Reading and Beyond

“The organizations controller and ceo first review the 990, then it is provided to the board of directors before it is filed.”

“The purposes of the conflict of interest policy is to protect the interest of reading and beyond the organization when it is contemplating entering into a transaction arrangement that might benefit the private interest of a board member of the organization, or an officer or member of a committee with board-delegated powers, that might result in a possible excess benefit transaction. All individuals mentioned above are required to annually submit a conflict of interest disclosure statement. If an individual is deemed to have a conflict of interest regarding a transaction they are prohibited from participating in the governing bodys deliberations and decisions regarding that transaction.”

“The executive committee without the executive director or ceo, reviews the work of the executive director or ceo, compares current compensation to other individuals at similar size organizations with similar responsibilities, documents the process for determining the appropriate compensation level and then makes a recommendation to the board of directors. The board of directors then votes on the recommendation.”

“The organizations governing documents, conflict of interest policy, financial statements and other documents are made available to the public through inspection at the organizations administrative office. The organization will notify the person inquiring that they may schedule an appointment to review the documents. Staff will be available to answer any questions at that time. In addition the organizations annual report is made available on the organizations website.”

“This is checked no since there are no individuals to which this applies.”

“Randy dhindsa was chairperson and became secretary in july 2023.”

“Fausto hinojosa was vice chairperson and became chairperson in july 2023.”

“Robert gunning was a director all year and became treasurer in july 2023.”

“Program Service Expenses 78,468, Grants and allocations 1,468, Revenue 0 HEALTH DISPARITIES - THE HEALTH DISPARITIES PROGRAM IS A THREE-YEAR INITIATIVE IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE FRESNO COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH, COLLABORATING CLOSELY WITH COMMUNITY PARTNERS TO PROVIDE CARE COORDINATION SERVICES, OUTREACH EFFORTS, AND REFERRALS. THIS PROGRAMS GOAL IS TO REDUCE HEALTH DISPARITIES AND FOSTER HEALTH EQUITY THROUGH CULTURALLY AND LINGUISTICALLY APPROPRIATE CLAS STANDARDS PREVENTION AND EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVES. HEALTH EQUITY IMPLIES THAT EVERYONE SHOULD HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO ACHIEVE OPTIMAL HEALTH, WHILE HEALTH DISPARITIES HIGHLIGHT THE DIFFERENCES IN HEALTH OUTCOMES AND THEIR ROOT CAUSES AMONG VARIOUS GROUPS. READING AND BEYOND FOCUS ON THE FOLLOWING FOUR ZIP CODES 93702, 93727, 93721, AND 93701. THE ORGANIZATION INTENDS TO IMPLEMENT EVIDENCE-BASED PROGRAMS THAT ADVANCE HEALTH EQUITY, ENSURING THAT EVERYONE HAS THE CHANCE FOR A LONG AND HEALTHY LIFE. THE PROGRAM CURRENTLY HAS 120 CLIENTS ENROLLED WHILE WELLNESS WEDNESDAY SERVED 50-60 CLIENTS PER MONTH. HEALTH AND WELLNESS GOALS 1 INCREASE ENROLLMENT IN CARE COORDINATION SEE SCH. O”

“Continued services, 2 address health disparities with prevention and education,3 provide access to healthcare, 4 decrease visitation to emergency hospital.”