Midwest Special Services Inc.

“Mark Novitzki - President of our financial institution - abstains from votes related to loans or related business. Lynn Schmidt, Dan Ryan, and Jane Miller are related to people receiving services in our programs.”

“The board of directors will receive a copy of the form 990. Our board of directors will review the 990 for 2016 prior to submission. Everyone will receive a copy of this document for their records.”

“All directors and key employees complete a written declaration that outlines the details of any conflicts of interest that they may have. These written declarations are forwarded to the chair of the governance and nominating committee who then reviews them, and if appropriate, gathers additional information. In addition, the forms are reviewed by the compliance officer, who has been charged by the board with this duty. In addition, the vp of administration monitors board members and key employees throughout the year to ensure that no policy violations regarding conflicts of interests occur in the operation of agency business. A summary report noting any policy violations and corrective actions taken is submitted to the board on an annual basis.”

“On an annual basis, the governance and nominating committee reviews the performance and compensation of the president and makes recommendations to the board regarding retention, salary and benefits. The hr department prepares information on salary and benefit levels for ceo's of similar organizations based on salary surveys, information from form 990s, and consultation with other hr departments of local nonprofit agencies. This information is presented to the governance and nominating committee prior to their performance and salary review of the president. The nominating committee prepares recommendations which are then presented to the board of directors at a regular board meeting. The full board makes the final decision on retention, salary and benefits for the president. The organization maintains a formal salary schedule for other key employees, which include the vp of programs and the vp of administration. The salary schedule is reviewed annually and is compared to salary and benefit information for similar positions gained from salary and benefit surveys, information from form 990s of similar organizations, and discussions with a few key hr departments of local agencies similar to the organization. This information is shared with the president. If necessary, the salary schedule is revised at that time. The president does the performance and salary review of these key staff on an annual basis and the president makes the decision regarding retention and salary levels of these employees.”

“THE STATEMENT OF UNRESTRICTED ACTIVITIES FROM THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS IS PUBLISHED IN THE ANNUAL REPORT, WHICH IS MAILED EACH YEAR TO FUNDERS, DONORS, AND OTHER FRIENDS OF THE ORGANIZATION. IT IS ALSO AVAILABLE ON THE ORGANIZATION's WEBSITE. THE FULL AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENT IS MAILED ON AN ANNUAL BASIS TO MAJOR FUNDERS. IT IS ALSO AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.”

“MSS discontinued the in house production operations in 2016. We continue to provide vocational services and provide work opportunities in both independent and supported community settings.”