A Hope Inc.

“Th board of directors has delegated authority to an executive committee consisting of the President Vice President and Treasurer for decisions related to the setting of annual goals budgets personnel matters compensation of employees currently only the president who is recused and other matters that are brought to its attention.”

“Jonathan Green Treasurer and Elizabeth Davito Secretary - family relationship”

“A link to an online copy of the completed Form 990 is emailed to the members of the executive committee so they can review the return and provide their comments before filing.”

“The conflict of Interest policy agreement is reviewed and if necessary updated annually by the Executive Committee and Board of Directors. New volunteers are required to read and sign their agreement to the policy; existing volunteers and employee are required to read and re-sign their agreement to the policy if there have been any changes to the policy.”

“The President is currently the only compensated member of the organization. The President's salary is reviewed and approved annually by the Executive Committee with the President recused. Changes in compensation are based on both the financial condition of the organization and merit.”

“Links to the current Form 990 and state compliance certificates are provided on the organization's web page along with a link to the Treasurer's email address for the purpose of requesting any other governing documents and operating results. In addition copies of Form 990 and the conflict of interest policy are provided in grant applications when requested.”

“In June of this year A HOPE put its Pet Food Pantry program on hold. There were 2 primary reasons for this decision. Two other local organizations began their own pantry operations this year - our local shelter and an organization JoJo's Paws that specifically provides this service. The hold on our program avoids the duplication of services and directs the need to organizations more focused on food donation while at the same time allows A HOPE to focus its efforts on the increasingly demanding requirements of its affordable access and rescue programs as well as the increased fundraising efforts for construction of a new clinic that began this year.”

“Payments for veterinary services other than spay neutering provided to rescued cats $10,062; payments to a low cost spay neuter clinic for spay neutering vaccination and microchipping of rescued cats owned cats and dogs and community cats $75,709.”

“Program expenses comprise: clinic equipment and supplies $5,882; foster equipment and supplies $14,728; medicine $12,041; and miscellaneous expenses $134.”