Houston-Harris County Immunization Registry Inc

“The initial review of the form 990 is conducted by the executive director and finance chair. A copy of the entire form 990 is distributed electronically by the executive director and finance chair to all members of the board of directors prior to filing. After all comments have been considered, the executive director and finance chair approved the form 990 for filing.”

“Board members sign annual conflict of interest statements to determine possible conflicts of interest. It is the policy of the board that the existence of any conflict be disclosed to the executive director or to the board chair before any transaction is consummated. Once a conflict is identified, the person with the conflict of interest is excluded from the discussion and approval of the transaction. Competitive bids on comparable valuations are examined and the remainder of the board determines whether the contemplated transaction may be authorized.”

“Annually, the executive committee of the organization meets to consider the compensation package to be paid to the executive director in the upcoming year. The achievement of prior year goals is reviewed, and a level of compensation and benefits is determined. Compensation packages of executive directors from other similar sized organizations with similar interests in the houston area are reviewed and compared to the recommended level of compensation and benefits in order to determine reasonableness of the entire compensation package before the compensation is approved.”

“Tax filings are available upon request.”

“Governing documents and financial statements are available upon request.”

“Consulting: program service expenses 23,852. Management and general expenses 12,980. Fundraising expenses 6,201. Total expenses 43,033. Contract labor: program service expenses 56,952. Management and general expenses 30,992. Fundraising expenses 7,782. Total expenses 95,726. Auditing: program service expenses 3,908. Management and general expenses 2,126. Fundraising expenses 1,016. Total expenses 7,050. Public relations: program service expenses 10,600. Management and general expenses 5,768. Fundraising expenses 2,756. Total expenses 19,124. Banking: program service expenses 2,862. Management and general expenses 1,557. Fundraising expenses 544. Total expenses 4,963.”