2024-02-01T12:31:18-06:00 2023-06-30 411360831 OLSEN THIELEN & CO LTD 2675 LONG LAKE ROAD ST PAUL MN 55113 990 2022-07-01 411360294 NEIGHBORS INC NEIG 6514555000 222 GRAND AVE W SOUTH ST PAUL MN 550754000 DAWN WAMBEKE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 6514555000 2024-01-17 1 DAWN WAMBEKE 999009999 0 RYAN VETTRUS CPA P01243596 6514834521 2 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z DAWN WAMBEKE 222 GRAND AVE W SOUTH ST PAUL MN 550754000 3327567 0 X WWW.NEIGHBORSMN.ORG X 1974 MN PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR OUR NEIGHBORS TO THRIVE BY CONNECTING VOLUNTEERS WITH PEOPLE IN NEED 10 10 24 609 0 0 2916892 3173721 139227 122594 6655 13451 18770 13497 3081544 3323263 1790939 1814426 0 0 943393 973411 0 0 80578 328112 437784 3062444 3225621 19100 97642 3016753 3126520 137551 74029 2879202 3052491 X OUR MISSION: PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR OUR NEIGHBORS TO THRIVE BY CONNECTING VOLUNTEERS TO PEOPLE IN NEED. OUR VISION, OF TRANSFORMED COMMUNITIES WHERE ALL ARE NOURISHED, IS EVIDENT IN ALL WE DO. IN 1972, VOLUNTEERS FROM SIX LOCAL FAITH COMMUNITIES CAME TOGETHER TO HELP THEIR NEIGHBORS SUFFERING FROM AN ECONOMIC CRISIS. THE RESULT WAS NEIGHBORS, INC. AT THE TIME, BOTH THE SWIFT AND ARMOUR PACKING COMPANIES WERE CLOSING THEIR LOCAL MEAT PACKING OPERATIONS, REMOVING 9,000 JOBS FROM THE LOCAL ECONOMY. AN INDEPENDENT NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION WAS FORMED TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO FAMILIES IN NEED, AND THE PHILOSOPHY OF SERVING THE COMMUNITY THROUGH THE TIME AND TALENT OF VOLUNTEERS CONTINUES. TODAY, NEIGHBORS OPERATES WITH THE HELP OF MORE THAN 30 FAITH COMMUNITIES, COUNTLESS LOCAL BUSINESSES, CIVIC GROUPS, FOUNDATIONS, AND MANY MORE. 0 0 2975285 1814426 122594 THE HEART OF NEIGHBORS, INC. IS OUR DEDICATED VOLUNTEERS, STAFF, AND COMMUNITY SUPPORTERS WHO ARE COMMITTED TO PROVIDING HEALTHY FOOD, CLOTHING, INDIVIDUAL SUPPORT SERVICES AND FINANCIAL EMPOWERMENT TO HELP STABILIZE PEOPLE WITH LOW INCOMES IN NORTHERN DAKOTA COUNTY. WE PREDOMINATELY SERVE THE COMMUNITIES OF SOUTH ST. PAUL, WEST ST. PAUL, INVER GROVE HEIGHTS, MENDOTA, MENDOTA HEIGHTS, LILYDALE AND SUNFISH LAKE AS WELL AS MANY WHO ARE HOMELESS. OF THOSE SERVED, HISTORICALLY, 40 PERCENT HAVE BEEN WHITE, 32 PERCENT HAVE BEEN LATINO, 14 PERCENT HAVE BEEN AFRICAN AMERICAN, 12 PERCENT HAVE IDENTIFIED AS MULTIRACIAL, AND 2 PERCENT HAVE BEEN ASIAN AND NATIVE AMERICAN. ADDITIONALLY, MANY OF OUR SUPPORTIVE ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS SERVE DAKOTA COUNTY'S AGING POPULATION. AS THE NEEDS OF OUR COMMUNITY HAVE CHANGED, NEIGHBORS' PROGRAMS AND SERVICES HAVE EVOLVED. OUR CURRENT PROGRAMS AND SERVICES INCLUDE: HUNGER RELIEF, ESSENTIAL CLOTHING AND HOUSEHOLD ITEMS, MEANINGFUL REFERRALS TO COMMUNITY RESOURCES/AGENCIES AND FINANCIAL EMPOWERMENT. IN ADDITION, WE HAVE A SEASONAL HOLIDAY GIFT ADOPTION PROGRAM FOR FAMILIES AND SENIORS IN NEED. NEIGHBORS HAS MULTIPLE BI-LINGUAL STAFF WHO ENSURE PROGRAMS AND SERVICES CAN BE OFFERED IN