Migrant and Immigrant Community Action Project

“Form 990 was provided to all members of the governing body via email with instructions to review and reply with comments by the deadline.”

“The MICA Project regularly monitors compliance with its Conflict of Interest policy by engaging directors and employees in conversation whenever a potential conflict arises. All parties disclose potential conflicts and decide how to proceed in light of those disclosures in accordance to the Conflict of Interest Policy.”

“In determining salaries for the organizations top two employees (co-directors/attorneys) the Board of Directors looked at salaries of comparable attorneys at other nonprofit legal service organizations in the St. Louis area. A discussion took place between the Board of Directors and a final decision was made.”

“In determining salaries for the organizations officers, who are also the co-directors, the Board of Directors looked at salaries of comparable attorneys at other nonprofit legal service organizations in the St. Louis area. A discussion took place between the Board of Directors and a final decision was made.”

“The MICA Project has its Form 990 and audited financial statements available for review upon request. These documents are provided to grantors in conjunction with grant applications. Form 990 is provided to GuideStar to be available for public review.”

“Taxpayer was required to undergo an audit this year to comply with multiple state registrations. Through this process, MICA Project was required to change their method of accounting to accrual. This also explains the $8,797 prior period adjustment on Part XI, Line 8 for a change to the beginning net assets caused by the change in accounting method.”

“The MICA Project added Client Support Services as a new program service for 2017. See Part III for more information on this program.”

“Prior Period Adjustment - no net income effect.”

“Page 1, Part I, Line 6 - The MICA Project uses volunteers for the following roles: Board of Directors, legal interns, undergraduate interns, social work practicum students, administrative volunteers, bookkeeping, grant writing, volunteer attorneys, translators, interpreters and fundraising.”