Denver Childrens Advocacy Center

“A draft form 990 is prepared by the cpa retained for that service. A draft of the form 990 is first reviewed by the executive director and finance director. After any revisions, the executive director then forwards a copy to the finance committee, which reviews and provides feedback and approves the form 990. The form 990 is then submitted to the board of directors via e-mail, and the board is asked to submit any questions/changes wihtin a reasonable period of time. If no questions or requests are made, the form 990 is filed with the irs.”

“The board of directors and the finance committee informally monitored the compliance with the conflicts of interest policy by remaining aware of the various contracts entered into by the organization and assures that no board member or organization with which a member was associated was awarded a contract. Each year, the organization circulates the conflict of interest policy at a board meeting and confirms with the board members that there are no violations of the policy. A conflict of interest form is signed annually by all board members.”

“The process by which pay rates and annual increases are issued is as follows: rates are determined using comparable salary data from other similar sized non-profits doing similar work and from the organization's historical salary table. All salaries are approved on an annual basis through the annual budgeting process which is ultimately approved by the board of directors. The executive director presents compensation suggestions to the board as part of this approval process. All compensation of top management, primarily the executive director is reviewed annually by the board and determined by comparable data available in the community for like positions.”

“Compensation for other officers and key employees is not determined as no employees meet that criteria.”

“The form 990 is made available to the public upon request.”

“Financial reports for the entity are provided on its website in the form of an annual report and audited financial statements. Other financial information is available by request or at the organization's office.”

“Dcac works to improve the lives of children traumatized by sexual abuse, neglect and violence-as well as those who are at high-risk with prevention, education, and direct services. Our mission is to prevent abuse strengthen families restore childhood.”