Midwest Special Services Inc.

“Jeff hatton - president of our financial institution - abstains from votes related to loans or related business. Lynn schmidt, valerie ruttenbury, and robert sicoli are related to people receiving services in our programs.”

“The board of directors will receive a copy of the form 990. The finance committee will review the 990 for 2021 prior to submission.”

“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 executive team who have been charged by the board with this duty. In addition, the executive team 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 ceos 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 includes the vp of programs. 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.”

“SEE EXPLANATION FOR 15A.”

“The statement of 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.”

“The mission of mss, inc. Is to support people with disabilities as vital and contributing members of the community. We envision a future where people are supported in living the life that they choose, rather than one chosen for them. We provide person-individualized day and employment services to make that vision a reality.”

“Our day support services support adults with a wide range of disabilities. These services develop and maintain life skills so individuals can fully participate in community life. A main goal of this service is to support people in engaging and becoming involved in their communities, identifying resources and building natural, supportive relationships. In 2020, due to the covid-19 pandemic, mss temporarily suspended in-person services from mid-march to mid-june and we finally reopened our remaining 2 program centers in the 1st quarter of 2021. Grants include sba paycheck protection program loan forgiveness, emergency funding through federal, state, and county agencies (including irs employee retention tax credits) as well as other grants.”