2025-03-17T17:12:05-05:00 2024-06-30 430765316 RUBINBROWN LLP 1900 16TH STREET SUITE 1700 DENVER CO 80202 990 2023-07-01 840775550 LUTHERAN SOCIAL SERVICES OF COLORADO LUTH 3039223433 1035 OSAGE ST 700 DENVER CO 80204 JAMES HORAN CEO/PRESIDENT 3039223433 2025-03-14 1 1 KIMBERLY A RYAN P00829977 3036981883 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z LUTHERAN FAMILY SERVICES ROCKY MOUNTAINS JAMES HORAN 1035 OSAGE ST 700 DENVER CO 80204 35656172 0 X WWW.LFSRM.ORG X 1948 CO ROOTED IN THE VALUES OF KINDNESS, DIGNITY AND SOCIAL JUSTICE, LFSRM STRENGHTENS COMMUNITIES BY PROVIDING SUPPORT, GUIDANCE, AND RESOURCE COORDINATION TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES THROUGHOUT THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN REGION. 15 15 334 400 0 0 3015386 3560804 27872286 32002235 29858 49429 -52491 -80653 30865039 35531815 14437842 14593281 0 0 12815213 15517433 0 0 410508 4565990 5096002 31819045 35206716 -954006 325099 10760858 11231554 6258312 6327295 4502546 4904259 X ROOTED IN THE VALUES OF KINDNESS, DIGNITY AND SOCIAL JUSTICE, LFSRM STRENGHTENS COMMUNITIES BY PROVIDING SUPPORT, GUIDANCE, AND RESOURCE COORDINATION TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES THROUGHOUT THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN REGION. 0 0 7230211 3894655 7665131 FOSTER CARE SERVICES: IN THE PAST YEAR, LFSRM'S FOSTER CARE PROGRAMS PROVIDED 47,027 NIGHTS OF CARE FOR 174 CHILDREN AND YOUTH ACROSS THE FRONT RANGE OF COLORADO WHO WERE UNABLE TO REMAIN IN THEIR HOME OR WITH FAMILY. THE PROGRAM CARED FOR 95 YOUTH WHO WERE TEMPORARILY REMOVED FROM THEIR HOMES DUE TO ABUSE AND NEGLECT, AND 79 UNACCOMPANIED REFUGEE MINORS WHOSE PARENTS AND CAREGIVERS WERE UNABLE TO BE LOCATED AFTER HAVING FLED THEIR HOME COUNTRIES DUE TO WAR, UNREST OR OTHER VALID CONCERNS FOR SAFETY. LFSRM CERTIFIES AND TRAINS PARENTS TO PROVIDE HIGH QUALITY CARE TO CHILDREN AND YOUTH WHO ARE UNABLE TO BE CARED FOR BY THEIR BIOLOGICAL PARENTS OR KIN AND PROVIDES ONGOING SUPPORT AND OVERSIGHT TO ENSURE THE HEALTH, SAFETY, AND WELLBEING OF CHILDREN IN CARE. THE AGENCY PROVIDES EVIDENCE BASED TRAINING TO ENSURE FAMILIES ARE WELL PREPARED TO MEET THE NEEDS OF CHILDREN PLACED IN THEIR HOMES IN A TRAUMA INFORMED MANNER. ADDITIONALLY, THE AGENCY PROVIDES HIGH QUALITY CASE MANAGEMENT AND ENHANCED SUPPORTS, INCLUDING CLINICAL SERVICES FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES, AND SPECIALIZE CULTURALLY AND LINGUISTICALLY APPROPRIATE FOSTER CARE AND INDEPENDENT LIVING SERVICES THAT FACILITATE SOCIAL, CULTURAL, AND ECONOMIC INTEGRATION FOR CHILDREN WHO ARE UNABLE TO BE REUNIFIED WITH THEIR FAMILY OR KIN. IN FY 2024, LFSRM MAINTAINED A PLACEMENT STABILITY RATE OF ONLY 1 CHANGE IN PLACEMENT PER 1,000 NIGHTS OF CARE, FAR BELOW THE STATE AVERAGE OF 3.52 MOVES PER 1,000 NIGHTS OF CARE. 22995249 10638996 22397976 REFUGEE RESETTLEMENT SERVICES: IN THE PAST YEAR, LFSRM'S REFUGEE RESETTLEMENT PROGRAMS SERVED 6,259 INDIVIDUALS FROM 68 COUNTRIES WITH RESETTLEMENT SERVICES THROUGHOUT COLORADO AND NEW MEXICO AND A SMALL NUMBER OF CLIENTS IN MONTANA. LFSRM PROVIDES QUALITY CASE MANAGEMENT AND A RANGE OF SERVICES TO FACILITATE SOCIAL, CULTURAL, AND ECONOMIC INTEGRATION FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY, ASSISTING WITH HOUSING, EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT, AND CONNECTION TO A VARIETY OF OTHER SERVICES TO MEET INDIVIDUAL AND FAMILY NEEDS. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR, CLIENTS SERVED BY LFSRM'S RESETTLEMENT PROGRAMS WERE ON AVERAGE PLACED IN PERMANENT HOUSING WITHIN 5.14 DAYS OF ARRIVAL AND WERE EMPLOYED WITHIN 4.25 MONTHS OF ARRIVAL. ADDITIONAL SERVICES THIS YEAR INCLUDED REFUGEE YOUTH EDUCATION PROGRAMMING, YOUTH FOCUSED SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL SKILL BUILDING AND MENTORING SERVICES, AND EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION PROGRAMMING FOR REFUGEE WOMEN. THE PROGRAM ALSO OFFERED MICRO-LOANS AND INDIVIDUAL DEVELOPMENT ACCOUNTS TO SUPPORT SMALL BUSINESS CREATION AND ASSET ATTAINMENT. 639945 19223 793258 DISASTER RELIEF: IN THE PAST YEAR, LFSRM COMPLETED DISASTER CASE MANAGEMENT SUPPORT AND RECOVERY ASSISTANCE TO RESIDENTS WHO WERE IMPACTED BY THE MARSHALL FIRE AND STRAIGHTLINE WIND EVENT WHICH DESTROYED AND DAMAGED MORE THAN 1,000 HOMES IN LOUISVILLE, SUPERIOR AND PARTS OF UNINCORPORATED BOULDER COUNTY, COLORADO. RECOVERY NAVIGATORS PROVIDED VITAL SUPPORT TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES INCLUDING CONNECTION TO EMERGENCY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR THOSE FACING HOUSING AND FOOD INSTABILITY, EDUCATION ON AVAILABLE RESOURCES AND COMPLEX REBUILDING PROCESSES, ASSISTANCE WITH APPLICATIONS FOR AVAILABLE FUNDING, EMOTIONAL AND SPIRITUAL CARE, AND ADVOCACY ON BEHALF OF IMPACTED RESIDENTS. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR THE PROGRAM PROVIDED SERVICES TO 957 HOUSEHOLDS. 424357 24770 363847 ADOPTION & BIRTH PARENT COUNSELING: LFSRM PROVIDES A FULL RANGE OF PREGNANCY COUNSELING AND ADOPTION SERVICES. CLIENTS WHO ARE EXPERIENCING UNEXPECTED PREGNANCIES RECEIVE UNBIASED AND ACCURATE INFORMATION ABOUT ALL OPTIONS, ALLOWING THEM TO MAKE A WELL-INFORMED DECISION THEY CAN FEEL CONFIDENT ABOUT. CLIENTS RECEIVE FOLLOW-UP SUPPORT REGARDLESS OF THE OPTION THEY CHOOSE AND RECEIVE RELINQUISHMENT COUNSELING WHEN NEEDED. FOR CLIENTS WHO CHOOSE ADOPTION, LFSRM HELPS TO MATCH THE CHILD WITH AN ADOPTIVE FAMILY AND ASSISTS THROUGH THE COMPLETION OF THE LEGAL PROCESS. LFSRM'S ADOPTION PROGRAM SUPPORTS OPEN ADOPTIONS, PROVIDING ASSISTANCE TO FAMILIES THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE ADOPTION PROCESS, INCLUDING FINALIZATION OF THEIR ADOPTIVE CHILD. DESIGNATED ADOPTION ASSISTANCE IS PROVIDED FOR FAMILIES WHO ARE ALREADY MATCHED WITH A BIRTH MOTHER IN ORDER TO COMPLETE THEIR ADOPTIONS. LFSRM ALSO PROVIDES HOME STUDY APPROVALS FOR INTERNATIONAL AND NON-PUBLIC INTERSTATE ADOPTIONS IN THE STATE OF COLORADO. IN THE PAST YEAR, LFSRM'S ADOPTION PROGRAM COMPLETED 13 PRIVATE ADOPTIVE PLACEMENTS. 