2024-05-15T00:43:24-05:00 2023-09-30 471019942 CREATIVE PLANNING TAX LLC 220 PARK AVE S ST CLOUD MN 56301 990 2022-10-01 410904860 UNITED COMMUNITY ACTION PARTNERSHIP UNIT 5075371416 1400 SOUTH SARATOGA STREET MARSHALL MN 56258 DEBI BRANDT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 5075371416 2024-04-30 1 DEBI BRANDT 999009999 1 MARIE A PRIMUS CPA P01272184 3202517010 2024-04-30 3 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z DEBI BRANDT 1400 SOUTH SARATOGA STREET MARSHALL MN 56258 28460475 0 X UNITEDCAPMN.ORG X 1966 MN ELIMINATING POVERTY BY EMPOWERING INDIVIDUALS AND STRENGTHENING COMMUNITIES. 27 27 386 879 0 0 25046410 25853796 1689479 1619148 17049 57853 -302437 -174015 26450501 27356782 5568150 6229349 0 0 13971060 15844327 0 0 3077 5784347 5649348 25323557 27723024 1126944 -366242 18683121 21296359 5903072 8871978 12780049 12424381 X THE MISSION OF UNITED COMMUNITY ACTION PARTNERSHIP, INC. (UCAP) IS BUILDING STRONGER COMMUNITIES BY PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES THAT EMPOWER PEOPLE IN NEED. 0 0 8861911 235674 HEAD START/EARLY HEAD START HELPS YOUNG CHILDREN FROM LOW-INCOME FAMILIES PREPARE TO SUCCEED IN SCHOOL THROUGH EARLY LEARNING SERVICES AND ACTIVE ENGAGEMENT WITH PARENTS, RECOGNIZING HEALTH AND FAMILY PARTICIPATION AS KEY COMPONENTS TO SUCCESSFUL CHILD OUTCOMES. DURING THE 2022-2023 SCHOOL YEAR, A CUMULATIVE OF 632 FAMILIES RECEIVED SERVICES THROUGH THE FEDERALLY FUNDED HEAD START AND EARLY HEAD START PROGRAM. 6620604 2647239 176776 COMMUNITY AND FAMILY SERVICES DEPARTMENT: IN FY2023 UCAP ASSISTED INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN CRISIS WITH EMERGENCY FOOD SERVICES AT OUR MARSHALL, TRACY, WESTBROOK AND HERON LAKE FOOD SHELVES. 3,231 UNIQUE VISITS OCCURRED, AND 370,219 POUNDS OF FOOD WERE DISTRIBUTED. FOOD SHELVES ARE OPEN EACH WEEK AND SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE OTHER TIMES BY APPOINTMENT. FOOD SHELVES ARE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC FOR IN-PERSON SHOPPING, CURBSIDE, PHONE ORDERS AND APPOINTMENTS. WE EXTENDED HOURS ON WEDNESDAY TO MEET THE INCREASING NEED. USAGE IS UP 60% AT ALL FOOD SHELF LOCATIONS IN 2023. WE ALSO HELP PEOPLE MEET THEIR NUTRITION NEEDS BY PROVIDING APPLICATION ASSISTANCE THROUGH THE SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (SNAP). 1,953 HOUSEHOLDS RECEIVED NEW BENEFITS AND 6,398 HOUSEHOLDS RECEIVED HELP WITH GETTING RECERTIFIED. OUR EMERGENCY HOUSING PROGRAMS ASSISTED HOUSEHOLDS WITH HOMELESS PREVENTION AND OTHER SERVICES THAT INCLUDE EMERGENCY SHELTER, FIRST MONTH'S RENT OR DEPOSIT, UTILITY DEPOSIT, AND TRANSPORTATION ASSISTANCE. HOUSEHOLDS ALSO RECEIVED SUPPORT SERVICES FROM TRAINED CASE MANAGERS IN DEVELOPING GOALS TOWARD SELF-SUFFICIENCY. IN FY2023, 189 HOUSEHOLDS WERE SERVED WITH EMERGENCY SHELTER, 26 HOUSEHOLDS WERE SERVED BY TRANSITIONAL HOUSING, 45 YOUTH HOUSEHOLDS WERE SERVED WITH OUR YOUTH TRANSITIONAL LIVING PROGRAM, AND 888 HOUSEHOLDS RECEIVED SERVICES THROUGH OUR FAMILY HOMELESS PREVENTION AND ASSISTANCE PROGRAM. 