Southwest Human Development Incorporated

“Prior to filing copies of the 990 are provided to all governing board members and discussed with the finance committee of the board.”

“Annual certification of compliance with the conflict of interest policy is required by directors and key employees. One of southwest human development, inc.'s (swhd) major programs is head start. Under the head start act, board members (or their relatives or business associates) are not allowed to receive compensation for services performed for the grant recipient (swhd). Thus conflicts of interest are strictly forbidden and where conflicts arise require board members leave the board. Similar restrictions are imposed on key employees (and their relatives) for any compensation beyond reasonable salary and benefits.”

“Compensation for the ceo, cfo and top management officials is reviewed annually by the finance and executive committees of the governing board. Comparable industry compensation survey data is used and minutes are kept documenting the deliberation and decision. Senior managers' compensation is also reviewed annually, based on industry surveys for like positions at similar sized local not-for-profit companies, by the finance committee of the governing board.”

“The organization's governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements are available upon request.”

“Translator: program service expenses 20,701. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 20,701. Consultants: program service expenses 58,538. Management and general expenses 15,340. Fundraising expenses 12,023. Total expenses 85,901. Graphic design - development: program service expenses 835. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 835. Outside computer services: program service expenses 16,382. Management and general expenses 231,009. Fundraising expenses 2,009. Total expenses 249,400. Subcontractors: program service expenses 5,082,810. Management and general expenses 366,100. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 5,448,910. Payroll services: program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 81,317. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 81,317. Cafeteria plan admin fees: program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 3,008. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 3,008. Medical-physicals and other: program service expenses 15,015. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 15,015.”

“Bank fees and charges: program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 36,159. Fundraising expenses 17. Total expenses 36,176.”

“The finance committee oversees the audited financial statements. There has been no change in this process during the current year.”