Smcwc - Crossroads Housing Inc

“The President, CFO, and key members of the Board and finance committee work with the Organization's engaged accountants to prepare and review the Form 990 tax return, to answer any questions, and to approve the Form 990 return for filing. Due to administrative and time constraints, all members of the Board may not receive a copy of the return prior to its filing, though the return is eventually made available for the entire Board's review and consideration, and all Board members are encouraged to read the return in its entirety and to ask questions, should they have any.”

“Each year all members of the Board of Trustees and key employees receive a copy of St. Mary's Center for Women and Children conflict of interest policy along with a conflict of interest disclosure statement. Each member of the Board and key employees complete the conflict of interest disclosure statement noting any areas of conflicting interest. In cases where a conflicting interest may exist it is fully disclosed to the President who shall bring the matter to the attention of the Board of Trustees. The Board determines if a conflict exists, and if a contemplated transaction may be authorized as just, fair and reasonable to St. Mary's Center for Women and Children. If the transaction is authorized, the person with the conflict of interest is excluded from any discussion or approval of the transaction, competitive bids or comparative value analysis are made, and it must be determined to be in the best interest of the Organization.”

“The Organization follows the compensation policies and procedures set forth by the St. Mary's Center for Women & Children, the Organization's parent. When an officer or key employee is hired at St. Mary's Center for Women and Children, senior management will review the compensation for the position to remain equitable and in line with other like non-profit organizations. The interview process will include senior management, program staff where appropriate, and the appropriate person on the Board of Trustees, who will each interview the candidate. Compensation for the candidate is recommended to the Board and a decision will be agreed upon. In the case of increases in compensation for a key employee, the same process is followed and the recommendation is made to the Board of Trustees who will meet and vote to approve increases annually.”

“The Organization makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, Form 990 return and financial statements available to the public upon request for the same period of disclosure as set forth in Section 6104(D).”

“The audit process has not changed from the prior year.”