2,142 FEDERAL RETURNS WERE FILED FOR LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS AND WERE SERVED BY OUR VOLUNTEER INCOME TAX ASSISTANCE PROGRAM. OUR CUSTOMERS HAD THEIR TAXES PREPARED AND ELECTRONICALLY FILED. THOSE HOUSEHOLDS RECEIVED TAX REFUNDS TOTALING $4,606,804.UCAP IS THE LEAD GRANTEE WITH FOUR OTHER COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCIES TO PROVIDE HEALTH CARE APPLICATION ASSISTANCE BY TRAINED NAVIGATORS TO A 30-COUNTY AREA. WE OBTAINED A HEALTHCARE VAN THIS YEAR WHICH ENABLED US TO TAKE HEALTHCARE ENROLLMENT SERVICES INTO AREAS WITHOUT AN OFFICE THUS REDUCING ACCESS BARRIERS SUCH AS TRANSPORTATION, GAS, AND OTHER LIMITATIONS. THE HELPING PEOPLE GET THERE VEHICLE DONATION PROGRAM SUPPORTS INDIVIDUALS IN THEIR EFFORTS TO OBTAIN OR RETAIN EMPLOYMENT. WE RECEIVE DONATED VEHICLES FROM COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND MATCH THEM WITH INDIVIDUALS REFERRED TO US FROM COUNTY WORKFORCE CENTERS. IN FY2023, 7 FAMILIES WERE MATCHED WITH A DONATED VEHICLE. 4848692 2962 1248233 TRANSPORTATION IS A PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES TRANSPORTATION RESOURCES THROUGHOUT THE SOUTHWEST REGION OF MINNESOTA. COMMUNITY TRANSIT (PUBLIC TRANSIT) AND COMMUNITY CONNECTION (SENIOR TRANSPORTATION AND MEDICAL TRANSPORTATION) ARE SERVICES WITHIN THE TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM. COMMUNITY TRANSIT IS FOR RESIDENTS OF LINCOLN, LYON, REDWOOD, MURRAY, COTTONWOOD, JACKSON, PIPESTONE AND ROCK COUNTIES. FOR 2024, A MNDOT GRANT UNDER SECTION 5311 IS AWARDED TO COVER 95% OF THE COST FOR THIS PROGRAM, THE OTHER 5% WILL COME FROM FAREBOX REVENUES. FROM OCTOBER OF 2022 THROUGH SEPTEMBER OF 2023, APPROXIMATELY 188,000 RIDES WERE PROVIDED COVERING OVER 780,000 MILES. RIDES WERE PROVIDED WITH HIRED DRIVERS IN LIFT ACCESSIBLE BUSES AND VOLUNTEER DRIVERS. FOUR DISPATCH CENTERS ACCEPT AND SCHEDULE APPROXIMATELY 750 RIDE REQUESTS DAILY USING AUTOMATED SCHEDULING SOFTWARE. IN THE SAME TIMEFRAME, JUST OVER 9,000 RIDES WERE PROVIDED UNDER COMMUNITY CONNECTION. THESE RIDES WERE PROVIDED USING LIFT ACCESSIBLE BUSES FUNDED UNDER MNDOT'S 5310 ELDERLY AND PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES PROGRAM, VOLUNTEER DRIVERS WHO DRIVE THEIR OWN VEHICLE, AND ACCESSIBLE COMMUNITY CONNECTION VANS. VANS ARE OPERATED BY VOLUNTEER DRIVERS WHICH ALLOWS UCAP THE ABILITY TO OFFER WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE SERVICE TO LOCATIONS OUTSIDE COMMUNITY TRANSIT'S SERVICE AREA. APPROXIMATELY 9,400 HOURS WERE DONATED BY VOLUNTEER DRIVERS.A GRANT WAS RECEIVED IN 2020 FROM THE MINNESOTA RIVER AREA AGENCY ON AGING TO PROVIDE SENIORS OVER THE AGE OF 60 TO QUALIFY FOR RIDES ON A SLIDING FEE SCALE AND TO ENSURE RIDES ARE NOT DENIED DUE TO INABILITY TO PAY. THIS WILL CONTINUE INTO 2024.THE TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM ALSO ADMINISTERS THE SOUTHWEST MOBILITY MANAGEMENT INITIATIVE. THIS INITIATIVE ASSISTS WITH COORDINATION EFFORTS AMONG PUBLIC AND PRIVATE TRANSPORTATION PROVIDERS THROUGHOUT THE NINE COUNTIES OF SOUTHWEST MINNESOTA. A GRANT FUNDED BY MNDOT WAS RECEIVED TO CONTINUE WITH THE CREATION OF A REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION COORDINATING COUNCIL WITHIN UCAP'S SERVICE AREA. 5487367 3343474 20124 THE WEATHERIZATION PROGRAM IS A GRANT PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES SERVICES TO ASSIST INCOME ELIGIBLE HOUSEHOLDS WITH ENERGY REPAIRS TO MAKE THEM MORE EFFICIENT. SERVICES INCLUDE DIAGNOSTIC TESTING, FURNACE REPAIR AND REPLACEMENT, WATER HEATER REPAIRS AND INSULATION. IN 2023 WE WERE ABLE TO SERVE 141 HOUSEHOLD UNITS WITH WEATHERIZATION. THE ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM PROVIDES HOME HEATING ASSISTANCE, EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE AND REPAIR OF OLD AND UNSAFE HEATING SYSTEMS TO INCOME QUALIFYING HOUSEHOLDS. IN 2023 WE PROVIDED ENERGY GRANTS TO 5453 HOUSEHOLDS. UCAP ALSO PROVIDED 173 HOUSEHOLDS WITH THE ENERGY AND EMERGENCY REPAIR PROGRAM AND ASSISTED 1918 HOUSEHOLDS WITH THE CRISIS PROGRAM. WE ALSO COMPLETED 50 IN HOME OUTREACH PROJECTS. UCAP ASSISTED 821 HOUSEHOLDS WITH THE NEW WATER ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.THE SMALL CITIES DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM PROVIDES FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR LOW TO MODERATE INCOME INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE RESIDING IN SUBSTANDARD HOUSING. THIS PROGRAM ENCOURAGES THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE GENERAL APPEARANCE AND VALUE OF THE HOUSING STOCK WHILE MAKING A VISIBLE AND SUBSTANTIAL IMPROVEMENT UPON THE QUALITY OF LIFE AND APPEARANCE OF THE COMMUNITY. THIS PROGRAM OFFERS GRANT FUNDS OWNER-OCCUPIED, COMMERCIAL, AND RENTAL PROPERTY OWNERS. THIS PROGRAM CAN PROVIDE UPGRADES TO PROPERTIES, HELPING THEM TO MEET CODE REQUIREMENTS. DURING THE 2023 PROGRAM YEAR WE HAD 5 OPEN SMALL CITIES GRANTS IN DIFFERENT COMMUNITIES ACROSS OUR SERVICE AREA. WE COMPLETED 31 OWNER-OCCUPIED, 0 RENTAL AND 11 COMMERCIAL PROJECTS WITHIN THE PROGRAM. THE MURL PROGRAM OFFERS HOMEOWNERSHIP TO "AT RISK" HOUSEHOLDS AT A 0% INTEREST, NO DOWN PAYMENT, AND CONTRACT FOR DEED. THIS PROGRAM IS AIMED AT FIRST-TIME HOMEBUYERS WITH CERTAIN EXEMPTIONS. WITH FUNDING PROVIDED BY THE MN HOUSING FINANCE AGENCY, WCA, INC. PURCHASES HOMES TO BE REHABILITATED AND SOLD TO QUALIFYING BUYERS. WE CURRENTLY HAVE 17 MURL HOMES, 15 ARE CURRENTLY OCCUPIED, WITH 2 VACANT. MN HOUSING FINANCE AGENCY ALSO OFFERS LOAN PROGRAMS FOR LOW-INCOME SINGLE-FAMILY HOMEOWNERS IN NEED OF IMPROVEMENTS THAT DIRECTLY AFFECT THE SAFETY, LIVABILITY, OR ENERGY EFFICIENCY OF THE HOME. THE REHABILITATION LOAN PROGRAM IS A RESIDENTIAL, DEFERRED, 0% INTEREST LOAN UP TO $37,500. MINNESOTA HOUSING ALSO CREATED THE EMERGENCY AND ACCESSIBILITY LOAN PROGRAM TO FINANCE REPAIRS RESULTING FROM SITUATIONS OR CONDITIONS THAT COULD CAUSE OR HAVE CAUSED A HOME TO BECOME UNINHABITABLE THAT OFFERS A DEFERRED, 0% INTEREST LOAN FOR LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS IN AN EMERGENCY SITUATION UP TO $27,000. IN 2023 WE COMPLETED 17 RLP LOANS AND 5 ELP LOANS. UNITED COMMUNITY ACTION'S HOUSING DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM HAS BUILT 4 SINGLE FAMILY HOMES AND SOLD 1 SINGLE FAMILY HOME. WE HAVE 5 HOMES FOR SALE AND HAVE SECURED FUNDING TO BUILD 10 ADDITIONAL HOMES IN OUR SERVICE AREA. SOME WILL BEGIN CONSTRUCTION IN THE SPRING AND SUMMER OF 2024. 