Human Resource Development Council of District IX Inc.

“A draft copy of the form 990 is provided to the members of the board ofdirectors for review and comment. The audit committee and executive staffreview the form 990 in depth prior to finalizing the form 990 return.”

“Board members are required to disclose any known conflicts in writingannually at the hrdc board meeting. Should an event occur in which a boardmember becomes aware of a conflict, the member is required to disclose itimmediately and remove themself from the discussion on the matter creatingthe conflict.”

“The board of directors is responsible for evaluating the chief executiveofficer. Wage recommendations are considered annually as part of cost ofliving and market comparison analysis.”

“The organization's annual audited financial statements and form 990 areavailable on the organization's website. Policies and conflicts ofinterest policies are available upon request.”

“Other program services 4: energy:hrdcs energy initiative combines emergency assistance, heat bill supplements, and home energy savings measures to offset heating costs for limited income households. Heating costs for older homes, mobile homes, and energy-inefficient apartment rentals can cause a household to face significant energy cost increases during the winter months in montana. Emergency assistance can be in the form of service shut-off prevention and hot water heater or furnace replacement, heat bill supplements are provided to assist households through the winter months, financial assistance is paid directly to the heat vendor. Energy saving measures are conducted for homes of eligible households and create more efficient homes by installing effective insulation and weather-stripping, and testing and tuning combustion appliances for safety and efficiency. We strive to educate homeowners or renters on energy conservation, home health, and safety. Benefits are provided based on the projected savings to investment ratio for the energy retrofit, which must pay for itself within the lifetime of the energy saving measure, this helps families to reduce their overall heating costs in perpetuity.energy services comprised 4.08% of organizational expenditures and operations and is made possible by funding from: the department of energy, the state department of health and human services (low income energy assistance program), northwestern energy, energy share of montana, and private donations. Other program services 5: transportation:hrdc's public transportation initiative, streamline, provides fare free public transit serving the communities of belgrade, bozeman, and livingston. Systems run 7 days per week with 4 routes and offer linkages with skyline (to big sky), commuter routes to belgrade and livingston, and late night service to the greater bozeman area. Streamline is providing close to 200,000 rides annually. Hrdc's paratransit initiative, galavan, serves our senior and disabled residents with a demand-response transportation system to medical and other appointments, providing vital connections for more many area residents.transportation comprises 16.07% of the organization's activities and expenditures and is made possible by funding from: montana department of transportation, associated students of montana state university, contract income, city of bozeman, montana state university, title iii funds, gallatin county, and other funding sources including the city of belgrade and private donations. Other program services 6: senior programs:hrdc's senior programs address quality of life and independence in the home for many of our area seniors. With door-to-door transportation to medical and other appointments, meaningful volunteer opportunities, supplemental foods, assistance in navigating federal healthcare programs, in-home health, behavioral health, personal care, and case management services, we work to provide each and every senior with wrap around services that enable them to remain self-sufficient in their own homes and be engaged with the community they call home.senior programs comprised 2.42% of total organizational activities and is made possible by funding from: title iii, gallatin/park county, private donations, private grants, corporation for national and community service, and senior medicare patrol. Other program services 7: early childhood care and education:hrdc's early childhood care and education initiative focuses on and provides for the healthy development of children and the strengthening of families through education, health, nutrition, mental health, and disability services, offering free preschool for children ages 3-5. This is provided in preschool classrooms across bozeman and belgrade, as well as through partnership programming in area school districts with services reaching more than 160 families annually.the early childhood care and education initiative comprised 9.34% of agency activities and is”

“Investment in partnership interest = -$0”

“Transfers out = -$1316764”

“The process has not changed from the prior year.”