364192 15137 447310 OLDER ADULT SERVICES: IN THE PAST YEAR, LFSRM'S OLDER ADULT PROGRAM ACTED AS THE LEGAL GUARDIAN FOR 69 INDIVIDUALS WITH NEUROLOGICAL IMPAIRMENTS RELATED TO DEMENTIA, ALZHEIMER DISEASE, OR MASSIVE STROKE WHO WERE DETERMINED BY THEIR DOCTOR TO LACK CAPACITY TO PROVIDE INFORMED CONSENT TO MEDICAL TREATMENT AND WERE FOUND TO HAVE NO ADVANCE DIRECTIVES OR "SURROGATE" DECISION MAKER TO MAKE DECISIONS ON THEIR BEHALF. THE PROGRAM PARTNERED WITH HOSPITAL SYSTEMS THROUGHOUT THE DENVER METROPOLITAN AREA TO IDENTIFY AND PROVIDE SERVICES FOR CLIENTS TO ENSURE THEY RECEIVED APPROPRIATE MEDICAL CARE AND WERE ABLE TO DISCHARGE FROM THE HOSPITAL TO LIVE IN THE LEAST RESTRICTIVE APPROPRIATE TO THEIR NEEDS. THE PROGRAM LARGELY WORKS WITH INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE INDIGENT, MANY OF WHOM ARE VETERANS AND HAVE EXPERIENCED HOMELESSNESS. LFSRM PROVIDES OVERSIGHT AND CARE TO INDIVIDUALS THROUGH END OF LIFE, INCLUDING SHORT TERM SERVICES FOR INDIVIDUALS DIAGNOSED TO BE WITHIN 3 TO 6 MONTHS OF PASSING TO ALLOW THEM TO RECEIVE HOSPICE CARE IN THEIR FINAL DAYS. THE PROGRAM HONORS THE DIGNITY OF EACH INDIVIDUAL AND VALUES EVERY PERSON'S SELF-DETERMINATION AND DECISION MAKING ABILITY TO THE DEGREE POSSIBLE TO ENSURE THEIR HEALTH, SAFETY AND WELL-BEING. THE PROGRAM ALSO AIDED 6 FAMILIES WHO NEEDED SUPPORT DURING TO ESTABLISH GUARDIANSHIP FOR THEIR LOVED ONES TO UNDERSTAND THEIR RESPONSIBILITIES AND REQUIREMENTS. 311627 500 334787 FAMILY SUPPORT AND EDUCATION SERVICES: LFSRM PROVIDES A RANGE OF PROGRAMS TO STRENGTHEN AND SUPPORT FAMILIES, IMPROVE FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS AND EDUCATE CHILDREN AND FAMILIES ON SAFETY AND PARENTING TOPICS. LFSRM OFFERS BOTH COURT ORDERED AND VOLUNTARY SERVICES TO SUPPORT FAMILIES TO PROVIDE BOTH PRIMARY AND SECONDARY PREVENTION IN RESPONSE TO COMMUNITY NEEDS. THE AGENCY OFFERS THE STATE'S ONLY EMERGENCY RESPITE CENTER, PROVIDING FREE CHILD CARE TO FAMILIES IN CRISIS, AND OFFERS EVIDENCE BASED AND EVIDENCE INFORMED EDUCATION PROGRAMS. IN THE PAST YEAR, LFSRM PROVIDED FAMILY SUPPORT AND EDUCATION SERVICES TO 4,986 CHILDREN AND 850 UNIQUE FAMILIES. 1100176 40407 1145944 31965581 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 117 0 334 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 15 15 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X X JULIE TURCK 3039223433 1035 OSAGE ST STE 700 DENVER CO 80204 LORI ANN FUJIOKA KNUTSON VICE CHAIR-BOARD DEVEL./BOARD CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 MARJORIE VERSEN VICE CHAIR-FINANCE/BOARD CHAIR 1.00 0.50 X X 0 0 0 TOM BROOK VICE CHAIR-FINANCE 1.00 0.50 X X 0 0 0 JEFF SOLOMONSON VICE CHAIR-RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ERIC STOLP SECRETARY/VICE CHAIR-BOARD DEVEL. 1.00 X X 0 0 0 NGA VUONG-SANDOVAL VICE CHAIR-PROGRAM SERVICES 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MARIBEL ALVAREZ DIRECTOR (THRU 12/2023) 0.50 X 0 0 0 CONSTANTINO CRUZ DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 JOE DESJARDIN DIRECTOR 0.50 0.50 X 0 0 0 PASTOR NICOLE FERRY DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 CAROL GARRINGTON DIRECTOR (THRU 12/2023) 0.50 X 0 0 0 AMY JOHNSON DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 JULIE MCNITT DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 MARY JOE MICHELS DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 MARGARITA REYES DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 FRANK VIRGINIA DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 PETER WHITMORE DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 JAMES HORAN CEO/PRESIDENT 40.00 X 182319 0 8280 BRIAN BRANT SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT OF PROGRAMS 