5487367 3343474 20124 25818574 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 320 0 1 386 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 27 27 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 MN X THE ORGANIZATION 5075371416 1400 SOUTH SARATOGA STREET MARSHALL MN 56258 CINDY VOSIKA BOARD CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 NANCY FASCHING PAST PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DANA KUHNAU VICE PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 KAREN ZOCH TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DOROTHY POPOWSKI SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DONNA GRAVLEY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MIC VANDEVERE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAWN WEBER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 HEIDI OLSON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARILYN VOGEL BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 APRIL TVINNEREIM BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ELEANORA MONSEN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MURIEL RUNHOLT BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 SARA MEYER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JEAN ENABNET BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 PAUL JOHNSON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 NATHAN SCHMALZ BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DUANE ANDERSON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 RICK MICHAEL BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DOUG ERICKSON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 LIEAH PRECHEL BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 SUSAN JOHNSON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 TODD DRAPER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRIAN SCHULTZ BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 BARBARA MCLAIN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 BOB VAN HEE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JIM EIGNBERG BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 RON KELSEY BOARD MEMBER (ENDED 12/31/22) 1.00 X 0 0 0 PHIL NASBY BOARD MEMBER (ENDED 12/31/22) 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN DECRAMER BOARD MEMBER (PARTIAL YEAR) 1.00 X 0 0 0 BARBARA CHRISTION BOARD MEMBER (ENDED 1/2023) 1.00 X 0 0 0 DEBRA BRANDT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 114953 0 24516 RANDALL SUTER FISCAL DIRECTOR 40.00 X 111300 0 24186 226253 0 48702 2 0 0 0 ACE HARDWARE MARSHALL HIGHWAY 29 NORTH MARSHALL MN 56258 CONSTRUCTION OF HOMES 774489 JAMES LOZINSKI CONSTRUCTION INC 401 EAST MARSHALL STREET MARSHALL MN 56258 CONSTRUCTION AND REPAIR 315401 3D CARPENTRY & CONCRETE LLC 308 2ND ST S RAYMOND MN 56282 CONSTRUCTION AND REPAIR 286052 SEELEN ADVANCED WX INC 7715 245TH STREET ST CLOUD MN 56301 CONSTRUCTION AND REPAIR 256563 FACTORY HOME