Southwest Christian Academy

“The organization's Form 990 is prepared by the Executive Director and reviewed by the Operations Director before submission. A draft of the Form 990 is provided to the Board of Directors prior to filing, allowing sufficient time for review and discussion. If necessary, corrections or clarifications are made based on board feedback. Once finalized, the Board votes to approve the return before it is filed with the IRS. The organization ensures transparency by making a copy of the final Form 990 available to board members and, upon request, to the public.”

“he organization has a written Conflict of Interest Policy that applies to all board members, officers, and key employees. Compliance with the policy is regularly monitored and enforced as follows: Annual Disclosure - All board members and key employees are required to complete and sign a Conflict of Interest Disclosure Form annually, disclosing any potential conflicts. Meeting Disclosures - At the beginning of each board meeting, members are asked to disclose any conflicts related to agenda items. If a conflict exists, the affected individual must recuse themselves from discussions and decisions on that matter. Review Process - The Governance Committee reviews all disclosure forms and any potential conflicts. If a conflict is identified, appropriate action is taken, including recusal from votes or transactions. Documentation - All conflict disclosures and any related actions taken (such as recusal from discussions or votes) are documented in the board meeting minutes. Enforcement - If a violation of the Conflict of Interest Policy is identified, the board may take corrective action, including warnings, removal from decision-making roles, or other appropriate measures to ensure compliance.”

“Implementation of positions was done with competitive analysis on likewise organizations and information publicly available in the state of California will similar sizes and structure.”

“Governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public during the tax year upon request via digital transfer and/or email.”