Nysarc Inc - Westchester County Chapter

“Nysarc, inc. Is a unitary corporation consisting of its 55 chapters. Nysarc, inc., westchester county chapter is one division of the corporation. The corporation and chapter's governing body is the board of governors representing the individual membership in each chapter's jurisdiction. Each chapter has from 1 to 6 governors based on membership. The corporation through article vi section 3 of its bylaws delegates day-to-day operating authority to the chapter's board of directors. The executive committee of the board of governors (see part vi, line 7a below) comprises the corporation's elected officers and exercises all powers of the board of governors between plenary meetings of the governors.”

“The delegate assembly, which represents nysarc's 70,000 members, elects the corporation president, secretary, treasurer and assistant treasurer to 1-year terms. Delegates elect regional vice presidents to 1-year terms from their respective regions. The board of governors elects one vice-president and senior vice president.”

“Chapter bylaw amendments are subject to board of governor approval. Any action of the board of governors may be reviewed at the succeeding delegate assembly. No action of the governors that affects the irrevocable rights of third parties may be rescinded. Corporate bylaw amendments are subject to approval by a majority of chapters.”

“The board of governors does not review chapters' form 990s before they are filed. Each individual chapter submits a copy of its form 990 to the corporation's board of governors when the form 990 is filed by the chapter. Each chapter must have a policy and procedure process for its board of directors to review the chapter's form 990. The tax preparer provides a draft form 990 to the controller who reviews it along with the cfo. After their review, draft form 990 is provided to executive director, associate executive and corporate compliance officer along with the audit committee of the board who reviews and approves it. Form 990 is provided to each voting board member (via warc website) shortly after it is filed with irs and it is also available to each voting board member (as well as the general public) on the organization's website.”

“Westchester arc board staff and committee members should act in the best interest of the organization, rather than in the furtherance of personal interests or the interests of third parties. The organization has procedures and practices in place and routinely and systematically implements those practices, to prevent actual, potential, or perceived conflicts of interest.”

“The independent board of directors annually reviews the fairness of the executive director's compensation and benefits and utilizes data from competent salary surveys of executive compensation in the not-for-profit industry. The board/committee recommends adjustments in the executive director's compensation and benefits to the full board for review and approval. The board committee uses comparable data from salary surveys of similar positions in the not-for-profit industry, including a survey prepared by nysarc inc, to determine current standards and pay scales. The minutes of decision of the board and committee will be filed in the executive director's personnel file. The minutes record a) the date of the decision b) the members present during the decision and those who voted on it) the full terms of the transaction that was approved d) the comparable data used and e) how the comparable data was obtained.”

“The organization makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements available to the public upon request.”

“1) vocational services - expenses: $4,925,982. Revenue: $4,360,144. 2) consumer support - expenses: $3,291,086. Revenue: $2,932,801. 3) clinic - expenses: $1,219,209. Revenue: $1,243,029. 4) recreation/camp/community residences - expenses: $670,180. Revenue: $701,771. 5) other program services - expenses: $1,795,246. Revenue: $219,614.”