Washington State Community Action Partnership

“The organization has two classes of membership. Regular membership is open to the executive director, ceo, or chief administrator of any community action agency or any agency funded by community service block grant funds. Associate membership is open to any organization in the community development or human services fields which supports the concept of community action.”

“Regular members have the right to vote in the election of board members and also have the right to serve on the board if so elected by the regular members. Associate members do not have the right to vote on the election of board members or serve as board members.”

“The organization's independent accountant provides a draft copy of the form 990 to the organization which is distributed to each board member for review. Each member is given the opportunity to review, ask questions, and propose changes before the form 990 is filed.”

“Management and the board of the organization are required to disclose any actual or potential conflicts of interest on an ongoing basis. Any emerging potential conflicts are reviewed and resolved by the board as they occur.”

“The organization board of directors sets compensation based on comparable salaries for work performed, subject to funding constraints of the organization. All compensation deliberations and decisions are documented in board minutes.”

“The organization makes it form 1023 and 990 available to the public upon a written or in person request to its office in olympia, wa. The organization's form 990 is available through unrelated websites.”

“The organization makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public upon a written or in person request to its office in olympia, wa.”

“The oversight process has not changed from the prior fiscal year.”