2025-01-20T11:46:34-06:00 2024-06-30 411360831 OLSEN THIELEN & CO LTD 2675 LONG LAKE ROAD ST PAUL MN 55113 990 2023-07-01 411360294 NEIGHBORS INC NEIG 6514555000 222 GRAND AVE W SOUTH ST PAUL MN 550754000 DAWN WAMBEKE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 6514555000 2025-01-20 1 1 RYAN VETTRUS CPA P01243596 6514834521 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z DAWN WAMBEKE 222 GRAND AVE W SOUTH ST PAUL MN 550754000 3376989 0 X WWW.NEIGHBORSMN.ORG X 1974 MN NEIGHBORS HELPING NEIGHBORS BUILD STABILITY TO INCREASE OPPORTUNITY AND WELL-BEING. 13 13 19 488 0 0 3173721 3236775 122594 112444 13451 2470 13497 21076 3323263 3372765 1814426 1900062 0 0 973411 854415 0 0 77014 437784 497162 3225621 3251639 97642 121126 3126520 3377598 74029 65049 3052491 3312549 X OUR MISSION: PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR OUR NEIGHBORS TO THRIVE BY CONNECTING VOLUNTEERS TO PEOPLE IN NEED. OUR VISION, OF TRANSFORMED COMMUNITIES WHERE ALL ARE NOURISHED, IS EVIDENT IN ALL WE DO. IN 1972, VOLUNTEERS FROM SIX LOCAL FAITH COMMUNITIES CAME TOGETHER TO HELP THEIR NEIGHBORS SUFFERING FROM AN ECONOMIC CRISIS. THE RESULT WAS NEIGHBORS, INC. AT THE TIME, BOTH THE SWIFT AND ARMOUR PACKING COMPANIES WERE CLOSING THEIR LOCAL MEAT PACKING OPERATIONS, REMOVING 9,000 JOBS FROM THE LOCAL ECONOMY. AN INDEPENDENT NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION WAS FORMED TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO FAMILIES IN NEED, AND THE PHILOSOPHY OF SERVING THE COMMUNITY THROUGH THE TIME AND TALENT OF VOLUNTEERS CONTINUES. TODAY, NEIGHBORS OPERATES WITH THE HELP OF MORE THAN 30 FAITH COMMUNITIES, COUNTLESS LOCAL BUSINESSES, CIVIC GROUPS, FOUNDATIONS, AND MANY MORE. 0 0 3012150 1900062 112444 THE HEART OF NEIGHBORS, INC. IS OUR DEDICATED STAFF, VOLUNTEERS AND COMMUNITY SUPPORTERS WHO ARE COMMITTED TO PROVIDING HEALTHY FOOD, CLOTHING, INDIVIDUAL SUPPORT SERVICES AND FINANCIAL EMPOWERMENT TO HELP STABILIZE PEOPLE WITH LOW INCOMES IN NORTHERN DAKOTA COUNTY. WE PREDOMINATELY SERVE THE COMMUNITIES OF SOUTH ST. PAUL, WEST ST. PAUL AND INVER GROVE HEIGHTS. OF THOSE SERVED, HISTORICALLY, 40 PERCENT HAVE BEEN WHITE, 32 PERCENT HAVE BEEN LATINE, 14 PERCENT HAVE BEEN AFRICAN AMERICAN, 12 PERCENT HAVE IDENTIFIED AS MULTIRACIAL, AND 2 PERCENT HAVE BEEN ASIAN AND NATIVE AMERICAN. ADDITIONALLY, MANY OF OUR SUPPORTIVE ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS SERVE DAKOTA COUNTY'S AGING POPULATION. WE ARE DEDICATED TO IMPROVING THE LIVES OF OUR NEIGHBORS IN NEED BY OFFERING A RANGE OF HIGH-DIGNITY BASIC NEEDS, STABILITY, AND FINANCIAL EMPOWERMENT SERVICES. NEIGHBORS IS A PILLAR OF SUPPORT AND UNITY IN OUR COMMUNITY AND IS WELL KNOWN AS A PLACE FOR INDIVIDUALS TO TURN TO FOR HELP. WE FOCUS ON MEETING IMMEDIATE NEEDS WHILE EMPOWERING INDIVIDUALS TO MOVE TOWARDS SELF-SUFFICIENCY. NEIGHBORS PROVIDED SERVICES THAT ADDRESSED THE FOLLOWING AREAS OF NEED: HUNGER RELIEF:OUR HUNGER RELIEF PROGRAM PROVIDES NUTRITIOUS FOOD RESOURCES TO FAMILIES AND SENIORS IN NEED IN OUR COMMUNITY. NEIGHBORS IS COMMITTED TO MAKING IT AS EASY