BOTH SPANISH AND ENGLISH. WE RELY ON VOLUNTEERS TO HELP US MEET OUR MISSION ON-SITE AND IN THE COMMUNITY EACH DAY; OUR VOLUNTEERS HELP OUR NEIGHBORS TO THRIVE. AT NEIGHBORS, WE FOCUS ON PROVIDING HIGH-DIGNITY, PERSON-CENTERED SERVICES. FROM THE FIRST TIME AN INDIVIDUAL COMES TO NEIGHBORS OR CALLS FOR SUPPORT, THERE IS A COMPREHENSIVE EFFORT TO ENSURE THEY ARE ABLE TO ACCESS A WIDE VARIETY OF SERVICES AND PROGRAMS TO MEET THEIR NEEDS. OUR CLIENT ENGAGEMENT SPECIALISTS CONNECT PEOPLE TO NEIGHBORS' ARRAY OF STABILITY AND FINANCIAL EMPOWERMENT SERVICES AS WELL AS PROVIDE MEANINGFUL REFERRALS TO COMMUNITY SERVICES SUCH AS TRANSPORTATION, EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE AND CHILDCARE.NEIGHBORS PROVIDED SERVICES THAT ADDRESSED THE FOLLOWING AREAS OF NEED: HUNGER RELIEF:OUR HUNGER RELIEF PROGRAM PROVIDES NUTRITIOUS FOOD RESOURCES TO FAMILIES AND SENIORS IN NEED IN OUR COMMUNITY. NEIGHBORS IS COMMITTED TO MAKING IT AS EASY AS POSSIBLE FOR THOSE IN NEED TO GET FOOD. NEIGHBORS GUARANTEES THE SAME LEVEL OF SERVICE FOR ALL PARTICIPANTS REGARDLESS OF ADDRESS, LANGUAGE LIMITATIONS, DISABILITY, RACE, COLOR, NATIONAL ORIGIN, RELIGION, SEX, AGE, CITIZENSHIP STATUS, MARITAL STATUS, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, GENDER IDENTITY, FAMILIAL STATUS, RECEIPT OF PUBLIC ASSISTANCE, AND BEING A MEMBER OF A LOCAL HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION. NEIGHBORS OFFERS THREE OPTIONS TO ACCESS OUR ONSITE FOOD SHELF: IN-PERSON SHOPPING, HOME DELIVERY AND CURBSIDE PICK-UP. WE ALSO OFFER WEEKLY AND MONTHLY SUPPLEMENTAL FOOD DISTRIBUTIONS OPEN TO ANYONE IN OUR COMMUNITY EXPERIENCING NEED. IN ADDITION TO OUR ONSITE FOOD RESOURCES, NEIGHBORS PARTNERS WITH SIX LOCAL APARTMENT COMPLEXES VIA OUR REGULARLY SCHEDULED "EXPRESS" SATELLITE FOOD SHELVES. THESE SATELLITE LOCATIONS BRING HEALTHY FOOD TO RESIDENTS EXPERIENCING MULTIPLE BARRIERS, SUCH AS TRANSPORTATION. EACH OF OUR FOOD SUPPORT LOCATIONS ALLOWS CLIENTS TO CHOOSE THEIR OWN ITEMS INCLUDING A VARIETY OF FRESH PRODUCE, DAIRY, BAKERY, MEAT, AND SHELF-STABLE FOODS. EMERGENCY FOOD PACKS ARE PROVIDED WHEN IMMEDIATE SUPPORT IS NEEDED. FINANCIAL EMPOWERMENT:OUR FINANCIAL EMPOWERMENT SERVICES PROVIDE FREE PERSONALIZED, ONE-TO-ONE COACHING AND EDUCATION TO HELP IMPROVE THE FINANCIAL WELL-BEING OF PEOPLE IN OUR COMMUNITY. FINANCIAL WELL-BEING MEANS HAVING FINANCIAL SECURITY AND FINANCIAL FREEDOM OF CHOICE, IN THE PRESENT AND IN THE FUTURE. SERVICES INCLUDE: ADVICE ON MANAGING MONEY AND DEBTS, BUDGET DEVELOPMENT, OBTAINING A COPY OF AND UNDERSTANDING CREDIT REPORTS AND SCORES, FINANCIAL EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS AND WORKSHOPS, DIGITAL LITERACY EDUCATION AND TRAINING, CONNECTING PERSONS TO HOME OWNERSHIP SERVICES AND OFFERING CAREER COUNSELLING. SMALL SUMS GRANTS ARE AVAILABLE FOR QUALIFIED INDIVIDUALS SERVED BY NEIGHBORS. SMALL SUMS GRANTS ARE INTENDED TO BE PROACTIVE, PERSON-CENTERED, COLLABORATIVE GRANTS CLIENTS CAN USE TO MEET THEIR GOALS. EXAMPLES INCLUDE PAYING FOR A CLASS, LICENSURE, TOOLS, AND BUILDING CREDIT, AND