CENTER 28502 HIGHWAY 55 EAST PAYNESVILLE MN 56362 CONSTRUCTION AND REPAIR 201452 9 75000 25022069 756727 414936 25853796 TRANSPORTATION 624200 1248233 1248233 HOUSING 624200 194139 194139 CFS 624200 176776 176776 1619148 5273 5273 52580 0 52580 52580 52580 929676 1103693 -174017 -174017 INSURANCE CLAIM 900099 2 2 2 27356782 1445133 0 57853 627450 627450 5601899 5601899 280885 280885 12821670 11766891 1054779 300023 267519 32504 1318223 1182691 135532 1123526 1028225 95301 17804 14054 3750 41085 38685 2400 800336 682614 117722 73635 54663 18972 893586 812037 81319 230 301628 270648 28407 2573 982163 970402 11761 889737 862952 26511 274 123033 118159 4874 85643 85568 75 820095 818625 1470 186067 180956 5111 VOLUNTEER DRIVER EXPENS 428519 428519 EQUIPMENT 6017 6017 27723024 25818574 1901373 3077 2918154 3614534 550524 535105 3641220 3664653 474648 666323 706937 602430 1288318 1603399 391693 384185 15602161 7722602 8241070 7879559 16404 35334 454153 2310837 18683121 21296359 3053688 3358729 522983 1159439 169851 120449 2156550 1954412 0 2278949 5903072 8871978 X 9381353 9587724 3398696 2836657 12780049 12424381 18683121 21296359 -366242 10574 0 X X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 16744888 23497638 24556186 25046410 25853796 115698918 16744888 23497638 24556186 25046410 25853796 115698918 115698918 3236 10528 3537 3985 5273 26559 115725477 8980298 0.99980 0.99970 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3758 3758 0 PART II-B, LINE 1: A PORTION OF DUES PAID TO MINNESOTA COMMUNITY ACTION PARTNERSHIP ARE ATTRIBUTABLE TO LOBBYING ACTIVITIES OF THE ORGANIZATION. MINNESOTA COMMUNITY ACTION PARTNERSHIP IS MADE UP OF MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS IN COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE STATE OF MINNESOTA. MEMBERS ARE COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCIES THAT OFFER THE LAST LOCAL LINE OF DEFENSE FOR FAMILIES IN NEED. 0 1 X 343581 343581 9074124 2288040 6786084 6184456 5434562 749894 7879559 RIGHT-OF-USE ASSET - OPERATING LEASES 2310837 2310837 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITIES 2278949 2278949 28945102 10574 474053 484627 28460475 -1103693 -1103693 27356782 29300770 474053 1103693 1577746 27723024 0 27723024 PART IV, LINE 2B: THE AGENCY ACTS AS THE FISCAL AGENT FOR MEEKER FAMILY & FRIENDS CIRCLES OF SUPPORT, MEEKER COUNTY DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, AND HOMES. THE AGENCY COLLECTED $32,784 AND DISBURSED $50,720 ON BEHALF OF THESES ENTITIES DURING FISCAL YEAR 22-23. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: COST OF GOODS SOLD - THRIFT STORE -323,893. COST OF GOODS SOLD - SINGLE FAMILY HOME -779,800. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: COST OF GOODS SOLD - THRIFT STORE 323,893. COST OF GOODS SOLD - SINGLE FAMILY HOME 779,800. 