2019-08-12T12:36:43-05:00 2018-09-30 383828234 CARTER P C 16 BILTMORE AVE SUITE 200 ASHEVILLE NC 288013617 990 2017-10-01 561059214 VOCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES OF CHEROKEE INC VOCA 8284974222 PO BOX 653 70 BINGO LOOP CHEROKEE NC 287190653 KIMLYN LAMBERT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 8284974222 2019-08-15 true RUFUS W DOLLAR P01293995 8282599900 2019-08-10 167.68.16.49 2019-08-12 12:36:43 CD P 1EFC2CED23F079C9EED1B74F8A68CF0526FC1586 486853E74F690AAAF47EBE1803FAF9551AEBAC8E 2017 2019-02-21 02:37:17Z KIMLYN LAMBERT 70 BINGO LOOP CHEROKEE NC 28719 1653437 false X X 1973 NC TO SERVE AS A COMMUNITY BASED REHABILITATION AND HABILITATION TRAINING PROGRAM FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES. 6 6 111 7 0 733583 797974 1092916 851179 834 222 202 4062 1827535 1653437 0 0 1269706 1113741 0 0 267856 308427 1537562 1422168 289973 231269 1000503 1226424 129020 123672 871483 1102752 TO SERVE AS A COMMUNITY BASED REHABILITATION AND HABILITATION TRAINING PROGRAM FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES. false false 701152 851179 CONTRACT SERVICES - CONTRACT SERVICES IS OUR BUSINESS SERVICE COMPONENT WHERE WE IDENTIFY SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES SUCH AS LAWN MAINTENANCE, LANDSCAPING, PRESSURE WASHING, BRUSH REMOVAL, VEHICLE WASHING, AND OTHER TEMPORARY WORKER SERVICES FOR THE EMPLOYMENT OF PEOPLE WHO HAVE BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT. THESE SERVICES PROVIDE SEASONAL AND TEMPORARY EMPLOYMENT TO THE POPULATION OF PEOPLE WHO HAVE BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT AND ANY REMAINING FUNDS FROM CONTRACT SERVICES ARE UTILIZED TO FUND PROGRAMS FOR OUR CONSUMERS WITH MORE SEVERE DISABILTIES. 399822 CTVRP SERVICES - CTVRP SERVICES IS A FEDERAL FUNDED PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION SERVICES TO CONSUMERS WITH DISABILITIES WHO EXPERIENCE SIGNIFICANT DISADVANTAGES TO FINDING, OBTAINING, AND RETAINING GAINFUL EMPLOYMENT BASED ON MENTAL AND/OR PHYSICAL CHALLENGES TO ENABLE THEM TO BECOME SELF-SUFFICIENT. 76235 CLIENT SERVICES - CLIENT SERVICES PROVIDE A DAY PROGRAM FOR OUR CONSUMERS WITH MORE SEVERE DISABILITIES. 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THE ORGANIZATION BELIEVES THAT IT HAS APPROPRIATE SUPPORT FOR ANY TAX POSITIONS TAKEN, AND AS SUCH, DOES NOT HAVE ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS MATERIAL TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE ORGANIZATION'S RETURN OF ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAX (FORM 990) FOR THE YEARS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2017, 2016, AND 2015 ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE IRS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 1A THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE CONSISTS OF THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD AND THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THE COMMITTEE HAS LIMITED POWER TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD BETWEEN FULL SESSIONS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE RETURN IS PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT WITH ASSISTANCE AND OVERSIGHT BY MANAGEMENT. UPON COMPLETION AND REVIEW, THE RETURN IS PROVIDED TO ALL VOTING BOARD MEMBERS AND REVIEWED BY THE AUDIT COMMITTEE PRIOR TO SUBMISSION TO THE IRS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C THE BOARD REVIEWS ITS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AS REQUIRED IN THE POLICY, "THE STATEMENT SHALL BE RENEWED AT LEAST EVERY THREE (3) YEARS OR SOONER IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS SUSPECTED." NEW BOARD MEMBERS ARE ALSO PROVIDED A COPY OF THE POLICY AND REQUIRED TO SIGN AND DISCLOSE ANY CONFLICTS UPON ORIENTATION. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S PERFORMANCE IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY ON OR AROUND SEPTEMBER 30TH. THE PERSONNEL COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S PERFORMANCE AGAINST BENCHMARKS ESTABLISHED ANNUALLY, SUCH AS: (1) KEEPING THE ORGANIZATION VIABLE, (2) MAINTAINING SATISFACTORY AUDITS, (3) KEEPING COSTS REASONABLE, (4) SUPERVISING THE STAFF, AND (5) PROMOTING THE ORGANIZATION. A SLIDING SCALE IS USED BASED ON THE SCORE ACHIEVED ON THE PERSONNEL EVALUATION FORM. ANY MERIT OR COST OF LIVING INCREASE IS RECOMMENDED FOR THE FULL BOARD TO APPROVE. MERIT INCREASES ARE NOT AUTOMATIC AND ARE NOT AWARDED EVERY YEAR. AS OF THE FILING OF THIS RETURN, THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION WAS LAST REVIEWED AND ADJUSTED BY THE BOARD AT THE ANNUAL MEETING IN 2017. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AT THE ORGANIZATION'S ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE.