Booth Manor Inc.

“The finished form 990 is reviewed by the organization's tax committee prior to it being filed. This assigned tax committee consists of the organization's legal department at the territorial headquarters in hoffman estates, il. Specificaly, this is the divisional finance director (chief accountant), legal secretary, and territorial director of financial assets.”

“Booth Manor, Inc. is an affiliate of Salvation Army. The conflict of interest policy of the Salvation Army governs the actions of directors and trustees of Booth Manor-Columbus, Inc. The following is a description of Salvation Armys conflict of interest policy:In order to avoid any appearance that the judgment of a Salvation Army officer or employee has been influenced, it is the policy of the Salvation Army that Salvation Army officers, employees, members or their immediate family (spouse, children and parents) and other household members will not solicit or accept, directly or indirectly, any money, valuables, or favors from any person in circumstances which may affect, or appear to influence the officers or employees business judgment, including from any person who is or seeks to be a vendor of goods or services including consultants, to The Salvation Army (referred to in this policy as Vendors). No Salvation Army officer or employee will accept employment by, or act as a consultant to, any vendor. No Salvation Army Officer or employee or member of the immediate family or member of the household of any officer or employee, shall serve as a director or officer of, or have any financial interest in, any vendor, or accept any business opportunities, commissions, or other financial arrangements that are offered by vendors, or engage in any other conduct with vendors that might appear to compromise the officers or employees judgment or loyalty to The Salvation Army. For the sake of clarity, it shall not be a violation of this policy for officers or employees to receive from a vendor (A) Legitimate business related meals or (B) Entertainment, gifts or favors with an insubstantial or nominal value unless there is a reasonable possibility the item could be construed as quid pro quo for the retention of the vendor.Implementation: All Salvation Army officers will receive a copy of the foregoing policy. Such officers are also subject to various international orders and regulations, including the orders and regulations for the officers of The Salvation Army, which reinforce such policy and, in certain cases, impose more stringent requirements. Failure by a Salvation Army officer to comply with the policy or such orders and regulations will result in discipline, up to and including termination. The foregoing policy will also be included in The Salvation Army Central Territory employee manual, and all employees of The Salvation Army must sign a statement acknowledging receipt of, and agreeing to comply with, the policies in such manual. Any failure by an employee to comply with the policy will result in discipline by The Salvation Army, up to and including termination.”

“Booth Manor, Inc. makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements available to the public upon request.”