Avance Inc - Group Return

“The group form 990 is distributed to each chapter's board for review prior to filing. The audit committees of each board will review.”

“Officers, directors, and key staff are required to disclose any conflicts of interest annually by signing a disclosure statement. In connection with any actual or possible conflict of interest, an interested person must disclose the existence of the financial interest and be given the opportunity to disclose all material facts to the directors and members of committees with governing board delegated powers considering the proposed transaction or arrangement. After disclosure of the financial interest and all material facts, and after any discussion with the interested person, he/she shall leave the governing board or committee meeting while the determination of a conflict of interest is discussed and voted upon. The remaining board or committee members shall decide if a conflict of interest exists. If the governing board or committee has reasonable cause to believe a member has failed to disclose actual or possible conflicts of interest, it shall inform the member of the basis for such belief and afford the member an opportunity to explain the alleged failure to disclose. If, after hearing the member's response and after making further investigation as warranted by the circumstances, the governing board or committee determines the member has failed to disclose an actual or possible conflict of interest, it shall take appropriate disciplinary and corrective action.”

“The compensation of the executive directors is reviewed and approved by the chapter board of directors. Every three years, avance, inc. Completes a compensation study and the results are used to determine the approved salary. A review was last conducted in 2023.”

“The governing documents, conflict of interest policy, financial statements, and form 990 are available upon request.”

“Contracted services: program service expenses 1,611,289. Management and general expenses 475,992. Fundraising expenses 15,041. Total expenses 2,102,322. Medical & employment testing fees: program service expenses 56,566. Management and general expenses 3,647. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 60,213. Employer recruitment costs: program service expenses 5,265. Management and general expenses 840. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 6,105. Payroll fees: program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 175,183. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 175,183. Pre-employment screening: program service expenses 14,894. Management and general expenses 875. Fundraising expenses 142. Total expenses 15,911. Grant writing: program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 51,000. Total expenses 51,000. Other professional services: program service expenses 291,400. Management and general expenses 274,610. Fundraising expenses 66,347. Total expenses 632,357. Custodial contract services: program service expenses 754,392. Management and general expenses 39,665. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 794,057. Security guard: program service expenses 101,189. Management and general expenses 1,462. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 102,651. Subrecipient contract services: program service expenses 7,454,069. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 7,454,069. Childcarecareers -- teacher's assistant / temp agency services: program service expenses 1,001,507. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 1,001,507.”