EMERGENCY SAVINGS. NEIGHBORS HAS TWO ACCREDITED FINANCIAL COUNSELORS ON STAFF WHO HAVE MET THE EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS OF THE ASSOCIATION FOR FINANCIAL COUNSELING & PLANNING EDUCATION. STABILITY SERVICES:CLOTHES CLOSET THRIFT STORE: THE THRIFT STORE SELLS HIGH QUALITY DONATED CLOTHING AND HOUSEHOLD ITEMS TO THE PUBLIC AT AFFORDABLE PRICES. FOR THOSE EXPERIENCING DIFFICULTY AFFORDING CLOTHING/HOUSEHOLD ITEMS, A GIFT CARD IS PROVIDED ANNUALLY TO RECEIVE ITEMS AT NO COST FOR THE ENTIRE FAMILY.HOLIDAY GIFT PROGRAM: OUR WINTER HOLIDAY PROGRAM FOCUSES ON MATCHING OUR LOCAL COMMUNITY WITH FAMILIES AND SENIORS. COMMUNITY MEMBERS SPONSOR A FAMILY OR SENIOR (WHO ARE CURRENTLY RECEIVING SERVICES WITH NEIGHBORS) AND PROVIDE GIFTS TO HELP BRIGHTEN THE SEASON FOR THOSE WHO MAY NOT OTHERWISE BE ABLE TO AFFORD THEM. MEANINGFUL REFERRALS: NEIGHBORS TRAINED STAFF CONNECT INDIVIDUALS TO COMMUNITY RESOURCES AND PARTNER AGENCIES SUCH AS CHILDCARE, TRANSPORTATION, HOUSING RESOURCES, ETC. COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT: NEIGHBORS' VOLUNTEER PROGRAM SUPPORTS NEIGHBORS ARRAY OF PROGRAMS AND SERVICES. ALSO INCLUDED IN THIS AREA ARE EDUCATION AND TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES INCLUDING INTERNSHIPS, NONPROFIT TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUTH, AND AN ALUMNI VOLUNTEER PROGRAM FOR VOLUNTEERS WHO ARE NO LONGER ABLE TO SERVE IN PERSON. KEY FY 2022-23 ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND STRENGTHS: -INCREASED ACCESS TO FOOD RESOURCES THROUGH OUR EXPRESS SITES AND COMMUNITY DISTRIBUTIONS-GRAND OPENING OF OUR FINANCIAL EMPOWERMENT PROGRAM LEADERSHIP, STAFF, BOARD AND VOLUNTEERS: NEIGHBORS HAS A TEAM OF 17 STAFF MEMBERS. OUR MODEL IS SUCH THAT THERE ARE MORE VOLUNTEERS THAN PAID STAFF WHO HELP BRING OUR MISSION TO LIFE EVERY DAY. OUR DEDICATED VOLUNTEERS PROVIDE ASSISTANCE IN A VARIETY OF TANGIBLE WAYS THROUGHOUT ALL OF OUR PROGRAMS AND SERVICES. IN ADDITION, WE HAVE FIVE EMPLOYEES AND SEVERAL VOLUNTEERS WHO ARE FLUENT IN SPANISH.OUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS CONSISTS OF INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE LEADERS IN THEIR FIELDS AND ARE PASSIONATE ABOUT NEIGHBORS AND THE PEOPLE WE SERVE. WE CONTINUALLY STRIVE TO HAVE A DIVERSE BOARD. BOARD MEMBERS BRING A MIX OF SKILLS AND EXPERTISE IN ACCOUNTING, LEGAL, FINANCE, HUMAN RESOURCES, BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT, ETC. AS WELL AS ROBUST KNOWLEDGE OF OUR COMMUNITIES. IN FEBRUARY 2023, NEIGHBORS PRESIDENT AND CEO CHARLIE THOMPSON RESIGNED HIS POSITION. NEIGHBORS EMPLOYED THE HELP OF MIGHTY CONSULTING TO CONDUCT THE SEARCH FOR A NEW LEADER. IN JUNE 2023, DAWN WAMBEKE WAS HIRED AS NEIGHBORS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR.PROGRAM AND SERVICES FY 2022-23 DATA:HUNGER RELIEF PROGRAM: HOUSEHOLDS SERVED: 24,870 (DUPLICATED)INDIVIDUALS SERVED: 64,893 (DUPLICATED)POUNDS OF FOOD DISTRIBUTED: 901,379 LBSFINANCIAL EMPOWERMENT PROGRAM:FINANCIAL EDUCATION SERVICES: 349 VISITS (DUPLICATED INDIVIDUALS)STABILITY