Easterseals Foundation of Central Illinois

“Douglas oberhelman, chairman of the board, and diane oberhelman, trustee, have a family relationship.”

“Easter seals central illinois (formerly known as easter seals-ucp) is the sole member of the corporation.”

“The trustees of the corporation are elected by the sole member, easter seals central illinois.”

“Prior to filing, the form 990 is reviewed by easter seals central illinois president/ceo and cfo along with an officer from the foundation. Form 990 is then distributed to the full governing board via email.”

“Each director, principal officer and member of a committee with governing board delegated powers shall annually sign a statement which affirms such person: a. Has received a copy of the conflicts of interest policy, b. Has read and understands the policy. C. Has agreed to comply with the policy, and d. Understands the organization is charitable and in order to maintain its federal tax exemption it must engage primarily in activities which accomplish one or more of its tax-exempt purposes. In connection with any actual or possible conflict of interest, an interested person must disclose the existence of the financial interest and be given the opportunity to disclose all material facts to the directors and members of committees with governing board delegated powers considering the proposed transaction or arrangement. After disclosure of the financial interest and all material facts, and after any discussion with the interested person, he/she shall leave the governing board or committee meeting while the determination of a conflict of interest is discussed and voted upon. The remaining board or committee members shall decide if a conflict of interest exists. Procedures for addressing the conflict of interest include a. An interested person may make a presentation at the governing board or committee meeting, but after the presentation, he/she shall leave the meeting during the discussion of, and the vote on, the transaction or arrangement involving the possible conflict of interest. B. The chairperson of the governing board or committee shall, if appropriate, appoint a disinterested person or committee to investigate alternatives to the proposed transaction or agreement. C. After exercising due diligence, the governing board or committee shall determine whether the organization can obtain with reasonable efforts a more advantageous transaction or arrangement from a person or entity that would not give rise to a conflict of interest. D. If a more advantageous transaction or arrangement is not reasonably possible under circumstance not producing a conflict of interest, the governing board or committee shall determine by a majority vote of the disinterest directors whether the transaction or arrangement is in the organizations best interest, for its own benefit, and whether it is fair and reasonable. In conformity with the above determination it shall make its decision as to whether to enter into the transaction or arrangement.”

“Question 15a was marked no as the organization did not pay any compensation to its officers or trustees during the year. However, easter seals central illinois, the organization's sole member, does meet these requirements for its ceo/president, steven thompson, who serves as a trustee of the organization. The executive evaluation and compensation committee of easter seals central illinois consists of at least three members of the board and evaluates the performance and reviews and establishes the compensation of the president/ceo. The committee meets at least once per year.”

“Governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements are available to the public upon request.”

“Professional fees: program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 100,000. Fundraising expenses 8,011. Total expenses 108,011.”

“The process for oversight of the audit and selection of an independent accountant has not changed from prior years.”