2016-07-11T13:33:26-05:00 2016-03-31 410746749 CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP 220 SOUTH SIXTH STREET SUITE 300 MINNEAPOLIS MN 55402 990 2015-04-01 363482724 INTERFAITH OUTREACH AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS INTE 7634897520 1605 COUNTY ROAD 101 NORTH PLYMOUTH MN 55447 TOM BURKE CHAIR 7634897520 2016-06-30 1 LARRY ADAMS CPA P01314654 6123764500 2015 2016-09-27 15:27:22Z LADONNA HOY 1605 COUNTY ROAD 101 NORTH PLYMOUTH MN 55447 7454170 0 X WWW.IOCP.ORG X 1986 MN ENGAGE THE COMMUNITY TO RESPOND TO EMERGENCY NEEDS AND CREATE OPPORTUNITIES TO THRIVE. 26 26 68 2009 0 0 9173734 6615425 398807 425288 1380 2099 132653 163619 9706574 7206431 3695718 3771888 0 0 1749916 2052498 0 0 406280 1496336 1781251 6941970 7605637 2764604 -399206 11413748 10728749 844842 559049 10568906 10169700 X THE MISSION OF IOCP IS TO ENGAGE THE HEART AND WILL OF THE COMMUNITY TO RESPOND TO EMERGENCY NEEDS AND CREATE OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL TO THRIVE. 1 0 1924208 1389986 56379 EMERGENCY SERVICES - WHEN FAMILIES COME TO IOCP, THEY ARE OFTEN IN CRISIS AND HAVE NOWHERE ELSE TO TURN. CASE MANAGERS MEET WITH THEM TO ASSESS THEIR NEED AND PROVIDE DIRECT HELP WITH THE BASICS - FOOD, RENT, TRANSPORTATION, UTILITIES, CHILD CARE, MEDICAL CARE, EDUCATION, LEGAL SERVICES, AND LINKS WITH OUTSIDE RESOURCES. AS FAMILIES MAKE THEIR WAY TOWARD STABILITY, CASE MANAGERS FOLLOW UP, TRACK THEIR PROGRESS AND HELP WITH PROBLEMS THAT ARISE. ONCE STABILIZED, STAFF HELP FAMILIES DEVELOP AND ACHIEVE LIFE IMPROVEMENT GOALS. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)IN FY16, 432 FAMILIES RECEIVED FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO STABILIZE THEIR HOUSING, AND 200 FAMILIES RECEIVED HELP WITH UTILITIES. 248 FINANCIAL ASSISTS HELPED FAMILIES WITH CAR REPAIRS, AND 791 FAMILIES RECEIVED GIFT CARDS TO HELP WITH THE COST OF GASOLINE. 452 ASSISTS HELPED PEOPLE WITH BUS PASSES AND DIAL-A-RIDE PASSES. 1836581 1566201 0 FOOD SHELF - STAFFED BY VOLUNTEERS, THE IOCP FOOD SHELF PROVIDED FOOD FOR 1,571 UNIQUE HOUSEHOLDS AT NO COST, ENSURING THEY HAD ONE OF THEIR MOST BASIC NEEDS MET; 254 HOUSEHOLDS WERE HELPED EACH WEEK. 904,763 POUNDS OF FOOD WERE DISTRIBUTED TO 4,485 INDIVIDUALS (41% WERE CHILDREN). EXPANDED PARTNERSHIPS WITH LOCAL RETAILERS MADE MORE FRESH AND HEALTHY FOOD ITEMS AVAILABLE. 955 VOLUNTEERS SUPPORTED A CHOICE DISTRIBUTION MODEL AND CONTRIBUTED A TOTAL OF 23,897 SERVICE HOURS IN THE FOOD SHELF. 354511 32159 11500 COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS NETWORKING COMPASSIONATELY TOGETHER (CONECT) - CONECT IS A COLLABORATIVE COMMUNITY PROGRAM THAT OFFERS ON-SITE FAMILY, CHILDREN, ADULT AND SENIOR SERVICES FOCUSED ON HOUSING STABILITY, YOUTH SUCCESS AND COMMUNITY BUILDING TO 734 HOUSEHOLDS LIVING IN MULTI-UNIT APARTMENT NEIGHBORHOODS. IN FY16, 239 CHILDREN PARTICIPATED IN WEEKLY HOMEWORK CLUBS. 127 SCHOOL-AGED CHILDREN ATTENDED A FREE 8-WEEK CAMP CONECT OVER THE SUMMER MONTHS. 37 COMMUNITY DINNERS PROVIDED INFORMAL SUPPORT NETWORKS FOR RESIDENTS, AND 54 OLDER ADULTS PARTICIPATED IN 50+ WELLNESS ACTIVITIES. 226 VOLUNTEERS DONATED 3,851 SERVICE HOURS TO SUPPORT CONECT PROGRAMMING THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. 