Centers for Independence Inc.

“CFI Finance management and staff prepared the Form 990 and related schedules. Following completion, the Form 990 and related schedules were reviewed by the Controller and the CFO. The draft was also reviewed by the Chairman of the CFI Audit Committee prior to submission to the IRS. A copy of the Form 990 was made available to the CFI Board of Directors and Finance Committee prior to submission to the IRS.”

“Annually, all directors and officers complete and sign a statement that provides information regarding their interests and those of their family members that could give rise to conflicts. The signed statements are kept on file by the organization's Executive Office Manager. The organization's management makes determinations of whether a conflict exists and the members of the governing body review actual conflicts. Any person with a conflict is prohibited from participating in the governing body's deliberations and decisions on the transaction.”

“CFI, as the parent organziation, periodically hires an independent consulting firm to perform a study of the compensation of the President and certain other employees based on their job descriptions. The consulting firm conducts market research and determines a fair compensation range for each individual based on a competitive peer group. In between these periodic independent studies, the VP of Human Resources determines appropriate compensation ranges for the President and certain other employees by reviewing the Form 990 of similar organizations and other market data. As reports are completed, the President's compensation is presented to, discussed with, and approved by the executive committee of the governing body.”

“The organization makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public upon request.”