Community Passageways

“In 2021 community passageways was the victim of an embezzlement perpetrated by its director of finance. This individual was terminated from the organization and is being prosecuted for this crime in the federal court system (investigative case 318e-se-3522569; court case 23-cr-00082). The amount of 2021 funds embezzled was $577,591. Community passageways is offering full support for the investigation and seeks full restitution as part of any conviction or plea agreement. In response to this situation, community passageways rebuilt its financial team and associated controls, hired a third party finance team to fully rebuild its 2021 books, and has an ongoing engagement with another third party financial team who reports directly to the board and conducts monthly transaction testing to ensure compliance with financial controls.”

“The return is first reviewed by the finance comittee board then a copy will be available to the full board. The board reviews and approves the return before filing.”

“The organization passed and implemented the conflict of interest policy in august 2019 and has been consistently monitored and enforced the policy.”

“Independent board members review and approve compensation of the president. Independent board members review and approve compensation of other officers and key employees of the organization.”

“Financial statements and any governing documents as exist are available upon request.”

“Contract services program: program service expenses 2,530,622. Management and general expenses 4,317. Fundraising expenses 75,830. Total expenses 2,610,769. Training: program service expenses 10,778. Management and general expenses 1,925. Fundraising expenses 666. Total expenses 13,369. Counseling: program service expenses 4,928. Management and general expenses 37,264. Fundraising expenses 1,282. Total expenses 43,474. Other professional fees: program service expenses 157,602. Management and general expenses 63,241. Fundraising expenses 2,991. Total expenses 223,834.”