Area Congregations Together in Service

“A copy of the form 990 is reviewed by the executive director and treasurer. After they approve, a copy is provided to each director for approval.”

“The directors sign each year that they are aware of the policy and they are reminded at each board meeting to disclose any conflict if one exists.”

“A committee of the board selected the executive director. They review other like sized organizations to determine an appropriate compensation package. Annual pay increases and bonus' are approved in a closed session of the board.”

“Annual pay increases and bonus' are recommended to the board by the executive director. They are reviewed and approved in a closed session by the board.”

“All documents are available to the public if requested.”

“Area congregations together in service (acts) collaborates with 60+ partner congregations and other agencies in the greater richmond metropolitan area working to prevent homelessness. In fiscal year ending june 30, 2022, acts was designated by the partnership for housing affordability as the regional eviction prevention agency. That action put acts in place to accept funding from the virginia department of housing and community development as well as the fema funded, emergency food and shelter program which is administered by the united way of greater richmond and petersburg. During this fiscal year, acts was able to financially assist 520 households which included 1308 individuals. Acts also collaborates with other organizations working to provide food and clothing to our clients. During this fiscal year, acts provided 873,229 in rent/mortgage assistance and 85,258 in utility assistance . Without this assistance, our clients would not have been able to maintain their stable housing and would have possibly faced eviction leading to homelessness.”

“Direct grants for program 4a”

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