Safe Streets Campaign

“A draft of the 990 presented to the finance committee for their review and comments. After the draft is updated for the finance committee, the committee approves the 990, and it is forwarded to the board for the final review and approval. The copy of the 990 sent to all board before the next board meeting for their review. Once the 990 is reviewed and approved by the board, the approved 990 is submitted to the irs.”

“All board members are required to sign conflict of interest statement annually. If a board member determines that they have conflict of interest, they notify the board president. He or she reviews the situation and determines how to handle the situation. Until the board president makes a decision, the board member abstain from voting on the issue.”

“The salary of all employees including the executive director is reviewed annually to determine if salaries are in line with the market for all positions. This is done using public and private annual salary surveys and talking with other nonprofits. In addition, many safe streets board members serve on other nonprofit boards and bring their knowledge of the salary levels at other boards to the annual salary review. All adjustments are approved by the board in the annual approval of the safe streets budget.”

“The governing documents and conflict of interest policy are available for review at the safe streets office at 622 tacoma ave s. 1st floor, tacoma, wa 98407. The annual financial results are published in an annual review which is available to the public.”

“Equipment rent: program service expenses 5,935. Management and general expenses 1,037. Fundraising expenses 1,128. Total expenses 8,100. Small equipment purchases: program service expenses 3,595. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 3,595. Program supplies: program service expenses 3,478. Management and general expenses 61. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 3,539.”

“Safe streets campaign has its financial statements audited each year by an independent certified public accountant. The financial committee has oversight of the audit of our financial statements and has authority to recommend a change in auditors should that become necessary.”