Sight for Souls

“A copy of the draft 990 is sent by email to the board of directors for review. Comments are received back by email so as to be documented. Any issue not resolved by email will be addressed via a board meeting. The board will approve form 990 before it is filed.”

“The policy is circulated to each board member on an annual basis with a requirement to review the policy, and then to sign off that they are in compliance or identify any potential conflicts to the secretary of the organization.”

“The board created a compensation committee composed of the treasurer, secretary, and acting director, who is a paid consultant, to set up a compensation framework and review compensation practices. The committee reports to the board at each board meeting. The board must approve all compensation agreements. All consulting arrangements are subject to review by the president and the treasurer.”

“The organization makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements available to the public upon request.”

“Sight for souls is creating the discovery eye institute - a joint initiative of ethiopian and american ophthalmologists to provide world class clinical care, serve as a leader in advanced training for doctors and alligned personnel in africa and conduct needed research into eye diseases and treatments. Sfs is currently pursuing registering the discovery eye institute in ethiopia. The organization is also developing a partnership with the myungsung medical center in addis ababa that will allow early entry into the country.”

“Professional services: program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 10,334. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 10,334. Consultant fees: program service expenses 7,200. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 7,200.”