2011-04-15T12:28:21-05:00 2010-06-30 H & J CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS INC 37131 EUCLID AVENUE WILLOUGHBY OH 44094 990 2009-07-01 340714776 UNIVERSITY SETTLEMENT INC UNIV 2166418948 4800 BROADWAY AVENUE CLEVELAND OH 44105 DEBORAH SABO 2166418948 2011-02-15 true ROLLAND B STANDISH 4409512997 2011-04-15 2009 2016-02-24 21:20:13Z TRACEY MASON 4800 BROADWAY AVE CLEVELAND OH 44105 2177681 false X UNIVERSITYSETTLEMENT.NET X 1926 OH SEE SCHEDULE O FOR MISSION STATEMENT. THE SETTLEMENT'S MISSION IS TO FOSTER STRONG AND INDEPENDENT INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES BY PROVIDING INNOVATIVE, VALUED AND COLLABORATIVE SERVICES THAT MEET THE EVOLVING NEEDS OF THE BROADWAY/SLAVIC VILLAGE COMMUNITY. IN AN EFFORT TO FULFILL OUR MISSION, THE SETTLEMENT IS COMMITTED TO: -EXCELLENCE IN ALL ASPECTS OF OUR WORK -SERVING OUR CLIENTS WITH RESPECT AND DIGNITY -A CUSTOMER-CENTRIC ORIENTATION TO OUR PROGRAMS AND SERVICES -HAVING OUR "FEET IN THE STREET" TO ENCOURAGE AUTHENTIC COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND ONGOING COMMUNITY DIALOGUE -ALIGNING OUR PROGRAMS AND SERVICES TO ADDRESS CURRENT AND PRESSING COMMUNITY NEEDS AND BEING NIMBLE SO AS TO BE ABLE TO ADJUST OFFERINGS IN LINE WITH EVOLVING COMMUNITY NEEDS -BUILDING OUR VISIBILITY IN THE COMMUNITY TO BE AS ACCESSIBLE AS POSSIBLE TO THOSE WE STRIVE TO PARTNER WITH AND SERVE -OPERATING WITH A COLLABORATIVE SPIRIT THE SETTLEMENT IS A COMMUNITY CENTER THAT AIMS TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR ALL PEO 20 20 42 300 0 2328679 2076013 25914 21591 66729 1301 41135 78682 2462457 2177587 0 0 1279239 1202625 0 111092 1011821 950510 2291060 2153135 171397 24452 1539133 1613668 504945 686958 1034188 926710 SEE SCHEDULE O FOR MISSION STATEMENT. THE SETTLEMENT'S MISSION IS TO FOSTER STRONG AND INDEPENDENT INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES BY PROVIDING INNOVATIVE, VALUED AND COLLABORATIVE SERVICES THAT MEET THE EVOLVING NEEDS OF THE BROADWAY/SLAVIC VILLAGE COMMUNITY. IN AN EFFORT TO FULFILL OUR MISSION, THE SETTLEMENT IS COMMITTED TO: -EXCELLENCE IN ALL ASPECTS OF OUR WORK -SERVING OUR CLIENTS WITH RESPECT AND DIGNITY -A CUSTOMER-CENTRIC ORIENTATION TO OUR PROGRAMS AND SERVICES -HAVING OUR "FEET IN THE STREET" TO ENCOURAGE AUTHENTIC COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND ONGOING COMMUNITY DIALOGUE -ALIGNING OUR PROGRAMS AND SERVICES TO ADDRESS CURRENT AND PRESSING COMMUNITY NEEDS AND BEING NIMBLE SO AS TO BE ABLE TO ADJUST OFFERINGS IN LINE WITH EVOLVING COMMUNITY NEEDS -BUILDING OUR VISIBILITY IN THE COMMUNITY TO BE AS ACCESSIBLE AS POSSIBLE TO THOSE WE STRIVE TO PARTNER WITH AND SERVE -OPERATING WITH A COLLABORATIVE SPIRIT THE SETTLEMENT IS A COMMUNITY CENTER THAT AIMS TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR ALL PEO false false 1217087 SOCIAL SERVICES TO FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS INCLUDING RENTAL OF HOUSING TO