Disability Rights Michigan

“Membership consists of persons serving on the board or established in the bylaws.”

“Board members have the right to vote on the election of one or more members of the governing body.”

“The audit committee will conduct an initial review of the 990. All board members will be given a copy of the draft 990 for review along with the audited financial statements. Each member will be expected to reply to the director of finance/administration that they are satisfied with the 990 and approve submission.”

“The board of directors shall be the final arbiter of any debate or dispute as to whether a board member is in a position which creates an actual or a potential conflict of interest, or the appearance of a conflict of interest, and if so, whether this policy and/or the best interest of the agency based on the spirit of this policy, require that the member be disqualified from voting on a specific issue which has been raised for a board decision. Because of the importance of a decision limiting a member's right to vote, a 2/3 majority of the members present shall be required in order to disqualify a member from voting based on a conflict of interest. Staff members are asked to complete the same conflict of interest questionnaire that the board completes.”

“The director of finance/administration prepares comparable data for the board including other like size non-profits and other protection & advocacy agencies around the country along with the michigan non-profit association salary survey results. This data is used in salary determination for the executive director.”

“The afs and a-133 audit, 990, board meeting minutes, and ppr's are all available on the drm website. Any other documents can be requested.”

“Payroll processing: program service expenses 7,723. Management and general expenses 1,149. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 8,872. Contract services: program service expenses 524,504. Management and general expenses 81,439. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 605,943. Translator: program service expenses 16,976. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 16,976.”