Healing in the Margins Inc.

“The Form 990 is jointly prepared by the Director of Operations, Executive Director, and Board Treasurer. The Form 990 is then reviewed by the organization's Board Chair, and subsequently the Board-at-large before filing.”

“Any potential conflicts of interests reported were discussed and documented as a part of Board of Directors minutes. The Board of Directors makes any guiding direction to ensure compliance and ethical operations on all potential conflicts of interest.”

“Before 2024, Healing in the Margins operated as a primarily volunteer-based organization, with the Co-Founders serving as volunteer employees, in order to ensure the organization's budget became sustainable. At the start of 2024, the Board of Directors proposed a plan to slowly implement and grow salaries for the two key employees of the organization. The organization's Executive Director, Ashley Hampton, personally opted to continue serving on a volunteer and independent contractor basis for specific educational purposes, and the Board proceeded with a process to determine a starting salary for the Director of Operations. The Board Treasurer engaged in researching average salaries for Director of Operations positions of nonprofits in the Middle Tennessee Tennessee area, and brought findings to the Board of Directors. The Board of Directors unanimously voted on 30-40K per year with a graduated monthly income and bonus at the end of the year depending on fundraising at January 14, 2024 meeting.”

“Healing in the Margins makes financial statements and its whistleblower policy available to the public via its website and via the Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee's charity profile site, Giving Matters. The organization's conflict of interest policy is also made available on the public charity profile site, Giving Matters.”