Waking the Village

“The form 990 for waking the village is first reviewed by the executive director in consultation with the accountant who completes the return. After the executive director approves, all associated tax forms are emailed to the board of directors for review. After the board reviews, the board meets to vote on approval.”

“The board reviews the conflict of interest policy annually to stay informed on the policies set forth in the document. All directors, the executive director, members of senior management, and employees with purchasing and/or hiring responsibilities or authority complete a conflict of interest form to identify any potential conflicts. The form includes a questionnaire to check for common area conflicts. If a conflict of interest is indicated on the form, it is presented to the board at a regular meeting to address concerns. If a board member were to have a conflict of interest when voting on agency direction or expenditures, that board member would be excused from voting.”

“Annually, the executive director's salary is determined by the board of directors. The review includes interviews with staff and agency community partners along with qualitative analysis of the executive director's performance in a range of areas: leadership, networking, staff management, program design and fundraising. Prior to any raise, the executive director is evaluated and the board researches data to ascertain appropriate and reasonable compensation for the executive director's position and specified duties. The board also assesses the agency's fiscal health prior to considering a raise.”

“Governing documents, conflict of interest policy, financial statements, and board of directors meeting minutes are maintained in the agency's corporate records and are available for public inspection at the agency's main office at 5265 h street, sacramento, ca 95819. The agency also provides electronic versions of the form 990, board meeting minutes, agency policies and fiscal documents upon request or on the giving edge website at www.bigdayofgiving.org. The form 990 is also available to the public on guidestar.”