United Cerebral Palsy Inc

“The members of the corporation shall be united cerebral palsy organizations that have committed to affiliate status by execution of the most recent affiliate charter and are in compliance with the standards for affiliate status set forth in such charter at the time of the annual meeting of the corporation.”

“Members of the corporation shall have the authority to vote for the election of trustees.”

“These bylaws may be altered, amended, or repealed and new bylaws may beadopted, at any annual or special meeting of the members of the corporation. The board of trustees shall have the power to recommend that the bylaws be altered, amended or repealed, or that the members adopt new bylaws, provided any such recommendation with respect to any bylaw is by a majority vote of the total number of trustees authorized to be in office for that year, and further, that such action is ratified by the members at the next annual meeting or at a special meeting called for the purpose. Any proposed amendment(s) shall be provided to the members with the notice of meeting, in written form.”

“Ucp's audited financial statements upon which the financial information in the 990 is based was reveiwed and accepted by the audit committee and the board. Ucp's 990 will be provided to the finance committee and board of trustees prior to filing.”

“Ucp's board chair annually requests conflict of interest disclosure statements from the board members and senior management employees, which are submitted to ucp's president and ceo. Other individuals may also submit to the president and ceo information regarding potential conflicts of which they are aware. Ucp's president and ceo reviews any potential conflict disclosures and reports to the board chair or other relevant board leader if the board chair is conflicted. If an apparent conflict is present, the board chair or other board leader will seek recusal of the individual with a conflict. The policy requires that all board members and senior management employees submit updated disclosure statements upon a change in material circumstances which may present the appearance of a conflict.”

“The hr & compensation committee of the board conducts a salary and benefits review and approval. The committee consults surveys of comparable salaries and benefits provided to individuals in similar positions within similar geographical areas, the committee also reviews comparable salaries and benefits at other 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporations available via irs 990's. The committee considers individual performance factors, comparable salaries, and position descriptions in approving salaries and benefits. The committee's recommendation is then submitted to the board for approval.”

“The organization's governing documents and conflict of interest policy are made available to the public upon request. The financial statements are posted to our website for public viewing and printing, if needed.”

“Other professional fees: program service expenses 215,469. Management and general expenses 444,530. Fundraising expenses 135,117. Total expenses 795,116.”

“Change in value of beneficial interests in trusts held by third parties 72,065.”