Arizona Coalition to End Homelessness

“The organizations bylaws were amended to 1 allow for limited lobbying activity, 2 change the required membership quorum at the annual meeting to 20 from 0 and identify every member present at the annual meeting as constituting a voting member, 3 create and adopt a separate dei policy diversity, equity and inclusion and select board directors to reflect the diversity of the organizations membership and service community, 4 require members interested in serving on the board to signify their interest to the executive director and/or the board chair 30 days prior to the annual meeting, 5 provide for a vacant officer position to be filled at the next board meeting and confirmed at the next annual meeting, 6 require all commmittees to be chaired by a member of the board and supported by staff, and, 7 require all changes to bylaws to be distributed to members at the next annual meeting.”

“The organization has individual and organizational memberships. No members can vote.”

“Per the written financial policies for the organization, the executive director of the organization distributes a pdf copy of the 990 to a fiscal oversight committee for review and comment prior to the form 990 being filed. The return is provided to the entire board of directors for review and discussion at the first board meeting following the return being filed.”

“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.”

“The compensation of the executive director is currently determined by the entire board of directors annually, based on a full evaluation of the performance, updates to job description, and organization objectives. The compensation policy of the organization is included in their policy and procedure manual.”

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

“Other change 1,000 write off of prior year uncollectible pledge.”