Accessing Independence

“Management services were provided by non-profit management solutions.”

“United disabilities services foundation, a nonprofit organization, is the sole member of accessing independence as more fully described on line 7a and 7b below.”

“United disabilities services foundation is the sole member of accessing independence (ai) and may appoint and remove all members of the board of directors of ai.”

“United disabilities services foundation, as sole member of ai, has the power: (a)to amend ai's articles or bylaws; (b)to purchase, sell, lease or encumber with debt in any way real property of ai, or to create any encumbrance upon or execute any debt instrument affecting or restricting any asset of ai in excess of an amount specified from time to time by resolution of the sole member, and in excess of the annual capital and operating budgets of ai; (c)to transfer any assets of ai not in the ordinary course of business if the amount involved in any such transaction is in excess of an amount specified from time to time by resolution of the sole member; (d)to approve non-budgeted expenditures by ai of such amounts specified from time to time by the sole member; (e)to approve the annual operating and capital budgets of ai; (f)to appoint and remove all members of the board of directors of ai; (g)to approve the selection of the president, the approval of which shall not be unreasonably withheld; (h)to approve, before it may become effective, the creation of any taxable or tax-exempt subsidiary organization of ai; and (i)to approve investment advisors, managers, outside legal counsel, and auditors of ai.”

“Form 990 is reviewed and discussed with the board of directors. In addition, the form is electronically made available for distribution to the board of directors.”

“Each board member signs a conflict of interest statement disclosing any conflicts. Also, conflict of interest is discussed during the annual board meeting.”

“Ai has a formal executive compensation process. Ai completes an executive compensation study by selecting an outside, independent advisor. The advisor works with our senior leadership team and our board of directors to review job descriptions, organization background and future strategy and financial information. The advisor conducts a market analysis by soliciting multiple survey sources and viewing data by industry segment, non-profit segments, regional scope and similar revenue size. The advisor presents findings and recommendations to the executive committee of the board. Ai also has a formal director-level compensation process. It is the same process as the executive process. However, the findings are presented to and approved by the senior leadership team and human resources.”

“Made available upon written request.”

“The process has not changed from the prior year, and is governed by the board of directors.”