SCHEDULE O
(Form 990 or 990-EZ)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
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Form 990 or 990-EZ or to provide any additional information.
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OMB No. 1545-0047
2016
Open to Public
Inspection
Name of the organization
WOMEN'S CENTER AND SHELTER
OF GREATER PITTSBURGH
Employer identification number

25-1264376
Return Reference Explanation
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B A COPY OF THE DRAFT FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO EACH BOARD MEMBER FOR THEIR REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE REVIEWS ALL INVOICES TO VENDORS AND IS COGNIZANT OF WC&S'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. EACH MEMBER OF THE BOARD ANNUALLY REVIEWS, RENEWS, AND RE-SIGNS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICIES/STATEMENTS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THERE IS AN ANNUAL REVIEW OF COMPENSATION DONE BY THE BOARD PRESIDENT AND PERSONNEL COMMITTEE. THE FINDINGS OF THIS REVIEW ARE REPORTED TO THE BOARD FOR RATIFICATION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC ON WCSPITTSBURGH.COM
FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 20 WC&S DOES NOT PROVIDE THEIR PHYSICAL ADDRESS AS IT IS KEPT CONFIDENTIAL TO PROTECT THEIR CLIENTS.
PANO STANDARDS OF EXCELLENCE WC&S HAS BEEN AWARDED THE PENNSYLVANIA ASSOCIATION OF NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS (PANO) SEAL OF EXCELLENCE FOR SUCCESSFULLY DEMONSTRATING COMPLIANCE WITH THE STANDARD FOR EXCELLENCE VOLUNTARY CERTIFICATION PROGRAM. THIS CERTIFICATION PROGRAM ENCOURAGED WC&S TO EXPOSE ALL ASPECTS OF THEIR ORGANIZATION'S OPERATIONS TO EXAMINATION BY A TEAM OF TRAINED NONPROFIT PEER REVIEWERS. THE RESULTS PROVE THAT WC&S EXCELS IN MANAGEMENT, FUNDRAISING AND FISCAL PRACTICES. THE STANDARDS FOR EXCELLENCE: AN ETHICS AND ACCOUNTABILITY CODE FOR THE NONPROFIT SECTOR IS BASED UPON EIGHT GUIDING PRINCIPLES AND FIFTY-SIX STANDARDS. WC&S'S PROGRAM AND SERVICES, MANAGEMENT, FUNDRAISING AND FINANCIAL PRACTICES WERE EXAMINED IN DEPTH BEFORE CERTIFICATION WAS AWARDED.
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Cat. No. 51056K
Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2016


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