The Center of Hope

“The form 990 is prepared by an independent accounting firm based on the audited financial statements and information provided by the accounting department of the organization. The chief financial officer and director of finance do an extensive review of the form with the current cpa firm. The board of directors is provided a complete copy of the form 990 through email distribution. The directors are given a period of one week to review the form 990, to comment and to ask any pertinent questions.”

“The center of hope is committed to strict compliance of its conflict of interest policy. The board, officers, and management employees have the responsibility of administering the affairs of the center of hope honestly and prudently and of exercising their best care, skill, and judgment for the sole benefit of the center of hope. The interests of the organization must be the first priority in all decisions and actions. It is the policy of the center of hope's board that the existence of any conflicts of interest be disclosed before any transaction is consummated. It is the continuing responsibility of the board, officers, and management employees to scrutinize its transactions and outside business interests and relationships for potential conflicts and to immediately make such disclosures. Disclosure is made to the chief executive officer (or if he or she is the one with the conflict, then to the board chair), who brings the matter to the attention of the board, or a duly constituted committee thereof. Disclosure involving directors is made to the board chair, (or if he or she is the one with the conflict, then to the board vice-chair). The board, or a duly constituted committee thereof, determines whether a conflict exists and in the case of an existing conflict, whether the contemplated transaction may be authorized as just, fair, and reasonable to the center of hope. Any conflicts of interest are promptly addressed and the person with the conflict is excluded from the discussion and approval of any related transactions.”

“Shasta community health center (schc), a related organization, does an annual salary survey for all employees, including officers and key employees. This review is conducted by the hr managers working in conjunction with an outside consultant. The review for each position consists of market salary surveys, including industry specific and regional data. The results of this information are reviewed by senior management. This review usually is contemporaneously conducted during the annual evaluation period. The executive committee of the board of directors directly reviews the results of chief executive officer's survey results. All changes are then documented in the ceo's contract addendum.”

“The organization provides to interested parties financial statements, irs form 990, and other documents and policies upon request.”

“VALUATION ADJUSTMENT - 3747312; Total - 3747312;”