Heartspring Inc.

“An independent accounting firm prepares the form 990 based on data submitted by the agency. The organization's cfo reviews the form prior to submission. Any questions or comments are addressed and any necessary changes are made. The 990 is then reviewed by the board finance committee. Any questions or comments are addressed and any necessary changes are made. Once approved by the board finance committee, the final version of the form 990 and all related schedules are made available to the entire governing body via a secured section of the agency's website prior to filing with the irs.”

“Annually each officer, trustee and key employee completes a disclosure form. As a trustee becomes aware of situations that may apply, they are required to disclose the conflict to the board and it will be reflected in the meeting minutes. He or she cannot attend the trustee discussion of the incident and is ineligible to vote on the matter. The executive committee of the board will review and recommend appropriate action for board approval. Employees are to report conflict situations to the president or the audit committee of the board as necessary and will refrain from any activity that may affect the agency's participation in the transaction or contract.”

“A compensation review for the president/ceo and other officers is performed each year by the human resources director utilizing guidestar and other sources for comparably sized not-for-profit entities located in the midwest. The report is reviewed and approved by the executive committee of the board of directors and subsequently by the full board in executive session.”

“The organization's governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements are not generally available to the public. Heartspring annually updates financial information at dun & bradstreet. It publishes abbreviated financial information in its annual report, dialogue. Financial information is also provided in conjuction with establishment of relationships with financial institutions and grant proposals as needed.”

“Heartspring's purpose is to provide a comprehensive, interdisciplinary educational program for children with severe, multiple disabilities, identify and provide treatment of young children with developmental delays and/or disabilities, provide assessment and treatment of hearing loss to children and to make a positive contribution to the field of special education throughout the world.”

“Additionally, the heartspring school offers training and consultation services to parents and professionals within the united states and around the world. Through its international outreach efforts, heartspring professionals attend international conferences and work collaboratively with individuals from other organizations to forge a brighter pathway for children with special needs worldwide. Form 990, part iii, line 4b additional community services include autism outreach efforts for children and young adults on the autism spectrum. Programs consist of a summer day camp, weekly social groups, consultation to families, and training for businesses to provide greater opportunity to those impacted by autism spectrum disorders.”