LOW INCOME FAMILIES. SEE SCHEDULE O FOR 2010 ACCOMPLISHMENTS: 2010 ACCOMPLISHMENTS: -UNIVERSITY SETTLEMENT PARTNERED WITH THE CENTER FOR NONPROFIT EXCELLENCE TO DEVELOP PROGRAMMATIC CENTERS OF EXCELLENCE AND PROVIDE EVIDENCE-BASED SERVICES THAT ARE MEASUREABLE AND THAT IMPROVE OUR CAPACITY TO MAKE INFORMED DECISIONS ABOUT AGENCY MANAGEMENT AND PROGRAMMING. THE END RESULT WAS A COMPREHENSIVE LOGIC MODEL FOR EACH PROGRAM WE RUN. -UNIVERSITY SETTLEMENT'S HUNGER CENTER HAS UNDERGONE BOTH PHYSICAL AND OPERATIONAL RENOVATIONS TO IMPROVE THE EXPERIENCE OF BOTH CLIENTS AND VOLUNTEERS. BY TRANSFORMING THE HUNGER CENTER INTO THE AGENCY'S "CORE POINT OF ENTRY," WE ENGAGE MORE VOLUNTEERS AND PROVIDE ADDITIONAL SERVICES TO CLIENTS BEYOND GROCERIES. THE ADDITION OF TRAINED VOLUNTEERS TO WORK ONE-ON-ONE WITH CLIENTS TO IDENTIFY NEEDS IN ADDITION TO HUNGER RELIEF HAS DRASTICALLY ENHANCED THE SERVICE EXPERIENCE FOR THE CLIENT, AND HAS ALLOWED US TO PROVIDE MULTIPLE CRITICAL LONG-TERM VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES TO THE RIGHT PEOPLE. WE HAVE ADDED TWO CUBICLES WITH TELEPHONE AND COMPUTER ACCESS TO FACILITATE ANY WORK THAT MAY NEED TO GO IN TO IDENTIFYING ADDITIONAL RESOURCES UNIVERSITY SETTLEMENT MAY BE ABLE TO PROVIDE, AS WELL AS THOSE OUR COMMUNITY PARTNERS MAY BE BETTER EQUIPPED TO PROVIDE. WE RECENTLY INSTALLED NEW FLOORING AND WALLS, AND INSTALLED ADDITIONAL SHELVING TO IMPLEMENT A "CHOICE" PANTRY, A MODEL THAT PRIORITIZES BOTH THE DIGNITY OF THE SHOPPER AS WELL AS THE NUTRITIONAL VALUE OF THE FOOD BEING DISTRIBUTED. -OUR HEALTHY FATHERING PROGRAM STRENGTHENS RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN FATHERS AND THEIR CHILDREN AND HELPS FATHERS DEVELOP A POSITIVE ATTITUDE AND STRONGER COMMITMENT TO FAMILY. GROUP MEETINGS AND OUTINGS ENGAGED 400 FATHERS AND MORE THAN 450 CHILDREN IN 2010. -WITH THE GENEROUS SUPPORT OF A NUMBER OF COMMUNITY PARTNERS, WE RENOVATED AND RESTORED THE HISTORIC PANEK BUILDING. THIS HISTORIC BUILDING HOUSES 8 FORMERLY HOMELESS FAMILIES PARTICIPATING IN OUR DIRECT HOUSING PROGRAM ON ITS SECOND AND THIRD FLOORS, AS WELL AS EXTRA CLASSROOM SPACE FOR OUR YOUTH PROGRAMMING, INCLUDING OUR ANNUAL SUMMER CAMP (FREE OF CHARGE TO PARTICIPANTS) AND OUR STRIVE DRUG PREVENTION AND EDUCATION PROGRAM ON ITS FIRST FLOOR. -OUR FIRST ANNUAL TASTE OF SLAVIC VILLAGE BROUGHT 200 GUESTS TOGETHER AT SOKOL GREATER CLEVELAND'S BOHEMIAN HALL TO LEARN ABOUT AND SUPPORT OUR HUNGER CENTER - ONE OF THE LARGEST IN CUYAHOGA COUNTY. THE EVENT RAISED 20,000, ALLOWING US TO PROVIDE A MONTHLY 3-5 DAY SUPPLY OF FOOD TO NEARLY 400 FAMILIES OVER THE COURSE OF THE YEAR, AND ESTABLISHED ITSELF AS THE AGENCY'S SIGNATURE FUNDRAISING EVENT. 481349 CHILD DEVELOPMENT AND DAY CARE. SEE SCHEDULE O FOR 2010 ACCOMPLISHMENTS. 