Sandhills Cooperation Association

“The Sandhills Cooperation Association first ensures that all the information provided on the form is accurate. This includes verifying the financial data organizational activities and other relevant matters reported by the filer. Additionally they review any attachments to ensure the accuracy and completeness of their audits. Finally they analyze the data for overall compliance with the IRS requirements.”

“The Sandhills Cooperation Association SCA is committed to transparency and ethical decision-making in all aspects of its operations. As such the organization closely monitors proposed or ongoing transactions for potential conflicts of interest resulting from any relationship between a party involved in the transaction and an SCA director officer employee volunteer or spouse. In order to detect and manage potential and actual conflicts of interest the SCA has established procedures for screening transactions. This includes having at least one independent party review any proposed or ongoing transaction to determine if there is a conflict of interest as well as requiring that any director officer employee or volunteer who has a personal relationship with a party involved in the transaction recuse themselves from voting on or approving the transaction.”

“| Name of the Person:, The process used to establish compensation of the person who served in:|, The year in which this process was last undertaken:| Zondra Harris, The Sandhills Cooperation Association established its process for compensating the person who serves in positions of the organization at the time of hiring. This process is based on a compensation framework that takes into account multiple factors including skillset and experience scope of responsibilities performance expectations contribution to outcomes achieved and other relevant criteria. The individual's total compensation is determined based on a review of these factors. Additionally the association takes into account market rate compensation for similar positions in the region to ensure that it is paying competitive wages. The association also reviews and adjusts this process periodically to ensure accuracy and fairness., 2020|”

“The Sandhills Cooperation Association is subject to the laws and regulations of the United States governing nonprofit organizations. As such their governing documents including articles of incorporation and bylaws conflict of interest policy and financial statements are available to the general public for review during a given tax year. This information may be requested directly from the organization's office.”

“| Description:, Expense Amount:, Grants Amount:, Revenue Amount:| Youth veteran community gardening and summer entrepreneur program., $33021, $0, $3000| Mushroom Grow Room entrepreneur model and training., $28738, $0, $0| Increase the number of individuals who are Black Indigenous and People of Color BIPOC and from other historically marginalized populations* receiving COVID-19 vaccinations across the state of North Carolina., $28454, $0, $30000| Assisting and mentoring new and existing businesses., $19685, $0, $5650| Healthy foods program for marginalized communities, $17770, $0, $0| Teaching youth in marginalized communities how to cook healthy meals. Provide resources and assistance to help support individuals and families in achieving their goals of financial stability and long-term success through community conversations., $15884, $0, $0| Provide families with financial literacy classes. Community conversations to address strategies for self-reliance., $11545, $0, $0|”