473523 387665 0 CARING FOR KIDS INITIATIVE -IOCP BELIEVES THAT EVERY CHILD DESERVES TO START SCHOOL WITH THE SKILLS AND TOOLS TO SUCCEED. CFKI PROVIDES PRESCHOOLERS OF LOW-INCOME FAMILIES ACCESS TO QUALITY EARLY CHILDHOOD CARE AND EDUCATION. IN ADDITION, PARENT EDUCATION AND FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES ARE PROVIDED TO FAMILIES FOCUSING ON FAMILY STABILITY. CFKI ENSURES THAT PARTICIPATING CHILDREN ENTER KINDERGARTEN PREPARED TO LEARN. 180 CHILDREN AGES 0-5 RECEIVED TUITION SCHOLARSHIPS TO ACCREDITED QUALITY CARE PROVIDERS. 219 PARENTS OF PRESCHOOLERS WERE PROVIDED MULTIPLE FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES. 32 VOLUNTEERS DONATED 243 SERVICE HOURS TO CFKI, SERVING AS MENTORS, READING PARTNERS, FUNDRAISING VOLUNTEERS AND COMMITTEE MEMBERS. 294801 18269 2992 EMPLOYMENT SERVICES - IOCP HELPS THE UNEMPLOYED AND THE UNDEREMPLOYED IMPROVE THEIR MARKETABILITY AND COMPETE MORE SUCCESSFULLY IN A CHANGING JOB MARKET. SERVICES INCLUDE SOFT SKILLS TRAINING, TRANSFERABLE SKILLS AND COMPUTER CLASSES, TECHNICAL TRAINING, NETWORKING, RESUME WRITING, JOB SEARCH ASSISTANCE, AND JOB INTERVIEW COACHING. IN FY16, 274 ADULTS PARTICIPATED IN ONE OR MORE OF THESE EMPLOYMENT SERVICES. OF THE 107 CLIENTS WHO PARTICIPATED IN THE EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM AND WORKED DIRECTLY WITH AN EMPLOYMENT SPECIALIST, 56 JOBS WERE SECURED; AN AVERAGE WAGE FOR FULL-TIME EMPLOYMENT WAS $18.76 PER HOUR. 26 VOLUNTEERS CONTRIBUTED 1,584 HOURS OF SERVICE. 181140 105585 5000 HOUSING STABILITY AND DEVELOPMENT - HOUSING IS A NEED SO BASIC, THAT WITHOUT IT, FAMILIES FIND IT DIFFICULT - IF NOT IMPOSSIBLE - TO GET OR STAY ON TRACK WITH MOVING TOWARD LIFE GOALS. WHILE RENTAL ASSISTANCE ENABLED 432 FAMILIES TO STABILIZE THEIR HOUSING, OTHER LONG-TERM HOUSING SOLUTIONS INCLUDED: 1. PROJECT SUCCESS - A 2-YEAR INTENSIVE HOUSING AND FAMILY SUPPORT PROGRAM; 13 FAMILIES SERVED.2. HOUSING AND INTENSIVE SUPPORT SERVICES FOR 5 FAMILIES WHO PREVIOUSLY EXPERIENCED LONG-TERM HOMELESSNESS. 3. PARTNERSHIPS WITH STATE, COUNTY AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS, NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, AND HOUSING DEVELOPERS TO ACQUIRE AND/OR DEVELOP AFFORDABLE HOUSING WITH SERVICES OPTIONS IN THE IOCP SERVICE AREA. IN FY16, IOCP PARTNERED WITH DOMINIUM DEVELOPERS TO DEVELOP A 26-UNIT FAMILY RENTAL TOWNHOME PROJECT AT WHICH IOCP WILL PROVIDE ONSITE FAMILY AND CHILDREN SERVICES. 269773 228772 0 SPECIAL PROGRAMS - IOCP OFFERS SEVERAL VOLUNTEER-LED SPECIAL PROGRAMS THAT HELPED FAMILIES - ESPECIALLY CHILDREN - WITH ESSENTIAL ITEMS AND GIFTS TO SPREAD A LITTLE JOY. 767 STUDENTS RECEIVED SCHOOL SUPPLIES; 745 FAMILIES RECEIVED HOLIDAY GIFTS; 407 CHILDREN AND TEENS RECEIVED BIRTHDAY GIFTS; 66 BABIES WERE WELCOMED WITH A BASKET OF BASIC BABY SUPPLIES. 26 VOLUNTEERS PROVIDED 700 RIDES TO/FROM MEDICAL APPOINTMENTS AND ADULT EDUCATION CLASSES. 112144 0 0 VOLUNTEER/COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT - VOLUNTEERS ARE THE HEART AND HANDS OF IOCP. THEIR GENEROUS TIME, ENERGY AND SAVVY MAKE IOCP PROGRAMS POSSIBLE. FROM INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES TO CIVIC GROUPS AND CORPORATIONS, VOLUNTEERS WERE THE SERVICE MULTIPLIERS WHO GREW OUR CAPACITY TO SERVE STRUGGLING FAMILIES ON A DAILY BASIS. IN FY16, 2,009 VOLUNTEERS CONTRIBUTED 64,358 HOURS OF VOLUNTEER SERVICE, EQUIVALENT TO 30.94 FULL-TIME STAFF FOR A DOLLAR VALUE OF $1,516,281. FOR EVERY $1.00 INVESTED IN VOLUNTEERS, IOCP RECEIVED A RETURN OF $7.42. 