Achieving the Dream Inc

“The draft version of the federal form 990 is reviewed in detail by the audit and finance committee and is provided to all members of the board of directors before filing with the internal revenue service.”

“Officers and directors are required annually to sign a form that indicates that they have received the conflict of interest policy, read and understood the policy, and are in compliance with the policy. The forms are updated each year during the board of directors annual meeting (typically in october or november) and are reviewed at that time for any potential conflicts.”

“In compliance with irs guidelines for approval of senior management compensation, the board of directors of atd follows the below review-and-approval process with regard to compensation of its key employees: 1. Impartial decision makers: compensation must be approved in advance by the board of directors or designated sub-committee composed entirely of individuals who do not have a conflict of interest with respect to the compensation arrangement. 2. Comparability data: when considering compensation of key employees, comparability data that demonstrates the fair market value of the compensation in question. This data may include but is not limited to the following: a) expert compensation studies by independent firms; b) written job offers for positions at similar organizations; c) documented telephone calls about similar positions at both nonprofit and for-profit organizations; and d) information obtained from the irs form 990 filings of similar organizations. In determining whether the compensation paid is reasonable, the board of directors will take into account all benefits paid by the organization. 3. Contemporaneous documentation: documentation must be maintained with respect to the deliberations and decisions regarding the compensation arrangement. 4. Schedule of compensation deliberations: the board of director's review and approval of compensation shall occur initially upon hiring, whenever the term of employment, if any, is renewed or extended, and whenever the compensation is modified.”

“Atd's federal form 990, financial statements, conflict of interest policy, and governing documents are available to public upon written request to the executive vice president.”

“Data coaches: program service expenses 2,454,019. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 2,454,019. Program consultants: program service expenses 1,219,958. Management and general expenses 313,017. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 1,532,975. Consulting & contract services: program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 218,452. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 218,452. Honoraria: program service expenses 33,750. Management and general expenses 7,500. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 41,250. Temporary help: program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 28,506. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 28,506. Staff development: program service expenses 4,910. Management and general expenses 4,779. Fundraising expenses 75. Total expenses 9,764.”