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“In 2022 the Bylaws were changed so that except for the power to amend the Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws, the Executive Committee shall have all the powers and authority of the Board of Directors in the intervals between Board meetings in the event a situation arises that requires action within 72 hours.”

“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 to the full Board 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 due to cost of living increase; the Executive Committee advised a COL increase of 4%, in line with similar increases for other team members and under the Social Security cost of living increase of 8.7%. The recommendation is retained on file.”

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

“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, leading us to apply for a grant to create an afterschool collaborative in 2023. 340 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. 87 referrals were sent to other organizations with which we coordinate for services we do not provide.”