Marion Downs Center

“The form 990 is prepared by an independent cpa and is reviewed by the treasurer and chief operating officer. The president & ceo performs a final review and signs the form 990 before electronic submission to the irs.”

“The organization requires that employees protect mdc information and avoid outside activities or relationships, which do or could adversely influence their decisions or actions on the job. Conflict of interest situations, which could arise while moonlighting for a competitor of ours, should also be avoided. Other examples of conflict of interest could be serving as a board member or director of a competing firm, holding financial interest in a competing organization, or being self-employed in an occupation which competes with the organization, or ownership, partnership, or personal involvement in supplier companies or distribution outlets related to organization business. If employees have any question whether a situation is a conflict of interest, employees should discuss the matter with their supervisor. If it remains unresolved, the matter will be referred to the president/ceo for a final determination.”

“Compensation for the president & ceo is reviewed and adjusted annually by the board of directors based on a combination of merit, annual budget constraints, and data compiled from non-profits with similar mission, size, and complexity.”

“Furnished upon receipt of a valid written request.”

“To provide culturally sensitive services, resources, education, and research to support the needs of individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing or who have communication challenges, their families, and professionals; all activities value individual/family choice in communication and use of technology. The organization strives to optimize the quality of life for all that it serves.”

“Ello. Early language and literacy outreach programs. A community-wide literacy program that equips preschoolers and their families with fundamental tools used in the development of communication and literacy skills; connect and grow teen program. This program supports teens with hearing loss through teen day, an all-day event focused on preparing high school students who are deaf and hard of hearing for life after high school and campus connections, a conference for college-bound teenagers who are deaf and hard of hearing; wyoming ehdi program. Early hearing detection and intervention program. The organization is supporting the efforts of the wyoming ehdi program to improve communicational and educational outcomes of children from birth to age five with hearing loss.”