ORANGE COUNTY CONSERVATION CORPS (3) - 2010

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projects to achieve yearly revenue goals. Assures projects are accomplished within prescribed time fi•aznes and funding parameters by performing assigned duties and responsibilities personally or tluough subordinate personnel. Recruitex•/Trairxer, Javier Cabrera (.20) Javier has been at OCCC for 3 years and is a certified substance abuse counselor. C. Fiscrcl Capacity Since opening in 1995, Tallet• San Tose has demonstzated clarity of visiaza and czedibility in the community for dealing with hard-to-reach young adults. The program has been funded by nearly 7S different foundations and over 1500 individual donors. Taller San Jose has the ability to secure funding from a diverse mix of sources including individuals, cozporations, family foundations and government grants. The breakdown of revenue sources for Fiscal Year 2008- 2009 is as follows: Individuals- 11.5%; Corporate/Foundation Grants- 31%; Special Events - 1 S%; Program Sezvice Fees - 37%; and, Government grants- 12%. Taller Sazz Jose's general contracting company, Hope Builders, Izzc. also contributes to the program's sustainability. In addition to achieving Hope Builders' ultimate goal of providing graduates with the skills and stability required to find and maintain living-wage employment, the project also generates a steady stream of self sustaining revenue for Taller San Jose to supplement its traditional fundraising program. Accountability requirements and administrative measures have been developed to handle reporting requirements and tracking systems for all income and expenses including grants received by Taller San Jose far program purposes. Fiscal data is recorded in QuickBooks Entezprise. There is an accounting manual available upon request which details the complete system. There is an annual independent audit. Izz addition, an anzzual budget is used to plan expenditures and costs, which is approved by the Board of Directors. Financial statements are prepared monthly, and reviewed by the Executive Director. On a bi-monthly basis, financials are reviewed by Depaztment Managers, the Finance Committee, and the Board of Directors. Taller San Jose does maintain a procurement policy {attached) which states: The officer, employee or agent responsible far procurement of services, supplies, equipment or construction shall review all proposed procurement actions to avoid the purchase of unnecessary or duplicative items. All services and items will be purchased with consideration of these priorities: I. Best price 2. Featuzes and quality of item 3. Willingness to meet billing, delivery, and service needs. 4. Minority or Woznan-owned supplier, Taller San Jose is capable of providing monthly invoices for services provided. Costs aze accumulated in the general ledger by account and grant. Cost reports and invoices are prepared by the Controller who has been a Certified Public Accountant for 24 years, and has had extensive experience with small businesses, especially concentrating an nonprofits and computer software companies. She holds a B.S and an M.B.A. in Finance. (Please see most recent 2 years of audited financial statements in Attachment G). EXHIBIT A IpPI1J07KI by tl7l SJIICYJ Of Sf. col gr, ofo,~„8~