Waking the Village

“The 990 tax return for Waking the Village is first reviewed by the Executive Director in consultation with the accountant who has completed the 990 the last 4 years. After the Executive Director approves the 990, the 990 and all associated forms being filed are emailed to the Board for review. After review, the Board meets to vote for approval.”

“The Board reviews the Conflict of Interest Policy annually to stay informed on the policies set forth in the document. All new Board members and agency employees complet a Conflict of Interest form to identify any potential conflicts. The form includes a questionnaire to check for common areas of conflict. If a conflict of interest was indicated on the form, it would be presented to the Board at a regular meeting to address concerns. If a Board member were to have conflict of interest when voting on agency direction or expenditures, that Board member would be participate in voting on the item of conflict.”

“The Executive Director's salary is determined by the Board of Directors. The Executive Director is reviewed annually by the Board. 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 evaluatedand the Board researches data to ascertain appropriate and reasonable compensation for the Executive Director position and it's accompanying duties. The Board also assesses the agency's fiscal health prior to considering a raise.”

“Governing documents, conflicts of interest policy, finanacial statements and Board minutes are maintained in the agency's Corporate Records and are available for public inspection at the agency's main office at 869 Stillwater Drive, Unit9, West Sacramento, CA 95605. The agency also provides electronic versions of the 990, Board minutes, agency policies and fiscal documents upon request. The 990 is also available to the public on Guidestar.”