Colorado Community Action Association

“Ccaa is the statewide membership organization for the colorado community services block grant (csbg) grantees, subcontractors, and partner agencies (csbg state association). All officers shall be regular or affiliate members of the association in good standing. Regular member: any agency receiving csbg funds shall be admitted as a member in the association upon receipt of appropriate membership dues. Their director or a designate shall represent each regular member organization in the assocation as a voting member. Affiliate member: any organization not receiving csbg funds shall be admitted as a member in the assocation upon receipt of the appropriate membership dues. Their director or a designate shall represent each affiliate member organization in the assocation as a voting member.”

“If a director is elected by a voting group of members, only the members of that voting group may participate in the vote to remove that member.”

“The organization's board of directors reviews the form 990 prior to filing electronically with the irs.”

“When any potential financial conflicts of interest arise, the involved board members are asked to recuse themselves from any discussion or votes on the matter.”

“Compensation for the executive director is established using comparable data for similarly qualified persons in functionally comparable positions at similar nonprofit organizations. Consideration of roles and responsibilities of the executive director and cost of living data is also included. Comparable market data is obtained from salary surveys and forms 990 filed by comparable not-for-profit organizations. Discussions and decisions regarding the compensation are documented in executive committee meeting minutes. The executive director may also receive reimubursements for routine, reasonable, and documented expenses incurred during the year under an accountable plan. The executive director travels throughout our service area. The organization has a travel policy that caps reimbursement levels and requires low-budget travel.”

“Ccaa provides monthly and quarterly financial statements to attendees at board of director meetings, which are open to the public. Additionally, any ccaa governance, financial or otherwise relevant documentation is available upon request.”

“The ccaa's mission is to advance economic security for colorado individuals, families, and communities through maintaining and growing organizational capacity of partner agencies, providing training and technical assistance, and supporting strategic partnerships, best practices, and innovative solutions to poverty”

“Many volunteers contributed services integral to assisting the organization in accomplishing its mission. Volunteers who assisted clients with income tax preparation donated 20,551 hours valued at 588,807.”