Color the Block

“Color The Block is a Sacramento-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to uplifting underserved youth and families through community-driven programming. The organization's income consists primarily of public contributions, government grants, fundraising events, program service fees, and sponsorships. These funds support exempt purpose activities including agricultural education, digital literacy training, food recovery and distribution, youth workforce development, environmental justice initiatives, and holistic family support services. Corresponding expenses include staff compensation, payroll taxes, office and operational costs, advertising,”

“insurance, conferences, and contract labor all directly related to delivering community programs in the South Sacramento. The organization's compensation for its executive director and other key employees is reviewed and approved by the board of directors, a majority of whom are independent and have no financial interest in the compensation decision. Prior to approving compensation, the board reviews comparability data from similarly situated organizations of comparable size, mission, and geographic location. This data is obtained from IRS Form 990 filings of peer organizations, published compensation surveys, and independent third-party resources. Compensation decisions are made by a vote of the independent board members only, with any interested persons recusing themselves from deliberation and the vote. The board documents its decision and the basis for the determination in the official board meeting minutes, which are retained in the organization's records. The organization enforces its conflict of interest policy through an annual disclosure process in which all board members, officers, and key employees are required to complete and sign a conflict of interest disclosure statement. These statements are reviewed by the board chair or a designated independent officer. Any disclosed conflicts are reviewed by disinterested board members, who determine whether a material conflict exists and, if so, take appropriate action, which may include recusal from related votes or removal from the matter entirely. Compliance with the policy is monitored on an ongoing basis through board meeting procedures that require members to verbally disclose any potential conflicts before relevant agenda items are discussed. Violations or concerns are addressed by the full board and documented in meeting minutes.”