Bucks County Opportunity Council Inc

“A simple majority of the existing quorum of the board or executive committee shall be necessary for all business requiring a vote, except in specific situations otherwise stated in these bylaws. The board may authorize an electronic vote using email. Unanimous consent in lieu of meeting: any action which may be properly taken by the board of directors assembled in a meeting may also be taken without a meeting, if consent in writing setting forth the action so taken is signed by all of the directors entitled to vote with respect to action. Such consent shall have the same force and effect as a vote of directors assembled and shall be filed with the minutes.”

“The bylaws were amended in 2025 to change the composition of the board of directors. Pennsylvania senatorial representation decreased from three to two seats reserved for pennsylvania state senators representing senatorial districts in bucks county.”

“Three (3) board seats are reserved for the bucks county commissioners. Each commissioner shall be requested to serve as a director for a term to be coterminous with that commissioner's term of office. Subject to the term limits in the bylaws, such commissioner may, in the alternative, nominate a representative to serve in the commissioner's seat. Two (2) board seats shall be reserved for pennsylvania state senators representing senatorial districts in bucks county. Senators shall be requested to serve as a director for a term coterminous with that senator's term of office. Subject to the term limits in the bylaws, such state senators may, in the alternative, nominate a representative to serve in the senator's seat. Two (2) seats shall be reserved for the representative serving in the u.s. Congress house of representatives for pa 01 bucks county. The term for this seat shall be coterminous with the representative's term of office. Subject to the term limits in the bylaws, the u.s. Representative may, in the alternative, nominate a representative to serve in his/her seat.”

“The organization has no committees with authority to act on behalf of the governing body.”

“The form 990 is prepared by an independent accounting firm and then reviewed and approved by bucks county opportunity council's financial committee. The financial committee makes a recommendation to the board and provides the information returns to the full board of directors for approval prior to filing with the internal revenue service.”

“Annually all staff and board members receive an annual affirmation of compliance document which they must read and sign. By signing the annual affirmation of compliance, staff and board members certify that they have read the conflict of interest policy and have a thorough understanding of its intent and purpose. As part of the policy, any identified conflicts are communicated and addressed by the chief executive director and chief financial officer. They will also monitor and enforce compliance to this policy.”

“An annual appraisal of the chief executive director's job performance is conducted by the board of directors. A merit increase is determined based on performance and the board's research of comparable positions in bucks county, pennsylvania. The determination of the board is contemporaneously documented in the minutes. The process described here was last completed in 2025.”

“The organization makes its form 990, and if ever applicable, form 990-t, available to the general public upon request. The organization was formed prior to july 15, 1987 and does not make its form 1023 available to the general public. If a copy is located, it would be made available.”

“The organization's consolidated financial statements are available upon request. When a request is received the documents are sent through regular mail or electronic media. The organization does not make its governing documents or conflict of interest policy available to the public upon request.”

“Change in value of the bucks county foundation - economic self sufficiency 50,004.”