The Homestead Co-Op

“The bookkeeper reviews the 990 and forwards it to the current board members for final review. Once approved the 990 is signed by a current officer.”

“Board members are required to sign an annual code of ethics which includes a conflict of interest statement. Management and officers monitor any reported conflicts and those individuals must abstain from voting on any issues that pertain to items that would be a conflict.”

“The president and treasurer conducted a review of similarly sized nonprofit organizations in and around arizona to determine salary and benefits for the key employees and top management. The board then votes on the salary and approves it.”

“Irs forms are available for public inspection on www.guidestar.org and upon request.”

“Governing documents, policies and financial statements are available for public inspection upon request.”

“We exist to create authentic connections between at-risk youth and adults to their families and to their communities utilizing educational opportunities including, but not limited to, the following areas: sustainability, literacy, animal husbandry, gardening, financial awareness, and home economics. We seek to provide transformative experiences that cultivate practical life skills, empowering individuals to engage their families and communities as effective caretakers of both people and the planet within the context of implementing regenerative agricultural principles.”

“Volunteers help to provide support to obtaining the mission.”

“Education & outreach exp 5,007 0 0 homestead supplies 3,309 0 0 school supplies 3,230 0 0 grant expenses 0 0 1,602 mini basket expenses 1,434 0 0 preschool playgroup expen 1,029 0 0 curriculum expense 974 0 0 payroll fees 0 696 0 class materials 644 0 0 bank fee 0 404 0 orchard 392 0 0 kid biz expenses 257 0 0 total 16,276 1,100 1,602”