Sun Foundation

“The board members have a business relationship with melanie worley, lloyd sweet, and matthew vanauken who are officers of a related tax-exempt organization.”

“Nonprofit management services of colorado, a related exempt organization, performed management duties including human resources, finance, it, training, facilities management, and communication services. See form 990, part vii for compensation paid by the related management company.”

“The organization's sole member is developmental pathways, inc, a related exempt organization.”

“Developmental pathways, inc, a related exempt organization, elects the board of directors.”

“The organization does not have any committees with authority to act on behalf of the governing body.”

“The tax accountant prepares a draft of the form 990 which is reviewed by the vp of finance and chief financial officer. Once all review comments and questions are cleared, the form is presented to the finance committee of the board of directors for approval. A copy of the tax return is made available to the board of directors for their review prior to filing with the irs.”

“Each member of the board of directors is asked to sign a conflict of interest statement annually. The board members are asked to disclose new conflicts of interest at each board meeting. Potential conflicts are reviewed by the cfo. Any directors with a conflict of interest shall not vote or provide any influence on the conflicting matter.”

“Compensation paid to the organization's top management officials and other key employees is paid by nonprofit management services of colorado, a related tax-exempt organization. Nonprofit management services of colorado uses the form 990 of other similar organizations, a compensation survey, and approval by the board of directors to establish the compensation amounts for the chief executive officer. The chief executive officer uses the same comparability data described above, to determine the compensation paid to other top management officials and key employees.”

“The organization's governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and audited financial statements are available upon request.”

“The compensation paid to the chief executive officer, chief financial officer, and the chief operating officer is paid for by nonprofit management services of colorado (nmsc), a related tax-exempt organization. In addition to providing services to sun foundation the top management officials listed above also provide services in their respective positions to other related tax-exempt organizations. Although compensation is paid from nmsc, the amounts reported on form 990, part vii, section a represent compensation and benefits paid to these individuals and charged to the respective companies for their services provided to the filing organization as well as other related tax-exempt organizations. Provided below is breakdown of compensation and benefits paid to these individuals for their services provided to each tax-exempt organization. Ceo cfo coo comp./benf. Comp./benf. Comp./benf. Dp housing corp. I,ii,iii $1,780 $1,443 $1,506 developmental pathways, inc. $154,293 $61,547 $114,458 nmsc $11,869 $84,628 $30,121 continuum of colorado, inc. $33,232 $28,850 $50,201 sun foundation $36,199 $15,868 $4,518 ------- ------- ------- total compensation & benefits $237,373 $192,335 $200,804”

“Contract labor: program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 106,870. Total expenses 106,870. Other professional services: program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 3,520. Total expenses 3,520.”