AS POSSIBLE FOR THOSE IN NEED TO GET FOOD. NEIGHBORS GUARANTEES THE SAME LEVEL OF SERVICE FOR ALL PARTICIPANTS REGARDLESS OF ADDRESS, LANGUAGE LIMITATIONS, DISABILITY, RACE, COLOR, NATIONAL ORIGIN, RELIGION, SEX, AGE, CITIZENSHIP STATUS, MARITAL STATUS, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, GENDER IDENTITY, FAMILIAL STATUS, RECEIPT OF PUBLIC ASSISTANCE, AND BEING A MEMBER OF A LOCAL HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION. NEIGHBORS OFFERS THREE OPTIONS TO ACCESS OUR ONSITE FOOD SHELF: IN-PERSON SHOPPING, HOME DELIVERY AND CURBSIDE PICK-UP. WE ALSO OFFER WEEKLY AND MONTHLY SUPPLEMENTAL FOOD DISTRIBUTIONS OPEN TO ANYONE IN OUR COMMUNITY EXPERIENCING NEED. IN ADDITION TO OUR ONSITE FOOD RESOURCES, NEIGHBORS PARTNERS WITH EIGHT LOCAL APARTMENT COMPLEXES VIA OUR REGULARLY SCHEDULED "EXPRESS" SATELLITE FOOD SHELVES. THESE SATELLITE LOCATIONS BRING HEALTHY FOOD TO RESIDENTS EXPERIENCING MULTIPLE BARRIERS, SUCH AS TRANSPORTATION. EACH OF OUR FOOD SUPPORT LOCATIONS ALLOWS CLIENTS TO CHOOSE THEIR OWN ITEMS INCLUDING A VARIETY OF FRESH PRODUCE, DAIRY, BAKERY, MEAT, AND SHELF-STABLE FOODS. EMERGENCY FOOD PACKS ARE PROVIDED WHEN IMMEDIATE SUPPORT IS NEEDED. FOOD IS DELIVERED TO THE HOMES OF INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE MEDICAL NEEDS OR FACE TRANSPORTATION BARRIERS WITHIN OUR COMMUNITY.FINANCIAL EMPOWERMENT:OUR FINANCIAL EMPOWERMENT SERVICES PROVIDE FREE PERSONALIZED, ONE-TO-ONE COACHING AND EDUCATION TO HELP IMPROVE THE FINANCIAL WELL-BEING OF PEOPLE IN OUR COMMUNITY. FINANCIAL WELL-BEING MEANS HAVING FINANCIAL SECURITY AND FINANCIAL FREEDOM OF CHOICE, IN THE PRESENT AND IN THE FUTURE. SERVICES INCLUDE: ADVICE ON MANAGING MONEY AND DEBTS, BUDGET DEVELOPMENT, OBTAINING A COPY OF AND UNDERSTANDING CREDIT REPORTS AND SCORES, FINANCIAL EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS AND WORKSHOPS, DIGITAL LITERACY EDUCATION AND TRAINING, CONNECTING PERSONS TO HOME OWNERSHIP SERVICES AND MOST RECENTLY, NEIGHBORS BEGAN OFFERING CAREER COUNSELLING. SMALL SUMS GRANTS ARE AVAILABLE FOR QUALIFIED INDIVIDUALS SERVED BY NEIGHBORS. SMALL SUMS GRANTS ARE INTENDED TO BE PROACTIVE, PERSON-CENTERED, COLLABORATIVE GRANTS CLIENTS CAN USE TO MEET THEIR GOALS. EXAMPLES INCLUDE PAYING FOR A CLASS, LICENSURE AND TOOLS. NEIGHBORS HAS ONE FINANCIAL COUNSELOR ON STAFF WHO IS WORKING TOWARDS COMPLETING THE EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS OF FINANCIAL CAPABILITY CERTIFICATION THROUGH THE NEIGHBORWORKS CENTER OF HOMEOWNERSHIP EDUCATION AND COUNSELING. STABILITY SERVICES:CLOTHES CLOSET THRIFT STORE: THE CLOTHES CLOSET THRIFT STORE SELLS HIGH QUALITY DONATED CLOTHING AND HOUSEHOLD ITEMS TO THE PUBLIC AT AFFORDABLE PRICES. FOR THOSE EXPERIENCING DIFFICULTY AFFORDING CLOTHING/HOUSEHOLD ITEMS, A GIFT CARD IS PROVIDED ANNUALLY TO RECEIVE ITEMS AT NO COST FOR THE ENTIRE FAMILY.MEANINGFUL REFERRALS: OUR CLIENT ENGAGEMENT SPECIALISTS CONNECT PEOPLE TO NEIGHBORS' ARRAY OF STABILITY AND FINANCIAL EMPOWERMENT SERVICES AS WELL AS PROVIDE MEANINGFUL REFERRALS TO COMMUNITY SERVICES SUCH AS