2010 ACCOMPLISHMENTS: - IN APRIL 2010, THREE TEENAGERS WHO PARTICIPATE IN OUR STRIVE DRUG PREVENTION/EDUCATION PROGRAM JOINED A PREVENTION SPECIALIST AT THE PRIDE 2010 NATIONAL CONFERENCE IN LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY, FREE OF CHARGE TO THE PARTICIPANTS. THE CONFERENCE FOCUSED ON BRINGING YOUTH TOGETHER FROM ACROSS THE NATION TO SHARE AND LEARN ABOUT COMBATTING THE ISSUES OF DRUGS AND ALCOHOL IN THEIR OWN COMMUNITIES. IT WAS THE FIRST TIME THE PARTICIPATING TEENS FLEW IN AN AIRPLANE, STAYED IN AN UPSCALE HOTEL, OR ATE IN A VARIETY OF RESTAURANTS. 190596 GENERAL NUTRITION AND GROUP DAY CARE SERVICES TO THE ELDERLY. SEE SCHEDULE O FOR 2010 ACCOMPLISHMENTS. 2010 ACCOMPLISHMENTS: -UNIVERSITY SETTLEMENT RECENTLY TRANSFORMED ITS TRADITIONAL SENIOR CENTER INTO ONE OF NORTHEAST OHIO'S ONLY WELLNESS CENTERS FOR LOW-INCOME SENIORS, PROVIDING A HOLISTIC APPROACH TO SERVING THE NEEDS OF THE ELDERLY POPULATION. SENIORS PARTICIPATE IN PROGRAMMING THAT SERVES SIX DIMENSIONS OF WELLNESS (EMOTIONAL, SOCIAL, INTELLECTUAL, PHYSICAL, SPIRITUAL, AND VOCATIONAL). UNIVERSITY SETTLEMENT RECEIVED A BRAND NEW WHEELCHAIR-ACCESSIBLE VEHICLE THROUGH A STATE OF OHIO VEHICLE PURCHASE PROGRAM. THE VEHICLE CONTAINS SPACE FOR 14 PASSENGERS (INCLUDING 2 WHEELCHAIRS). THIS BRINGS OUR FLEET OF AVAILABLE VEHICLES FOR THE ADULT WELLNESS PROGRAM TO TWO, EXPANDING OUR CAPACITY TO REACH AND ENGAGE MORE SENIORS THROUGH OUR ON-SITE WELLNESS PROGRAM, OR BY PROVIDING TRANSPORTATION FOR BASIC, ESSENTIAL TRIPS IN THE COMMUNITY AS WELL AS OUT-OF-COUNTY FIELD TRIPS. 1889032 true true false false false false false false false true true false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false true 20 0 true 42 true false false false false false true true false false false 20 20 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false OH X X TRACEY MASON 2166418948 4800 BROADWAY AVE CLEVELAND OH 44105 GREGORY STEFANI 5.00 X 0 0 0 RYAN CROSS 2.00 X 0 0 0 NANCY JONES 2.00 X 0 0 0 DENNIS RUNYON 5.00 X 0 0 0 MARY ELLEN TURNER 5.00 X 0 0 0 ERIC CLEMENS 2.00 X 0 0 0 PAUL CORRADO 2.00 X 0 0 0 ELIZABETH JONES 2.00 X 0 0 0 JAMES MURACO 2.00 X 0 0 0 EDWARD KUKAWKA 2.00 X 0 0 0 CRYSTAL ROBINSON 2.00 X 0 0 0 DEBORAH SABO 5.00 X 0 0 0 JENNIFER ALEXANDER 2.00 X 0 0 0 MARILYN CHASE 2.00 X 0 0 0 BOB DESKINS 2.00 X 0 0 0 KRISTEN FRIEDT 2.00 X 0 0 0 HAROLD HARRISON 2.00 X 0 0 0 BRIAN MAMICH 2.00 X 0 0 0 WENDY ROSETT 2.00 X 0 0 0 JOSEPH TRIPI 2.00 X 0 0 0 TRACEY MASON 40.00 X 79662 0 6905 79662 6905 false false false 190500 1293158 592355 139546 2076013 PROGRAM SERVICE FEES 21591 21591 21591 1301 1301 21928 21928 21928 21928 35938 94 35844 35844 MISCELLANEOUS 20910 20910 20910 2177587 100273 1301 79662 69126 5796 4740 946242 821092 68845 56305 54775 47711 2606 4458 121946 107470 7642 6834 13439 11671 409 1359 137243 119182 4178 13883 3782 2789 141 852 26182 25410 208 564 154914 136539 16342 2033 35786 35352 7 427 12496 11476 369 651 32610 29430 3180 59570 24749 34821 50038 45806 2856 1376 DIRECT PROGRAM 205887 205887 SUPPLIES & FOOD 194441 186950 3067 4424 COSTS OF SPECIAL EVENT 9768 9768 MISCELLANEOUS 9349 3387 2544 