Palcare Inc

“The tax return is prepared by an outside accounting firm. After completion of saidreturns, the organization is sent a draft of the tax returns to be reviewed andexamined. The organization makes copies of the returns and distributes to thoseindividuals charged with governance. Those individuals at that time can review andif applicable discuss any line items in the return with the accountant who hasprepared the return. If all items are found to be acceptable, an authorization issigned and provided to authorize the outside accounting firm to process, sign andprovide copies of the returns to be filed (paper or electronically) with thedesignated governmental agencies. The tax returns are then signed by theorganization, stamped and mailed with certified return receipt or the signed form8879 is provided to the outside accounting firm allowing electronic filing.”

“New board members will be introduced and trained regarding theconflict-of-interest-policy and given a written copy of the policy. Regularly at aboard of directors meeting the conflict of interst policy will be reviewed andupdated if necessary. The board will discuss any issues that are brought to thetable regarding possible issues that may be considered conflicts of interest. If asituation is considered a conflict and is material, the board of directors willdisgnate a committee or the executive committee to review and make recommendationsto the board of directors.the interests of the organization must have the firstpriority in all decisions and actions.”

“The compensation package (salary and benefits) provided to the executive directorshall be determined by the executive committee of the board of directors based uponan annual performance evaluation conducted by the personnel committee.the by laws of palcare establish that the executive committee shall annuallydetermine any adjustment to the executive director's compensation package (salaryand benefits) based upon the executive director's annual performance evaluationconducted by the personnel committee.a competent salary survey is used to benchmark compensation for the positionutilizing comparisons available from similar programs and other information orstudies available. The executive committee/personnel committee meets independent ofthe executive director to discuss performance relative to the position description.during these deliberations, the committee also considers input obtained from theother board members, staff, professional advisors and other informed communityleaders.once a consensus is reached regarding performance, a similar discussion is heldconcerning compensation relative to annual benchmark and established objectives.the committee may present its findings and recommendations, in an executive sessionwith out the executive director present, to the full board for review anddiscussion.the committee and/or board chair (a member of the committee) then meets with theexecutive director to discuss strengths, weaknesses and goals for the upcoming year.compensation for the upcoming year is also discussed and documented.”

“Federal tax returns are available at guidestar.org & charitynavigator.org.”

“Governing documents are available for public inspection at the principal place ofbusiness.the conflict of interest policy and the organization's financial statements areavailable on the organization's website and upon request.”