The Sundari Foundation Inc

“The draft of form 990 is provided to the board for review and comments, prior to filing, in addition to being reviewed and approved by the president of the foundation.”

“No officer or employee shall solicit or accept any gift, gratuity, favor, compensation, or anything of value, in cash or in-kind, from any existing or prospective contractor or recipient or beneficiary of expenditures of the fund, except for a gift that is an unsolicited item of nominal value or as otherwise may be fully disclosed to and expressly approved by the board. No officer, employee or agent may participate in the selection, award or administration of a contract supported by grant program funds from governmental sources if a real or apparent conflict of interest would be involved. Such a conflict may arise when any of the following has a financial or other interest in the firm selected for the award: an employee, officer or agent of the fund; any member of an employee's, officer's or agent's immediate family; and employee's, agent's or officer's partner; or an organization which employs or is about to employ any of the parties in the preceding sections.”

“Special procedures are in place for board review if there should be a compensation level for an employee exceeding 125,000. Compensation for all employees is reviewed and subject to board approval annually.”

“Special procedures are in place for board review if there should be a compensation level for an employee exceeding 150,000. Compensation for all employees is reviewed and subject to board approval annually.”

“The organization makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public upon request and on its own website. This information is also posted on guidestar's website.”

“Our mission is to improve the lives of homeless women, youth, and children by providing sanctuary, support, education, tools, and resources that empower them to improve the quality of their lives on every level, achieve greater self sufficiency, and build safe, secure lives. If their dreams come true, we enrich our community with the fruit of their potential realized. To support our mission we also advocate on behalf of homeless women, youth, and children to raise awareness of their special needs. The orgnization inspires innovative holistic solutions that truly break the cycle of childhood abuse, domestic violence and homelessness, and advance research and enlightened social policies for greater understanding, social inclusion and resources for homeless women and children. Our vision is that every homeless woman, youth, and child will have the opportunity to heal, learn and grow, build the foundation for a brighter future, and blossom as to who they are truly meant to be.”

“Operation of residential facility and resource center, known as lotus house women's shelter, providing free shelter, holistic support services and access to wide range of community resources for homeless women and children, including: food, clothing, counseling, job readiness training and educational workshops, access to medical and mental health treatment, pre- natal care, birthing and parenting classes, infant supplies, and a host of enrichment activities. The foundation services include: 365,000 nutritious meals served annually 190,000 shelter bed nights annually 525+ women, youth, and children sheltered nightly 300+ newborns who call lotus house their first home and counting 85% successfully exiting the shelter system 16,000+ health care appointments and referrals made annually 250,000+ diapers provided to infants and toddlers annually in 2023, 1,439+ women, youth, and children were sheltered in our facilities. After its initial formation, the foundation concentrated its efforts on providing relief to homeless, poor, distressed and disadvantaged women and children. It established lotus house as a prototype women's resource center and emergency shelter facility.”

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