Kidlinks

“The form 990 is prepared by an outside accounting firm and reviewed by the ceo. Once the ceo approves the return, a copy of the 990 is presented to and approved by the chair of the audit committee and chairman of the board before filing.”

“Annually, the conflict of interest form is reviewed with the board and signed individually at our annual meeting of the board of directors. Any potential or identified conflicts of interest are brought to the governance committee for review. If a conflict exists, such person with the conflict is not allowed to vote on the matter.”

“All pay increases or changes are submitted to the finance committee for approval. Once the finance committee reviews and approves, the proposed pay changes are submitted to the full board for review and approval. This approval occurs during a board discussion in executive session and is suject to board knowledge of industry compensation rates. Executive session purpose is noted in the minutes.”

“Governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements are made available upon request.”

“Through restricted donations, the jw brown music in residence program was started at smu. Music therapists will provide services to children in the area of smu and will be housed out of the music therapy clinic at smu.”

“The organization did not cease or change any programs, however, during 2020 it changed delivery of its programs. 2020 was a year of adjustment across all kidlinks programming as a result of covid-19. Through the pandemic, kidlinks was able to pivot in-person direct services to virtual, providing digital content to hospitals and care centers and moving its music therapy services to telehealth offerings to clients. Additionally, focus was placed on providing frequent and encouraging musical content across all kidlinks social media platforms three times a week and providing special virtual concerts - all to provide the healing, hope and happiness children were in need of even more than ever due to the changes and uncertainty that came to them and their families from the pandemic.”