Cypress Community Assistance Ministries

“There are no committees with authority to act for the governing body. All committee meetings held during the year are documented.”

“Form 990 is delivered to officers/directors and to the individual who is in charge of the organizations books and accounting records for their review prior to filing form 990.”

“Organization has a written policy addressing conflict of interest that is included in the volunteer handbook, the paid employee handbook and the board of directors code of conduct. There is regular monitoring of this policy. Officers and directors are required to disclose interests that could cause a conflict of interest.”

“Compensation of executive officers/directors is reviewed annually and must be approved by the board of directors. Annual performance reviews are conducted for each compensated executive officer/director.”

“Compensation of officer/key employee is reviewed annually and must be approved by the board of directors. Annual performance reviews are conducted.”

“Governing documents, etc., are available to the public upon written request.”

“The president of the board of directors , in conjunction with the executive director, assumes the responsibility for the oversight of the audited financial statements preprared by an independent accountant.”

“CONTRACT LABOR $43,227”

“Other operating expenses: storage unit rent $6,886 computer hardware and software $2,842 development $44,305 dues and subscriptions $21,603 meals and entertainment $18,687 postage $3,688 training $40”

“This is the explanation for schedule i (part i, line 2). People seeking assistance fill out paperwork and provide copies of bills and bank statements to prove need. They meet with a counselor who reviews the paperwork to make sure that all is in order. The paperwork is then sent to the head of the assistance department. The head of the assistance department makes the final decision as to who receives assistance and the amount each client receives. The head of the assistance department and the executive director track the money coming in as well as the money going out to make sure the funds are being used properly.”