Puede Network

“The organizations Form 990 is prepared by an independent accountant in coordination with organizational leadership. Once completed the draft is reviewed by the Executive Director for accuracy and completeness. The Form 990 is then provided to the Board of Directors for review prior to filing. Any questions or clarifications are addressed before final approval to ensure transparency and compliance.”

“Our organization regularly monitors and enforces compliance with the conflict of interest policy by requiring all board members and key staff to review and sign the policy annually. Any potential conflicts are disclosed in writing reviewed by leadership and documented in meeting minutes. The board addresses and resolves any issues according to the policy to ensure full compliance.”

“The organization determines compensation for the Executive Director and key employees through a review and approval process led by the Board of Directors. Compensation is evaluated using comparable data including publicly available Form 990s of similar nonprofit organizations compensation surveys and industry benchmarks to ensure reasonableness. The Board reviews performance scope of responsibilities and organizational capacity when making decisions. Final compensation is documented and approved by the Board to ensure transparency and compliance with applicable standards.”

“The organization makes its governing documents conflict of interest policy and financial statements available to the public upon request. In addition its Form 990 and other key information are available to the public through GuideStar.”

“The organization started the Puede Leadership Academy an accredited ECE-8th Grade Private School. It is an extension of the youth program.”