Community Program Centers of Long Island Inc.

“The organization amended its bylaws in April of 2017 to reflect the appointment of a CEO and a CFO. The amended provision with the bylaws reads as follows: "SECTION 4. The Board of Directors shall confirm the appointment of a Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and a Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of the Corporation and shall be responsible for the oversight of the administration and operations of the corporation in accordance with its mission and policies. They shall be an Ex-Officio members of the Board of Directors (without vote) and all standing committees. They shall serve as unpaid Officers of the Corporation. The Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer shall take direction from, and shall report to, the Board of Directors." Form 990, Part VI, Line 6 The organization's sole corporate member is its parent organization, United Cerebral Palsy Association of Greater Suffolk, Inc. (UCP). UCP acts by, and through, its Board of Directors.”

“The organization's sole corporate member, UCP, acting by, and through, its Board of Directors, has the sole power and right to elect the organization's Directors of the Corporation and to exercise such powers and rights as specifically and exclusively granted to Members pursuant to applicable provisions of Law, or as set forth in the organization's bylaws. A majority of the organization's Board of Directors, likewise, sits on the Board of Directors of UCP. By virtue of this Board overlap, the sole Member, essentially, has control over the decisions of the CPC Board. Finally, the CPC Board of Directors may not restrict or limit the rights or powers of the Member (without the Member's consent and approval).”

“The Form 990 was prepared by a nationally renowned accounting firm in conjunction with the organization's financial department. Depending on the timing of receiving the draft 990 the process will vary. If the draft 990 is received prior to a Board meeting before the required filing date, the entire Board of Directors members will be given a copy of the draft 990 at the meeting and it will be reviewed. If there is no scheduled meeting, a copy of the draft 990 will be emailed to all board of directors members and they will be asked to review the 990 and contact the organization's financial department with any questions. Each Board Member will be provided ample opportunity to comment on the information contained in the 990 prior to its filing with the Internal Revenue Service.”

“Each officer, director, trustee and key employee of Community Programs Center of Long Island, Inc. is required to annually disclose any conflicts of interest that arise by virtue of their employment, board service, or position with the organization. The organization monitors compliance with its conflict of interest policy through an annual questionnaire/disclosure statement that is distributed to these individuals. Potential conflicts are investigated immediately.”

“The organization does not compensate any officers of the organization. The Board of Directors is comprised of individuals who are not compensated for their board service. In Part VII of the Form 990, the organization only lists one individual that is compensated; that individual is not an officer or director. The organization is overseen and supervised by its parent organization, United Cerebral Palsy Association of Greater Suffolk, Inc. (UCP). The processes for determining the compensation of the officers that manage UCP are reported on that organization's annual Form 990.”

“The organization makes its Form 990 available to the public by retaining a copy at its place of business. The Form 990 is likewise published on the internet at www.guidestar.org. The organization's financial statements, governing documents and conflict of interest policy are not ordinarily made available to the public, but, if requested, will be provided at management's discretion.”