Transitional Resources

“Form 990 is presented to the finance committee at least one week prior to the finance committee meeting in which it will be discussed. This allows committee members to ask questions and look over the document before presentation to the full board. After discussion in the finance committee meeting, the treasurer and chief executive officer distribute and present the form 990 to the full board and address any questions the board may have in regard to the document. Due to the timing of board meetings, at times a representative of the board approves the return and the full board concurs in the following meeting.”

“Per the agency's conflict of interest policy, any actual or possible conflicts of interest must be disclosed to the board of directors by the interested person (any director or principal officer who has a direct or indirect financial interest in a given transaction or arrangement). The interested person must be given the opportunity to disclose all material facts to the board of directors, who will consider the proposed transaction or arrangement. After disclosure of the potential conflicts of interest, the interested person must leave the board meeting while the determination is discussed and voted on. The remaining board members shall decide if a conflict of interest exists and vote on whether to allow the transaction or arrangement.”

“By-laws require review and approval by a governing body or compensation committee, provided that persons with a conflict of interest with respect to the compensation is recused. The executive directors salary is determined by utilizing compensation data for similarly qualified persons in comparable positions at similarly situated organizations. The salary recommendation is reviewed and approved by the executive board, with no members who have a conflict of interest being involved in the process. Substantiation of the deliberation and decision are recorded at that time.”

“Audited omb circular a-133 financial statements are available on the federal clearinghouse website.”

“Vocational services, crisis care and intensive management: assistance of employment, volunteer opportunities. Two short term diversion beds for psychiatric crisis. Case management for transition from in-patient to community. Organization has approved government funding of almost $4m to build a permanent housing complex on land already owned. This will be construction for a sixteen permanent-resident apartments. It was completed in 2012.”