40.00 X 140700 0 6367 JULIE TURCK VP-FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION 40.00 X 131406 0 8280 MARGO HATTON VP-RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT 40.00 X 120763 0 7746 DAMIR BASIC DIVISION DIRECTOR OF REFUGEE & ASYLEE PROGRAMS 40.00 X 116011 0 8280 MATTHEW MAUGHON DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS 40.00 X 106530 0 16146 797729 0 55099 6 0 1 0 NEW MEXICO IMMIGRANT LAW CENTER 625 SILVER AVE SW SUITE 410 ALBUQUERQUE NM 87102 LEGAL SERVICES FOR CLIENTS 102354 1 77827 184190 31119 3267668 443910 3560804 FEES AND CONTRACTS 624100 31149614 31149614 PROGRAM SERVICE 624100 852621 852621 32002235 49429 49429 43630 184190 124357 -80727 -80727 MISC PROGRAM REVENUE 900099 74 74 74 35531815 32002309 0 -31298 14593281 14593281 618406 488011 130395 12618977 11298402 1159944 160631 1110199 985254 108816 16129 1169851 1011863 134201 23787 52601 47742 4859 138000 138000 75974 61591 14383 113345 20936 78395 14014 375163 331855 31439 11869 453744 261141 187568 5035 1241511 1119245 111998 10268 453105 394191 44705 14209 108776 60540 39936 8300 36872 5975 30869 28 51847 47244 4392 211 169721 146278 22326 1117 CONTRACTED SERVICES 749552 675639 73516 397 OTHER OPERATING EXPENSE 582302 543064 30560 8678 EQUIPMENT 268330 154431 110922 2977 TELEPHONE AND DATA COMM 225159 206909 15787 2463 35206716 31965581 2830627 410508 467465 576725 640478 447034 3240179 3733871 1056990 1369680 124478 128469 155790 200459 809664 675863 132227 133801 4943251 4641515 10760858 11231554 1472530 1908129 716495 700594 4069287 3718572 6258312 6327295 X 898994 1338585 3603552 3565674 4502546 4904259 10760858 11231554 X 325099 5631 70983 X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1514860 148758 42077 1621541 1438694 123529 47363 1514860 1759720 -274337 46689 1438694 1529777 272159 42216 1759720 1509054 59944 39221 1529777 1.00000 1 1 1 266251 229098 37153 99755 40012 59743 283107 281149 1958 160551 125604 34947 133801 BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN FOUNDATION 811459 DEPOSITS 127216 RIGHT OF USE ASSETS 3702840 4641515 RIGHT OF USE LIABILITIES 3718572 3718572 35608429 5631 70983 76614 35531815 0 35531815 35206716 0 35206716 0 35206716 PART V, LINE 4: LUTHERAN FAMILY SERVICES OF COLORADO FOUNDATION INC., A RELATED ORGANIZATION, HOLDS ASSETS IN ENDOWMENT FUNDS. THE ENDOWMENTS CONSIST OF VARIOUS INDIVIDUAL FUNDS ESTABLISHED FOR A VARIETY OF PURPOSES. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: CHANGE IN BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN ASSETS HELD BY THE FOUNDATION 70,983. GALA 113215 86615 26600 6812 29546 16423 5286 15874 INNKEEPER DINNER CO 87685 77655 10030 3611 8237 10296 426 5497 1 26920 19920 7000 4587 10617 5309 1836 227820 184190 43630 15010 48400 32028 5712 23207 124357 -80727 1 BUS PASSES / TRANSPORTATION 950 90937 FMV BUS PASSES / PAYMENT TO UBER / LYFT FOR CLIENT TRANSPORTATION. CASEWORKER SERVICES - FOSTER CARE 10 7378 FMV PAYMENT FOR CASEWORKER SERVICES FOR FOSTER CARE. CASH ASSISTANCE 5000 6006734 CHILD CARE 1 202 FMV CHILD CARE HELP FOR CLIENTS. CHILD ENRICHMENT 150 31391 FMV ACTIVITY FEES FOR CHILDREN / SPORTS / CAMP FEES. CLOTHING 60 29690 FMV CLOTHING FOR CLIENTS IN FOSTER CARE / REFUGEE. CULTURAL ORIENTATION 4 215 FMV