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“The Executive Committee is composed of the Board Chair, Vice Chair, and Secretary as well as the Chairs of Board Standing Committees. The Board Chair serves as Chair of the Executive Committee. The Executive Committee may act on behalf of the Board in all matters delegated to it by specific action or by policy of the Board. Actions of the Executive Committee are reported in writing to the Board at the next meeting of the Board.”

“Matthew and Sandra Croll have a family relationship.”

“The Director of Finance, part year, is an employee of CliftonLarsonAllen which provides part time CFO services to the organization. Compensation paid to the firm is $28,600. The Directors of Finance, at the end of the year, are employees of Vector CFO which provides part time CFO services to the organization. Compensation paid to the firm for both of these individuals totaled $55,342.”

“Wheat Ridge's Form 990 is prepared by an independent CPA firm. The Treasurer of Wheat Ridge reviews in detail the Form 990 and then a copy is provided to all Board members before filing via a restricted location on Wheat Ridge's website.”

“Annual conflict of interest forms are completed by all Board members and officers. Transactions with officers, directors and key employees are deliberately avoided. Should any potential conflicts of interest be disclosed, the board member or officer would be asked to refrain from participation in any deliberation or decision with regard to matters affected by the relationship.”

“The process of determining compensation includes all of the following elements: 1. Review and approval: The compensation of the President is reviewed annually and approved by the Board of Directors or Executive Committee of the organization, provided that persons with conflicts of interest with respect to the compensation arrangement at issue are not involved in this review and approval. The compensation for all other employees is reviewed annually by the President/CEO. 2. Use of data as to comparable compensation: The compensation of the person is reviewed and approved using comparable compensation data for similarly qualified persons in functionally comparable positions at similarly situated organizations. 3. Suitable documentation and recordkeeping: There is suitable documentation and recordkeeping with respect to the deliberations and decisions regarding this compensation agreement.”

“The organization makes its financial statements available to the public through the organization's website. The organization does not make its governing documents or conflict of interest policy available to the public at this time.”

“Compensation reported in Part VII, column D is the amount reported on the individual's W-2, box 1 or 5 (whichever amount is greater) per the IRS instructions. In the case of minister's compensation when box 5 of the W-2 is not applicable, box 1 compensation is used. Employee deferrals to qualified retirement plans are normally captured in box 5, not box 1 of Form W-2. For reporting purposes we have included the employee's retirement plan deferrals in Part VII, column F.”

“Change in value of funds -48,283.”

“The organization's Board assumes responsibility for oversight of the audit of its financial statements and selection of its independent accountant. This process has not changed since the prior year.”