URM’s Commitment to Stewardship
At Union Rescue Mission we are committed to ensuring that the financial investments, materials, human resources, and professional help are used as effectively as possible. To ensure responsible stewardship, Union Rescue Mission, a member of the Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability (ECFA) since 1982, meets the following standards for membership:
- Subscribes to a written statement of faith clearly affirming a commitment to the evangelical Christian faith and conducts its financial operations in a manner that reflects generally accepted Christian practices.
- Is governed by a responsible Board of Directors, all of whom are other than employees and/or those related by blood or marriage, which meets quarterly to establish policy and review accomplishments.
- Obtains an annual audit per formed by an independent public accounting firm in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards. Financial statements are prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.
- Has a functioning audit review committee appointed by the Board for the purpose of reviewing the annual audit and reporting its findings to the Board.
- Provides a copy of its current audited financial statements upon written request.
- Conducts its activities with the highest standards of financial integrity and avoids conflicts of interest.
- Complies with each of the ECFA Standards for Fundraising.