Empowerhouse

“The empowerhouse board of directors will review the agency tax return before filing with the irs. The finance and audit committee and executive director will engage a firm annually to prepare the financial statements and tax return of empowerhouse. The staff works with the independent firm to complete the reports. As soon as a final draft is available, the executive director will email the 990 document to all of the board members. If a board meeting takes place between availability of the draft return and the filing, the finance and audit committee chair or treasurer will make a motion that the board has reviewed the draft copy before the executive director proceeds with the independent firm to file the tax return. If there is not a board meeting between receiving the draft 990 and filing, the finance and audit chair or the treasurer will poll the board members via email for a response that the return was received and reviewed. Upon receipt of emails of the majority of the board members, the executive director will proceed with the independent firm to file the tax return. The financial statements audit draft will be reviewed by the executive director and the finance and audit committee via email or in person with the independent firm. Upon completion of the financial statements, the independent firm will meet with the finance and audit committee or the board of directors and review the final financial statements and management letter.”

“We do not have a process that monitors compliance of conflict of intererst policy. The staff and volunteers receive a copy of the personnel policies as part of their orientation. The staff sign a statement that they have received it. Board of directors disclose and sign a conflicts of interest statement annually.”

“The personnel committee hires the executive director and determines the compensation of the e.d. Based on the salary of the prior e.d., the qualifications sought, an industry comarative analysis of area ceo compensation, and the funds budgeted for the position. The offer is made in writing and documented by signature of the candidate.”

“The other key position, assistant director, is proposed by the executive director and presented to the board annually during the operating budget vote at a regulary scheduled meeting. If increases are sought outside of the regular process, they would be made jointly to the personnel committee and the finance committee and then presented to the board for a vote by motion.”

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“Empowerhouse empowers survivors of domestic violence and their children to believe in themselves and build new lives filled with dignity, respect, safety, and hope. We give victims the time, space, and tools to heal their hearts, restore their connections, rebuild their lives, and renew their spirits.”

“The -45,480 reported on part i item 10 for investment income includes a loss on disposal of property in equipment in the amount of -45,351. The -73,696 reported on part i line 19 for revenue less expenses is a reduction in net assets including a disposal of property and equipment and is not an indication of the organization spending more funds than were available during the year.”

“Fundraising expense 17,445 fundraising expense -17,445”