TRANSPORTATION, EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE AND CHILDCARE.HOLIDAY GIFT PROGRAM: OUR WINTER HOLIDAY PROGRAM FOCUSES ON MATCHING OUR LOCAL COMMUNITY WITH FAMILIES AND SENIORS. COMMUNITY MEMBERS SPONSOR A FAMILY OR SENIOR (WHO ARE CURRENTLY RECEIVING SERVICES WITH NEIGHBORS) AND PROVIDE GIFTS TO HELP BRIGHTEN THE SEASON FOR THOSE WHO MAY NOT OTHERWISE BE ABLE TO AFFORD THEM. KEY FY 23-24 ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND STRENGTHS: LAUNCHED A 3-YEAR STRATEGIC PLAN, INCLUDING AN UPDATED MISSION AND VISION STATEMENT. MISSIONNEIGHBORS HELPING NEIGHBORS BUILD STABILITY TO INCREASE OPPORTUNITY AND WELL-BEINGVISIONTO BE A TRUSTED, VALUED NEIGHBOR IN ADVANCING THE WELL-BEING OF OUR COMMUNITYVALUES-RESPECT. WE VALUE ALL PEOPLE. EVERY STORY MATTERS.-GENEROSITY. EVERYBODY BENEFITS WHEN TIME, TALENT AND RESOURCES ARE SHARED.-INCLUSION. DIVERSITY MAKES COMMUNITIES STRONGER.PRIORITIES-PROGRAMMING. EXPAND AND INTEGRATE PROGRAMS TO BETTER RESPOND TO THE NEEDS OF OUR CLIENTS.-RESOURCES. GROW AND DIVERSIFY RESOURCES FOR CURRENT PROGRAMS AND FUTURE OPPORTUNITIES.-ENGAGEMENT. INCREASE PARTICIPATION AND INVESTMENT THROUGH GREATER COMMUNITY AWARENESS.-CULTURE. FOSTER A COLLABORATIVE, SUPPORTIVE, AND MISSION-DRIVEN CULTURE.LEADERSHIP, STAFF, BOARD AND VOLUNTEERS: NEIGHBORS HAS A TEAM OF 13 DEDICATED STAFF MEMBERS. IN ADDITION, WE HAVE MULTIPLE EMPLOYEES AND SEVERAL VOLUNTEERS WHO ARE FLUENT IN SPANISH.VOLUNTEER'S FOUNDED NEIGHBORS IN 1972 AND TODAY, THEY CONTINUE TO PROVIDE CRITICAL SUPPORT THROUGHOUT OUR PROGRAMMING THAT ALLOWS NEIGHBORS TO ACHIEVE OUR MISSION. 303 VOLUNTEERS CONTRIBUTED 22,370 HOURS DURING THIS PAST YEAR. A WIDE VARIETY OF OPPORTUNITIES ARE AVAILABLE TO MEET INDIVIDUALS AND PARTNER ORGANIZATION NEEDS INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO: 1) SHORT OR LONG TERM INDIVIDUAL VOLUNTEERISM, 2) GROUP PROJECTS, 3) INTERNSHIPS, 4) AMERICORPS.OUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS CONSISTS OF INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE LEADERS IN THEIR FIELDS AND ARE PASSIONATE ABOUT NEIGHBORS AND THE PEOPLE WE SERVE. WE CONTINUALLY STRIVE TO HAVE A DIVERSE BOARD. BOARD MEMBERS BRING A MIX OF SKILLS AND EXPERTISE IN ACCOUNTING, LEGAL, FINANCE, HUMAN RESOURCES, BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT, ETC. AS WELL AS ROBUST KNOWLEDGE OF OUR COMMUNITIES. PROGRAM AND SERVICES FY 2023-24 DATA:HUNGER RELIEF PROGRAM: -HOUSEHOLDS SERVED: 31,850 (DUPLICATED)-INDIVIDUALS SERVED: 79,420 (DUPLICATED)-POUNDS OF FOOD DISTRIBUTED: 1,066,642 LBS.STABILITY SERVICES:-FAMILIES RECEIVING VOUCHERS FOR CLOTHING: 360 FAMILIES / TOTALING $18,941 IN MERCHANDISE-PROVIDED 61,366 AFFORDABLE ITEMS TO THE COMMUNITY THROUGH THE CLOTHING CLOSET THRIFT STORE-PEOPLE RECEIVING HOLIDAY GIFT ASSISTANCE: 848 CHILDREN AND 98 SENIORSFINANCIAL EMPOWERMENT PROGRAM:-FINANCIAL EDUCATION SERVICES: NEIGHBORS PROVIDED PERSON CENTERED FINANCIAL COACHING AND CAREER COACHING. ROLE IN THE COMMUNITY AND RELATIONSHIPS WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS:NEIGHBORS PRIORITIZES THE WHOLISTIC