3418 FIELD TRIPS 5005 5005 2153135 1889032 153011 111092 X 209799 235095 228000 191500 212620 279296 1637461 853738 783545 783723 105169 124054 1539133 1613668 67746 106488 435199 547809 2000 32661 504945 686958 X 806188 709543 228000 217167 1034188 926710 1539133 1613668 X false true true X true true X 1793736 2180397 1571978 2328679 2076013 9950803 1793736 2180397 1571978 2328679 2076013 9950803 33679 9917124 5406 1797 1517 1301 10021 103444 206 1575 105225 10066049 438548 0.98520 0.97910 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED false false false false false false false false false false 51761 51761 1088124 441113 647011 148743 120207 28536 348833 292418 56415 783723 REAL ESTATE HELD FOR SALE 123134 DEPOSITS 920 124054 ADVANCE- CONTRACT 32661 TENANT ESCROW DEPOSITS 32661 2177587 2153135 24452 24452 2177587 2177587 2177587 2153135 2153135 2153135 SPECIAL EVENTS 35938 35938 94 35938 35938 94 94 35844 X 1 39046 RETAIL VALUE X 5 100500 false false false ORGANIZATION'S MISSION FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION SEE SCHEDULE O FOR MISSION STATEMENT. THE SETTLEMENT'S MISSION IS TO FOSTER STRONG AND INDEPENDENT INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES BY PROVIDING INNOVATIVE, VALUED AND COLLABORATIVE SERVICES THAT MEET THE EVOLVING NEEDS OF THE BROADWAY/SLAVIC VILLAGE COMMUNITY. IN AN EFFORT TO FULFILL OUR MISSION, THE SETTLEMENT IS COMMITTED TO: -EXCELLENCE IN ALL ASPECTS OF OUR WORK -SERVING OUR CLIENTS WITH RESPECT AND DIGNITY -A CUSTOMER-CENTRIC ORIENTATION TO OUR PROGRAMS AND SERVICES -HAVING OUR "FEET IN THE STREET" TO ENCOURAGE AUTHENTIC COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND ONGOING COMMUNITY DIALOGUE -ALIGNING OUR PROGRAMS AND SERVICES TO ADDRESS CURRENT AND PRESSING COMMUNITY NEEDS AND BEING NIMBLE SO AS TO BE ABLE TO ADJUST OFFERINGS IN LINE WITH EVOLVING COMMUNITY NEEDS -BUILDING OUR VISIBILITY IN THE COMMUNITY TO BE AS ACCESSIBLE AS POSSIBLE TO THOSE WE STRIVE TO PARTNER WITH AND SERVE -OPERATING WITH A COLLABORATIVE SPIRIT THE SETTLEMENT IS A COMMUNITY CENTER THAT AIMS TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR ALL PEOPLE IN THE BROADWAY/SLAVIC VILLAGE NEIGHBORHOOD. WE PROVIDE A FULL RANGE OF BASIC NEEDS SERVICES FOR PEOPLE OF ALL AGES. WE ARE COMMITTED TO ENCOURAGING PEOPLE TO REALIZE THEIR INDIVIDUAL POTENTIAL AS CONTRIBUTING MEMBERS OF SOCIETY. DRIVEN BY 500 VOLUNTEERS AND 32 EMPLOYEES, THE AGENCY SERVED 7,500 PEOPLE LAST YEAR. FIRST ACHIEVEMENT DESCRIPTION FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A -UNIVERSITY SETTLEMENT PARTNERED WITH THE CENTER FOR NONPROFIT EXCELLENCE TO DEVELOP PROGRAMMATIC CENTERS OF EXCELLENCE AND PROVIDE EVIDENCE-BASED SERVICES THAT ARE MEASUREABLE AND THAT IMPROVE OUR CAPACITY TO MAKE INFORMED DECISIONS ABOUT AGENCY MANAGEMENT AND PROGRAMMING. THE END RESULT WAS A COMPREHENSIVE LOGIC MODEL FOR EACH PROGRAM WE RUN. -UNIVERSITY SETTLEMENT'S HUNGER CENTER HAS UNDERGONE BOTH