Nela Housing and Supportive Services Corporation

“Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 6 - Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 6 - Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 6 - Per Articles of Incorp. Article VI, The corporation is organized on a membership basis and shall never issue stock. The members of the corporation shall be adult citizens of the United States of America or corporations or partnerships or other legal entities organized under the laws of the United States or the states thereof. Each member in good standing at the time of the vote of the membership shall be entitled to one vote at meetings of the membership of the corporation. The Governing Board is a majority vote of the membership, held at least once annually at the annual meeting.”

“Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7a - Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 6 - Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 6 - Per Articles of Incorp. Article VI, The corporation is organized on a membership basis and shall never issue stock. The members of the corporation shall be adult citizens of the United States of America or corporations or partnerships or other legal entities organized under the laws of the United States or the states thereof. Each member in good standing at the time of the vote of the membership shall be entitled to one vote at meetings of the membership of the corporation. The Governing Board is a majority vote of the membership, held at least once annually at the annual meeting.”

“Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b - Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b - The completed form was provided to the Board of Directors in advance of the filing date for review and discussion in an open meeting. A follow up meeting for further discussion is offered if any member of the Board desires further discussion. After the Board approves the completed application, it is submitted to IRS and posted for public review on the organization's website.”

“Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c - Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c - Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c - Annually Board of Directors members, staff and volunteers are provided a written copy of the policy requiring disclosure of conflicts of interest. All who receive a copy must sign affirming their agreement to abide by the policy. Board members and staff are given an opportunity at each Board meeting to disclose potential conflicts. In the case of a conflict of interest, a Board member must recuse themselves from any related vote. Staff members must abide by the policy as well and not engage in any activity that would be considered a conflict of interest.”

“Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15 - Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15 - Policies of the organization were updated in 2022 to add the following: The Executive Director of Northeast Louisiana Housing and Supportive Services dba HOME Coalition (the "Nonprofit") is the principal representative of HOME Coalition, and the person responsible for the efficient operation of the Nonprofit. The Nonprofit shall, through either the full board or a compensation committee/executive committee, annually evaluate the Executive Director on his or her performance, and ask for his/her input on matters of performance and compensation. The executive committee will obtain research and information to make a recommendation to the full board for the compensation (salary and benefits) of the Executive Director (and other highly compensated employees or consultants) based on a review of comparability data. For example, the executive/compensation Committee will secure data that documents compensation levels and benefits for similarly qualified individuals in comparable positions at similar organizations. To approve the compensation for the Executive Director (and other highly compensated employees and consultants) the board must document how it reached its decisions, including the data on which it relied, in minutes of the meeting during which the compensation was approved. The Chair of the board of directors, who is a volunteer and not compensated by the Nonprofit, will operate independently without undue influence from the Executive Director. No member of the Executive or Human Resources Committee will be a staff member, the relative of a staff member, or have any relationship with staff that could present a conflict of interest.”

“Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 - Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 - Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 - Governing documents of the organization are posted on the organization's website for public comment and then in final approved form.”

“Contracted services with their parties to carry out grant-funded activities, as follows: Wellspring: $19,991.41 for noncongregate shelter services (shelter in hotels) when no other shelter available. Wellspring $83,711.34 for coordinated entry services (street outreach, screening, needs assessment and referrals to homeless housing programs and services as needed) Contractors were identified after a local solicitation process.”