Star House Foundation

“Melinda Swan and Virginia Barney have a business relationship.”

“Electronic copies of the Form 990 will be e-mailed by the Board Treasurer to all board members for review prior to signing and submission.”

“A Conflicts of Interest Policy has been adopted by the Star House Foundation Board of Trustees as part of the Code of Regulations. This policy covers all officers and directors of the Star House Foundation. Under the policy, an interested person must disclose the existence of their financial or other interest. The remaining Board members decide if a conflict of interest exists. After exercising due diligence, the Board shall determine by a majority vote of the disinterested Directors whether the transaction or arrangement is in the best interest for its own benefit and whether the transaction is fair and reasonable. Any covered members' actual or potential conflicts and the related discussion by the disinterested Directors are documented in the board meeting minutes.”

“Per the Organization's Governance Policy, the board of trustees determines the Executive Director's compensation annually after reviewing the current state wide non-profit organization standard. Compensation decisions for the Executive Director are documented in the Board Meeting minutes. The CEO compensation review & approval process was last undertaken August 15, 2018.”

“Per the Organization's Governance Policy, the board of trustees determines officer's and other key employees' compensation annually after reviewing the current state wide non-profit organization standard. Compensation decisions for all officers and key employees are documented in the Board Meeting minutes.”

“Financial statements, governing documents, and Conflicts of Interest Policy for the Star House Foundation are available to the public upon request. The Star House Foundation Code of Regulations (which includes the Conflict of Interest Policy) has been filed with the Ohio Attorney General's Office.”

“Client Note 1 - FORM 3115, SCHEDULE A, PART I, LINE 4ACCOUNTING METHOD USED FOR BALANCE SHEETBALANCE SHEET PREPARED USING THE ACCRUAL METHOD OF ACCOUNTING.”

“OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 4: In the summer of 2018, we launched the pilot for our new workforce program, Star Works, to provide: 1) flexible, trauma-informed workforce development and 2) employment. Flexible workforce options are essential to building a bridge to economic security for transient homeless young people.”

“All workers of Star House are employed by the Educational Service Center Council of Goverenments (Council), EIN 26-3213462. All salaries and related benefits are paid and reported by the Council on the appropriate federal tax forms. The Council is a legally separate body politic and corporate served by an appointed three-member Board of Directors and meets the definition of regional council of governments unders chaper 167 of the Ohio Revised Code. The Council primarily provides employment services to state and local governments as well as non-profit entities in Central Ohio.”