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“Prior to filing, the Form 990 will be reviewed by the Executive Director, and then distributed to the full board and the Finance Committee for review.”

“The Conflict of Interest policy is reviewed and signed at the beginning of each year by all staff and Board members with significant decision making authority. It is each signatory's obligation to disclose any potential conflict as soon as it is known, or reasonably should be known. Individuals with conflicts are excused from the room when matters related to the conflict are decided upon.”

“When the Executive Director's compensation package was evaluated at the end of the year for budget planning, changes were recommended by the Executive Committee of the Board of Directors and the Finance Committee. They reviewed the compensation study published by the NC Center for Nonprofits for organizations with fewer than 10 employees in our budget range. The committees relied on the data in that study to arrive at an appropriate amount for salary and benefits for the Executive Director and presented the recommendation to the board for approval within the budget. The recommendation and study are retained on file.”

“Our Form 990s, the Bylaws, Articles of Incorporation, Form 1023 Application for Exemption, and Conflict of Interest Policy are provided to the public upon request.”

“New program--John 3:16 Community Resource Center opened in 2021. With our new facility, we are able to set appointments with families in crisis and allow them to shop for what they need free of charge, with a referral. We also have days that we are open to the public, offering items at an extremely low cost, in a thrift shop type of environment. Community Partner Bag Sales were also begun - we use this to help strengthen and provide support for other community organizations through partnering for a day and splitting the net proceeds of the sale.”

“OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 4: Deepening Community Engagement: We worked to ensure our programs were present in some manner in each of the three counties we served, delivering food and educational materials to community partner sites for distribution. We reached out to local schools to determine the best ways to help them meet the needs of their children. 200 individuals engaged in recreational activities through our programs and facilities. Additionally, we regularly met virtually with community organizations and worked together to meet significant needs that one organization alone could not address. We collaborated with the local police, fire, and sheriff's departments to coordinate services and eliminate some duplications. 46 referrals were sent to other organizations with which we coordinate for services we do not provide.”