Child Saving Institute Inc

“The board of directors shall have the opportunity to review the irs form 990 each year before it is filed. Upon completion of the final draft of the form 990, a copy of the report will be sent via email to all board members. In the event a board member does not have access to email, a hard copy will be mailed. The board will then be asked to approve the form at the next board meeting. If the board does not meet prior to the filing deadline, indication of approval may be made via email, phone call or other written or verbal means. Upon gaining board approval, the board chair will sign the form 990, signifying board review and approval.”

“Conflict of interest policy and procedures are reviewed with the directors and officers each year at orientation to the organization. Annually, conflict of interest policy and procedures are distributed to directors and officers at the first board meeting of every year, which is held in january.”

“The president/ceo is hired by the board. The process is led by the board chair and vice chair and is approved by the board before employment begins. For all employees, including the ceo, an annual survey is completed to ensure compensation is comparable to those of other similar agencies. Salary increases are based on a merit pay system which provides up to 4% increases annually.”

“Upon request, the board of directors shall make available for public inspection the following documents: 1) irs form 1023 2) irs form 990 including only such portion of the form and accompanying schedules required to be made available for public inspection. Schedule b, schedule of contributors, is specifically excluded. 3) audited financial statements. Accompanying information may not be made available. 4) conflict of interest policy. Neither board nor staff conflict of interest forms are made available. Documents will be provided via email when possible, or hard copies may be provided. In the event hard copies of documents are provided, csi is permitted to obtain reasonable reimbursement from the requesting party for the cost of reproduction. At such time csi is able to provide the aformentioned items via its website, such method will be utilized as well.”

“The board of directors for child saving institute, inc. Assumes responsibility for oversight of the audit of its financial statements and selection of an independent accountant. This process has not changed from the prior year.”