Foothill Unity Center Inc

“The form 990 is prepared by an outside cpa firm and is reviewed by our financial management team (finance director, chief executive officer and board finance committee team). The final 990 is also provided to and reviewed by the board of directors before filing.”

“It is the policy of foothill unity center for staff, volunteers and directors to act at all times in the organization's best interests and to exercise sound judgment unclouded by personal interests or divided loyalties. Both in performing organizational duties and in outside activities, staff, volunteers and directors should avoid the appearance as well as the reality of a conflict of interest. A conflict of interest exists if circumstances would lead a reasonable person to question whether motivations are aligned with foothill unity center's best interests. Should any question arise regarding a conflict of interest, the facts of the situation should be presented to the board of directors immediately for a determination. Board members with the conflict of interest are not allowed to vote on the matter. Board members sign conflict of interest form annually.”

“The board of directors meet in session to review the compensation of chief executive officer annually. They utilize an evaluation form with uniform questions to determine if a merit raise is warranted and also use comparative data from industry organization such as center of non-profit management. The chief executive officer annually reviews the compensation of the other officers and key employees. The most recent year in which the review process was conducted was in 2021 during the strategic planning process.”

“Governing documents, policies, procedures, and financial statements are available 10 days after receipt of a written request by the center's administrative office at 790 west chestnut avenue, monrovia, california 91016.”

“Lines 16b, 17, 18, 19, 21, and 22 were amended to account for the financial changes reflected on the 2021 audited financial statements.”

“Program expenses were amended on lines 4a-4c to account for the change in expenses reflected on the 2021 audited financial statements.”

“Line 12a was amended to accurately disclose that the organization obtained separate financial statements for the 2021 tax year. Also, to note that schedule d, parts xi and xii were prepared.”

“Expenses on lines 20, 24b, and 25 were amended to accurately reflect the final amounts recorded on the 2021 audited financial statements.”

“Lines 23, 26-28, and 32 were amended to accurately reflect the activity recorded on the 2021 audited financial statements.”

“Line 2b was amended to accurately disclose that the organization's financial statemetns were audited by an independent accountant on a separate basis for the 2021 tax year.”

“There have been no changes in the current year.”

“Totals on these lines were amended to accurately reflect the activity recorded on the 990. The updates reflect activity reported on the 2021 audited financial statements.”

“The 2021 form 990 is being amended to ensure that the data reported on the return ties to the audited financial statements that were finalized and issued on february 01, 2023.”

“Lines 1b-1g were amended to accurately reflect the activity recorded on the 2021 audited financial statements.”

“Audited financial statements, were issued february 01, 2023. Part xi, lines 1-5 were amended to reconcile the revenue per the audited financial statements with the revenue reflected on the return. Part xii, lines 1-5 were amended to reconcile the expenses per the audited financial statements with the expenses reflected on the return.”

“Part i of schedule g was amended to accurately reflect the activity recorded on the 2021 audited financial statements.”