Pathways to Housing National Inc

“Pathways to housing inc. Has its form 990 prepared by an outside accounting firm and has established the following review process to ensure that the information reported is complete and accurate. When the form 990 has been prepared, reviewed by management and is ready to be filed with the internal revenue service, it is electronically sent to the board members of the organization for any comments. Any comments are then grouped, summarized and provided to the outside accountants. Each issue is documented and addressed until the return is finalized and approved for filing.”

“All employees, board members and officers of pathways are expected to observe the highest standards of ethics and integrity in their conduct. This means following a basic code of ethical behavior and our policies on confidential information. Except when specifically approved by management for staff or the executive committee for board members, employees or board members may not seek, accept, offer, or give, directly or indirectly, any payments, loans, services, entertainment, travel, or gifts from or to any individual or business, or from any agent of any individual or business, that does business with or may do business with pathways. Items of nominal value that are offered only as a common courtesy do not violate this rule, but must be reported in writing to management. All decisions by employees and board members in the course of their jobs must be made on the sole basis of what is in pathways to housing's best interests, without favor or preference to third parties or personal considerations. Not only employees and board members, but also their spouses, parents, children, and siblings must be free of the conflicting interests. If a contemplated outside interest or activity, or a newly discovered situation, has the possibility of presenting a conflict of interest under this policy, the employee or board member must seek prior approval from pathways before proceeding. Board members and officers must complete a statement that affirms that he or she has received and reviewed a copy of the conflict of interest policy, and they have disclosed any potential conflicts to the best of their knowledge.”

“The organization makes its form 990 available for public inspection as required under section 6104 of the internal revenue code. The return is posted on guidestar.org and other similar types of websites. In addition, the financial statements, conflict of interest policy, articles of incorporation, form 990, form 1023, and by-laws are also available upon written request or by calling the organization directly.”

“The purposes of the organization are: - to conduct training, education, research, program evaluation, and advocacy in relation to the dissemination of the housing first model to end homelessness - to coordinate with governmental agencies and other community organizations to provide permanent supported housing and to aid, assist and foster the development of resources to provide housing and support services to low income individuals who are mentally ill/homeless - to encourage, foster and assist citizen participation in the planning of affordable housing, economic development and community improvement programs for homeless persons and the mentally ill and mentally disabled”

“The purposes of the organization are: - to conduct training, education, research, program evaluation, and advocacy in relation to the dissemination of the housing first model to end homelessness - to coordinate with governmental agencies and other community organizations to provide permanent supported housing and to aid, assist and foster the development of resources to provide housing and support services to low income individuals who are mentally ill/homeless - to encourage, foster and assist citizen participation in the planning of affordable housing, economic development and community improvement programs for homeless persons and the mentally ill and mentally disabled”