CULTURALLY APPROPRIATE ACTIVITIES FOR CLIENTS. DRIVER'S ED 15 7387 FMV DRIVER'S TRAINING. EDUCATION & TRAINING / TUTORING / ESL 140 69660 FMV TUTORING AND TRAINING FOR CLIENTS. FOOD COUPONS 3000 185785 FMV FOOD COUPONS OR MEALS FOR CLIENTS (REFUGEE). FOSTER PARENT ALLOWANCES 100 2191199 FURNISHINGS 2000 203168 FMV FURNISHINGS FOR SETTING UP APARTMENTS. HEALTH SERVICES 20 4406 FMV MEDICINE / MEDICAL SUPPLIES FOR CLIENTS. HOUSING 4500 3993875 FMV HOUSING AND UTILITIES FOR CLIENTS. INDEPENDENT LIVING STIPEND 50 317060 LIVING EXPENSES - ADOPTION 20 13923 OTHER SUPPORTIVE SERVICES 150 1420949 FMV PAYMENTS THROUGH THE IDA PROGRAM AND SPECIALIZED ITEMS FOR FOSTER CARE INCLUDING RESIDENTIAL CARE FOR CLIENTS. ALSO SPECIALIZED ITEMS FOR OLDER ADULT CLIENTS. TELEPHONE 75 13412 FMV CELL PHONE FOR CLIENTS. TOOLS & UNIFORMS 10 5910 FMV UNIFORMS FOR CLIENT'S EMPLOYMENT. PART I, LINE 2: GRANTS ARE ASSIGNED PROJECT CODES THAT ARE USED TO TRACK THE EXPENSES CHARGED TO A GRANT. THE EXPENSES CHARGED TO THE GRANT ARE THEN TRACKED AND PROVIDED TO THE PROGRAM DIRECTOR AND / OR DIVISION DIRECTOR MONTHLY SO THEY CAN TRACK PROGRESS ON SPENDING THE GRANT. X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 JAMES HORAN CEO/PRESIDENT 182319 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8280 0 190599 0 0 0 X 443910 FMV 0 1 1 PART I, LINE 32B: ARC THRIFT STORES ACCEPTS VEHICLE DONATIONS ON OUR BEHALF AND SENDS LUTHERAN FAMILY SERVICES THE PROCEEDS FROM THE SALE OF THE VEHICLE. DONATIONS OF STOCK ARE RECEIVED FROM TIME TO TIME BY A NASDAQ REGISTERED AGENT AND SOLD ON THE PUBLIC MARKET. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1A THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL BE COMPRISED OF THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD, EACH VICE-CHAIR OF THE BOARD, SECRETARY, AND THE PRESIDENT. IT SHALL ACT TO GIVE DIRECTION TO THE BOARD AND ITS COMMITTEES. IT SHALL ALSO MANAGE THE AFFAIRS AND PROPERTY OF THE CORPORATION BETWEEN REGULAR MEETINGS OF THE BOARD. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL ACT FOR THE BOARD WHEN THE LATTER IS NOT IN SESSION IN REGARD TO THE CONDUCT OF URGENT BUSINESS THAT CANNOT WAIT FOR ACTION OF THE BOARD. RATIFICATION OF THESE ACTIONS BY THE BOARD IS REQUIRED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THE CORPORATION SHALL HAVE ONE CLASS OF MEMBERS WHICH SHALL BE: ( I) THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN SYNOD OF THE EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH IN AMERICA; AND (II) THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN DISTRICT OF THE LUTHERAN CHURCH-MISSOURI SYNOD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A JURISDICTIONAL UNITS OF LUTHERAN CHURCH BODIES WHICH ACCEPT THE PURPOSE OF THIS CORPORATION AND DESIRE MEMBERSHIP IN THIS CORPORATION SHALL UPON APPROVAL OF THE BOARD BECOME MEMBERS AND SHALL THEREAFTER HAVE THE RIGHT TO APPOINT A PROPORTIONATE NUMBER OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION ALONG WITH THE FINANCE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW. THE ORGANIZATION THEN PROVIDES A COMPLETE COPY OF THE FORM 990 TO THE ENTIRE GOVERNING BODY BEFORE FILING THE FORM. