Chinese for Affirmative Action

“The Finance Policies & Procedures require the signature of the Executive Director on the Form 990. The Executive Director is responsible for reviewing the Form 990 to ensure a complete and accurate filing. A live signature by the Executive Director indicating his/her approval for filing is required on the Form 990 before submission.”

“All staff are trained on the record/document retention, conflict of interest and whistleblower protection policies as part of initial staff orientation and annually at staff meetings. Board and staff complete the conflict of interest disclosure on an annual basis. Implementation of policies is monitored by Senior Management and the Administration and Finance Manager. Specifically, storage and destruction of documents is completed under the supervision of Senior Management and the Administration and Finance Manager. The Executive Director works with the Board Chair on the annual filing of Conflict of Interest Disclosure forms, as well as safeguarding against Conflicts of Interest. The whistleblower protection policy is posted prominently for all staff, proper implementation is supervised by Senior Management should the need arise.”

“The Executive Committee makes the recommendation for the Executive Director salary to the full Board of Directors for approval. The decision is based on a performance review of the Executive Director, the Board's extensive knowledge and experience with executive compensation at similar organizations, compensation levels of past executive directors, and compensation levels of other staff.”

“The Executive Director determines and approves the salary of the Chief Financial Officer. The decision is based on a performance review of the Chief Financial Officer and compensation levels of other staff.”

“The organization's governing documents, policies and financial statements are made available to the public upon request.”

“OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 4: OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 5: Hmong Innovating Politics (HIP) - The Organization is the fiscal sponsor for HIP, a grassroots organization in the Central Valley, California,whose mission is to strengthen the political power of Hmong and disenfranchised communities throughinnovative civic engagement and strategic grassroots mobilization. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 6: Other Programs:CAA continues to support and contribute to a broader progressive movement for social change in multiple ways. In addition to fiscally sponsoring ASPC and HIP, CAA is the fiscal sponsor for eight additional groups: The Alliance of South Asians taking action, Apex Express, APIENC (API equality-northern california), Asian Refugees United, Hyphen Magazine, The Network on Religion and Justice, Vietunity-East Bay, and The Visibility Project. Together with CAA, these groups share administrative, campaign, and movement building resources while exploring and deepening the connections that our collective members, volunteers, and staff have with one another.”

“Excess Fundraising Event Expenses = $3290”