Responsive Caregivers of Hawaii

“After receipt of the form 990 from the organization's paid tax preparer, the ceo and accounting manager will review it for accuracy and comprehensiveness. The ceo, accounting administrator and the accounting consultant will make a recommendation that the board of directors review and approve the form 990 and that an officer of the board sign the form 990. This recommendation and a copy of the form 990 will be distributed to all board members. The board of directors will review and approve the form 990. After board approval the form 990 will be signed by a board officer and then filed. A signed copy of the form 990 will be maintained at the organization's administrative office.”

“Each director, principal officer, and key staff annually sign a statement which affirms such person: 1) has received a copy of the conflict of interest policy; 2) has read and understands the policy; 3) has agreed to comply with the policy; and 4) understands the organization is charitable and in order to maintain its federal tax exemption it must engage primarily in activities which accomplish one or more of its tax-exempt purposes. It is in the context of key decision-making at regularly-scheduled board meetings that leadership identifies the potential for conflicts of interest. Each director, principal officer, and key staff are bound by the conflict of interest policy to disclose the potential for conflicts. It is also an existing practice for those present at these meetings to openly ask, probe, and explore whether the potential for conflicts do exist. Additionally, each director, principal, officer, and key staff are required to disclose in such statement any transaction or relationship involving possible conflicts of interest in regards to the organization. Potential or real conflicts are resolved by the board or a committee of the board, per article iii, section 3.3 of the policy. Violations of the conflict of interest policy are addressed in article iii, section 3.4 of the policy.”

“Independent members of the board interview the applicant, review his/her resume for experience and competency and establish compensation levels based on compensation being paid for similarly qualified persons in functionally comparable positions.”

“The organization does not have other compensated officers or key employees.”

“The organization's governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements are available to the public upon request.”

“Residential habilitation cont 1,077,850 0 0 other contract services 32,441 44,481 0 payroll processing services 47,978 0 0 total 1,158,269 44,481 0”