Fisher House Southern California Inc

“The tax returns are reviewed by the president/ceo and the treasurer after it is prepared. After their review, it submitted to the board members to provide an opportunity for their review. After this done the tax returns are finalized and filed.”

“Officers and directors must complete a conflict of interest statement each year. If a conflict of interest is indentified the transaction or arrangement is reviewed by the board. The chairperson of the board shall, if appropriate, appoint a disinterested person or committee to perform due diligence regarding the transaction. This due diligence includes determining if the transaction or arrangement can be done with a person or entity that would not give rise to a conflict of interest. If this is not possible, the independent board members will take steps to document that necessity of the transaction, whether it is in the organization's best interestt, and whether it is fair and reasonable. At this point the independent boar members will vote on whether to enter into the transaction or not.”

“The board of directors establishes an ad hoc committee to review the executive directors compensation. The committee is comprised of five directors which include the president, treasurer, vice presidents and one other board member. The committee obtains compensation information from other fisher house nonprofit organizatons to aide it in its formulating the compensation package to be proposed. The full board approves the compensation package. This is documented in minutes.”

“The financial statements, tax returns, governing documents and conflict of interest policy are available upon request.”

“The mission of fisher house southern california, inc. Is 1)to build and maintain fisher house residential facilities at hospitals on veteran administration campuses and military bases for the families of military vetereans and active forces undergoing treatment. 2) to provide support to directly benefit military families staying at the houses, and 3) to provide temporary lodging in hotels for military families needing to travel to receive medical care in southern california. 4) to provide direct assistance to military families and to hospital caregivers.”

“House landscaping 22,475 0 0 military support 20,000 0 0 gift expense 18,447 0 53 rent 0 5,261 0 cleaning services 3,610 0 0 merchant & bank fees 0 2,022 0 telecommunications 0 575 0 total 64,532 7,858 53”

“Change in value of charitable gift annuity -1,556”