Trellis Community Development

“Trellis community development shares common board members with its affiliate, trellis. The board of directors for trellis has the ability to appoint members to the board of trellis community development.”

“All board members are provided with a copy of the 990 and are invited to review, ask questions and provide feedback prior to filing.”

“The organization's conflict of interest policy requires all members of the board and all key employees to complete and sign an annual written disclosure form that requires the disclosure of conflicts, if any, and the resolution of each conflict. The policy also requires disclosure of any conflicts that may arise between annual written disclosures and further requires that directors or employees with a conflict recuse themselves from discussion and any decisions related to the conflict. All disclosed conflicts are discussed by the board of directors and/or the executive committee of the board.”

“The board of directors of trellis (affiliate organization) sets the compensation for the ceo who, in turn, sets the compensation for the organization's staff and officers within the annual budget approved by the board of directors.”

“The organization makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public upon request. The organization's financial statements are also included in its annual report, which is available to the public on the organization's website.”

“Home rehabilitiation costs: program service expenses 67,269. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 67,269. Consulting fees: program service expenses 6,500. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 6,500.”

“The process has not changed from the prior year.”