Disabled and Alone Life Services for the Handicapped Inc.

“Once the form 990 is prepared, it is reviewed by the executive director and board chairman. The final form 990 is forwarded to each board member prior to filing.”

“Life services requires its board members to conduct business according to the highest ethical standards of conduct. Business dealings that appear to create conflict between the interests of life services and a board member are unacceptable. Board memebrs annually sign conflict of interest statements that are reviewed by the executive director, who discloses any possible conflicts to the executive committee. The executive committee then assesses and prevents potential conflicts of interest from arising if conflicts of interest are determined to exist. Board members with such potential or actual conflicts of interest are barred from participating in deliberations and/or voting with regard to affected transactions”

“The board of directors, via an internal executive subcommittee, reviews and approves the compensation of the executive director on a regular basis. No persons with a conflict of interest with respect to the compensation arrangement are involved in such deliberations. Upon initial hire, and periodically thereafter, the executive subcommittee reviews comparable compensation data for similarly qualifies persons in functionally comparable positions at similarly situated organizations as a basis for determining the reasonableness of the executive director's compensation package. In intervening years, the executive director receives basic cost of living increases, also reviewed and approved by the executive subcommittee. The executive subcommittee documents its deliberations and decisions regarding the compensation arrangement. Proposed amendments to, or suggestions regarding, the compensation arrangement are brought before the full board of directors for final approval upon recommendation by the subcommittte, via detailed annual budget. The organization does not compensate any other officers or key employees.”

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

“The organization's board of directors assumes responsibiity for oversight of the audit of its financial statements and selection of its independent accountant. This process hs not changed from the prior year.”