The Arc of New Jersey Inc

“The membership elects the board.”

“The arc of new jersey inc. Has its form 990 prepared by an outside accounting firm and has established the following review process to ensure that the information reported is complete and accurate. When the form 990 has been prepared, reviewed by management and is ready to be filed with the internal revenue service, it is provided to the members of the organizations governing body for any comments prior to its submission. The governing body is provided with a reasonable amount of time to review the form 990. Any comments are then grouped, summarized and provided through management to the outside accounting firm. Any applicable issues are addressed prior to the return being finalized and approved for filing.”

“The arc of new jersey inc. Currently has in place a conflict of interest policy which it regularly monitors and enforces. The board mandates that all members of management and the governing body annually sign a conflict of interest policy and disclose any potential or actual conflicts that may exist. If a potential or actual conflict of interest exists, governing body and management will investigate the issue. If a conflict of interest is determined to exist management and the governing body will be notified immediately. The member will not be allowed to vote or be a part of any decisions about any such transactions that have to do with the conflict until such time that there is no longer a conflict.”

“The compensation of the organization's top management officials is reviewed and approved by the board of trustees, an independent body.”

“The arc of new jersey inc. Makes its form 990 available for public inspection as required under section 6104 of the internal revenue code upon written request at the organizations office at 985 livingston avenue north brunswick, nj 08902. In addition form 1023 as well as the financial statements, and conflict of interest policy are available upon written request at the organizations office at 985 livingston avenue north brunswick, nj 08902.”

“The process has not changed from the prior year.”

“The arc of new jersey promotes and protects the human rights of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities and actively supports their full inclusion and participation in the community throughout their lifetimes; and is committed to enhancing the quality of life of those individuals and their families through advocacy, empowerment, education and prevention. The arc of new jersey, on behalf of all individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, will: secure the opportunity for them to choose and realize their individual goals; take a leadership position in developing public policy, laws and regulations and serve as public spokesperson and advocate for this constituency; reduce the incidence and limit the consequence of intellectual and developmental disabilities through advocacy, education, research and prevention activities; enhance their quality of life, thereby improving the quality of life for their families; and develop and foster programs, services and supports, and work with local chapters and the arc of the united states to carry out our goals.”

“The arc of new jersey promotes and protects the human rights of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities and actively supports their full inclusion and participation in the community throughout their lifetimes; and is committed to enhancing the quality of life of those individuals and their families through advocacy, empowerment, education and prevention. The arc of new jersey, on behalf of all individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, will: secure the opportunity for them to choose and realize their individual goals; take a leadership position in developing public policy, laws and regulations and serve as public spokesperson and advocate for this constituency; reduce the incidence and limit the consequence of intellectual and developmental disabilities through advocacy, education, research and prevention activities; enhance their quality of life, thereby improving the quality of life for their families; and develop and foster programs, services and supports, and work with local chapters and the arc of the united states to carry out our goals.”