Avance Inc.

“The organization amended its bylaws to allow the board chair to serve up to two consecutive terms.”

“The form 990 is distributed to the board for review prior to filing. The audit finance committee of the board approves the return.”

“The officers, directors, and key staff are required to disclose any conflicts of interest annually by signing a disclosure statement. In connection with any actual or possible conflict of interest, an interested person must disclose the existence of the financial interest and be given the opportunity to disclose all material facts to the directors and members of committees with governing board delegated powers considering the proposed transaction or arrangement. After disclosure of the financial interest and all material facts, and after any discussion with the interested person, he/she shall leave the governing board or committee meeting while the determination of a conflict of interest is discussed and voted upon. The remaining board or committee members shall decide if a conflict of interest exists. If the governing board or committee has reasonable cause to believe a member has failed to disclose actual or possible conflicts of interest, it shall inform the member of the basis for such belief and afford the member an opportunity to explain the alleged failure to disclose. If, after hearing the member's response and after making further investigation as warranted by the circumstances, the governing board or committee determines the member has failed to disclose an actual or possible conflict of interest, it shall take appropriate disciplinary and corrective action.”

“Compensation process for top official executive committee and officers executive committee prepares annual performance evaluation & determines compensation adjustment.”

“The governing documents, conflict of interest policy, financial statements, and form 990 are available upon request.”

“The organization has expended its head start and early head start services, see program 4a for details.”

“The organization has moved its program services to a virtual platform.”

“Payroll fees: program service expenses 30,600. Management and general expenses 38,183. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 68,783. Consultants: program service expenses 365,913. Management and general expenses 456,594. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 822,507. Child care partnership: program service expenses 110,160. Management and general expenses 137,461. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 247,621. Medical & employment testing fees: program service expenses 110,075. Management and general expenses 137,353. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 247,428. Contract services: program service expenses 42,647. Management and general expenses 53,216. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 95,863. Employment fees: program service expenses 1,013. Management and general expenses 1,264. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 2,277.”

“The process has not changed since the prior year.”