21457 750 0 GREAT EXPECTATIONS - LAUNCHED IN AUGUST OF 2015, GREAT EXPECTATIONS IS AN INNOVATIVE COLLABORATIVE INITIATIVE OF INTERFAITH OUTREACH & COMMUNITY PARTNERS AND THE WAYZATA AND ORONO SCHOOL DISTRICTS. ITS PURPOSE IS TO ENSURE THE CRADLE TO CAREER SCHOOL SUCCESS OF ALL CHILDREN AND YOUTH OF THE COMMUNITIES SERVED BY IOCP. GREAT EXPECTATIONS IS DESIGNED TO ENGAGE SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITY IN PROVIDING CRITICAL IN-SCHOOL AND OUT-OF-SCHOOL OPPORTUNITIES AND INTERVENTIONS THAT WILL CLOSE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY AND ACHIEVEMENT GAPS OF PRE-SCHOOL CHILDREN AND STRUGGLING STUDENTS. ITS GOAL IS TO ENSURE THAT ALL CHILDREN START STRONG, ACHIEVE CRITICAL LEARNING BENCHMARKS, GRADUATE FROM HIGH SCHOOL, HAVE ACCESS TO POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION AND TRAINING, AND ARE READY TO PURSUE A STRONG FUTURE. 917872 42501 349417 RESALE 101THE VOLUNTEER-LED RESALE 101 SHOP MAKES QUALITY DONATED CLOTHING, HOUSEWARES AND BOOKS AVAILABLE TO IOCP CLIENT FAMILIES AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC, AND ENGAGES VOLUNTEERS AND DONORS IN SERVICE. PROCEEDS FROM SALES SUPPORT IOCP PROGRAMS. RESALE 101 GIFT CARDS VALUED AT MORE THAN $31,811 MADE IT POSSIBLE FOR CLIENTS TO SHOP FOR THEIR FAMILIES WITHOUT CHARGE. SALES OF $349,417 SUPPORTED IOCP PROGRAMS. 404 VOLUNTEERS SUPPORTED RESALE 101 WITH 19,029 SERVICE HOURS. IN FY16, IOCP SERVED A TOTAL OF 6,190 INDIVIDUALS FROM 2,184 UNIQUE HOUSEHOLDS THROUGH ITS CONTINUUM OF SERVICES. 2270710 783542 357409 6386010 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 120 0 68 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 X 26 26 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 MN X X X MARY LARSON 7634897507 1605 COUNTY ROAD 101 NORTH PLYMOUTH MN 55447 TOM BURKE CHAIR 6.00 X X 0 0 0 TOM VANDERHEYDEN VICE CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 SUE BODE TREASURER 5.00 X X 0 0 0 LYNN GROLL SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 GARY LASCHE' ASSISTANT TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 MASON ALLISON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ELLIE BATHE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PETE BAZIL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JANE BRATTAIN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JEANNIE BUCKNER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOAN FLOREN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BETH FLYNN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LAURA GOOD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DENIS HARRINGTON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TOM HEKTNER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KEN DAYTON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PAUL KOCH DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BILL MUNSELL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TOM