Lost Angels Childrens Project Inc

“Draft of Form 990 is distributed to all board members for their review and approval prior to the actual filing of the return.”

“LACP diligently reviews the annual disclosure forms submitted by covered persons, and compiles and maintains a list of potentially conflicted entities and individuals. Proposed transactions are matched against the list as a means of identifying possible conflicts.LACP annually assigns responsibility for maintaining the list and screening for possible conflicts of interest.When dealing with major vendors and service providers, LACP asks the vendor or service provider to disclose any relationship - personal, financial, or otherwise - that the vendor or service provider has with LACPs directors, officers, employees or volunteers.In addition, LACP periodically reviews transactions involving any significant expenditure of organizational funds to ensure any compensation paid continues to be reasonable.If a possible conflict is identified with respect to a proposed transaction, LACP follows the procedures set out in its conflict-of-interest policy for determining whether an actual conflict of interest exists, and the procedures for addressing the conflict of interest.Among the steps LACP takes are the following:1. The person with the potential conflict with respect to a transaction should disclose such conflict.2. The person should not participate or be present at any meeting during which the discussion of the possible conflict of interest takes place.3. The chair of the board should, if appropriate, appoint a committee of the board made up of disinterested directors to investigate alternatives to the proposed transaction.4. If a more advantageous transaction is not reasonably available, the governing board or committee should determine, by a majority vote of the disinterested directors, whether the transaction is in LACPs best interest and is fair and reasonable.LACP also documents, through well-kept minutes, any decisions related to transactions involving an actual or possible conflict of interest.Finally, LACP is diligent in taking appropriate disciplinary and corrective action if a person who is covered by the conflict-of-interest policy fails to disclose an actual or possible conflict of interest.Officers, directors, and the CEO are covered under the policy,”

“The annual process for determining compensation is as follows: LACPs Compensation Committee (comprised of board members who are not staff, not compensated and who act independently) annually evaluate the Executive Director on his performance, and ask for his input on matters of performance and compensation. The Compensation Committee obtains research and information to make a recommendation for the compensation (salary and benefits) of the Executive Director (and other highly compensated employees or consultants) based on a review of comparability data that documents compensation levels and benefits for similarly qualified individuals in comparable positions at similar organizations. This data may include the following:Salary and benefit compensation studies by independent sources;Written job offers for positions at similar organizations;Documented telephone calls about similar positions at both nonprofit and for-profit organizations; andInformation obtained from the IRS Form 990 filings of similar organizations.To approve the compensation for the Executive Director (and other highly compensated employees and consultants) the board documents how it reached its decisions, including the data on which it relied, in minutes of the meeting during which the compensation was approved. Documentation includes:a) A description of the compensation and benefits and the date it was approved;b) The members of the board who were present during the discussion about compensation and benefits, and the results of the vote;c) A description of the comparability data relied upon and how the data was obtained; andd) Any actions taken (such as abstaining from discussion and vote) with respect to consideration of the compensation by anyone who is otherwise a member of the board but who had a conflict of interest with respect to the decision on the compensation and benefits.The Chair of the board of directors, who is a volunteer and not compensated by the Nonprofit, operates independently without undue influence from the Executive Director.No member of the Compensation Committee is a staff member, the relative of a staff member, or has any relationship with staff that could present a conflict of interest.”

“Copies of tax returns are available to anyone who makes a request in writing to the organization.Copies are also available at https://www.oag.ca.gov/charities”

“Available upon request.”

“Adjustment for change in accounting method = $245811”