Independence Square Incorporated

“The corporation contracts apartment management and operations with a third party apartment management company, suzanne smith management company. Payroll, benefits and payroll taxes are transacted through the management company. These expenses are reported on line 11g in part ix of form 990 and are listed in schedule o for this line item. The corporation is governed by a volunteer board of directors of which two board members are employees of a related organization.”

“Board members of each apartment serve at the will of either the mission road developmental center board or the mission road ministries board.”

“There are no committees with authority to act on behalf of the governing body.”

“The completed irs form 990 is provided to each finance committee member of mission road ministries (related tax-exempt organization) prior to filing with the irs. It is also reviewed by managment of mission road ministries prior to filing. Additionally, the completed irs form 990 is provided to members of the board of the organization prior to filing with the irs.”

“Each interested person has a duty to disclose any actual or possible conflict of interest to the directors and member of committees with governing board-delegated powers considering the transaction or proposed transaction or arrangement. The governing board or committee establishes all the relevant facts with the interested person. Then, in the absence of the interested person, the remaining board or committee members shall decide if a conflict of interest exists. Annually, each director, principal officer, key employee and member of a committee with governing board- delegated powers shall sign a statement indicating his/her understanding and compliance with the conflict of interest policy.”

“The corporation will furnish a copy of the forms 1023 and/or 990 upon written request. These are also posted on the mission road ministries website, an affiliated organization.”

“The governing documents, conflict of interest policy, financial statements, & form 990 are available upon request and at the agency's website. Additionally, financial information is posted on third party websites.”

“Form 990 part iii, line 1 - organization's mission the corporation is a supervised apartment program for adults with intellectual and other developmental disabilities who need minimal supports. The goal of the program is to provide supportive services to assist and optimize the independence and productivity of the adults in an affordable living arrangement.”

“Salaries and wages 31,576 0 0 employee benefits 2,002 0 0 payroll taxes 4,347 0 0 total 37,925 0 0”