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ORGANIZATION'S MISSION FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION THIS ORGANIZATION SERVES AS A PUBLIC POLICY ADVOCACY ORGANIZATION. ITS MISSION IS TO REDUCE AND ELIMINATE POVERTY IN NORTH CAROLINA BY HELPING TO ENSURE THAT EVERY HOUSEHOLD GAINS ACCESS TO THE RESOURCES, SERVICES AND FAIR TREATMENT THAT IT NEEDS TO ENJOY ECONOMIC SECURITY. ALL OTHER ACCOMPLISHMENT DESCRIPTION FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D EDUCATION AND LAW; POLICY ADVOCACY; HEALTH ACCESS ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FORM 990, PART V THE ORGANIZATION EMPLOYED 58 PEOPLE DURING 2011. THERE WERE AN ADDITIONAL 45 PEOPLE RECEIVING W-2'S FROM THE ORGANIZATION RELATED TO PAYMENTS ASSOCIATED WITH A BANKRUPT DEFENDANT. THESE RECIPIENTS WERE NOT EMPLOYEES OF THE ORGANIZATION. ORGANIZATION'S PROCESS USED TO REVIEW FORM 990 FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE PRIOR TO ITS FILING. THE RETURN IS THEN SENT TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS PRIOR TO FILING. ENFORCEMENT OF CONFLICTS POLICY FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C THE NORTH CAROLINA JUSTICE CENTER MAINTAINS A COMPREHENSIVE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY WHICH WAS ADOPTED BY ITS BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND WHICH IS CLEARLY OUTLINED IN ITS EMPLOYEE POLICY MANUAL. THE JUSTICE CENTER ENSURES THAT THIS POLICY IS COMMUNICATED TO EMPLOYEES BY REQUIRING THAT THEY SIGN A NOTICE STATING THEY KNOW THAT THEY ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR READING THE POLICIES AND FOLLOWING THEM. THE JUSTICE CENTER MONITORS COMPLIANCE WITH THE POLICY BY REQUIRING THAT ALL CONTRACTS THAT OBLIGATE THE ORGANIZATION FINANCIALLY OR OUTLINE SERVICES RENDERED ARE REVIEWED AND SIGNED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. FURTHERMORE, NO JUSTICE CENTER STAFF MEMBER CAN ENTER INTO A CONTRACT UNLESS IT IS AUTHORIZED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR TOP OFFICIAL FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A ANNUAL REVIEW CONDUCTED BY BOARD OF DIRECTORS BASED ON GOALS AND OBJECTIVES. COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR OFFICERS FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B THE SALARIES OF OFFICERS ARE REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BASED ON RECOMMENDATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. GOVERNING DOCUMENTS DISCLOSURE EXPLANATION FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST TO THE ORGANIZATION'S OFFICE.