PHYSICAL AND OPERATIONAL RENOVATIONS TO IMPROVE THE EXPERIENCE OF BOTH CLIENTS AND VOLUNTEERS. BY TRANSFORMING THE HUNGER CENTER INTO THE AGENCY'S "CORE POINT OF ENTRY," WE ENGAGE MORE VOLUNTEERS AND PROVIDE ADDITIONAL SERVICES TO CLIENTS BEYOND GROCERIES. THE ADDITION OF TRAINED VOLUNTEERS TO WORK ONE-ON-ONE WITH CLIENTS TO IDENTIFY NEEDS IN ADDITION TO HUNGER RELIEF HAS DRASTICALLY ENHANCED THE SERVICE EXPERIENCE FOR THE CLIENT, AND HAS ALLOWED US TO PROVIDE MULTIPLE CRITICAL LONG-TERM VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES TO THE RIGHT PEOPLE. WE HAVE ADDED TWO CUBICLES WITH TELEPHONE AND COMPUTER ACCESS TO FACILITATE ANY WORK THAT MAY NEED TO GO IN TO IDENTIFYING ADDITIONAL RESOURCES UNIVERSITY SETTLEMENT MAY BE ABLE TO PROVIDE, AS WELL AS THOSE OUR COMMUNITY PARTNERS MAY BE BETTER EQUIPPED TO PROVIDE. WE RECENTLY INSTALLED NEW FLOORING AND WALLS, AND INSTALLED ADDITIONAL SHELVING TO IMPLEMENT A "CHOICE" PANTRY, A MODEL THAT PRIORITIZES BOTH THE DIGNITY OF THE SHOPPER AS WELL AS THE NUTRITIONAL VALUE OF THE FOOD BEING DISTRIBUTED. -OUR HEALTHY FATHERING PROGRAM STRENGTHENS RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN FATHERS AND THEIR CHILDREN AND HELPS FATHERS DEVELOP A POSITIVE ATTITUDE AND STRONGER COMMITMENT TO FAMILY. GROUP MEETINGS AND OUTINGS ENGAGED 400 FATHERS AND MORE THAN 450 CHILDREN IN 2010. -WITH THE GENEROUS SUPPORT OF A NUMBER OF COMMUNITY PARTNERS, WE RENOVATED AND RESTORED THE HISTORIC PANEK BUILDING. THIS HISTORIC BUILDING HOUSES 8 FORMERLY HOMELESS FAMILIES PARTICIPATING IN OUR DIRECT HOUSING PROGRAM ON ITS SECOND AND THIRD FLOORS, AS WELL AS EXTRA CLASSROOM SPACE FOR OUR YOUTH PROGRAMMING, INCLUDING OUR ANNUAL SUMMER CAMP (FREE OF CHARGE TO PARTICIPANTS) AND OUR STRIVE DRUG PREVENTION AND EDUCATION PROGRAM ON ITS FIRST FLOOR. -OUR FIRST ANNUAL TASTE OF SLAVIC VILLAGE BROUGHT 200 GUESTS TOGETHER AT SOKOL GREATER CLEVELAND'S BOHEMIAN HALL TO LEARN ABOUT AND SUPPORT OUR HUNGER CENTER - ONE OF THE LARGEST IN CUYAHOGA COUNTY. THE EVENT RAISED 20,000, ALLOWING US TO PROVIDE A MONTHLY 3-5 DAY SUPPLY OF FOOD TO NEARLY 400 FAMILIES OVER THE COURSE OF THE YEAR, AND ESTABLISHED ITSELF AS THE AGENCY'S SIGNATURE FUNDRAISING EVENT. SECOND ACHIEVEMENT DESCRIPTION FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4B 2010 ACCOMPLISHMENTS: - IN APRIL 2010, THREE TEENAGERS WHO PARTICIPATE IN OUR STRIVE DRUG PREVENTION/EDUCATION PROGRAM JOINED A PREVENTION SPECIALIST AT THE PRIDE 2010 NATIONAL CONFERENCE IN LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY, FREE OF CHARGE TO THE PARTICIPANTS. THE CONFERENCE FOCUSED ON BRINGING YOUTH TOGETHER FROM ACROSS THE NATION TO SHARE AND LEARN ABOUT COMBATTING THE ISSUES OF DRUGS AND ALCOHOL IN THEIR OWN COMMUNITIES. IT WAS THE FIRST TIME THE PARTICIPATING TEENS FLEW IN AN AIRPLANE, STAYED IN AN UPSCALE HOTEL, OR ATE IN A VARIETY OF RESTAURANTS. THIRD ACHIEVEMENT DESCRIPTION FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4C 