| Form 990, Part VI, Line 1a Delegate broad authority to a committee |
The Executive Committee consists of the President, the Vice President(s), the Secretary and the Treasurer, and any additional directors as the Board of Directors may designate. The Executive Director shall be an ex officio, non-voting member of the Executive Committee. The Executive Committee shall have and may exercise all of the authority of the Board of Directors in the management of the affairs of the Corporation during the interval between meetings of the Board of Directors, subject to such limitations as are required by the Act or in the organization's governing documents. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b Review of form 990 by governing body |
The Finance Committee reviews the 990 prior to sending to the Executive Committee. The Executive Committee reviews and approves the Form 990 before forwarding a copy to all board members. All board members are provided a copy of the Form 990 prior to filing with the IRS. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c Conflict of interest policy |
THE STANDARD OF BEHAVIOR OF INDIANA LEGAL SERVICES, INC (ILS) IS THAT ALL STAFF, VOLUNTEERS, AND BOARD MEMBERS SCRUPULOUSLY AVOID CONFLICTS OF INTEREST BETWEEN THE INTERESTS OF ILS ON THE ONE HAND AND PERSONAL, PROFESSIONAL, AND BUSINESS INTEREST ON THE OTHER. THIS INCLUDES AVOIDING POTENTIAL, AS WELL AS ACTUAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, AND PERCEPTIONS OF CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. THIS POLICY IS INTENDED TO SUPPLEMENT, BUT NOT REPLACE THE INDIANA RULES OF PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT OR ANY APPLICABLE STATE OR FEDERAL LAWS GOVERNING CONFLICT OF INTEREST APPLICABLE TO NONPROFIT AND CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS, AND TO PROTECT THE INTEGRITY OF ILS' DECISION-MAKING PROCESS, ENABLE OUR CONSTITUENCIES TO HAVE CONFIDENCE IN OUR INTEGRITY, AND PROTECT THE INTEGRITY AND REPUTATIONS OF VOLUNTEERS, STAFF, AND BOARD MEMBERS. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a Process to establish compensation of top management official |
THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS ON AN ANNUAL BASIS THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S SALARY, WHICH IS GENERALLY BASED UPON THE SALARY LEVEL OF EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS IN SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS WITH COMMENSURATE EXPERIENCE. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b Process to establish compensation of other employees |
WHEN THE SALARY OF THE TOP FINANCIAL OFFICIAL WAS LAST SET, A CONSULTANT REVIEWED THE SALARIES OF COMPARABLE PROFESSIONALS IN COMPARABLE POSITIONS AND RECOMMENDED A SALARY RANGE. THE RANGE WAS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY BOTH THE COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS COMMITTEE AND THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THIS PROCESS WAS CONTEMPORANEOUSLY DOCUMENTED. ANNUALLY, THE SALARY FOR THE TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIAL IS ADJUSTED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, WITHIN THE RANGE APPROVED BY THE GOVERNING BODY, BASED ON THE EXPERIENCE OF THE INCUMBENT. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Required documents available to the public |
GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. |
Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.