Child Advocates - Denver Casa

“Denver casa has board meetings periodically thorughtout the year where meeting minutes are kept.”

“After the audit is finalized, the audit firm drafts the form 990 using the financial information as well as other specific schedules needed to complete the return. The treasurer reviews any changes in the form 990 annually with the board, if applicable, and then reviews the return with them focusing on governance questions. The board is then given 2 weeks to review the return and provide comments back to the treasurer and executive director. Once the review is completed, comments are consolidated and provided to the audit firm for them to finalize the return. The final return is reviewed by the executive director, president and treasurer before being signed by the president.”

“Board members sign a conflict of interest policy annually and are required to report any potential conflicts. Staff members review a conflict of interest policy outlined in the employee handbook and sign the overall handbook agreement upon their hire. The board president and executive director monitor for any potential conflicts and, if any exist pertaining to board members, they would be addressed directly by the board president. The executive director would address conflicts of interest for employees.”

“The executive director meets monthly with the executive committee, reviewing tasks,accomplishments and financial viability. The ed will also receive an annual evaluation conducted by the board president with input from the executive committee and/or the entire board of directors. Compensation is then determined by the board of directors following a recommendation made by the president with consideration of performance. The executive director conducts six-month and annual reviews of the key employees, the program director and the development director. Compensation for all other employees is determined by the executive director taking into consideration of cost of living and performance. Salaries are reviewed by the treasurer and approved by the board as part of the annual budgeting process. Support for key employee salary decisions is maintained in the employee file for a period of 7 years.”

“The organization's form 990 financial statements, governing documents and conflict of interest policy are all available on the organization's website www.denvercasa.org.”

“The process of the oversight of the audit of its financial statements and selection of an independent accoutant has not changed from prior years.”