Citizens Against Domestic and Sexual Abuse

“Members of the board receive a copy of the form 990 before it is filed, but have delegated the responsibility of approving the return to the treasurer and the finance manager.”

“Employees, volunteers, and board members are expected to refrain from any behavior or activity that could result in legal action against cada, discredit or embarrassment to the agency, or diminished staff morale or effectiveness. To avoid actual or perceived conflict of interest and to uphold the most ethical behavior, the following policies apply: employees, board members, and volunteers should avoid using their association with cada to directly promote activities related to their outside interests, including churches, business, fundraising, or personal cause and using their association with cada as leverage for partisan political activity. An employee who leaves cada and goes into private practice or becomes employed by an agency offering similar services is prohibited from transferring cases to that practice or agency. Professionals who conduct a private practice on cada's premises are required to provide all clients with a written statement that the client is receiving that professional's services only and not those of cada. Cada staff members, volunteers and board members and their respective immediate family members, consultants and direct service providers may not have any direct or indirect financial interest in the agency's assets, business affairs, leases, professional services, or engage in paid employment in a field or activity directly related to the work of the agency without prior approval of the executive director. Agency staff members, volunteers and their immediate family members, consultants, and direct services providers cannot serve on their cada board of directors. Directing referrals exclusively to a private practice in which agency personnel, consultants, or their immediate families may be engaged, is prohibited. Staff, volunteers, board members, paid consultants, and contract staff shall not receive preferential treatment when applying for or receiving services. Employees are restricted from using agency donations for their personal benefit. Employees may not engage in partisan political activity during work hours. Employees will not perform any religious or anti-religious activity in connection with the agency or while working with clients. Members of the board of directors cannot receive payment of board-related duties, excluding approved reimbursements.”

“Requested documents are available to the public by request. They can be conveyed electronically or by hard copy. If the hard copy is desired to be reviewed, a mutually convenient time must be scheduled.”