Sunflower House Inc

“In October 2015, the Board of Directors passed a resolution to restate and amend the Articles of Incorporation of Sunflower House, Inc. The purpose of the restatement and amendments is to: 1. clarify the purposes of the corporation; 2. enumerate additional details regarding the powers and meetings of the Board of Directors; 3. update certain provisions regarding indemnificationof directors and officers; 4. clarify the dissolution process of the corporation; and 5. more specifically set forth the procedure for amending the Articles of Incorporation.”

“The Form 990 is prepared and reviewed by a third party nonprofit organization for the Organization. The 990 is reviewed by the Organization's officers and accounting personnel. Any questions and concerns the Organization's officers and accounting personnel have are addressed and any corrections or clarifications that need to be made are made. The 990 is then provided to the Finance Committee of the Board for their review. Any questions or concerns the finance committee have are addressed and any corrections or clarifications that need to be made are made. The final Form 990 with all required schedules is then provided to all voting members of the Board prior to filing.”

“New Board members (directors) read and sign the Conflict of Interest Policy during new board member orientation. The Conflict of interest Policy is reviewed and signed by each director at the January board meeting. The Organization asks if anyone on the Board has any short or long term business contracts or provides services that constitutes a conflict of interest, and notes any in the Board meeting minutes. When a director has or believes to have a conflict of interest in a contract, transition, or situation being considered by the Board, the director discloses the conflict before the Board takes action on the matter. Upon disclosure by the director, the Board dicusses the disclosure to determine whether a conflict actually exists. If it is determined that a conflict does exist, the director can provide information that he/she considers pertinent to the matter, then if the Board Chair deems it necessary, the director excuses him/herself from the room while further discussion and voting takes place. Each conflict of interest disclosure is fully recorded in the minutes of the Board meeting.”

“The Salaries and Benefits Survey of Greater Kansas City (Regional Nonprofits Organizations and Associations) is used to review the President and CEO's compensation and benefits. The Board executive/personnel committee reviews and approves the CEO salary and documents it in writing. This was last done in 2014. It was not done in 2015 as the CEO waived a salary increase for 2015.”

“The organization made its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public during the tax year upon request.”

“Previously, the Organization had recognized revenue related to a state grant that was considered to be a contribution. During 2015, the Organization determined that the revenue was from an exchange grant. The impact of the restatement adjustment was a decrease in temporarily restricted net assets and pledges receivable of $71,002 as of December 31, 2014.”