1 PRAIRIE FIVE COMMUNITY ACTION COUNCIL INC 719 NORTH 7TH STREET STE 302 MONTEVIDEO MN 56265 410904802 501(C)(3) 411266 0 ASSISTANCE WITH MNSURE OUTREACH AND ENROLLMENT LAKES & PRAIRIES COMMUNITY ACTION PARTNERSHIP 715 11TH STREET N STE 402 MOORHEAD MN 56560 410905871 501(C)(3) 40043 0 ASSISTANCE WITH MNSURE OUTREACH AND ENROLLMENT MAHUBE-OTWA COMMUNITY ACTION PARTNERSHIP INC 1125 WEST RIVER ROAD DETROIT LAKES MN 56502 416049474 501(C)(3) 49261 0 ASSISTANCE WITH MNSURE OUTREACH AND ENROLLMENT WEST CENTRAL MINNESOTA COMMUNITIES ACTION INC 411 INDUSTRIAL PARK BOULEVARD ELBOW LAKE MN 56531 410904808 501(C)(3) 51487 0 ASSISTANCE WITH MNSURE OUTREACH AND ENROLLMENT SOUTHWEST CRISIS CENTER 320 S LAKE STREET PO BOX 111 WORHTINGTON MN 56187 411807048 501(C)(3) 18435 0 ASSISTANCE WITH MNSURE OUTREACH AND ENROLLMENT AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE RE-HOUSING WOMENS RURAL ADVOCACY PROGRAM PO BOX 1193 MARSHALL MN 56258 411831918 501(C)(3) 56958 0 ASSISTANCE WITH MNSURE OUTREACH AND ENROLLMENT 6 0 HEAD START 632 235674 COMMUNITY AND FAMILY SERVICES 25 2647239 WEATHERIZATION/ENERGY ASSISTANCE 141 1171047 HOUSING AND REHABILITATION 65 1544977 TRANSPORTATION 5000 2962 PART I, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION MONITORS THE USE OF GRANT FUNDS THROUGH COMPLIANCE WITH REGULATIONS OF FUNDING SOURCES. A HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY IN AND FOR KANDIYOHI COUNTY MINNESOTA 363617875 2008-11-26 324050 DEBT REFINANCE 0 0 0 A 324050 6350 317700 2008 1 0 1 1 A 0 1 0 0 0.16060 0.16060 0 0 1 A 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 A 0 X 149876 ANNUAL SALES REVENUE X 7 18753 ESTIMATED BOOK VALUE X 8 388259 FAIR MARKET VALUE X CLASSROOM SUPPLIES 317 7924 FAIR MARKET VALUE 0 1 0 PART I, COLUMN (B): THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTORS IS BEING REPORTED IN COLUMN B. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE AGENCY'S FISCAL DIRECTOR REVIEWED THE 990 FOR ACCURACY. THE 990 WAS PRESENTED TO THE BOARD FINANCE COMMITTEE FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL. THE FINANCE COMMITTEE THEN BROUGHT THE RECOMMENDATION TO APPROVE THE FORM TO THE FULL BOARD. EACH MEMBER OF THE BOARD RECEIVED A COPY OF THE FORM 990 PRIOR TO APPROVING THE FORM 990 AND FILING WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C WHEN A DIRECTOR (OR MEMBER OF A DIRECTOR'S IMMEDIATE FAMILY) HAS A MATERIAL FINANCIAL INTEREST IN A TRANSACTION BEING CONSIDERED BY THE BOARD, THE DIRECTOR SHALL DISCLOSE THE INTEREST TO THE BOARD PRIOR TO THE BOARD MAKING ITS DECISION AND SHALL NOT PARTICIPATE IN THE VOTE TAKEN BY THE BOARD ON THE TRANSACTION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DELIBERATED AND ARRIVED AT A STARTING WAGE FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR BASED UPON THE PRIOR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S SALARY AND COMPARABLE WAGE STUDIES PUBLISHED BY THE NATIONAL COUNCIL OF NONPROFITS. AN ANNUAL INCREASE IS GIVEN BASED UPON PERFORMANCE EVALUATION. FOR OTHER KEY EMPLOYEES, COMPENSATION IS BASED ON WAGE COMPARABILITY STUDY AND EXPERIENCE. ANNUAL INCREASE IS BASED ON AGENCY COMPENSATION PLAN. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST FOR THE SAME PERIOD OF DISCLOSURE AS SET FORTH IN SECTION 6104(D). FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: NO CHANGE FROM PRIOR YEARS.