Girls Incorporated of Alameda County

“The cfo and ceo will work with a public accounting firm to complete the form 990. Prior to the board of directors meeting, all board of directors members will receive the draft form 990. The board of directors will review and approve at the board of directors meeting.”

“All board directors, principal officers, and members of a committee with governing board-delegated powers have a responsibility to disclose any financial business through business, investment, or family as described below: - an ownership or investment interest in any entity with which the organization has a transaction or arrangement. - a compensation arrangement with the organization or with any entity or individual with which the organization has a transaction or arrangement, or - a potential ownership or investment interest in, or compensation arrangement with, any entity or individual with which the organization is negotiating a transaction or arrangement. - all board directors, principal officers, and members of a committee with governing board-delegated powers have a responsibility to disclose any financial business. - disclosures are signed and submitted in writing annually and as conflicts arise. The board reviews and acts on the disclosure as follows: - an interested person may make a presentation at the governing board or committee meeting, but after the presentation, he or she shall leave the meeting during the discussion of, and the vote on, the transaction or arrangement involving the possible conflict of interest. - the chair of the governing board or committee shall, if appropriate, appoint a disinterested person or committee to investigate alternatives to the proposed transaction or arrangement. - after exercising due diligence, the governing board or committee shall determine whether the organization can obtain with reasonable efforts a more advantageous transaction or arrangement from a person or entity that would not give rise to a conflict of interest. - if a more advantageous transaction or arrangement is not reasonably possible under circumstances not producing a conflict of interest, the governing board or committee shall determine by a majority vote of the disinterested directors whether the transaction or arranagement is in the organization's best interest, for its own benefit, and whether it is fair and reasonable. In conformity with the above determination, it shall make its decision as whether to enter into the transaction or arrangement. Violations of the conflicts-of-interest policy are managed as follows: - 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 approriate disciplinary and corrective action. Staff - all staff have the responsiblity to report conflict of interest as they arise; the senior leadership team must disclose in writing annually any conflict of interest. - conflict of interest is defined as when a director or employer involved in making a decision is in the position to benefit, directly or indirectly, from his/her dealing with the organization or person conducting business with the organization. - conflicts that are disclosed are brought to the ceo and cfo for review and to decide on the appropriate resolution. - failure to comply with the standards contained in the policy will result in disciplinary action that may include termination, referral for criminal prosecution, and reimbursement to the organization or to the government, for any loss or damage resulting from the violation.”

“Girls inc. Conducts compensation reviews periodically by utilizing independent outside sources such as market surveys, compensation consultant, etc.”

“Girls inc. Complies with the federal and state requirements to make the three most recent 990s and audited financial statements widely available by providing free copies of these forms to any person that requests them within seven days of the receipt of the request. Girls inc. Will also permit visual inspections of its returns to anyone personally appearing at the organization's offices during normal working hours and making such a request. Girls inc. Will also make available upon request copies of its governing documents and conflict of interest policy. Governing documents include the articles of incorporation, irs determination letter, and by-laws. The most recent 990s and financial audits are posted on girls inc.'s website.”

“We focus on the whole girl: her health and well-being, education, and development as a leader. In addition to our tk-12 programming continuum, girls inc. Offers on-site mental health services for youth and families through our partnership with pathways counseling center at seneca. Given our work in economically distressed and under-resourced neighborhoods, we recognize that many of our girls face ongoing exposure to trauma. We are committed to providing a trauma-informed approach throughout our programs by ensuring our staff are equipped to recognize and respond to girls who have faced traumatic stress- reducing the impact of that stress on girls' ability to learn.”