Ability 2 Work

Form 990, Schedule O - Supplemental Information

“CORE FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A Program Service Activity Our organization faced many difficulties during 2020 as a result of the pandemic. We formed isolation pods to keep health and safety at the fore front. Virtual support was being given to those who could not adhere to the rules of the isolation pods. We were advocating for more support and PPE that was hard to get during these times of scarcity. We offered crisis intervention/apprentice grief issues for those who lost a parent of loved one due to COVID-19. CORE FORM, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 KAREN MONROY AND ED MONROY HAVE A FAMILIAL RELATIONSHIP. JULIE DIRICO-HYMAN AND MARTY HYMAN HAVE A FAMILIAL RELATIONSHIP. CORE FORM, PART VI, SECTION A; QUESTION 7 ELECTION OF GOVERNING BODY MEMBERS THE MEMBERS OF THIS ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING BODY, ITS BOARD OF TRUSTEES, HAVE THE RIGHT TO ELECT NEW MEMBERS TO THE GOVERNING BODY. CORE FORM, PART VI, SECTION B; QUESTION 11B 990 REVIEW PROCESS THE ORGANIZATION'S FEDERAL FORM 990 WAS PROVIDED TO EACH VOTING MEMBER OF ITS GOVERNING BODY, ITS BOARD OF TRUSTEES, PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE ("IRS"). AS PART OF THE TAX RETURN PREPARATION PROCESS THE ORGANIZATION HIRED A PROFESSIONAL CPA FIRM WITH EXPERIENCE AND EXPERTISE IN NOT-FOR-PROFIT TAX RETURN PREPARATION TO PREPARE THE FEDERAL FORM 990. THE CPA FIRM'S TAX PROFESSIONALS WORKED CLOSELY WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S CEO TO OBTAIN THE INFORMATION NEEDED IN ORDER TO PREPARE A COMPLETE AND ACCURATE TAX RETURN. THE CPA FIRM PREPARED A DRAFT FEDERAL FORM 990 AND FURNISHED IT TO THE ORGANIZATION'S CEO FOR REVIEW. THE ORGANIZATION'S CEO REVIEWED THE DRAFT FEDERAL FORM 990 AND DISCUSSED QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS WITH THE CPA FIRM. REVISIONS WERE MADE TO THE DRAFT FEDERAL FORM 990 WHERE NECESSARY AND A FINAL DRAFT WAS FURNISHED BY THE CPA FIRM TO THE ORGANIZATION FOR FINAL REVIEW AND APPROVAL PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS. CORE FORM, PART VI, SECTION B; QUESTION 12 CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY THE ORGANIZATION ADOPTED A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND REGULARLY MONITORS AND ENFORCES COMPLIANCE WITH ITS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. ANNUALLY ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES ARE REQUIRED TO REVIEW THE EXISTING CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND COMPLETE A QUESTIONNAIRE. THE COMPLETED QUESTIONNAIRES ARE RETURNED TO THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD PRESIDENT. ALL RESPONSES TO CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS ARE REVIEWED FOR FULL COMPLIANCE WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S POLICIES. CORE FORM, PART VI, SECTION B; QUESTION 15 COMPENSATION APPROVAL PROCESS THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT HAVE EMPLOYEES; NOR DOES IT HAVE A NEED FOR EMPLOYEES. IN THE EVENT THE ORGANIZATION HAS A NEED FOR AND RETAINS EMPLOYEES IN THE FUTURE, A COMPENSATION REVIEW AND APPROVAL PROCESS THAT MEETS THE CRITERIA OUTLINED IN THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE REBUTTABLE PRESUMPTION OF REASONABLENESS WILL BE PUT IN PLACE. CORE FORM, PART VI, SECTION C; QUESTION 19 AVAILABILITY OF DOCUMENTS THE ORGANIZATION'S FILED CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION AND ANY AMENDMENTS CAN BE OBTAINED AND REVIEWED THROUGH THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY.”