Total Community Options Foundation Inc

“Process to Review the Form 990: THE 990 IS PREPARED BY A THIRD PARTY PREPARER AND AN INITIAL REVIEW IS CONDUCTED BY INNOVAGE, A FORMER RELATED ORGANIZATION WITH WHOM THE ORGANIZATION NOW HAS A MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT. A SECONDARY REVIEW IS CONDUCTED BY THE AUDIT COMMITTEE AND THE FINAL VERSION OF THE 990 IS MADE AVAILABLE TO THE ENTIRE BOARD PRIOR TO FILING THE RETURN WITH THE IRS.”

“Process for Monitoring Compliance with Conflict of Interest Policy: THE COMPLIANCE DEPARTMENT OF INNOVAGE, A FORMER RELATED ORGANIZATION WITH WHOM THE ORGANIZATION NOW HAS A MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT, MAINTAINS A MASTER CONFLICT OF INTEREST SPREADSHEET THAT IS UPDATED ANNUALLY. THE COMPLIANCE OFFICER ROUTINELY REVIEWS THE SPREADSHEET TO MONITOR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS THAT HAVE BEEN IDENTIFIED. THE COMPLIANCE OFFICER WORKS CLOSELY WITH THE BOARD APPOINTED AUDIT COMMITTEE TO MONITOR AND ADDRESS POTENTIAL CONFLICTS AND TO ENSURE THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY FOR BOARD MEMBERS IS FOLLOWED. ANNUAL COMPLIANCE EDUCATION IS PROVIDED TO STAFF. THE COMPLIANCE OFFICER MONITORS POTENTIAL CONFLICTS THAT HAVE BEEN IDENTIFIED BY KEY EMPLOYEES. AT BOARD MEETINGS, THE BOARD CHAIR ASKS ITS MEMBERS IF THERE ARE ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. IF A CONFLICT IS IDENTIFIED, THE BOARD MEMBER IS RECUSED FROM VOTING AND MAY NOT PARTICIPATE IN THE DECISION MAKING PROCESS REGARDING THE CONFLICT.”

“Describe process for determining compensation: ARTHUR J. GALLAGHER & CO., AN EXTERNAL COMPENSATION CONSULTANT, CONDUCTED A FULL REVIEW OF EXECUTIVE SALARIES AND OTHER OFFICER SALARIES. THE STUDY WAS BASED ON COMPARABILITY DATA BASED ON ORGANIZATION MISSION, TAX STATUS, SCOPE (BUDGET, STAFF SIZE), PROGRAM OFFERINGS, LOCATIONS, AND TALENT POOL FOR EXECUTIVE ATTRACTION/RETENTION. SOURCES INCLUDED INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION SURVEYS, 990 DATA AND SEC FILINGS, AND ACTUAL WRITTEN OFFERS. ALL ELEMENTS OF TOTAL COMPENSATION WERE CONSIDERED IN DETERMINING REASONABLENESS. ARTHUR J. GALLAGHER & CO. SUBMITTED SALARY RECOMMENDATIONS THAT WERE SUBMITTED TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR FINAL APPROVAL.”

“Governing Documents Available to the Public: NextFity Initiative MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.”

“Changes in organizational documents: In 2016, the Foundation added the d/b/a "NextFifty Initiative" to its articles of incorporation and broadened its purpose to no longer limit it to support of Innovage programs, but to now support the community through multiple programs. Innovage also no longer controls the Foundation. The number of directors was also increased from 8 to at least 12, but not more than 19. Going forward board members, Innovage no longer controls the appointment of board members and the board shall always include at least one member representing the frail elderly community and at least one member representing the disability community. Officers were changed to include a: Chair, Chair elect, past chair, secretary, and treasurer. Officers will not be compensated for their services. Committees now include a governance committee and a finance/audit committee, as well as advisory committees deemed necessary.”

“Classes of members or stockholders: prior to 5/12/2016, for 990 purposes, total community options, inc. Dba innovage, a related entity, was a member of innovage foundation. Innovage appointed board members for the organization.”

“Members or stockholders who can elect members of the governing body: prior to 5/12/2016, innovage approved and could remove board appointments.”

“Decisions of governing body subject to approval by members or stockholders: prior to 5/12/2016, innovage approved strategic business plans and budgets.”

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