Capital District Child Care Coordinating Council Inc

“Brightside up, inc. Is organized as a not-for-profit corporation with members. The members elect the governing body. The members cannot receive distributions of income or assets from brightside up, inc.”

“The members elect the members of the governing body.”

“As part of the annual audit, our independent certified public accounting firm prepares a draft of form 990 and related supporting schedules from our internal records. There is a review by management to oversee these services, make all management decisions, and perform all management functions. The draft 990 is reviewed by the audit and finance committee for comments and acceptance before filing. A copy of form 990 is provided to each board member for their review before filing with the internal revenue service. We have reviewed, approved, and accepted responsibility for form 990 and the related supporting schedules and believe they are adequately supported by the books and records of brightside up, inc.”

“A copy of the conflict of interest policy is given to all board members upon commencement of such person's relationship with the organization. The policy and disclosure form will be filed annually by all specified parties.”

“Executive compensation will be reviewed periodically by the organization's board of directors or their designated sub-committee. This committee will be comprised of independent persons who are knowledgeable in compensation matters and have no financial interest in the determination. The committee will use comparability data including, but not limited to, annual surveys compiled by local, regional, or statewide organizations. The deliberation process and salary recommendations made by the committee will be reported to the organization's board of directors. The board of directors will have final approval of salary determinations. The minutes of the board of directors will reflect these salary determinations. No member of the board of directors receives compensation. The executive director and chief financial officer are the only organization employees meeting the definition of a "top management official". There are no "key employees".”

“The organization will make public, upon written request, form 990, all financial statements, including the single audit, all governing documents and the conflict of interest policy.”