Pearl Buck Center Incorporated

“The 990 will be reviewed by the executive director and chief operating officer first and then distributed to the full board of directors prior to submission. The 990 will be distributed by the chief operating officer to all board members.”

“Signed forms are reviewed; if there are conflicts, then they are pursued.”

“The board of directors reviews and sets the executive director's compensation level annually. In that process, many outside sources are accessed for wage comps, including data collected from ora (oregon resource association), cascade employment, other provider 990's.”

“The executive director is responsible for determining coo and director- level positions. The same resources are accessed as described above. The executive director does keep the board informed on salary levels with data and rationale. Input from various board members current serving in similar positions or previously having done so determined an appropriate salary for the regional job market for someone with the skills needed.”

“BY REQUEST.”

“Volunteers provide many services that help pbc fulfill its mission.”

“Project search - this nationally acclaimed nine-month internship program provides employability training and education for individuals with cognitive disabilities. The program occurs in partnership with a business which has the commitment to support people with disabilities in the workplace. These internships are 5 days a week for 9 months and include work hours and classroom training. Instructors are on site the entire length of the program. Life enhancing activities program (leap) - a day program of community inclusion, educational experiences, and meaningful activities for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The program allows participants to achieve their individual goals, learn new skills, and develop peer relationships. Family support - raising a family is challenging under the best circumstances. In addition to our preschool program, we use a home-based approach to help parents with cognitive challenges develop their skills in all areas of parenting. We support parents with cognitive challenges to build self-esteem and resilience so they can continue to succeed after they leave our program. Parental resilience has been shown to decrease child abuse and neglect. Pearl buck vocational academy - this program features workplace skills, which emphasize the key elements of being a good employee for all vocational opportunities, life skills, self-care practices, or other enrichment topics as needed to build student success. Students in the academy also participate in specialized program instruction in functional academics, such as reading/writing and math skills. All programs of study include learning labs and enrichment activities. All students create a portfolio to outline their accomplishments and to provide information on what they would need to be successful in integrated community employment. Each has the opportunity to work in a local for-profit business that provides wages and structured work.”

“Direct fundraising expenses 5,833 direct fundraising expenses -5,833”