Arizona Community Action Association Inc.

“AZCAA has three membership categories 1 individual members can be any Arizona resident 18 years of age or older. 2 Organizational members are those organizations with an interest in meeting the needs of low-income Arizona residents including but not limited to community action agencies, their subcontractors and other private and public organizations including government agencies, and 3 corporate members are private for-profit organizations. each individual member has one vote at membership meetings.”

“The following acts require approval from the membership body 1 amendments to the associations bylaws and 2 dissolution of the association.”

“A hard copy of the 990 is circulated to all board members for review at a regularly scheduled board meeting. The document is then discussed and an opportunity for comments, questions, and concerns is provided. Changes are made as needed from the boards review, and the board ultimately approves the document for filing.”

“At each board and committee meeting, if there is a discussion of selecting or engaging a vendor or service provider, all in attendance are asked to recuse themselves from this discussion if there could be a perceived conflict. Annually, the organization reviews and discusses the conflict of interest policy and requests that each board member list and acknowledge any known conflicts.”

“Reviews the compensation for the executive director by comparing her compensation to the compensation of individuals in like positions, in comparable organizations, using forms 990, compensation studies, and other available data. The committee then recommends to the full board of directors, any changes in compensation based on this information. The association has no other paid officers or employees meeting the IRS definition of a key employee.”

“The association will provide in a timely manner, copies of all governing documents including its conflict of interest policies and financial statements when requested in writing or in person.”

“Program Service Expenses 451,277, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 0 Additional mission centric services provided year round.”

“Continued from Page 2 - ACAAs involvement in that case ensured rates remained stable for low-income customers of TEP and created a new bill assistance program funded at the 200,000 level which was contracted out to agencies and non-profits throughout the TEP territory in order to help vulnerable families with their utility bills.”

“California Nevada Our training and technical assistance grant provided support for work with the designated Community Action Agencies through training on Results Oriented Management and Accountability standards ROMA, training on ROMA next generation from a preliminary level, through work with the Arizona Assets Alliance and participating members in the establishment of incentivized savings accounts, community economic development and asset development, and allowed us to train the ACAA Board as well as the various Community Action Agency Boards on Board Governance strengthening the relationships that exist with agencies and among and between the agencies and the communities and community members served. Housing 189.81 There are currently 5 programs implemented by 18 contractors with a sixth program beginning February 1 2015 addition two more contractors Housing Education and Counseling 12 contractors Home Again Relocation Program1 contractor Az Mortgage Relief Fund 1 contractor Job Training and Employment Search Services 2 contractors Housing Opportunities for Service Disabled Veterans 2 contractors and Housing Supportive Services 2 contractors.”