Focus Points Family Resource Center

“The audit community or knowledgeable sub-committee comprised of the chair, vice chair, treasurer and secretary, reviews and approves the irs form 990 annual tax filing prior to submission. The full board receives a copy of the irs form 990 within 30 days of its submission.”

“To ensure the organization operates in a manner consistent with charitable purposes and does not engage in activities that could jeopardize its tax exempt status, periodic reviews of the organization's activies are mandated as part of the conflict of interest policy.”

“The board monitors the executive director to ensure that he or she is competent and effective, including conducting an annual review and appraisal of the executive director's performance. In addition to ongoing monitoring, the officers will provide a specific opportunity for the executive director to present a written self-evaluation and for board members to organize their evaluation of the executive director's performance and have it presented in a face-to-face briefing with the executive director. At this time, the board and the chief executive will agree on any specific, personal performance goals for the year ahead. The executive director's compensation package will be reviewed during or soon after this process and approved by a disinterested committee of the board using appropriate salary comparison data for similar organizatios.”

“Governing and financial documents are available upon request.”

“Family & community programs: through the family and community programs, focus points provides healthy living and basic needs services to 1,772 families through our family programs, and 1,166 families through community programs. These programs include a wide range of fitness classes, mental health support, utility bill assistance, medical insurance sign-up, food stamp registration, a community garden, a bicycle rental service, notary public work, community resource referrals, and more. Workforce development: focus points has launched a set of initiatives to further assist families in meeting their self-sufficiency goals by offering job-training and pathways to innovative economic opportunities. In addition to getting participants job-ready, focus points is working with an array of community and business partners to ensure that participants have access to jobs with a sustaining wage structure and benefits. The program also supports adult post job placement with soft skill development and support networks.”