SCHEDULE O
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OMB No. 1545-0047
2017
Open to Public
Inspection
Name of the organization
VOLUNTEERS OF AMERICA - MINNESOTA
 
Employer identification number

41-1554078
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FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1: ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING PROGRAMS VOLUNTEERS OF AMERICA - MINNESOTA (VOA-MN) IS A HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES ORGANIZATION PROVIDING MORE THAN 50 DISTINCT SERVICES TO ABOUT 21,000 PEOPLE IN FISCAL YEAR 2018. OUR PROGRAMS SET ANNUAL MEASURABLE OBJECTIVES. BECAUSE OF THE WIDE VARIETY WITHIN OUR PROGRAMS, WE NECESSARILY MEASURE A WIDE ARRAY OF OUTCOMES. IN THIS FORM 990 WE PRESENT ONLY A REPRESENTATIVE SAMPLE OF THESE OUTCOMES. PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBSITE (WWW.VOAMNWI.ORG) FOR GREATER DETAIL.
FORM 990, PART I, LINE 6 WE ARE A HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES ORGANIZATION WITH MORE THAN 790 EMPLOYEES. WE ALSO DEPEND ON VOLUNTEERS TO HELP US SERVE. VOLUNTEER HOURS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2018 TOTALED 56,331 AT THE CLOSE OF THE YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2018. THE NUMBER OF VOLUNTEERS TOTALED 1,528.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1 THE ORGANIZATION'S EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE CONSISTS OF THE CHAIR, THE PAST-CHAIR, THE CHAIR-ELECT, THE TREASURER, THE SECRETARY AND UP TO AN ADDITIONAL THREE (3) OTHER DIRECTORS APPOINTED ANNUALLY BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE COMMITTEE HAS AND MAY EXERCISE, WHEN THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS NOT IN SESSION, ALL THE POWERS AND AUTHORITY OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IN THE MANAGEMENT AND AFFAIRS OF THE ORGANIZATION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THE SOLE MEMBER OF THE ORGANIZATION IS VOLUNTEERS OF AMERICA SERVING MINNESOTA.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A EACH DIRECTOR, OTHER THAN THE PRESIDENT, IS APPOINTED BY THE SOLE MEMBER. EACH DIRECTOR, OTHER THAN THE PRESIDENT, MAY BE REMOVED BY THE SOLE MEMBER.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B AMENDMENTS OR CHANGES TO THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION AND BYLAWS REQUIRE APPROVAL BY THE MEMBER AND THE NATIONAL ORGANIZATION. THE ORGANIZATION MAY BE DISSOLVED ONLY UPON ACTION OF THE SOLE MEMBER, WITH THE APPROVAL OF THE NATIONAL ORGANIZATION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 WAS REVIEWED IN DETAIL BY THE AUDIT MANAGER, THE VICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE, AND THE CEO. SUBSEQUENTLY, IT WAS REVIEWED AND RECOMMENDED FOR BOARD APPROVAL BY THE OPERATING AFFAIRS COMMITTEE AND THE BOARD APPROVED FOR FILING WITH THE IRS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C EACH DIRECTOR AND OFFICER IS REQUIRED TO ANNUALLY DISCLOSE ANY SITUATION THAT MIGHT BE VIEWED AS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. WHERE DOUBT EXISTS REGARDING WHETHER A CONFLICT EXISTS OR APPEARS TO EXIST, THE MATTER IS RESOLVED BY A VOTE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, WITHOUT COUNTING THE VOTE OF ANY INTERESTED DIRECTOR. NO DIRECTOR OR OFFICER MAY TAKE PART IN ANY DECISION OR ACTION BY THE ORGANIZATION THAT WOULD DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY BENEFIT THAT DIRECTOR OR ANY RELATIVE, BUSINESS PARTNER OR ORGANIZATION WITH WHICH ANY OF THE FOREGOING HAS A FORMAL RELATIONSHIP. THE INTERESTED DIRECTOR OR OFFICER MAY BE PRESENT DURING OR PARTICIPATE IN THE DISCUSSION, BUT MAY NOT INFLUENCE OR TAKE PART IN THE DECISION REGARDING THE MATTER UNDER CONSIDERATION. ALL EMPLOYEES ANNUALLY DISCLOSE ANY SITUATION THAT WILL BE VIEWED AS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. PROCEEDINGS RELATED TO CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ARE DOCUMENTED IN THE MEETING MINUTES OR AS OTHERWISE APPROPRIATE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE COMPENSATION OF THE PRESIDENT/CEO IS ANNUALLY REVIEWED AND SET BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. A SUBCOMMITTEE OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REVIEWS PERFORMANCE TO PRE-ESTABLISH GOALS AND OBJECTIVES AND OVERALL PERFORMANCE, INCLUDING RESPONSES TO A SURVEY OF MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE STAFF. THE SUBCOMMITTEE ALSO REVIEWS A VARIETY OF NONPROFIT SALARY SURVEYS, THE COMPENSATION OF EXECUTIVES OF OTHER LOCAL NONPROFITS AS REPORTED ON THEIR FORM 990'S, AND MEDIA REPORTS OF NONPROFIT EXECUTIVE SALARIES. BASED ON PERFORMANCE AND COMPARABLE SALARIES, THE SUBCOMMITTEE SETS ANNUAL COMPENSATON BENCHMARKED AGAINST INDUSTRY STANDARDS, AND THIS IS REPORTED TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE COMPENSATION OF OTHER OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES IS SET BY THE CEO, IN CONSULTATION WITH THE VICE PRESIDENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES. INFORMATION CONSIDERED INCLUDES WAGE SURVEYS, INCLUDING THE ANNUAL WAGE SURVEY PUBLISHED BY THE MINNESOTA COUNCIL OF NONPROFITS AND OTHER LOCAL AND INDUSTRY-SPECIFIC ORGANIZATIONS. IN ADDITION, HUMAN RESOURCES CONDUCTS INTERNAL EQUITY ANALYSIS TO ENSURE FAIR PAY WITHIN THE ORGANIZATION TAKING INTO ACCOUNT THE LEVEL OF POSITION, THE OFFICER'S PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE AND WAGE HISTORY, AND OTHER RELEVANT FACTORS. THE COMPENSATION OF THE PRESIDENT/CEO WAS LAST REVIEWED IN 2018.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND AUDITED FINANCIALS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Cat. No. 51056K
Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2017


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