2010 ACCOMPLISHMENTS: -UNIVERSITY SETTLEMENT RECENTLY TRANSFORMED ITS TRADITIONAL SENIOR CENTER INTO ONE OF NORTHEAST OHIO'S ONLY WELLNESS CENTERS FOR LOW-INCOME SENIORS, PROVIDING A HOLISTIC APPROACH TO SERVING THE NEEDS OF THE ELDERLY POPULATION. SENIORS PARTICIPATE IN PROGRAMMING THAT SERVES SIX DIMENSIONS OF WELLNESS (EMOTIONAL, SOCIAL, INTELLECTUAL, PHYSICAL, SPIRITUAL, AND VOCATIONAL). UNIVERSITY SETTLEMENT RECEIVED A BRAND NEW WHEELCHAIR-ACCESSIBLE VEHICLE THROUGH A STATE OF OHIO VEHICLE PURCHASE PROGRAM. THE VEHICLE CONTAINS SPACE FOR 14 PASSENGERS (INCLUDING 2 WHEELCHAIRS). THIS BRINGS OUR FLEET OF AVAILABLE VEHICLES FOR THE ADULT WELLNESS PROGRAM TO TWO, EXPANDING OUR CAPACITY TO REACH AND ENGAGE MORE SENIORS THROUGH OUR ON-SITE WELLNESS PROGRAM, OR BY PROVIDING TRANSPORTATION FOR BASIC, ESSENTIAL TRIPS IN THE COMMUNITY AS WELL AS OUT-OF-COUNTY FIELD TRIPS. ORGANIZATION'S PROCESS USED TO REVIEW FORM 990 FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11 PRIOR TO FILING, THE FORM 990 IS PRESENTED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE, FINANCE STAFF, AND THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL. AT THE NEXT REGULARLY SCHEDULED BOARD MEETING, THE 990 IS PRESENTED TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW. THE FORM 990 IS DISTRIBUTED IN ADVANCE OF THE BOARD MEETING IN ORDER TO ENSURE THAT DIRECTORS HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY FOR MEANINGFUL REVIEW. A BOARD OFFICER SIGNS THE 990. ENFORCEMENT OF CONFLICTS POLICY FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENTS ARE SIGNED ANNUALLY BY OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST NOTED ARE CIRCULATED TO COMMITTEE CHAIRS IN ORDER TO REQUIRE A VOLUNTEER(S) RECUSAL ON MATTERS WHERE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS, IF ANY. COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR TOP OFFICIAL FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE IS THE RESPONSIBLE BODY FOR THE ANNUAL COMPENSATION REVIEW OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. COMPENSATION IS AWARDED COMMENSURATE WITH PERFORMANCE AND IS EVALUATED IN RELATIONSHIP TO OTHER NORTHEASTERN OHIO NONPROFITS OF SIMILAR MISSIONS AND FINANCIAL CAPACITIES. COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR OFFICERS FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE ANNUAL PERFORMANCE REVIEWS OF OTHER KEY PERSONNEL. SALARIES AND ANY ANNUAL ADJUSTMENTS ARE AWARDED BASED ON PERFORMANCE AND ARE ALSO MONITORED AND COMPARED TO OTHER NORTHEAST OHIO NONPROFITS OF SIMILAR MISSIONS AND FINANCIAL CAPACITIES. GOVERNING DOCUMENTS DISCLOSURE EXPLANATION FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, FORM 990 CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. THE FORM 990 CAN ALSO BE FOUND ON SEVERAL PUBLICALLY-ACCESSIBLE WEBSITES. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SCHEDULE O FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.