SHAVER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JANET SPARKMAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LARRY STRANGHOENER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SUE STROM DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARTHA VAN DE VEN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JANETTE WALKER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANNE WALTERS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CAROL WEXLER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LADONNA HOY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 75726 0 1844 MARY LARSON FINANCE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 81598 0 5672 157324 0 7516 0 0 0 0 0 191157 385686 260269 5778313 2825244 6615425 RESALE 101 453310 349417 349417 GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS 900099 59371 59371 PARTNER CONTRACTS 900099 16500 16500 425288 2099 2099 179970 58324 121646 121646 121646 214682 385686 183602 31080 31080 13810 5813 7997 7997 MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 900099 2896 2896 2896 7206431 425288 0 165718 3771888 3771888 165384 29957 117082 18345 1612677 1064514 335155 213008 17555 10545 4320 2690 123898 78434 25733 19731 132984 79662 32892 20430 24763 6237 12366 6160 1729 1018 711 18202 18202 18735 7611 8161 2963 4864 1866 2001 997 154283 95060 25247 33976 29920 11480 12309 6131 226593 187165 22851 16577 17816 14375 1933 1508 188874 155795 18578 14501 OTHER IN-KIND 857023 816657 37827 2539 BAD DEBT EXPENSE 127675 127675 PROGRAM EXPENSES 64213 18978 758 44477 MISCELLANEOUS 46561 34768 9546 2247 7605637 6386010 813347 406280 130678 140353 3087336 3315839 2032620 1381740 127675 182859 149513 13940 44155 6583744 902119 5815482 5681625 23158 15524 11413748 10728749 146631 124156 112190 74135 534932 325872 51089 34886 844842 559049 X 8171502 8376059 2397404 1793641 10568906 10169700 11413748 10728749 -399206 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 6037294 4907937 5744357 9173734 6615425 32478747 6037294 4907937 5744357 9173734 6615425 32478747 635802 31842945 57528 131370 217505 177461 182069 765933 33244680 2296191 0.95780 0.95200 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 519 0 0 519 0 PART II-B, LINE 1: IOCP EMPLOYEES AND VOLUNTEERS HAD CONTACT WITH STATE LEGISLATORS AND LOCAL OFFICIALS REGARDING FUNDING FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION. 1421173 1421173 4492599 522591 3970008 627376 370372 257004 42596 9156 33440 5681625 CAPITAL LEASE OBLIGATIONS 34886 34886 X 7546634 170320 171982 342302 7204332 2099 2099 7206431 7947939 170320 171982 342302 7605637 0 7605637 PART X, LINE 2: IOCP IS A TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND APPLICABLE STATE STATUTES AND IS GENERALLY NOT SUBJECT TO INCOME TAXES. IOCP FOLLOWS THE INCOME TAX STANDARD REGARDING THE RECOGNITION AND MEASUREMENT OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. IOCP'S TAX RETURNS ARE SUBJECT TO REVIEW BY FEDERAL AND STATE AUTHORITIES. IOCP IS NOT AWARE OF ANY ACTIVITIES THAT WOULD JEOPARDIZE ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: RENTAL EXPENSES 58,324. FUNDRAISING EVENT EXPENSE IN EXCESS OF DIRECT BENEFIT 113,658. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: INVESTMENT INCOME 2,099. