Youth Development Initiative

“The organization e-mails a copy of the draft form 990 to each board member for their review prior to filing the return.”

“The organization's conflict of interest policy applies to each member of the board, to each officer of youth development initiative, and to all persons employed by intercultural advocacy institute, regardless of position. Each board member and employee of youth development initiative shall be requested annualy by youth development initiative to submit a disclosure statement listing all organizations with which he or she is affiliated and describing the nature of the affiliation as defined below. In the event there is any material change in the information contained in any disclosure statement, the person who submitted it shall promptly submit written notification of the change. At the beginning of each board meeting, the chair will ask the board if any person has a conflict of interest or a duality of loyalty related to any item on the agenda. The question and any responses will be recorded in the minutes. A board member or officer who has declared or has been found to have a conflict of interest in any proposed transaction or other matter shall refrain from participating in consideration of the proposed transaction or other matter, unless for special reasons the board of directors requests information or interpretation from the person or persons involved. In the case of a board member, he or she shall not vote on the matter in question. At the discretion of the chair, the board member may be asked to be absent during the vote, or simply to abstain. This will be recorded in the minutes. With respect to the restraint on participation by staff, the ceo, or, where applicable, the chair of the board shall take such action as is necessary to assure that the transaction is completed in the best interest of youth development initiative without substantive involvement of the person who has the possible conflict of interest. Any board member who is uncertain about possible conflict of interest in any matter may ask that the board determine whether a possible conflict exists. Legal advise may be sought. The board will resolve the question by majority vote. Failure to disclose fully the nature of any potential conflict of interest will be cause for immediate removal from the board of directors and/or committee of the board.”

“Governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements made available to the public upon request.”

“Professional fees: program service expenses 29,922. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 29,922. Bank charges: program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 215. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 215.”