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Rating Tool for 2009/2010 Funding Applications
SECTION 1. Mary Ann: Pass/Fail: If all answers are yes, the application goes forward. If any
answer no, the application review stops.
Yes No
❑ Submitted before deadline?
1( ❑ All questions answered on City supplemental application?
❑ 1Common Application Checklist—all items "yes"? nced9 L O1,w
COMMON APPLICATION CHECKLIST
Yes No Cover pages
• ❑ Agency Information and Questions 1-7.
[� ❑ Question 8 Organizational Experience (2 page maximum)
i ( ❑• Question 9 Need for Your Program (2 page maximum)
17( ❑ Question 10 Proposed Program/Service (6 page maximum).
E• l Question 11 Long Range Plan (1 page maximum)
Er ❑ Question 12 Budget (2 page maximum) -
Data Tables
• ❑ Question 13 Number of Individuals/Households Served
• ❑ Question 14a-c Performance Measures and Average Cost of Service
Er ❑ Question 15 Demographics:(from all-funding sources)
❑ Question 16 Program Staff
y ❑ Question 17 Program Revenue:& Expense Budgets
17 ❑ Question 18 Subcontracts
Required Documents
VEI Proof of non-profit status
E Q Organizational Chart
❑Agency/Organization Mission Statement
❑ 'Board resolution authorizing submittal of the application (may be submitted pp to 60
days after application). -( 4-haf w` . 5 alorn V ii‘ (20apity5
I ❑ List of the current governing board and local board, if applicable, (include name,
position/title, City residence, length of time on the Board, and expiration of terms.
Note any vacancies:).;
V ❑ Board Meeting Minutes of last three board meetings of governing board and local
board as applicable •
E ❑ Annual Budget
[� ❑ Financial Audit Cover Letter
❑ Financial Audit Management Letter
Er❑ Financial Statement
❑ Verification of Non-Discrimination Policy
Er El Program Intake Form
Er❑ Sliding Fee Scale
PAS / FAIL
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SECTION 2. Karen & Dianne: All pre-applications Passed
No Score
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SECTION 3. Dianne: For informational purposes this year: Agency's Past Performance
Past Funding History for last two funding cycles 2005-2008
(Circle CDBG or GF) Amount Allocated:
2005-2006 CDBG / GF
2007-2008 CDBG / GF
Yes No
❑ ❑ Were quarterly reports on time in `07?
❑ ❑ Was first quarter report in '08 submitted on time?
❑ ❑ Did agency meet 100% of all the performance measures in 2007? If not—
which ones did they not meet?
❑ ❑ Did agency submit an annual outcome report, on:time for `07?
❑ ❑ Was a monitoring visit done? If yes, were there any findings? Yes No
❑ ❑ Did agency staff respond to staff requests for information:in a timely
manner? (looking for a pattern; not one-time occurrenbes),in 2007?
❑ ❑ Did agency staff attend the City of Renton contract workshop in 07?
❑ ❑ Did agency staff attend:the Joint City funding workshop in 2008?
❑ ❑ Was there key staff turnover in 2007? If so, what position(s) and how
many?
No Score
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SECTION 4. Staff check (Mary Ann and Dianne): make sure numbers in
tables match. Score based on the number of boxes checked "Yes"
Yes No
❑ ❑ #5 Total project costs need to match the totals on #17.
❑ ❑ #6 Total City funds requested for 2008 and requested for 2009 must match
numbers given in table #17.
❑ ❑ Last column of#6 must match first column of#14C.
❑ ❑ Average cost of service per client for Renton;in412C must match same in
#14C
❑ ❑ Last column of#13 must match middle:columiri of#14C.
❑ ❑ In #13 - column two percentages must add to 100%:
❑ ❑ In #13 - if agency selected individuals or households; should be answered
the same in question #15.
❑ ❑ #13 1st column numbers must match numbers on the top of#15.
❑ ❑ Three columns in #17 .p, 19 (Revenue Source) add correctly?
❑ ❑ Three columns in #17 p:-20 (Program Expense) add correctly'?
SCORE: / 10
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SECTION 5. Finance Subcommittee of Human Services Advisory Committee:
Scores financial health of the agency
Originally the thought was that this would be pass/not pass. However, it does not
get to the financial health of the organization.
1. Level of Financial Statements without "going concern" noted in Auditor Cover
Letter
❑CPA Audited 3,points
❑CPA Other/reviewed 2 points
❑Internally prepared 1 point
2. Program Budget
A) Is there a change of over 20% in the total program budget line on Table 17 Revenue
Source between 2007 Actual and 2008 Budgeted?
❑Yes ❑No
If yes, has this been adequately explained.in question 12 B, "Changes to budget"?
['Yes 0 Points
❑No -2 Points
B) On Question 17, are the totals for program budget Revenue or Expenses off by
more than $100?
['Yes -3 points
❑No 0 points
3. Balance Sheet Strength
Does the program/agency have a positive total net asset figure on the
balance sheet?"
❑Yes 1 point
❑No, O:points
4. Balance Sheet Liquidity
Is the current ratio'at least 1.10 on the Program /Agency Balance Sheet?
(Current assets divided by current liabilities = current ratio).
❑.Yes 2"points
❑ No 0 points
5. Diversified Funding
Program"has a"mixture of funding sources for 2007 as shown in Question 17,
revenue source.
❑ At least 1 each City, Other Government Funds and Private Sources
3 points
❑ Has funding from at least two of the three types listed above.
2 points
❑Only City funding sources, but receives funding from more than one city.
1 point
SCORE: / 9
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6. Human Services Advisory Committee: Scores quality of the
application 0-3
a. Organizational Experience
(score 0-3) Agency has track record of providing service
(score 0-3) Staff has applicable/related experience in working with
proposed program and/or training
(score 0-3) Was there an explanation as to how the Board stays
informed and connected about needs in South King
County'?
b. Is the need in the City supported by data?
(score 0 —3) Is the data specific to Renton or to South King County?
(score 0 — 3) Is there a quantifiable need?
c. How easily can Renton residents access the program?
(score 0-3) Does the outreach fit Renton or show knowledge of
Renton?
(score 0-3) Were the language and cultural needs of the clients
addressed?
(score 0-3) Does the agency propose to have subcontractors or partners'?
Are services accessible through 1) the organization or 2) the '
subcontractors/partners? (Circle one)
d.; Long Range Plan -
(score .3) Is a long-range plan described, versus a strategic plan?
(score 0-3)':'Does the plan list multiple funding sources for future
funding?�
.(score 0-3) Was evaluation of services mentioned in the plan?
SCORE: / 33
Total Score: / 52
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