Community Link Inc.

“The 990 is prepared by an outside consultant. Management receives the completed form 990 and distributes copies to the members of the performance oversight committee for review. The committee recommends approval to the entire board of directors.”

“Conflict of interest forms are prepared by board members and key employees annually. The performance and oversight committee examines all conflict of interest statements and alleged code of ethics violations and applies guidelines to ensure transparency and ethical conflicts. If a conflict becomes evident during the year, internal policy requires immediate notification to the performance and oversight committee to review.”

“Evaluating the executive director is a key responsibility of the board of directors and important to organizational success. This process is necessary to ensure the carrying out of the organization's mission and goals as well as to provide feedback and support to the executive director. The process will be completed annually by the board president and the executive committee. In the event of a new executive director, the board will conduct two reviews in the first year at six month intervals. The executive committee will: distribute to each board member a copy of the evaluation tools which they have developed. The tools will be based upon the executive director's job description, established goals, previous year's performance and suggestions for the next year. Initially and annually, goals and expectations will be established by the board with the executive director for self-evaluation. The board president will set a deadline for the return of the evaluation form which will allow time for the executive committee to complete the results. The board president will be in charge of collecting the evaluations. The executive committee will summarize the results and comments made by the board members. The board president will review the job description for the executive director and make any recommended changes for the next year. The board president will set a meeting with the executive director to discuss the board's evaluation of the executive director and the self- assessment. The discussion will include performance, progress on established goals, and the setting of goals for the next year. New goals set for the next year should be approved by the full board. Both the board president and the executive director will review the process and success of the evaluation and determine if the process needs any revisions before the next review. Annually, the president of the board appoints a compensation committee to review the executive director's salary. The committee may consist of board members and outside individuals. The compensation committee recommends the salary for the executive director to the board president.”

“Other key employees are compensated based on a compensation policy and structure that is determined by the internal compensation committee, consisting of the executive director, director of finance and program directors. All salaries are included in the organization's annual budget that is approved by the board of directors”

“The organization's governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements are available for review at the business office. Form 990 is available for review at www.guidestar.org and company website at commlink.org. The organization's financial statement data is summarized and presented in the organization's newsletter.”

“Part 1 summary organization mission or significant activities - community link, inc. Is a not-for-profit community support agency whose mission is to challenge, teach and inspire both participants and community, linking them in ways to enhance their lives. Community link offers person centered supports to adults and children with developmental disabilities and other difficulties residing in clinton, st. Clair, madison and other surrounding areas in southern illinois by creating a vision for their life that is based on valued social roles, inclusion and individual dreams as well as assisting those individuals and their families in acquiring other needed suppports. Community link fosters the development of programs and supports that strive to find a balance between what is important for its participants and what is important to its participants. The vision of community link is to see people with developmental disabilities and other difficulties, live and participate in a community that values their presence and contributions. Part iii statement of program service accomplishments - community link's mission is to challenge, teach and inspire both participants and community linking them in ways that enhances their lives.”

“Form 990, part iii, line 4a - first accomplishment adult day programs development training the development training program enables adults with developmental disabilities to develop daily living skills which promote the independence necessary to live and work in the community. Work training adults with developmental disabilities who experience difficulties obtaining and maintaining a job in the community enroll in the work training program. Persons receive training on work related skills and behaviors while performing paid work in a sheltered setting. Supported employment supported employment program provides adults with developmental disabilities support services in order to obtain and maintain employment in the community. Support services include job coaching, job development, accommodations and integration. Job readiness training job readiness training is designed to provide training to individuals with disabilities who desire community employment by assessing and improving their work skills. Individuals participate in paid work, situational assessments and job search activities in order to prepare them for community employment. Job placement job placement services individuals with developmental and/or physical disabilities that are having difficulty obtaining and maintaining community employment. Individuals receive support with job development, job accommodations and job maintenance. Form 990, part iii, line 4b - second accomplishment community living programs community integrated living arrangement - 24 hour care the 24-hour cila program provides a group home setting for individuals with developmental disabilities. Individuals receive a wide array of services based on their individual needs and preferences. Cila residents receive assistance in coordinating resources and entitlements, learning skills for greater independence and accessing the community. Staff provides support and supervision and assists residents in operating and maintaining their home. Community link has eight 24-hour locations in aviston, breese, carlyle, germantown, highland, and trenton. Community integrated living arrangement - intermittent care the intermittent cila program provides support to adults with developmental disabilities, who otherwise would have difficulty living alone. Staff provides an array of services to people residing in the home of their choice, include coordinating resources, establishing/maintaining relationships with other agencies and programs, and obtaining and maintaining entitlements. Cila intermittent care recipients also receive assistance with home living skills, appointments, recreation and leisure, and transportation. Form 990, part iii, line 4c - third accomplishment first step children's program first step offers three types of services to, meet the needs of infants, toddlers, and young children and their families in clinton, washington, and the surrounding counties. Early intervention children experiencing developmental delays or a medical condition that may cause development delays may be eligible early intervention services prevention children not eligible for early intervention but may be experiencing some development delays, or children whose parents are interested in receiving information and learning ways to teach through play may be eligible for prevention services. Early head start children 0-3 whose families meet the federal income guidelines as well as pregnant women may be eligible for early head start services other program services funding development program - program involves creation of a development and fund raising plan, including goals and strategies to implement in order to increase its development capacity and results.”

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“Line 9 - other changes in net assets explanation - 37,070: grant purchased assets are reported as a grant program expense in the year incurred to satisfy the expense reporting requirements of the grant. However, generally accepted accounting principles require the cost of the assets be depreciated over their estimated useful life. Therefore, the capital assets purchased from the grants are added back and depreciation expense is recorded (37,070) on the statement of activities.”