Direct Center for Independence Inc.

“Form 990 is reviewed first by the executive director and operations administrator, and next by the board of directors who give their approval prior to filing.”

“The conflict of interest policy covers members of the board of directors. Conflicts of interest include board members or their relatives or partners having investments in companies dealing with direct center for independence, inc., being employed by companies with which direct center for independence, inc., does business, or having relatives, family members or partners employed by direct center for independence, inc. Direct shall not enter into any transaction which the board of directors is aware that any director has a material interest by virtue of his other association with the other party to the transaction unless the board of directors has determined in good faith that the following tests have been met: 1. Direct is entering into the transaction for its own benefit; 2. The transaction is fair and reasonable to direct; 3. The transaction has received the approval of the board, acting in good faith, by a vote of a majority of the directors then in office without counting the vote of interested directors; 4. Such vote has taken place with knowledge of all of the material facts concerning the transaction and of the interest of the directors possessing a material financial interest; and 5. Prior to the vote the board has determined in good faith and after reasonable investigation that direct could not have obtained a more advantageous agreement with reasonable effort.”

“The board of directors sets the executive director's salary and approves any increases and/or bonuses. Cost of living increases are approved by the board of directors as part of the budget approval process. Other increases and/or bonuses for other staff may be made by the executive director, in accordance with budget and policies and procedures. Direct maintains a salary schedule for all positions.”

“The organization makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public upon request.”

“Outside services-home adaptations: program service expenses 172,697. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 172,697. Payroll processing fees: program service expenses 5,830. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 5,830. Other outside services: program service expenses 6,875. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 6,875.”