Phoenix House Orange County Inc.

“The member or members elect individuals to the board of directors, approve and amend the bylaws, and exercise those powers provided to members of non-profit organizations under applicable state law.As of July 1, 2016, Phoenix House (the "Parent") became the sole corporate member of the following affiliated organizations: Phoenix House Foundation, Inc., Phoenix Houses of California, Inc., Phoenix Houses of New York, Inc., Phoenix Houses of New England, Inc., Phoenix Houses of Texas, Inc., Phoenix Programs of Florida, Inc., and Phoenix Houses of the Mid-Atlantic, Inc.”

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“Phoenix House Finance and Accounting staff prepare the 990, which is reviewed by the Corporate Controller, Chief Financial Officer, General Counsel and Grant Thornton, LLP. The completed return is distributed to the organization's Board of Directors.The Chief Executive Officer signs the return, and then it is e-filed.”

“On an annual basis all officers and directors are required to complete a conflict of interest questionnaire. The board of directors (or committee thereof) directly reviews all transactions presenting any potential conflict of interest, or the appearance thereof, and enforces the policy by approving such transactions only if they do not present a conflict or are independently determined to be fair, reasonable, and in the best interests of the organization.Any director or officer with an interest in the transaction at issue may not participate in or attempt to influence the boards (or committees) deliberations or decision. Prior to entering into such a transaction, the board (or committee) also considers alternative transactions to the extent available.”

“The compensation of the President is benchmarked by a consultant and reviewed (without participation by the person compensated) for reasonableness by the organization's board (or a committee thereof) or by the board (or committee thereof) of the organization's sole member, and recorded in minutes.”

“The compensation of the officers is benchmarked by a consultant and reviewed (without participation by the person compensated) for reasonableness by the organization's board (or a committee thereof) or by the board (or committee thereof) of the organization's sole member, and recorded in minutes.”

“This organization includes its financial results in the Phoenix House and Affiliates Consolidated Financial Statements, which are made available to the public through our website. Other corporate documents are available only at the direction of management unless required by law.”