Guardian Ad Litem Foundation-20Th Judicial Circuit

“Of the Organizations committees, only the Finance committee documents their meetings with minutes. The full Board of Directors also documents its meetings in writing.”

“Executive and Finance Committee members review the Form 990 before circulating to the full Board for approval after presentation and questions with accounting firm engaged.”

“No director or officer shall be disqualified from holding office but any director or officer who has a conflict of interest must fully disclose said interest to the Board of Directors and remove themselves from voting processes regarding the conflicted interest. The policy is presented to each new Board member and is reviewed by all at the annual meeting each January.”

“Annual review by the Executive Committee with agreement letter issued by the Board Chair.”

“The Organization makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial documents available to the public upon request.”

“Part VII shows 15 entries for the Board of Directors. Jessica Stanfield is listed on the Part VII but is not a voting member, so Part I and Part VI reflect only 14 members.”

“Heartfelt Hangouts create meaningful, joy-filled experiences for abused, neglected, and abandoned children in Southwest Florida. These outreach events range from large-scale programs like the Back to School Bashwhich provides backpacks, school supplies, and clothing gift cardsto Gifts of Hope, our annual holiday experience that ensures every child normalcy during the holidays. Monthly smaller-scale events offer additional opportunities for connection, healing, and enrichment. Programs like Back to School Bash, hosted in partnership with the Lee County Sheriffs Office, also promote positive community interactions. Heartfelt Hangouts are designed to give children in foster care happy memories and the chance to simply feel like a kid.”

“A.N.A.s Friends raises the funds necessary to meet the urgent needs of abused, neglected, and abandoned children by providing essential items through our Childrens Needs Program and Comfort Closet, and by offering meaningful outreach experiences that promote healing, stability, and hope.A.N.A.s Friends, Inc. raises the funds necessary to meet the critical needs of abused, neglected, and abandoned children navigating the child welfare system by providing essential items, supporting meaningful outreach experiences, and operating a Comfort Closet filled with emergency and enrichment resources. The audit was not completed prior to the final due date of Form 990, therefore the Organization is filing using unaudited figures.”