SERVICES:FAMILIES RECEIVING CLOTHING VOUCHERS: 509 FAMILIES / TOTALING $23,447 IN MERCHANDISEPEOPLE RECEIVING HOLIDAY GIFT ASSISTANCE: 594 CHILDREN AND 59 SENIORSCOMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT:TOTAL VOLUNTEERS: 609HOURS SERVED: 21,758 HOURSROLE IN THE COMMUNITY AND RELATIONSHIPS WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS:NEIGHBORS HAS BEEN A TRUSTED SOURCE OF ASSISTANCE FOR LOW INCOME, RESOURCE CONSTRAINED, INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES FOR MORE THAN FIFTY YEARS. WE ARE KNOWN IN THE COMMUNITY AS A PLACE OF HELP FOR PEOPLE WHO DO NOT HAVE RESOURCES TO RESOLVE SCARCITY PROBLEMS ASSOCIATED WITH LIVING IN POVERTY. HELPING PROFESSIONALS IN OUR SERVICE AREA REFER THEIR CLIENTS TO US WHENEVER THERE IS A NEED FOR FOOD, CLOTHING, FINANCIAL EDUCATION AND OTHER ESSENTIAL NEEDS ITEMS WE PROVIDE. WE MINIMIZE THE DUPLICATION OF SERVICES BY PARTNERING WITH COMMUNITY PROGRAMS ALREADY IN PLACE. FOUNDATIONS, CORPORATIONS, CIVIC ENGAGEMENT ORGANIZATIONS, GOVERNMENT AND INDIVIDUAL DONORS PARTNER WITH US TO FINANCIALLY SUPPORT OUR OPERATIONS AND PROGRAMMING. THE ORGANIZATION HAS NO VOTING MEMBERS. ALL MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION ARE NON-VOTING MEMBERS. THE MANAGEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF THE ORGANIZATION IS VESTED IN A BOARD OF DIRECTORS. 2975285 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 1 24 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 10 10 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 MN X DAWN WAMBEKE 6513062144 222 GRAND AVE W STE 100A SOUTH ST PAUL MN 550754000 BETH BAUMANN CHAIR 0.50 X X 0 0 0 ANNE S JOHNSON VICE CHAIR 0.50 X X 0 0 0 BILL FLATLEY TREASURER 0.50 X X 0 0 0 GWENDOLYN LABOVITCH SECRETARY 0.50 X X 0 0 0 SCOTT NUGENT IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR 0.50 X 0 0 0 JOHN BENNETT DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 RJ CETNAROWSKI DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 GLORIA CONTRERAS EDIN DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 SHARI HANSEN DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 SANDRA LEE PEREZ DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 HONORA RODRIGUEZ DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 DAVE WRIGHT DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 CONNIE WALKER STARTING 323 DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 NICOLE RADEMACHER STARTING 323 DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 CHARLES D THOMPSON PRESIDENT & CEO 40.00 X 110345 0 7087 110345 0 7087 1 0 0 0 0 2500 3171221 1785784 3173721 SALES TO PUBLIC 900099 102270 102270 GOVERNMENT FEES 900099 20324 20324 122594 2059 2059 11392 0 11392 11392 11392 17801 2500 4304 13497 13497 3323263 122594 0 26948 1814426 1814426 101080 55489 36102 9489 749444 641941 65960 41543 22282 18271 2674 1337 49457 40555 5935 2967 51148 41941 6138 3069 13600 11152 1632 816 52068 42696 6248 3124 2101 1723 252 126 37896 31075 4547 2274 140151 114924 16818 8409 3942 3232 473 237 6599 5411 792 