NEEDS OF FAMILIES BY COMBINING NEIGHBORS' SERVICES AND REFERRING INDIVIDUALS TO SERVICES OFFERED BY COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS. HELPING PROFESSIONALS IN OUR SERVICE AREA REFER COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO NEIGHBORS FOR FOOD, CLOTHING, FINANCIAL EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT AND GENERAL RESOURCE AND REFERRAL SERVICES. WE MINIMIZE THE DUPLICATION OF SERVICES BY REFERRING TO COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS FOR SERVICES SUCH AS HOUSING, CHILDCARE, TRANSPORTATION, ADULT BASIC EDUCATION, POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION SERVICES AND MORE. FOUNDATIONS, CORPORATIONS, COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT ORGANIZATIONS, GOVERNMENT AND INDIVIDUAL DONORS PARTNER WITH US TO FINANCIALLY SUPPORT OUR OPERATIONS AND PROGRAMMING. THE ORGANIZATION HAS NO VOTING MEMBERS. ALL MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION ARE NON-VOTING MEMBERS. THE MANAGEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF THE ORGANIZATION IS VESTED IN OUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS. 3012150 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 5 0 1 19 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 13 13 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 MN X X DAWN WAMBEKE 6513062144 222 GRAND AVE W STE 100A SOUTH ST PAUL MN 550754000 CONNIE WALKER TREASURER (STARTING JUNE 2024) 0.50 X X 0 0 0 BETH BAUMANN INTERIM TREASURER (THRU MAY 2024) 0.50 X X 0 0 0 DAVE WRIGHT VICE CHAIR 0.50 X X 0 0 0 ANNE S JOHNSON CHAIR 0.50 X X 0 0 0 HONORA RODRIGUEZ SECRETARY 0.50 X X 0 0 0 SHARI HANSEN DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 JOSHUA WILLIAMS DIRECTOR (OCT 23 - FEB 24) 0.50 X 0 0 0 JOHN BENNETT DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 ROBERT ARNOLD DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 KEN KRICK DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 EUGENIO MARIO FUENTES DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 SCOTT NUGENT DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 SANDRA PAREZ DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 SHANNON AHREN DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 NICOLE RADEMACHER DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 DENNIS VAN NORMAN DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 DAWN WAMBEKE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 37.50 X 66909 0 5466 66909 0 5466 1 0 0 0 0 248830 2987945 1866950 3236775 SALES TO PUBLIC 900099 112444 112444 112444 2470 2470 25300 4224 21076 21076 3372765 112444 0 23546 1900062 1900062 137932 72464 52112 13356 606455 537934 37215 31306 16578 13594 1989 995 43015 35272 5162 2581 50435 41357 6052 3026 16600 13612 1992 996 127482 104535 15298 7649 3944 3234 473 237 26523 21749 3182 1592 146371 120024 17564 8783 8017 6574 962 481 5497 4507 660 330 103140 84575 12377 6188 33408 27395 4009 2004 MISCELLANEOUS 28564 23422 3428 1714 TRANSPORTATION SERVICES 1840 1840 DIRECT EXP-PG9 LN 8B -4224 -4224 3251639 