Avda

“The board treasurer and finance committee are provided with a draft copy of form 990 prior to being submitted to the i.r.s.”

“Avda routinely requires disclosures of any conflicts of interest vis-a-vis outside contracts for duration of board service. Such disclosure is required to be made prior to any potential contract being submitted to staff and/or board for approval.”

“Avda uses salary comparability data from the united way of greater houston, the texas council on family violence, and guidestar. The human resources committee of the board of directors approves compensation for key employees; the executive committee proposes, and the entire board of directors approves the compensation for the chief executive officer.”

“Avda's mission statement, prior year financial data and form 990 for the previous three years are available via guidestar and, soon, avda's own redesigned website.”

“Avda added a counseling and outreach program in 2014. To meet the growing need for specialized counseling for children who have been exposed to domestic violence and victim clients, avda added a trauma counselor. Avda also expanded outreach to youth and the community through a youth and outreach specialist.”

“On january 1, 2013, the organization elected to change its method of recording certain government grants classified as contributions to the contribution method; in all prior years government grants were recorded using the exchange transaction method. The organization adopted the new method because it recognizes revenue when the notification of grant award is received, the exchange transaction method recognized the grants as revenue when earned. Beginning net assets for 2013 were adjusted to apply the new standard as follows: net assets - beg. Of 2013 as previously stated unrestricted $1,058,730 temporarily restricted $29,659 permanently restricted $0 total $1,088,389 prior period adjustment - change in accounting method unrestricted $210,088 temporarily restricted $293,622 permanently restricted $0 total $503,710 net assets - beg. Of 2013 as adjusted unrestricted $1,268,818 temporarily restricted $323,281 permanently restricted $0 total $1,592,099 change in net assets unrestricted -$6,476 temporarily restricted $484,210 permanently restricted $0 total $477,734 net assets - end of 2013 unrestricted $1,262,342 temporarily restricted $807,491 permanently restricted $0 total $2,069,833”

“The organization's process for assuming responsibility for oversight of the audit, review, or compilation of its financial statements and the selection of an independent auditor have not changed from the prior year.”