Keep Growing Detroit

“The 990 is reviewed by management and e-mailed to all board members prior to filing with appropriate time allowed for questions and/or changes.”

“Each director, principal officer and member of a committee with board- delegated powers shall annually sign a statement that affirms such person: a. Has received a copy of the conflicts of interest policy, b. Has read and understands the policy, c. Has agreed to comply with the policy, and d. Understands keep growing detroit is charitable and in order to maintain its federal tax exemption it must engage primarily in activities that accomplish one or more of its taxexempt purposes. The agency's bylaws prohibit board members and officers from entering into any transaction or arrangement without full disclosure to, and authorization from the agency's governing body. The contract must be authorized by a majority of the board of directors at a meeting where the interested person may make a presentation. After the presentation, he/she shall leave the meeting while there is a discussion and vote on the transaction involving a possible conflict of interest. The agency reviews this policy with the board members and officers.”

“Kgd begins the process of determining salary by drafting clear job descriptions that outline duties, responsibilities, and qualifications. Once determined, salary ranges are based on comparable wages in the detroit area for the non-profit sector. Comparables are gleaned from online sources including guidestar's compensation report, "good food jobs" job search engine, similar local postings, and conversations with other organizations. Once a candidate is identified, individual compensation packages are negotiated within the posted salary range based on experience and qualifications as well as other factors including benefit packages. The compensation process for the organization's top management official includes a review and approval by independent persons, comparability data and contemporaneous substantiation of he deliberation and decision.”

“The agency's governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements are provided to grantmakers upon request.”

“Volunteers help packing seeds, growing transplants, and doing various farm work.”

“The fourth program is a farm in downtown detroit where keep growing detroit grows plants, hosts service projects and educational events, and growers produce for market and donation to local emergency food providers.”

“Kgd utilizes a professional employment organization (peo) for their human resource needs. Although the peo provides the w-2's, kgd is responsible for remitting funds to the peo for payment of their payroll and payroll taxes.”