Colorado Coalition for the Homeless

“Review of form 990: the director of accounting; accounting manager; and the cfo review the draft form 990 and make any required changes before providing to the president for his/her review. The 990 is then reviewed by the finance and audit committee which recommends approval by the board. Once all comments have been addressed and changes implemented, the form 990 is filed with the irs.”

“Process for monitoring compliance with conflict of interest policy: the conflict of interest policy governs the activities of the board and staff of the colorado coalition for the homeless. It is the duty of all to be aware of the policy and to identify conflicts of interest and situations that may result in the appearance of a conflict and to disclose the issue to either the chair of the board, the president, or the employee's supervisor or other designated person as appropriate. The policy provides guidelines for identifying conflicts, disclosing conflicts and procedures to be followed. In the case of a potentially conflicted person who is a board member, these procedures include the interested person leaving meetings during any discussion of, or vote on, whether a conflict of interest actually exists, and if such conflict is determined by the board to exist, he or she shall leave the meeting during any discussion of, vote on, the transaction in question. Lastly, the organization requires all employees and board members to submit an updated conflict of interest form annually to help ensure compliance with the policies.”

“Review of ceo or top mgmt official compensation: the organization endeavors to provide a competitive total compensation opportunity consistent with the market practices for individuals possessing the experience and skills needed to improve the overall performance of the organization. A compensation committee reviews and approves the compensation for the president of colorado coalition for the homeless annually. Compensation decisions are documented appropriately in employee files.”

“Review of other officer or key employees compensation: the organization endeavors to provide a competitive total compensation opportunity consistent with the market practices for individuals possessing the experience and skills needed to improve the overall performance of the organization. A compensation committee reviews and adjusts the compensation for the officers and key employees of colorado coalition for the homeless annually. Compensation decisions are documented appropriately in employee files.”

“Governing documents available to the public: governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements are available to the public upon request. The audit is also available on the single audit website.”

“Officer compensation: certain officer compensation is reimbursed to the filing organization by related organizations for services performed for these related organizations. Officer roles whose compensation is at least part partially allocated to and reimbursed by related organizations include the chief executive officer, chief financial officer, and the chief real estate officer.”

“The coalition also provides comprehensive substance abuse treatment including daily recovery, education and relapse management, and referrals to community programs for individuals with drug and alcohol addictions, and for individuals with co-occurring addiction and mental illness disorders. The coalition's renaissance children's center (rcc) offers affordable, high-quality child development programs for low-income and formerly homeless families as well as those who may be more affluent who appreciate the value of rcc's unique and highly successful environment. The coalition seeks to provide a place where children and their families can feel safe, are supported in their individual needs, and are given tools for academic learning, social interactions, and emotional competence. Rcc serves children ranging in age from six weeks to five years, with 75 childcare slots targeted for homeless and low-income families.”

“Housing first is designed to respond to the most acute needs of the chronically homeless individuals with disabilities - housing and through the provision of housing provide the other services necessary to maintain that housing and improve health. The coalition provides individualized support services for its clients as needed, in order to create a stable environment and to keep those that were once homeless in housing. This includes rental assistance, help in obtaining public benefits such as medicaid, connections to jobs, employers or employment resources, dedicated case man and customized mental health and substance treatment approaches. The coalition provides transitional, section 8, and permanent housing assistance to homeless families and individuals. Services include housing referrals, counseling, landlord/tenant advocacy, housing search assistance, life skills training, and on-site housing quality inspections.”