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: RENTAL EXPENSES 58,324. FUNDRAISING EVENT EXPENSE IN EXCESS OF DIRECT BENEFIT 113,658. SPREAD YOUR WINGS 397315 237450 159865 47198 20343 25077 CFKI BREAKFAST 91666 91666 4217 517 6 109313 109313 1800 4728 6710 13055 598294 329116 269178 48998 29288 6710 38649 123645 145533 1 FOOD, HOUSING AND OTHER LIVING EXPENSES, CHILD CARE ASSISTANCE AND TRANSPORTATION 6190 2050351 1721537 FMV DONATED FOOD, VEHICLES, HOUSEHOLD ITEMS, SCHOOL SUPPLIES, HOLIDAY GIFTS, WINTER CLOTHING, ETC. PART I, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION PRIMARILY PROVIDES EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE TO INDIVIDUALS WITH IMMEDIATE CASH NEEDS. FOR EXAMPLE THE USE OF THE ASSISTANCE INCLUDES DIRECT PAYMENT TO LANDLORDS FOR RENTAL ASSISTANCE AND UTILITY COMPANIES. A CITY OF PLYMOUTH 416008936 2010-12-22 2250000 TO FINANCE THE PURCHASE AND RELATED RENOVATIONS OF A NEW BUILDING 0 0 0 A 1924128 2250000 40410 2209590 2011 0 0 1 1 A 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 A 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 A 1 X 636301 FMV X 3 5545 FMV X 28 221368 STOCK MARKET QUOTES X 922209 1685532 PRICE PER POUND X HOLIDAY GIFTS 1821 91050 FMV X SCHOOL SUPPLIES 46904 76227 FMV X FUNDRAISING ITEMS 125 54581 FMV X BIRTHDAY SHELF 411 11037 FMV X WINTER CLOTHING 771 10690 FMV X ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPLIES 21 8701 FMV X BABY LAYETTE 74 8267 FMV X HOUSEHOLD GOODS FOR CLIENT USE 924 6150 FMV X OTHER CLIENT ITEMS 129 4206 FMV X RETURN TO WORK CLOTHING 19 2850 FMV X RIDES 700 2739 FMV 0 0 1 0 PART I, COLUMN (B): THE ORGANIZATION LISTS THE NUMBER OF ITEMS RECEIVED ON PART I, COLUMN B. FORM 990, PART I, LINE 8 IN FY15, IOCP'S BOARD OF DIRECTOR'S APPROVED A NEW PHILANTHROPIC EQUITY CAMPAIGN, KNOWN AS THE STABILIZE, STRENGTHEN AND THRIVE (SST) CAMPAIGN. THE PURPOSE OF THE CAMPAIGN IS TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION AS IT ADJUSTS TO ITS RECENT GROWTH AND BUILDS A STRONG PLATFORM FOR FUTURE GROWTH. IOCP RAISED $3,050,000 IN CONTRIBUTIONS AND PLEDGES OVER A FIVE-YEAR PERIOD. ALL PLEDGES WERE RECORDED IN THE FY15 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. CONTRIBUTIONS GENERATED FROM THE CAMPAIGN ARE BEING USED ACROSS THE ORGANIZATION TO MEET THREE PRIMARY GOALS: -SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION FINANCES AND OPERATING BUDGET -INCREASE REVENUE AND STRENGTHEN PROGRAMS -EXPAND ORGANIZATIONAL AND COMMUNITY IMPACT IOCP'S CHANGE IN NET ASSETS IN FY16 WAS ANTICIPATED AND SUPPORTED BY PROCEEDS FROM THE SST CAMPAIGN. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 2 GREAT EXPECTATIONS IS AN INNOVATIVE COLLABORATIVE INITIATIVE OF INTERFAITH OUTREACH & COMMUNITY PARTNERS AND THE WAYZATA AND ORONO SCHOOL DISTRICTS THAT WAS LAUNCHED IN AUGUST 2015. ITS PURPOSE IS TO ENSURE THE CRADLE TO CAREER SCHOOL SUCCESS OF ALL CHILDREN AND YOUTH OF THE COMMUNITIES SERVED BY IOCP. GREAT EXPECTATIONS IS DESIGNED TO ENGAGE SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITY IN PROVIDING CRITICAL IN-SCHOOL AND OUT-OF-SCHOOL OPPORTUNITIES AND INTERVENTIONS THAT WILL CLOSE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY AND ACHIEVEMENT