Indigenous Impact Fund

“Changes to the governing documents consist of development of more substantial internal control documents.”

“FORM 990 IS REVIEWED”

“Each director, principal officer and member of a committee with board delegated powers shall annually sign a statement which affirms such person: a. Has received a copy of the conflict of interest policy, b. Has read and understands the policy, c. Has agreed to comply with the policy, and d. Understands tsh is charitable and in order to maintain its federal tax exemption it must engage primarily in activities which accomplish one or more of its tax-exempt purposes. Each voting member of the board shall annually sign a statement which declares whether such person is an independent member. If at any time during the year, the information in the annual statement changes materially, the interested person / insider shall disclose such changes and revise the annual disclosure form. The board shall regularly and consistently monitor and enforce compliance with this policy by reviewing annual statements and taking such other actions as are necessary for effective oversight to ensure tsh operates in a manner consistent with charitable purposes and does not engage in activities that could jeopardize its tax-exempt status, periodic reviews shall be conducted. The review may be oral or written. The periodic reviews shall, at a minimum, include the following subjects: a. Whether compensation arrangements and benefits are reasonable, based on competent survey information (if reasonably available), and the result of arm's length bargaining. B. Whether partnerships, joint ventures, and arrangements with management organizations, if any, conform to tsh's written policies, are properly recorded, reflect reasonable investment or payments for goods and services, further charitable purposes and do not result in inurement or impermissible private benefit or in an excess benefit transaction. C. In addition, the review shall consider the level of compliance with the policy, the continuing suitability of the policy, and whether the policy should be modified and improved.”

“Procedure for approval of compensation a. General. The board, or authorized committee ("governing body") shall review and approve the compensation of compensated individuals. B. Specific requirements. The governing body reviewing and approving compensation for compensated individuals shall satisfy the following requirements or procedures: i. Approval by persons without a conflict of interest ii. Use of comparability data iii. Recording compensation deliberations iv. Review and approval for certain executive officers”

“Governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements are available upon request by mail or through our website.”

“The service journey event was a fundraising effort where potential donors were to spend a weekend on the pine ridge reservation.”