Oklahoma Guardian Ad Litem Institute

“The annual form 990 is prepared by an independent accountant. A copy of the completed return is provided to the organization board for review prior to filing the return. Approval by the board is obtained prior to filing the return.”

“All board members are covered under the written conflict of interest policy. Conflicts of interest are defined as an interest, direct or indirect, with any persons or firms involved with the organization. Transactions with parties with whom a conflicting interest may exist will only be undertaken if the conflicting interest is fully disclosed, the person with the conflict of interest is excluded from the discussion and approval of such transaction, a competitive bid or comparable valuation exists, and the board has determined that the transaction is in the best interest of the organization. All officers, directors and trustees, and board members are required to disclose in writing, on a periodic basis, any known relationship, financial interest, or business affiliation that the individual or a member of their family may have that could result in a conflict of interest.”

“Each year the organization board reviews annual performance of executive director. Any bonuses, benefits or compensation adjustments are discussed and approved by the organization board. Compensation comparison data is reviewed and documented in board meeting minutes.”

“A portion of the organizations governing documents are made available to the public on the organization website. Select documents not otherwise disclosed are made available upon request.”

“Our primary mission is to provide free legal representation in family courts to children from low income families so that they have a voice in the courtroom about their past, present and future. Our secondary mission is to provide education, training and resources to other court advocates and experts in ways that they can help children in family courts.”