396 99776 81816 11973 5987 27227 22326 3267 1634 MISCELLANEOUS 57894 47473 6947 3474 TRANSPORTATION SERVICES 834 834 DIRECT EXP-PG9 LN 8B -4304 -4304 3225621 2975285 169758 80578 19017 105618 377978 201571 14040 2901 98027 148102 29411 19136 2535666 703239 1844222 1832427 625209 813748 8849 3017 3016753 3126520 67826 74029 45833 0 23892 0 137551 74029 X 2659589 2832878 219613 219613 2879202 3052491 3016753 3126520 97642 75647 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 3216681 3335710 3030246 2916892 3173721 15673250 3216681 3335710 3030246 2916892 3173721 15673250 60731 15612519 9843 34410 21608 7619 2059 75539 361 23183 17801 41345 15790134 736025 0.98880 0.98800 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: MISCELLANEOUS - 2018 AMOUNT: $ 361. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 23,183. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 17,801. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 582147 39390 89098 710635 752848 -129745 40956 582147 600256 176328 23736 752848 561755 38501 600256 505740 32068 23947 561755 0.69100 0.30900 0.00000 0 0 225000 225000 657000 206681 450319 1429236 357394 1071842 224430 139164 85266 1832427 X 3403214 75647 75647 3327567 -4304 -4304 3323263 3229925 4304 4304 3225621 0 3225621 PART V, LINE 4: THE PURPOSE OF THE ENDOWMENT FUND IS TO ENSURE FINANCIAL STABILITY BY PROVIDING A STEADY STREAM OF INVESTMENT INCOME WHICH IS AVAILABLE FOR RESTRICTED AND UNRESTRICTED PURPOSES. PART X, LINE 2: ASC 740 DISCLOSURE FROM AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS: THE ORGANIZATION IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE BUT IS SUBJECT TO INCOME TAX ON NET UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME. THE ORGANIZATION HAD NO UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME TAX IN 2023. THE ORGANIZATION REVIEWS INCOME TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN INCOME TAX RETURNS TO DETERMINE IF THERE ARE ANY INCOME TAX UNCERTAINTIES. THE ORGANIZATION RECOGNIZES TAX BENEFITS FROM UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS ONLY IF IT IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT THAT THE TAX POSITIONS WILL BE SUSTAINED ON EXAMINATION BY TAXING AUTHORITIES, BASED ON THE TECHNICAL MERITS OF THE POSITIONS. THE ORGANIZATION HAS IDENTIFIED NO SIGNIFICANT INCOME TAX UNCERTAINTIES. THE ORGANIZATION FILES INFORMATION RETURNS AS A TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION. SHOULD THAT STATUS BE CHALLENGED IN THE FUTURE, ALL YEARS SINCE INCEPTION COULD BE SUBJECT TO REVIEW BY THE IRS. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: DIRECT EXPENSES OF FUNDRAISING EVENTS -4,304. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: DIRECT EXPENSES OF FUNDRAISING EVENTS 4,304. IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE 10210 10210 159 DUCK RACES 7841 250 7591 91 3198 2 2250 2250 93 763 20301 2500 17801 184 4120 4304 13497 1 NON-CASH ASSISTANCE TO FAMILIES 65996 1806993 ESTIMATED FMV CLOTHING, FOOD, HOLIDAY ASSISTANCE, GIFT CARDS EMERGENCY CASH ASSISTANCE TO FAMILIES 10 7433 AMOUNT PAID RENT, UTILITIES, MEDICAL EXP, ETC. PART I, LINE 2: THE NORTHERN DAKOTA COUNTY COMMUNITIES OF INVER GROVE HEIGHTS, SOUTH ST. PAUL, WEST ST. PAUL, MENDOTA HEIGHTS, MENDOTA, SUNFISH LAKE OR LILYDALE. X 151625 ESTIMATED FMV X 163033 1630329 ESTIMATED FMV X GIFT CERTIFICATES 79 3830 ESTIMATED FMV 0 1 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THE CORPORATION HAS NO VOTING MEMBERS. ALL MEMBERS OF THE CORPORATION ARE NON-VOTING MEMBERS. THE MANAGEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF CORPORATION IS VESTED IN A BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A ELECTION OF DIRECTORS MAY OCCUR AS A REGULAR ORDER OF BUSINESS AT ANY BOARD MEETING. DIRECTORS WILL BE ELECTED BY A VOTE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. NEW DIRECTORS WILL ASSUME OFFICE IMMEDIATELY UPON ELECTION. ANY ELIGIBLE PERSON INTERESTED IN SERVING MAY SUBMIT A WRITTEN NOTICE OF INTEREST TO THE SECRETARY OR APPROPRIATE COMMITTEE. OR ANY EXISTING DIRECTOR MAY NOMINATE A CANDIDATE BY SUBMITTING A NOTICE OF INTEREST. THE BOARD OF THE CORPORATION WILL VOTE TO ELECT OR REJECT THE CANDIDATE AT ITS FIRST REASONABLE OPPORTUNITY (AT ANY REGULAR MEETING OR BY CONVENING A SPECIAL MEETING IF THE NUMBER OF DIRECTORS WILL FALL BELOW THE MINIMUM REQUIRED). FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECEIVES A COPY OF THE 990 WHICH IS TYPICALLY SENT OUT PRIOR TO A FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING. THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS THE 990, RECEIVES A PRESENTATION FROM THE CPA AT THE BOARD MEETING AND HAS AN OPPORTUNITY TO ASK QUESTIONS. UPON APPROVAL FROM THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, A RESOLUTION IS PASSED ACCEPTING THE 990 PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C EACH MEMBER OF THE BOARD IS REQUIRED TO REVIEW THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT, DISCLOSING ANY CURRENT OR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. ALL SIGNED STATEMENTS ARE THEN KEPT ON FILE. EACH BOARD MEETING BEGINS WITH A REQUEST THAT ANY BOARD MEMBER PRESENT WHO MIGHT HAVE A CONFLICT WITH ANY ITEM ON THE AGENDA DECLARE THAT CONFLICT AT THAT TIME. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 USING THE MOST RECENTLY AVAILABLE MINNESOTA NONPROFIT SALARY AND BENEFITS ANALYSIS, NEIGHBORS, INC. SETS THE WAGE RANGE FOR PAID POSITIONS BETWEEN 20% BELOW AND 20% ABOVE THE MEDIAN RANGE FOR ORGANIZATIONS WITH A BUDGET BETWEEN $2 MILLION AND $5 MILLION. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPROVES ANNUAL COMPENSATION OF THE CEO/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND STAFF. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 ELECTRONIC AND PRINTED COPIES OF THE ORGANIZATION'S ORGANIZING AND GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, AUDIT AND 990S ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. IN ADDITION, THE APPROVED PUBLIC 990 IS POSTED ON NEIGHBORS WEBSITE. FORM 990, PAGE 11, PART XII, LINE 2C THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.