Hamilton Heights Neighborhood Organization Inc.

“Management duties were delegated to charrette community management, which was paid $16,180 in management fees.”

“The entire board of directors receives a copy of the form 990 prior to submission to the internal revenue service.”

“The organization monitors and enforces the written conflict of interest by meeting with employees at the begining of each year and reviewing policies at that time and reviewing policies as needed, thereafter. A conflict of interest statement is signed annually by each board member.”

“The hamilton heights neighborhood board of directors reviews compensation for its executive director and other paid staff on an annual basis. All compensation for paid staff must be approved by a formal vote by the board. Prior to board approval, the full board of directors or a committee composed of a subset of the board of directors will obtain research and information to make a recommendation to the full board for the compensation (salary and benefits) of the executive director and other compensated employees or consultants based on a review of comparability data. Those charged with this responsibility will secure data that documents compensation levels and benefits for similarly qualified individuals in comparable positions at similar organizations. This data may include the following: 1. Salary and benefit compensation studies by independent sources; 2. Written job offers for positions at similar organizations; 3. Documented telephone calls about similar positions at both nonprofit and for-profit organizations; and 4. Information obtained from the irs form 990 filings of similar organizations. Similar organizations will generally be identified as non-community development corporations in the st. Louis metropolitan area that offer social services and affordable housing. Concurrent documentation. To approve the compensation for the executive director (and other highly compensated employees and consultants) the board must document how it reached its decisions, including the data on which it relied, in minutes of the meeting during which the compensation was approved. Documentation will include: a) a description of the compensation and benefits and the date it was approved; b) the members of the board who were present during the discussion about compensation and benefits, and the results of the vote; c) a description of the comparability data relied upon and how the data was obtained; and d) any actions taken (such as abstaining from discussion and vote) with respect to consideration of the compensation by anyone who is otherwise a member of the board but who had a conflict of interest with respect to the decision on the compensation and benefits. Independence in setting compensation: the board of directors, who are volunteers and not compensated by the hamilton heights neighborhood organization will operate independently without undue influence from the executive director.”

“The organization makes its governing documents, conflicts of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public upon request.”

“The organization ceased opperations with the better block exhibition program.”

“Home repair program: program service expenses 18,609. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 18,609. Supplies: program service expenses 10,624. Management and general expenses 116. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 10,740. Community event expense: program service expenses 9,838. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 9,838. Bank fees: program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 669. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 669. Dues and subscriptions: program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 100. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 100. Electronics: program service expenses 50. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 50.”