Kansas Legal Services Inc

“The chief financial officer prepares the information for the form 990, working in collaboration with the tax preparer and the executive director. A draft copy of the form 990 is reviewed by the finance committee of kansas legal services' board of directors. The finance committee reviews the irs form 990 in detail and makes any necessary changes. The committee votes on approval of the 990 by the board of directors. When the resolution passes, the board executive director will sign the return.”

“At the time of their appointment to the kls board of directors, board members will be required to sign an acknowledgment of receipt of the kls code of conduct/conflict of interest policy. Kls employees identified as "key staff members" will be required to sign an acknowledgment of receipt of the kls code of conduct/conflict of interest policy. Upon identifying the presence of a conflict of interest, the affected person and the executive director shall determine whether the extent of the financial interest in the transaction is such that it reduces the likelihood that a director or employee's influence can be exercised impartially in the best interest of kls. Appropriate parameters for the action of the employee or director will be made based on this determination. If any member of the kls board of directors knowingly violates the conflict of interest code/code of conduct they will be subject to appropriate discipline which will be decided upon by the board of directors on a case-by-case basis. If any member of the kls staff knowingly violates the conflict of interest/code of conduct they will be subject to appropriate discipline which will be decided upon by the executive director on a case-by-case basis.”

“Management salaries shall be determined by the executive director on the basis of merit, demonstrated by a recent employee evaluation by the employment supervisor. Such salary determination shall include differentiation for levels of responsibility and whether the position is designated difficult to fill. The salary of the executive director shall be determined at the discretion of the board.”

“The organization makes their form 1023, form 990 and form 990-t available upon request.”

“The organization's governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements are available to the public upon request.”

“No change from prior year.”