Ce Stars

“Chris Evans, a voting board member and founder, owns Collectively Evolving LLC, a for-profit business that received compensation for services rendered to CE Stars. This constitutes a business relationship. No family relationships exist among board members.”

“The organization held discussions and made decisions throughout the year, but formal contemporaneous documentation (such as meeting minutes or written resolutions) was not consistently maintained. CE Stars is currently improving its recordkeeping procedures to ensure future board meetings and actions are documented in accordance with IRS guidance. No formal committees with delegated authority existed during the year.”

“The organization held informal meetings and discussions throughout the year; however, written records of those meetings were not contemporaneously maintained. CE Stars is implementing a process going forward to document board decisions and discussions in writing. The organization does not have any formal committees with delegated authority, and therefore no committee-level actions were recorded. All officers, directors, and key employees listed in Part VII, Section A can be reached at the organization's mailing address.”

“The Form 990 was prepared by the Director of Finance based on a detailed review of the organization's financial records, bank statements, and operational reports. While the full board did not review the Form 990 prior to filing, a copy will be provided to all governing body members after submission for their records and feedback.”

“The organization monitors compliance with its conflict of interest policy by requiring all officers, directors, and key employees to disclose any potential conflicts annually or as they arise. Conflicts are addressed in board discussions as needed, and individuals with potential conflicts abstain from related decision-making. While this process is informal, CE Stars is committed to strengthening documentation and review procedures going forward.”

“Compensation for the Director of Finance was determined by the CFO (Chaz), based on budget constraints and comparable compensation benchmarks from similar-sized nonprofits. The decision was made independently and documented via internal communication.”

“CE Stars makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available upon request. These documents are maintained by the Director of Finance and can be provided electronically or in print to members of the public”

“1099 employees, coaches”

“Money owed to Collectively Evolving LLC for services”