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C DURING THE FIRST QUARTERLY MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS EACH CALENDAR YEAR, THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS REVIEWED AND ALL MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT WRITTEN DISCLOSURES OF PERCEIVED, POTENTIAL AND/OR ACTUAL CONFLICTS AS DEFINED IN THE POLICY. A REMINDER ABOUT THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND THE OPPORTUNITY TO DISCLOSE REMAINS A STANDING PART OF EVERY BOARD MEETING AGENDA, FOUR TIMES A YEAR. ALL DISCLOSURES ARE REVIEWED BY THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS ARE THEN BROUGHT BEFORE THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD FOR REVIEW AND MITIGATION AS NEEDED, AT ANY OF ITS REGULARLY SCHEDULED QUARTERLY MEETINGS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 LFS BROUGHT THE HUMAN RESOURCES FUNCTION IN-HOUSE IN SEPTEMBER OF 2017, BUT CONTINUES TO USE THE COMPENSATION PLAN FOR THE ENTIRE AGENCY, WHICH IS "MARKET BASED - PERFORMANCE DRIVEN" THAT WAS ESTABLISHED IN 2006. IT STARTS WITH CURRENT JOB DESCRIPTIONS FOR EVERY POSITION THAT HAVE BEEN TIERED INTO 10 LEVELS WITH ONLY THE CEO IN THE 10TH LEVEL. EACH LEVEL HAS A LOW, MIDDLE AND HIGH PAY SCALE RANGE THAT IS ESTABLISHED BY A FULL MARKET REVIEW USING SEVERAL WELL-KNOWN SALARY SURVEYS AND "TESTED" AGAINST OTHER NON-PROFIT AND FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS IN OUR INDUSTRY AREAS. EVERY THREE YEARS A FULL MARKET SALARY SURVEY IS REPEATED AND THE LEVELS AND RANGES ARE MODIFIED ACCORDINGLY. EVERY YEAR, A COST OF LIVING ADJUSTMENT IS APPLIED TO ALL LEVELS. THE BOARD APPROVES COMPENSATION FOR THE CEO. APPROPRIATE DOCUMENTATION OF THE BOARD'S REVIEW OF THE CEO'S COMPENSATION IS MAINTAINED BY THE ORGANIZATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ARTICLES AND BYLAWS OF THE CORPORATION ARE ON FILE WITH THE COLORADO SECRETARY OF STATE AND ACCESSIBLE THROUGH THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT. THE ORGANIZATION RETAINS A PRIVATE AUDIT COMPANY THAT PERFORMS AN INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL AUDIT EVERY YEAR WHICH IS PROVIDED TO ALL ENTITIES THAT PROVIDE FUNDING VIA GRANTS OR CONTRACTS; AND TO FEDERAL AND STATE REGULATORY BODIES WITH JURISDICTION OVER VARIOUS ELEMENTS OF OUR PROGRAMS AND SERVICES. THE COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES (CODHS) CONDUCTS ANNUAL CHILD WELFARE LICENSING AUDITS THAT INCLUDE REVIEW OF OUR GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THOSE AUDITS ARE ALSO ON FILE AT CODHS AND AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. THE 18-MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRACTICE A FORM OF POLICY-BASED GOVERNANCE AND UTILIZE "BEST PRACTICE" SUCH AS SUBMISSION OF ANNUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST WRITTEN DISCLOSURES, PER POLICY; WHISTLEBLOWERS POLICY; CODE OF ETHICS POLICY; MONTHLY/QUARTERLY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS; ETC, WHICH ARE ALL AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: CHANGE IN BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN ASSETS HELD BY THE FOUNDATION 70,983. LFSRM FOUNDATION INC 363 S HARLAN STREET STE 200 DENVER CO 80226 010842036 FOUNDATION CO 501(C)(3) LINE 12A, I LFSRM 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0