Center for Human Services

“Policy: CHS believes strongly in providing transparent information to the public and therefore, will provide accurate and complete information regarding the agency's tax-exempt status to the IRS and other entities as indicated. The filing of the 990 is an example of the information CHS will share with the public. Prior to submission of the 990, the document will be reviewed by the Board of Directors.Procedures: Annually, the Director-Finance will work with the agency's accounting firm to complete the 990 form and file the document by the deadline date. The Director-Finance will be responsible for coordinating completion of the form. All information describing the agency under the summary section describing the agency mission, activities, etc. will be developed by the Executive Director or his/her designee. The final draft of this information will be reviewed by the Executive Director prior to the information being entered on the form. Once the 990 form has been completed the Board of Director's Finance Committee will be responsible for reviewing the form under the direction of the Board of Director's Treasurer. Once reviewed, the Committee will approve submission of the form. The Board of Director's Treasurer will advise the Board President and officers of any concerns, etc. and of the approval for submission. Depending on the submission due date, the Treasurer will provide a report at the Executive Committee or full Board meeting. The Director-Finance will assist in scheduling any and all meetings. The Director-Finance will coordinate the submission of the 990 form by either mail or electronic means. The Director-Finance will retain proof of the mailing or electronic submission. A file will be established electronically and also a file for hard copies of the 990 filings.”

“Center for Human Services (CHS) has specific written policies for monitoring potential or actual conflicts of interest. Persons covered under the policy include any employee or volunteer (Board Members) with decision making authority. For volunteers (Board Members), the executive committee of the board determines whether a conflict exists. For employees, the executive director makes the final decision. Employees update their conflict of interest disclosure statement annually as do volunteers. Actual conflicts are reviewed by the Board of Directors, Executive Committee for Volunteers and by the executive director and members of the senior management team for employees. The Board executive committee reviews any actual or potential conflict involving the executive director. Certain restrictions may be applied, depending on the actual conflict for both volunteers and employees. Restrictions could include prohibiting participation in board deliberations and transactions and for employees prohibiting participation at identified meetings, etc.”

“Determining Compensation - The Executive Directors salary compensation is reviewed by members of the board who belong to either the executive, finance, or governance committees. A request for salary information from other local non profit agencies is sent out annually in survey format. A record of the deliberations and decision regarding the executive director compensation is contained in the board finance committee minutes. A similar process is used to determine salaries for key employees.”

“CHS makes all of its governing documents available to the public upon request. Either copies are made upon request or an inspection is scheduled at the agency's administrative office.”

“OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 4: Other youth services include various activities and programs for youth (education, prevention and intervention). One such example is the Summer Entrepreneurship Academy (SEA), which is a part of our Harvesting Futures Program. In SEA, young people learn about free enterprise fundamentals and principled entrepreneurship. They interact with emerging and established leaders in the community and have opportunities to participate in the SEA jam business and write up a plan for their own business idea. Also included in our Youth Services Department is Youth Court, Friday Night Live, and Life Plan. Center for Human Services operates with a strong youth development philosophy. Youth are our partners and all of our Youth Services programs serve to educate and strengthen young people as future leaders.”