plan achievement or risk management issues except in circumstances driven by crisis or external funder or regulator demands. Neither the agency’s annual Audit nor the 990 Reports are presented to the Board for review. 2—approaching achievement of The Board receives periodic financial and program updates but one or both are not reported in a plan vs. actual format or, standard in compliance with standards (e.g., ROMA), are not provided in advance of meetings and may be outdated or inaccurate. Reports on Strategic Plan progress are not provided on at least an annual basis. meets standard The receives timely, accurate financial and program reports in an appropriate format and in compliance with applicable standards in advance of meetings. Reports on Strategic Plan benchmarks, Audited Financials and 990 Reports are provided to the Board on an annual basis. 4—exceeds standard; The agency has developed and is using dashboard metrics to approaching excellence summarize financial and possibly other areas (e.g., Program, Human Resources, Strategic Plan, Fundraising) of agency performance. 5—excellent The Board conducts an annual performance assessment which includes questions regarding the frequency and utility of Committee and management reporting. The Board receives an annual update on agency Customer Satisfaction. Score: Scoring Rationale: 4. Keeping the Board Informed Assessment Questions: 1. Describe the types and frequency of financial, program performance and Strategic Plan progress information provided to the Board on a monthly, quarterly and annual basis. 2. Are reports consistently provided to Board members in advance of scheduled Board meetings? 3. Is the Board familiar with ROMA Program evaluation requirements? Are Reports provided the Board which detail program performance using outcome plan vs. actual measures? 4 Does the receive an Audit Report presented by the agency’s Auditor or Treasurer? Are copies of the agency’s 990 Report distributed to Board members for review? 5. If the agency conducts a Board Assessment, does the assessment include one or more questions regarding the utility of existing Board reports?
plan achievement or risk management issues except in circumstances driven by crisis or external funder or regulator demands. Neither the agency’s annual Audit nor the 990 Reports are presented to the Board for review. 2—approaching achievement of standard The Board receives periodic financial and program updates but one or both are not reported in a plan vs. actual format or, in compliance with standards (e.g., ROMA), are not provided in advance of meetings and may be outdated or inaccurate. Reports on Strategic Plan progress are not provided on at least an annual basis. meets standard The receives timely, accurate financial and program reports in an appropriate format and in compliance with applicable standards in advance of meetings. Reports on Strategic Plan benchmarks, Audited Financials and 990 Reports are provided to the Board on an annual basis. 4—exceeds standard; approaching excellence The agency has developed and is using dashboard metrics to summarize financial and possibly other areas (e.g., Program, Human Resources, Strategic Plan, Fundraising) of agency performance. 5—excellent The Board conducts an annual performance assessment which includes questions regarding the frequency and utility of Committee and management reporting. The Board receives an annual update on agency Customer Satisfaction. Score: Scoring Rationale: 4. Keeping the Board Informed Assessment Questions: 1. Describe the types and frequency of financial, program performance and Strategic Plan progress information provided to the Board on a monthly, quarterly and annual basis. 2. Are reports consistently provided to Board members in advance of scheduled Board meetings? 3. Is the Board familiar with ROMA Program evaluation requirements? Are Reports provided the Board which detail program performance using outcome plan vs. actual measures? 4 Does the receive an Audit Report presented by the agency’s Auditor or Treasurer? Are copies of the agency’s 990 Report distributed to Board members for review? 5. If the agency conducts a Board Assessment, does the assessment include one or more questions regarding the utility of existing Board reports?
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