Earthlinks Inc.

“Form 990 and accompanying schedules are prepared by an outside cpa firm and then reviewed by the board treasurer, executive committee and board president before filing. The final return is made available to the full board of directors electronically.”

“Conflicts of interest were requested to be disclosed at each meeting of the board and minutes reflect that none were disclosed. There is also a conflict of interest statement collected from each board member where any conflicts are to be listed. No conflicts were reported.”

“Annual reviews are conducted with all employees of the organization. The executive committee of the board of directors reviews the executive director's performance and sets her salary (after vote by the full board). Review is made of salary surveys in the area for executive directors.”

“Form 990 and accompanying schedules are prepared by an outside cpa firm and then reviewed by the board treasurer, executive committee and board president before filing. The final return is made available to the full board of directors electronically.”

“Governing documents, including policies, are maintained on the website of colorado gives, which is maintained by the community first founation, and is the website through which on-line donations are made to earthlinks. In addition, these documents are available on our website and upon request at our office location during normal business hours.”

“Earthlinks cultivates transformation and self-worth with people experiencing homelessness and poverty. By creating opportunities through earth-centered programs, individuals step out of isolation and into community, restoring each other and the planet. Participants create sustainable crafts and work in our organic garden, raise bees, and form a supportive community that assists in finding resources and stabilitizing lives that are in crisis.”

“Workshop and garden program serves 50 adults at one time who are currently experiencing homelessness or who have been homeless in the past using a community based gardening and craft workshop setting. Approximately 75 persons per year participate in this program. Crafts are created and then sold to the public to help defray the costs of the program. In 2018, 73 unique individuals participated in the workshop program. While in the program, participants are expected to set personal goals for positive transformation in their lives. Participants meet with staff social workers for assistance in meeting their goals, such as staying in recovery, obtaining housing, applying for benefits, reuniting with family, and the like. Participants are also eligible to participate in enrichment activities such as trips into nature, beekeeping, education opportunities, support groups and the like. In 2018, 82% of participants were able to obtain or maintain stable housing while in the workshop program and 89% achieved another personal goal towards stabilization.”