District 7 Human Resources Development Council Inc

“A copy of the form 990 tax return is provided to all board members for comment prior to filing. The agency's chief executive officer and business committee review the 990 in detail prior to filing.”

“The board of trustees annually and on a continual basis reviews any situations in which a conflict of interest may exist. If a perceived conflict is noted the person in question is asked to leave the room and is not allowed to participate in further discussion or action. Any conflict of interest is documented in board minutes.”

“The board of trustees annually evaluate the chief executive officer of the agency. Data regarding area level wages for commensurate positions and performance measures are used to determine compensation of officers.”

“Data regarding area level wages for commensurate positions and performance measures are used to determine compensation of officers.”

“The agency makes its governing documents, policies and audited financial statements available upon request to the public.”

“To provide services to low income individuals to empower people in need through mobilizing and developing community resources by creating opportunities for success in big horn, carbon, stillwater, sweet grass, and yellowstone counties.”

“In addition to work place assistance, 8,670 in direct supportive services and intensive case management targeted towards completion of education and involvement community service activities. 14 youth graduated, obtained their ged or entered post secondary schooling.”

“Through approximately 468,203 in insulating, door, window, and furnace repair and replacement. An estimated 108 eligible homes were assisted, or 320 people.”

“Emergency food and housing -- this service group provides housing, food and other emergency services to eligible recipients. Transitional living services helped homeless pregnant and/or parenting youth ages 18-21 in a safe living environment. Housing services consist of counseling, emergency payments, and housing placement services to assist low income and homeless populations. Approximately 399 individuals completed certified homebuyer education, 164 individuals received homebuyer pre-purchase counseling, and 26 individuals received rental counseling. Volunteers donated 219 hours during the year. Housing programs aided 165 households (382 individuals) in receiving section 8 housing valued at 854,415. Approximately 71,443 was provided to 71 households in the form of housing payments and supportive services to assist clients in maintaining or moving into permanent housing. 53 households received deposit assistance totaling 42,670. Harmony house served 13 pregnant and parenting youth. The participants received 3,426 in direct supportive services and 1,976 in rent payments. Family forwards served 38 participants which received 10,095 in supportive services. Food assistance is provided through the distribution of food to eligible families living on the crow indian reservation. Monthly, food commodities were distributed to approximately 436 individuals or 208 crow tribe families for a total annual value of 191,661. Community development -- this program provides a wide range of services to the agency's five county area communities and eligible participants. Most services in this group are provided through the community service block grant (csbg), which directly or indirectly supports all programs and services the agency provides through education, low income and crisis advocacy, coordination, and the promotion of self sufficiency. Other programs consist of: 1) wheels to work, 2) individual development accounts (ida) for low income participants to learn financial literacy skills and save for eligible asset goals such as first time home purchases, secondary education, and business capitalization, 3) general relief program for providing rents and basic needs for disabled individuals unable to work, 4) yellowstone county burial program for the indigent population, and 5) volunteer income tax assistance (vita) program providing low to moderate income participants free tax assistance to file income tax returns. 37 households received assistance for vehicle repairs totaling 15,823. 270 bus passes and 168 gas vouchers (438 total) were given out totaling 8,085. A total of 30 family saving for tomorrow participants enrolled and completed 214 hours of financial education during the fiscal year. This year, participants saved 13,927 and accumulated 55,706 in match. A total of 7 participants completed the savings program and purchased their asset. 20 households received rent, basic needs assistance, and supportive services totaling 39,070. Financial assistance totaling 50,174 was provided for 35 burials. The vita site prepared 1,398 total tax returns saving the clients approximately 314,550 in preparation fees. The clients received 1,920,559 in refunds and certified volunteers donated 2,611 hours during the tax season. A total of 15 households received case management and bundled services through a collaboration of community service providers. The client received supportive services totaling 10,095.”

“The hrdc has restated its financial statements as of june 30, 2017 and for the year then ended and related disclosures to reflect the reclassification of activities of one funding source previously accounted for as a grant to be accounted for as a contribution. The cumulative effect of the restatement on net assets as of july 1, 2016 was an increase in net assets of 130,156. The cumulative impact on the restatement on net assets as of june 30, 2017 was to increase net assets by 138,007. All increased to net assets as a result of the restatement were to net assets with donor restrictions.”