Firstperson Narratives

“Jennifer d'souza and anil d'souza have a family relationship.”

“There are no committees that have been granted authority to act on behalf of the board.”

“The form 990 was prepared by the organization's independent accounting firm with information provided by management. The 990 is reviewed by the organization's officers and board members before the 990 is filed with the irs.”

“The conflict of interest policy covers all interested persons, which is any director, principal officer, or member of a committee with board delegated powers. Each director, principal officer, and member of a committee with board delegated powers will annually sign a statement which affirms that such person: -has received a copy of the conflicts of interest policy; -has read and understands the policy; -has agreed to comply with the policy; and -understands that the corporation is a charitable organization and that in order to maintain its federal tax exemption it must engage primarily in activities which accomplish one or more of its tax-exempt purposes. Periodic reviews will be conducted by the corporation's executive committee. The periodic reviews will, at a minimum, include the following subjects: -whether compensation arrangements and benefits are reasonable and are the result of arm's-length bargaining. -whether provider services result in inurement or impermissible private benefit. -whether partnership and joint venture arrangements and arrangements conform to written policies, are properly recorded, reflect reasonable payments for goods and services, further the corporation's charitable purposes and do not result in inurement or impermissible private benefit. -whether agreements with other providers, employees, and third-party entities further the corporation's charitable purposes and do not result in inurement or impermissible private benefit. If it is determined an interested person has a conflict of interest, they will not participate in or vote on any grant making, financial assistance, or other funding decision affecting the organization.”

“The organization's website: www.first-person.org”