Distribution and Assistance Inc.

“Director jamie bates is the owner of bates tax service, the organizations accountant and form 990 preparer. Bates tax service did not receive a cash payment in 2018. However, services donated in-kind were valued at $840. Bates tax service provides accounting and tax return preparation services for the president of the organization and an entity solely owned by the organizations president.”

“The board of directors meets at least once a year to review financials and discuss the direction of the organization. The president documents the meetings and includes the minutes in the organizations corporate records.”

“The board of directors meets at least once a year to review financials and discuss the direction of the organization. The president documents the meetings and includes the minutes in the organizations corporate records. The organization currently does not hold separate committee meetings outside of the acting board.”

“The organization retains the services of a tax service to prepare the organiations form 990. The president reviews the completed 990 and provides a full copy to all members of the governing body prior to filing. The governing body is provided a reasonable amount of time to review the return and ask any questions directly to the president or the tax service prior to filing. If requested by the governing body, a meeting or conference call is later scheduled with the president and the tax service to discuss form 990.”

“Covered persons are required to sign a disclosure stmt annually indicating their acknowledgment of the conflicts policy and disclose relationships that might give rise to conflict.”

“The board researched the salaries of local nonprofit and comensated the president accordingly.”

“The organization makes its form 1023 and form 990 available to the public by retaining a copy at its registered office. The form 990 will also be published on the internet and made available to the public at www.guidestar.org”

“The organizations governing documents, conflicts of interest policy, and financial statements are made available to the public, but if requested, will be provided at managements discretion. The organization provides an annual report newsletter available on the website of the organization that highlights the public benefits that the organization provides and features prominently a summary of the organizations annual budget, event expenses, and details the program service accomplishments of the organization.”