3012150 162475 77014 105618 167510 201571 294138 2901 0 148102 179645 19136 23570 2561059 806379 1832427 1754680 813748 952679 3017 5376 3126520 3377598 74029 65049 74029 65049 X 2832878 3092936 219613 219613 3052491 3312549 3126520 3377598 121126 138932 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 3335710 3030246 2916892 3173721 3236755 15693324 3335710 3030246 2916892 3173721 3236755 15693324 79979 15613345 34410 21608 7619 2059 2470 68166 23183 17801 25300 66284 15827774 650709 0.98650 0.98880 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: MISCELLANEOUS - 2021 AMOUNT: $ 23,183. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 17,801. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 25,300. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 710635 123303 833938 582147 39390 89098 710635 752848 -129745 40956 582147 600256 176328 23736 752848 561755 38501 600256 0.74000 0.26000 0.00000 0 0 225000 225000 657000 223106 433894 1439623 413956 1025667 239436 169317 70119 1754680 X 3515921 138932 138932 3376989 -4224 -4224 3372765 3255863 4224 4224 3251639 0 3251639 PART V, LINE 4: THE PURPOSE OF THE ENDOWMENT FUND IS TO ENSURE FINANCIAL STABILITY BY PROVIDING A STEADY STREAM OF INVESTMENT INCOME WHICH IS AVAILABLE FOR RESTRICTED AND UNRESTRICTED PURPOSES. PART X, LINE 2: ASC 740 DISCLOSURE FROM AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS: THE ORGANIZATION IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE BUT IS SUBJECT TO INCOME TAX ON NET UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME. THE ORGANIZATION HAD NO UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME TAX IN 2024. THE ORGANIZATION REVIEWS INCOME TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN INCOME TAX RETURNS TO DETERMINE IF THERE ARE ANY INCOME TAX UNCERTAINTIES. THE ORGANIZATION RECOGNIZES TAX BENEFITS FROM UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS ONLY IF IT IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT THAT THE TAX POSITIONS WILL BE SUSTAINED ON EXAMINATION BY TAXING AUTHORITIES, BASED ON THE TECHNICAL MERITS OF THE POSITIONS. THE ORGANIZATION HAS IDENTIFIED NO SIGNIFICANT INCOME TAX UNCERTAINTIES. THE ORGANIZATION FILES INFORMATION RETURNS AS A TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION. SHOULD THAT STATUS BE CHALLENGED IN THE FUTURE, ALL YEARS SINCE INCEPTION COULD BE SUBJECT TO REVIEW BY THE IRS. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: DIRECT EXPENSES OF FUNDRAISING EVENTS -4,224. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: DIRECT EXPENSES OF FUNDRAISING EVENTS 4,224. X X X X X X 1 FUNDRAISING SOL 5533 ELLIOT AVENUE MINNEAPOLIS MN 55417 FUNDRAISING 0 0 35500 -35500 35500 -35500 MN IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE 13449 13449 DUCK RACES 8516 8516 100 48 3906 2 3335 3335 13 157 25300 25300 100 13 48 4063 4224 21076 1 NON-CASH ASSISTANCE TO FAMILIES 80726 1779991 ESTIMATED FMV CLOTHING, FOOD, HOLIDAY ASSISTANCE, GIFT CARDS EMERGENCY CASH ASSISTANCE TO FAMILIES 2 950 AMOUNT PAID RENT, UTILITIES, MEDICAL EXP, ETC. PART I, LINE 