Laradon Hall Society for Exceptional Children and Adults

“Board review of form 990: the board of directors reviews the form 990 with the return preparer at a board meeting prior to filing the return with the irs.”

“Conflict of interest policy: each board member reviews and signs the conflict of interest policy when they join the board of directors. During fiscal year 6/30/2017, the conflict of interest policy was reviewed with board members to ensure compliance.”

“Compensation setting process: the executive director is hired through a board of directors committee and if necessary, aided by a recruiting firm. Comparability data is used. Salary is negotiated between the executive director and the committee. Deliberation and conclusion of compensation process is documented in the board minutes. The executive director's compensation is also documented in a written contract. Key employees are hired through a multiple interview process made up of agency wide employees and external individuals, using comparability data. The final interview is done by the executive director and salary is negotiated between the executive director and the key employee. Compensation is documented in the employee's personnel file. The compensation for the cfo position is reviewed and approved by the board of directors.”

“Governing documentation availability: governing documents, conflicts of interest policy and financial statements are available to the public upon request. In addition, board minutes and financial statements are posted on laradon's website.”

“The executive committee shall be composed of the officers of the corporation and two additional board members who are elected by the board at the annual meeting of the board of directors. The executive committee, as delegated to it by the board, shall have, and may excercise, the powers of the board as the need arises between meetings of the board. The executive committee shall also be responsible for coordinating and administering personnel matters relating to the executive director, including the administration of the executive director's annual performance review. The executive/personnel committee shall take the lead in hiring or replacment of the executive director; however, in the latter case, the executive committee may make recommendations only and may not act unilaterally without the approval of the full board of directors.”

“Host home providers: program service expenses 1,434,650. Management and general expenses 42,453. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 1,477,103. Construction plans: program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 7,000. Total expenses 7,000. Marketing consultant: program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 2,515. Total expenses 2,515.”