Sunflower House Inc

“The executive committee consist of all officers of the board and the president and ceo. The executive committee has the authority to make decisions between board meetings on urgent matters that require immediate attention and may act as an advisory group to the ceo. Its acts shall not conflict with action taken by the board. Except as otherwise ordered by the board, the executive committee may adopt such rules for the conduct of business as are appropriate, provided that such rules are not inconsistent with these bylaws, the corporation's articles of incorporation, and/or relevant federal, state, and local laws.”

“Upon completion of the audit, the form 990 is completed by an independent accounting firm. The completed form 990 is reviewed by the finance committee and also distributed to the full board of directors, by email, for review before 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. When a director has or believes to have a conflict of interest, the director discloses the conflict before the board takes action on the matter. Upon disclosure by the director, the board discusses the disclosure to determine whether a conflict actually exist. If it is determined that a conflict does exist, the director can provide information that he or 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 compensation and documents it in writing. Form 990, part vi, section b, line 15b: the organization does not compensate any other individual that meets the irs definition of officer or key employee, but the same survey used to determine the president and ceo's compensation and benefits is used to review other organizational compensation and benefits. However, individual compensation packages are not reviewed by the board executive/personnel committee. The board approves aggregate compensation increases annually.”

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

“Contract labor: program service expenses 175,984. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 175,984. Interpreter fees: program service expenses 9,143. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 9,143. Employee recruitment: program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 883. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 883.”