Waterfront Rescue Mission Inc

“Prior to filing form 990, the cfo presents a draft copy prepared by the mission's accounting firm to the board of directors for their approval. After the board approves the draft, the accounting firm finalizes the form and gives it to the cfo for signature and mailing.”

“The governing board members sign an agreement acknowledging and understanding their responsibility to comply with the written conflict of interest policy and to disclose any actual or possible conflict of interest. At the annual meeting, board members are required to sign the conflict of interest acknowledgement form, if a conflict of interest exists, the board will review and evaluate the information about the transaction or arrangement. If the conflict is acceptable, then the board member continues to serve but is required to recuse himself and refrain from voting on any transactions or services being considered. Furthermore, the member agrees that failure to disclose actual or possible conflicts will result in a disciplinary action or dismissal from the board.”

“The compensation provided to the mission's top level management is based on what is fair, reasonable, and consistent with compensation paid in the relevant markets. Base salaries are benchmarked against the median as follows: executive level positions - national rescue missions management and professional positions - non-profit organizations regionally administrative and technical positions - general industry locally”

“Lower level positions, such as administrative and technical jobs, are paid at the median that is being paid for similar jobs in the local general industry. All employees' salaries and salary ranges are reviewed annually and may be increased if warranted by the employees' performance and the mission's ability to pay.”

“Upon the receipt of a request for this information, management verifies the identity of the requester, and then mails or e-mails the information to them. Management plans to develop a written policy, and may make the financial statements and the form 990 available on the mission's website.”

“The organization co-employs employees with a professional employer org.”

“Procuring jobs to help ensure clients are equipped to become and remain productive members of society. In this advanced stage of the program, men and women are also taught to manage personal finances and how to procure a personal residence upon graduation. The mission's veterans program serves homeless military veterans by coordinating with the u.s. Department of veterans affairs to provide guidance in obtaining benefits and affordable housing. The mission's respite care program offers a safe environment with hospital beds for ill or injured homeless men to recuperate. The mission's day resource center provides services to help indigent men, women, and children with job searches, mail and phone services, storage lockers, clothing, recreational activities, spiritual counseling, and also provides meals and laundering and shower provisions. Through the mission's various sites and programs, men and women are offered literacy programs if needed, and they learn fundamental computer skills. They also have the opportunity to learn valuable work skills such as forklift certification, merchandising, production, register training, customer services, and cooking. The ultimate goal of waterfront rescue mission is to provide a hand up, and not just a hand out, to men and women suffering from life- dominating issues.”

“Well as to model christian integrity and strong work ethic as an investment back into the community. The waterfront bargain centers have earned several customer choice awards for "best thrift stores" on the gulf coast.”

“Through the mission's recovery programs. Additionally, the management and staff of the recycling & donation center work closely with program clients and employees to improve environmental awareness and to provide job skills training as they model christian integrity, strong work ethic, and stewardship as an investment back into the community.”