The Coming Home Connection Inc.

“The form 990 is distributed digitally to all board members for review and approval prior to filing.”

“Purpose: this conflict of interest and loyalty policy is designed to help directors, officers, employees and independent contractors of the coming home connection, inc. To identify situations that present potential conflicts of interest and to provide the coming home connection, inc. (the "organization") with a procedure which, if observed, will allow a transaction to be treated as valid and binding even though a officer, employee, or independent contractor has or may have a conflict of interest with respect to the transaction. It seeks to balance the potential for detriment caused by conflicts of interests and loyalty, with potential benefits, by creating a culture of openness and transparency. The policy is intended to comply with the new mexico nonprofit corporation act ("the act"), governing conflicts of interest for directors/ trustees of nonprofit corporations. In the event there is an inconsistency between the requirements and procedures prescribed herein and those in the act, the statute shall control. Definitions: 1.interested person - any director, officer, employee, independent contractor or member of a committee with board delegated or other powers who has a direct or indirect financial interest, as defined in 2, or loyalty to another non-profit or partner organization, is an interested person. 2.financial interest a.a person has a financial interest if the person has, directly or indirectly, through business, investment or family: 1)an ownership or investment interest in any entity with which the organization has a transaction or arrangement, or 2)a compensation arrangement with the organization or with any entity or individual with which the organization has a transaction or arrangement (compensation includes direct and indirect remuneration as well as gifts or favors of any kind), or 3)a potential ownership or investment interest in, or compensation arrangement with, any entity or individual with which the organization is negotiating a transaction or arrangement b.an employee has a financial interest if the person is using his or her position as an employee to further his or her financial interests, directly or indirectly. 3.loyalty loyalty can be created by working for, serving on the board of, or volunteering for other non-profit and partner organizations. It can include, among other things, having: 1)financial knowledge 2)personnel knowledge 3)donor knowledge and 4)fundraising activities procedures: 1.duty to disclose - in connection with any actual or possible conflicts of interest or loyalty, an interested person must disclose the existence and nature of his or her financial interest or loyalty to the directors and members of committees with board delegated powers considering the proposed transaction or arrangement or to an appropriate supervisor 2.determining whether a conflict of interest exists: a.the chair of the board or committee shall, if appropriate, appoint a disinterested person or committee to investigate alternatives to the proposed transaction or arrangement. B.after exercising due diligence, the board shall determine whether the organization can obtain a more advantageous transaction or arrangement with reasonable efforts from a person or entity that would not give rise to a conflict of interest. C.if a more advantageous transaction or arrangement is not reasonably attainable under circumstances that would not give rise to a conflict of interest, the board or committee shall determine by a majority vote of the disinterested directors whether the transaction or arrangement is in the organization=s best interest and for its own benefit and whether the transaction is fair and reasonable to the organization and shall make its decision as to whether to enter into the transaction or arrangement in conformity with such determination. 3.violations of the conflicts of interest policy: if the board or committee has reasonable cause to believe that an interested person has failed to disclose actual or po”

“Governing documents and financial reports are made available in digital form upon written request. These documents are also available on the nm attorney general's coros website and on the irs charities search website.”

“Coming home connection's mission is to lead, coalesce, and activate a community of support for older adults and their families that provides trusted, high quality and compassionate in-home caregiving, resources, and end of life care for all in need, no matter their ability to pay.”

“No-cost caregiving & housekeeping - "taking care of neighbors" the "taking care of neighbors" program provided no-cost services for 32 individuals without the ability to pay for in-home caregiving and housekeeping. Vounteer companions an additional 10 new older adults were connected to volunteers for support and companionship in 2023. In total, 23 older adults received volunteer services to combat isolation and help them age in the place of their choice.”