GAPS OF PRE-SCHOOL CHILDREN AND STRUGGLING STUDENTS. ITS GOAL IS TO ENSURE THAT ALL CHILDREN START STRONG, ACHIEVE CRITICAL LEARNING BENCHMARKS, GRADUATE FROM HIGH SCHOOL, HAVE ACCESS TO POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION AND TRAINING, AND ARE READY TO PURSUE A STRONG FUTURE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1 THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE HAS AND MAY EXERCISE THE POWERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IN THE INTERIM BETWEEN BOARD MEETINGS, EXCEPT THAT THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL NOT HAVE THE POWER TO ADOPT BUDGETS, OR TO TAKE ANY ACTION WHICH IS CONTRARY TO OR WOULD AMOUNT TO A SUBSTANTIAL DEPARTURE FROM THE DIRECTIONS ESTABLISHED BY THE BOARD, OR WHICH REPRESENTS A MAJOR CHANGE IN THE AFFAIRS, BUSINESS, OR POLICY OF THE ORGANIZATION. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SUBMITS REPORTS TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ON ANY AND ALL ACTION TAKEN. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE CONSISTS OF THE OFFICERS OF THE ORGANIZATION AND ONE BOARD DIRECTOR SHALL SERVE AS AN EX-OFFICIO MEMBER OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THE ORGANIZATION HAS ONE CLASS OF MEMBERS. MEMBERSHIP IS OPEN TO AREA CHURCHES AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS, INCLUDING BUSINESSES, AGENCIES, COMMUNITY AND CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS WHO CONTRIBUTED TO THE WORK OF THE ORGANIZATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 A COPY OF FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C DIRECTORS AND KEY EMPLOYEES ARE ALL ASKED TO SIGN THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. WE TRACK AND FILE ALL FORMS AND UPDATE THEM ANNUALLY AS NEEDED. DISCLOSURE IN THE ORGANIZATION SHOULD BE MADE TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (OR IF SHE/HE IS THE ONE WITH THE CONFLICT, THEN TO THE BOARD CHAIR), WHO WILL BRING THE MATTER TO THE ATTENTION OF THE BOARD. DISCLOSURE INVOLVING BOARD DIRECTORS SHOULD BE MADE TO THE BOARD CHAIR, (OR IF SHE/HE IS THE ONE WITH THE CONFLICT, THEN TO THE BOARD VICE CHAIR) WHO SHALL BRING THESE MATTERS TO THE BOARD. THE PERSON WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS EXCLUDED FROM THE DISCUSSION AND APPROVAL OF THE TRANSACTION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A WE USE THE MN COUNCIL OF NONPROFITS SALARY SURVEY AS AN INDUSTRY GUIDELINE FOR SETTING COMPENSATION OF EMPLOYEES BASED ON VARIABLES RELEVANT TO ITS ANNUAL OPERATING BUDGET, LOCATION, AND ACTIVITY AREA. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR DETERMINES COMPENSATION FOR KEY EMPLOYEES BASED ON COMPARISONS TO THE SALARY GUIDE. THE SURVEY WAS LAST PUBLISHED IN 2014. COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS BENCHMARKED AGAINST THE MCN SALARY GUIDE AND REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS FORM 990 AVAILABLE ON ITS OWN WEBSITE AND ANOTHER'S WEBSITE, AND THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS FORM 1023 AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE FINANCE DIRECTOR KEEPS A COPY OF THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ON HAND AND PROVIDES A COPY UPON REQUEST.