Community Action Opportunities

“The form 990 is provided to the board of directors for review and approval prior to filing with the internal revenue service.”

“It is the policy of the agency to prohibit business contracts or transactions with any firm in which a member of the board of directors or other policy-making body, or employee who has a substantial business interest in, or may directly or indirectly benefit from such transactions. Any member of the board of directors or other policy-making body or employee having any interest shall promptly make such interest known, in writing, to the chairperson of the board of directors. This notification does not preclude conducting business with such firms when there is no other convenient source of supply. If it is necessary to conduct transactions with such firms, a written statement of justification shall be furnished. No reward, favor, gift or other form of remuneration shall be accepted by any member of the board of directors or other policy-making body, or employee for performance or non-performance from any vendor, contractor, individual or firm, or from any other source having or proposing to have a business relationship with the agency. No person shall hold a job while he/she or a member of their immediate family serves on the agency's board or committee or that of a delegate agency if that board or committee has authority to order personnel actions affecting his/her job. No person shall hold a job over which a member of his/her immediate family exercises supervisory authority. No person shall hold a job while either he/she or a member of his/her immediate family serves on a board or committee which, either by rule or by practice, regularly nominates, recommends, or screens candidates for the agency or program by which he/she is employed. A member of an immediate family is defined in the by-laws of the agency's governing body.”

“The process for determining compensation of the organization's executive director and top management included salary surveys which showed compensation comparisons to others with similar knowledge, skills and abilities.”

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

“Other professional fees: program service expenses 1,133,981. Management and general expenses 500. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 1,134,481.”