2: THE NORTHERN DAKOTA COUNTY COMMUNITIES OF INVER GROVE HEIGHTS, SOUTH ST. PAUL, WEST ST. PAUL, MENDOTA HEIGHTS, MENDOTA, SUNFISH LAKE OR LILYDALE. X 177255 ESTIMATED FMV X 168270 1682702 ESTIMATED FMV X GIFT CERTIFICATES 75 6993 ESTIMATED FMV 0 1 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS WERE UPDATED TO CHANGE THE BOARD TERM LIMITS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THE CORPORATION HAS NO VOTING MEMBERS. ALL MEMBERS OF THE CORPORATION ARE NON-VOTING MEMBERS. THE MANAGEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF CORPORATION IS VESTED IN A BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A ELECTION OF DIRECTORS MAY OCCUR AS A REGULAR ORDER OF BUSINESS AT ANY BOARD MEETING. DIRECTORS WILL BE ELECTED BY A VOTE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. NEW DIRECTORS WILL ASSUME OFFICE IMMEDIATELY UPON ELECTION. ANY ELIGIBLE PERSON INTERESTED IN SERVING MAY SUBMIT A WRITTEN NOTICE OF INTEREST TO THE SECRETARY OR APPROPRIATE COMMITTEE. OR ANY EXISTING DIRECTOR MAY NOMINATE A CANDIDATE BY SUBMITTING A NOTICE OF INTEREST. THE BOARD OF THE CORPORATION WILL VOTE TO ELECT OR REJECT THE CANDIDATE AT ITS FIRST REASONABLE OPPORTUNITY (AT ANY REGULAR MEETING OR BY CONVENING A SPECIAL MEETING IF THE NUMBER OF DIRECTORS WILL FALL BELOW THE MINIMUM REQUIRED). FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECEIVES A COPY OF THE 990 WHICH IS TYPICALLY SENT OUT PRIOR TO A FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING. THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS THE 990, RECEIVES A PRESENTATION FROM THE CPA AT THE BOARD MEETING AND HAS AN OPPORTUNITY TO ASK QUESTIONS. UPON APPROVAL FROM THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, A RESOLUTION IS PASSED ACCEPTING THE 990 PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C EACH MEMBER OF THE BOARD IS REQUIRED TO REVIEW THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT, DISCLOSING ANY CURRENT OR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. ALL SIGNED STATEMENTS ARE THEN KEPT ON FILE. EACH BOARD MEETING BEGINS WITH A REQUEST THAT ANY BOARD MEMBER PRESENT WHO MIGHT HAVE A CONFLICT WITH ANY ITEM ON THE AGENDA DECLARE THAT CONFLICT AT THAT TIME. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 USING THE MOST RECENTLY AVAILABLE MINNESOTA NONPROFIT SALARY AND BENEFITS ANALYSIS, NEIGHBORS, INC. SETS THE WAGE RANGE FOR PAID POSITIONS BETWEEN 20% BELOW AND 20% ABOVE THE MEDIAN RANGE FOR ORGANIZATIONS WITH A BUDGET BETWEEN $2 MILLION AND $5 MILLION. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPROVES ANNUAL COMPENSATION OF THE CEO/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND STAFF. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 ELECTRONIC AND PRINTED COPIES OF THE ORGANIZATION'S ORGANIZING AND GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, AUDIT AND 990S ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. IN ADDITION, THE APPROVED PUBLIC 990 IS POSTED ON NEIGHBORS WEBSITE. FORM 990, PAGE 11, PART XII, LINE 2C THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.