Houston Community Health Centers Inc

“Delegation of authority: the board may, by resolution passed by the majority of the board, designate an executive committee. The executive committee shall act for the board only during the interim periods between meetings of the board and shall act consistent with the established policies of the board. The executive committee, to the extent provided in such resolution, shall have and may exercise all of the authority of the board in the management of the business and affairs of this corporation, bu the designation of such committee and the delegation thereto of authority shall not operate to relieve the board, or any individual director, of any responsilibity imposed upon it, or any individual director by law. The executive committee shall keep regular minutes of its proceedings, which shall be approved by the full board at the regularly scheduled meeting of the board following the proceedings and placed in the minute book of this corporation.”

“Review of form 990: the form 990 is prepared by an independent accounting firm based on the audited financial statements and information provided by the accounting department of the organization. The return is reviewed in detail by the cfo and ceo. It is then reviewed by the finance committee of the board of directors, then presented to the board for approval, and then to be filed.”

“Monitoring compliances with conflict of interest policy: a conflict of interest form is completed when board members are nominated for the board. The board member shall declare his/her interest in a matter or transaction before it is considered by the board, describe the nature of the interest and any significant reasons as to why the transaction may not be in the board's best interests, and refrain from voting or influencing the board's deliberations in the matter. A conflict of interest questionnaire is also given to the board annually. A conflict of interest policy for other employees of the organization is discussed in the employee manual. When they are hired, employees sign a statement stating that they have read and understood the documentation they received. Corporate officers and key employees annually review any potential conflicts of interest.”

“15a - ceo compensation review: a review of the ceo's compensation is conducted each year. The board's review of 2024 compensation included using the national assocation of community health centers (nachc) salary survey, in addition to, a survey of various centers in texas primarily collected by texas assocation of community health centers (tachc). Board approval was documented in the board minutes. 15b - other officer and key employee compensation review: a review of the compensation of other officers and key employees of the organization is completed by human resources and ceo using salary data from the texas association of health centers (tachc), national assocation of community health centers (nachc), assocation of family medicine residency directors and other websites such as indeed, salary.com, and payscale. The ceo approves compensation for officers and key employees. Documentation of the review is kept in the employee's hr files.”

“Availability of documents: the organization makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to be mailed or emailed to the public upon request.”

“Contract : program service expenses 381,358. Management and general expenses 104,235. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 485,593. Billing : program service expenses 368,081. Management and general expenses 100,606. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 468,687. Admin: program service expenses 43,554. Management and general expenses 11,904. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 55,458. Lab: program service expenses 93,645. Management and general expenses 25,596. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 119,241.”

“Net assets released from restriction -1,754,947.”