Catholic Family Services Inc

“Saint louis counseling, inc. Pays a bookkeeping fee to the archdiocese of st. Louis. Additionally, a management fee is paid to st. Louis archdiocese fund (slaf) for the management of the organization's investments.”

“The organization has one member - catholic charities of st. Louis. Additionally, the archbishop of st. Louis is a member with reserved powers over catholic charities of st. Louis, by which the archbishop also has reserved powers over the organization.”

“As a member with reserved powers over catholic charities of st. Louis, by which the archbishop of st. Louis also has reserved powers over the organization, the archbishop of st. Louis has the authority to appoint up to 50% of the board of directors and to approve all candidates to the board of directors of the organization.”

“As they are members with reserved powers, various decisions of the organization are subject to approval by catholic charities of st. Louis and the archbishop of st. Louis. Additionally, the audit committee of the archdiocese of st. Louis is responsible for the selection of the independent auditor for all archdiocesan entities.”

“The form 990 is prepared by an independent accounting firm. The organization provided a .pdf copy of the form 990 to the finance committee, via email, for review and approval. The finance committee then sends to the executive board review and approval of form 990 as of a select date. Any questions and comments are to be sent to the executive director. Once all questions and comments are reviewed/cleared by the executive director, the form 990 is accepted for filing and a representation letter is signed by the executive director. At this point the form 990 is filed with the irs.”

“Each year board members are asked at the annual meeting to sign a conflict of interest policy. This policy also asks to reveal immediately any potential conflicts of interest that would arise during the course of their involvement with saint louis counseling inc.”

“The organization reviews a salary administration program, including pay grades and ranges, that is provided by catholic charities of st. Louis. The organization also reviews national and local inflation rates, internal funding abilities, and planned salary budgets for the archdiocese of st.louis. Annual performance evaluations are also reviewed when determining salary increases.”

“Anyone interested in reviewing the organization's governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and/or financial statements must contact the executive director, as this information is available to the public upon request.”

“The audit committee of the archdiocese assumes responsibility for oversight of the audit of the financial statements and selection of an independent auditor.”