Casa of the Pikes Peak Region

“The executive committee consists of the chair, vice chair, treasurer, secretary, immediate past chair, and executive director. In addition, one or more vice chairs and/or member(s) at large, that the board of directors may from time to time deem necessary, may be elected or appointed by the board of directors to serve on the executive committee. The executive committee meets to consider matters which cannot wait for action until the next meeting of the board and has the power to act in regard to such matters. Notice of formal action taken by the executive committee is provided to all board members at the next scheduled meeting after such formal action is taken. If no formal action is taken, a synopsis of the executive committee meeting is provided to board members at the regular board of directors meeting. The executive committee also acts as the personnel committee. The personnel committee's primary duties are to review any major personnel concerns or policy changes and review the executive director's proposals for benefits and salaries for staff annually. The committee makes recommendations to the board for selection and termination of the executive director and conducts the annual executive director performance evaluation and compensation review. Any major program or policy matters are discussed and then brought to the attention of the board of directors.”

“Form 990 is presented at a meeting of the Board of Directors for approval prior to filing.”

“Board members, officers, and the executive director are required to annually review and sign a full disclosure and conflict of interest statement, which remains on record. The nature and extent of any actual or potential conflicts of interest are required to be disclosed in writing or recorded in the minutes of the meeting of the board. Any individual who makes the disclosure of interest in an item of business will not take part in any discussion, debate, or vote on the item of business. All disclosures are reviewed and handled by the executive director and executive committee.”

“The executive director's salary is determined by comparison to an annual, independent, and statewide nonprofit salary study and is also based on performance. Performance is based on strategically set outcomes within an annual scorecard voted on by the board. The salary is deliberated and decided upon by the board chair and executive committee. The latest compensation study was completed in August 2024.”

“The organization's annual reports, 990s, and financial statements are available on the organization's website at https://www.casappr.org/about/financial-reports/. The organization's governing documents and conflict-of-interest policy are available upon request.”

“Variance between last years 990 and audit. 5,000.”

“The finance committee selects the independent accounting firm and oversees the annual financial statement audit. The committee meets with the auditors separate from the executive director to review audit findings. The audit findings are then presented to the full board of directors for acceptance. This process has not changed from the prior year.”