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“The tax return is prepared by an outside accounting firm. After completion of said returns, the organization is sent a draft of the tax returns to be reviewed and examined. The organization makes copies of the returns and distributes to those individuals charged with governance. Those individuals at that time can review and if applicable discuss any line items in the return with the accountant who has prepared the return. If all items are found to be acceptable, an authorization is signed and provided to authorize the outside accounting firm to process, sign and provide copies of the returns to be filed (paper or electronically) with the designated governmental agencies. The tax returns are then signed by the organization, stamped and mailed with certified return receipt or the signed form 8879 is provided to the outside accounting firm allowing electronic filing.”

“PAL Board Members are required to complete an Annual Conflict of Interest Disclosure Statement at the end of each Fiscal Year (typically at the June meeting). Should a potential conflict of interest arise during the annual period, affected Board Members are required to make such a disclosure at the next Board Meeting from when a Member determines that a conflict may exist. The governance committee monitors and enforces annual signed statements.”

“The Board of Directorsacting as a wholeset the compensation of the Executive Director and approve any other key employees. The Board aims to ensure compensation is fair, reasonable, and well-documented: 1. Who decides & independence- The board of non-conflicted directors review and approve compensation structure for the organization.2. When reviews occur- At hire, upon contract renewal or material change, and at least annually. The board review and approval of Executive Director and key management personnel pay to ensure it is just and reasonable.3. What we consider (comparability data)- We rely on appropriate market data before deciding, such as:- Reputable compensation surveys/studies; and- Other relevant offers or labor-market indicators.- We evaluate total compensation (salary, bonuses/incentives, benefits, allowances, and other perquisites).4. Documentation (minutes)- Minutes contemporaneously record: (a) who was present (b) the process of the evaluation; (c) the deliberation and final decision, including effective date and total compensation approved.5. Performance linkage & job scope- The Board Governance Committee considers the executives role, responsibilities, and performance against board-approved goals, organizational results, and leadership expectations when setting or adjusting compensation.- There is an annual performance appraisal for the Executive Director performed by the Governance Committee and reviewed/approved by the entire Board.6. Transparency & compliance- Approved compensation is disclosed in the organizations filings (e.g., Form 990)”

“Federal Tax Returns are available at guidestar.org & charitynavigator.org.”

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