Whatcom Council on Aging

“The irs form 990 is provided for review by the executive director, president of the board of directors and finance committee prior to filing. Subsequent to filing, the form 990 is made available to the board of directors to review.”

“Each director, principal officer and member of a committee with governing board-delegated powers shall annually sign a statement that affirms such person has received a copy of the conflict of interest policy, has read and understood the policy has agreed to comply with the policy and understands that the agency is charitable and in order to maintain its federal tax exemption and avoid the appearance of conflict, it must engage primarily in activities that accomplish one or more of its tax-exempt purposes periodic reviews shall be conducted and at a minimum include the following subjects (a) whether compensation arrangements and benefits are reasonable, based on competent survey information, and is the result of arms-length bargaining (b) whether partnerships, joint ventures and arrangements with management organizations conform to the agency's written policies, are properly recorded, reflect reasonable investment or payments for goods and services, further charitable purposes and do not result in inurement, impermissible private benefit or in an excess benefit transaction.”

“The executive director is hired by the executive board acting as the personnel committee. The board is responsible for writing a job description, setting compensation levels, interviewing, negotiating compensation packages and conducting annual reviews. This committee then reports their decision back to the board of directors.”

“The board is responsible for writing a job description, setting compensation levels, interviewing, negotiating compensation packages and conducting annual reviews.”

“The whatcom council on aging makes all of its financial statements, governing documents and conflict of interest policy available to the general public upon request.”