Facc'S - Friends of Animal Care & Control

“The committees do not have authority to act on behalf of the governing body.”

“The form 990 is reviewed by the president and treasurer before filing and the treasurer ties the form 990 to the in-house financial statements. The board is also provided a copy of the form 990 after it has been filed at a regularly scheduled board meeting.”

“Members are required to disclose annually all conflicts of interest which are monitored by the organization's executive director. In connection with any actual or possible conflict of interest, an interested person must disclose the existence of the financial interest and be given the opportunity to disclose all material facts to the board or executive committee. Any director may recuse himself or herself at any time from involvement in any decision or discussion in which the director believes he or she has or may have a conflict of interest, without going through the process for determining whether a conflict of interest exists. After disclosure of the financial interest and all material facts, and after any discussion with the interested person, he/she shall leave the board or executive committee meeting while the determination of a conflict of interest is discussed and voted upon. The remaining board or executive committee members shall decide if a conflict of interest exists. Procedures for addresing the conflict of interest 1- an interested person may make a presentation at the board or executive committee meeting, but after the presentation, he/she shall leave the meeting during the discussion of, and the vote on, the transaction or arrangement involving the possible conflict of interest. 2- the chairperson of the board or executive committee shall, if appropriate, appoint a disinterested person or committee to investigate alternatives to the proposed transaction or arrangement. 3- after exercising due diligence, the board or executive committee shall determine whether facc can obtain with reasonable efforts a more advantageous transaction or arrangement from a person or entity that would not give rise to a conflict of interest. 4- if a more advantageous transaction or arrangement is not reasonably possible under circumstances not producing a conflict of interest, the board or executive committee shall determine by a majority vote of the disinterested directors whether the transaction or arrangement is in facc's best interest, for its own benefit, and whether it is fair and reasonable. In conformity with the above determination, it shall make its decision as to whether to enter into the transaction or arrangement. Violations of the conflicts of interest policy a. If the board or executive committee has reasonable cause to believe a member has failed to disclose actual or possible conflicts of interest, it shall inform the member of the basis for such belief and afford the member an opportunity to explain the alleged failure to disclose. B. If, after hearing the member's response and after making further investigation as warranted by the circumstances, the board or executive committee determines the member has failed to disclose an actual or possible conflict of interest, it shall take appropriate disciplianary and corrective action.”

“The board of directors determines the compensation of the executive director. Compensation is based on prevailing market rates and the decision is documented in the meeting minutes.”

“The organization's governing documents, policies, and financial statements are made available to the public upon request.”

“The organization did not change its oversight process nor the selection process during the tax year.”