Contra Costa Interfaith Transitional Housing Inc.

“Qualifications - Each church/temple/mosque/faith-based/charitable, service, non-profit corporation who pays dues shall be a voting member of the Corporation. Classes of Membership - There shall be only one class of members of the Corporation. Admission to Membership - Board of Directors shall from time-to-time prescribe the form, manner and timing for application for membership. Dues - Annual dues, which shall be in the amount established by the Board of Directors on or before May 1st of each year, shall be payable in advance on or before the annual meeting each year. Transfer of Memberships - Under no circumstances may a membership in the Corporation be transferred.”

“The Corporation shall have up to twenty-five (25) Directors, who shall be known as Directors; collectively, the Directors shall be known as the Board of Directors. The slate of candidates shall include the person nominated by each faith congregation. One third of the Board of Directors shall be elected each year. The Directors shall be elected by the members at the Annual Meeting. Once the candidates for Directors have been nominated, the members present at the meeting shall elect so many Directorships as are then up for election. A plurality of the votes cast for each such Directorship shall elect the Director.”

“The Form 990 is presented to the Treasurer of the Board for review. It is then presented to the entire Board for review.”

“CCIH Board members and staff disclose conflicts of interest by completing the "Conflict Disclosures Questionnaire Form" on an annual basis at the beginning of the fiscal year and promptly when a new conflict is identified. This disclosure form requests individuals to identify their interests that could give rise to conflicts of interest, such as a list of family members, substantial business or investment holdings, and other transactions or affiliations with businesses and other organizations or those of family members as well as other nonprofit organizations. Board and staff are also urged to disclose conflicts as they arise and to disclose those situations that are evolving that may result in a conflict of interest. Advance disclosure must occur so that a determination may be made as to the appropriate plan of action to manage the conflict. Staff should disclose to the Executive Director and board members should disclose to the Board or Chairperson of the board as soon as they are aware of an actual or potential conflict of interest, holdings, and other transactions or affiliations with businesses and other organizations or those of family members as well as other nonprofit organizations.”

“CCIH does a compensation survey of local non-profit agencies to ensure that the ED salary is not out of line with local standards. The survey process is overseen by an adhoc committee consisting of Board members.”

“CCIH makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, financial statements, and Form 990 available to the public upon request. The Form 990 is also available at this website - www.guidestar.org”