Addictions Care Foundation Inc.

“The foundation has no committees”

“Form 990 is given to a designated trustee to review. The designated trustee reviews form 990 to ensure the return is accurate and complete. The form 990 is made available to board members for their review at a board meeting, the form 990 is not given to the entire board but it is communicated at a board meeting that it is available to board members upon request. The process is informally performed (there are no documents or sign offs showing these steps). The form 990 is then given to a board member who signs the form 990 and gives it back to a designated trustee to mail.”

“A conflict of interest disclosure statement shall be furnished annually to the board by each director, officer and committee member(non-director/non-officer member of a committee). The disclosure statement shall be reviewed annually by the board of directors or by a committee thereof. Each director, officer and committee member (non-director/non-officer member of a committee) shall annually sign a statement which affirms that such person: a) has received a copy of the conflicts of interest policy; b) has read and understands the policy; c) has agreed to comply with the policy; and d) understands that the corporation is a charitable organization and that in order to maintain its federal tax exemption, it must engage primarily in activities which accomplish one or more of its tax-exempt purposes.”

“Compensation of the director of community relations is recommended to the board of directors for their approval by the executive committee of the addictions care center of albany, inc. The executive committee basis their recommendation based upon using comparability data obtained from a service that provides regional and statewide comparable salaries. Salary is documented in the personnel file.”

“The organizations tax filings and annual financial statements are available on the inernet at http://bartlett.oag.state.ny.us/char_forms/search_charities_action.jsp. The organization does not make its governing documents and financial statements available to the general public other than what can be provided on the aformentioned website.”

“Consulting: program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 43,805. Fundraising expenses 1,885. Total expenses 45,690.”

“There is an audit committee responsible for oversight over the addictions care center and addictions care foundation audits. The committee consists of individuals from both boards.”