American Network of Community Options

“Ancor offers four levels of membership to accommodate different levels of interests and affiliations. Full membership is for any person, partnership, firm, association, or corporation that provides or coordinates services or supports for one or more people with disabilities and is not owned and operated by a public entity. Associate membership is for parents, staff, and friends of agencies that are full members or associates of ancor, consultants, law firms, suppliers, or licensing/monitoring entities related to but not providing supports and services to people with disabilities or to public agencies providing services to people with disabilities. An associate is entitled to all membership benefits excluding the right to vote or hold office in ancor. State association membership is entitled to all ancor membership benefits and resources, excluding the right to individually vote in elections. In addition, the state association executive or designee is invited to participate in the ancor state provider association executive forum. The state provider association executives forum elects one individual to serve as its voting representative on the board of directors. 100% state association membership provides an opportunity for all provider members of that state association to become ancor members with full membership benefits.”

“Full members have the right to vote in ancor elections to elect the governing body.”

“Changes to the association's bylaws require a two-thirds majority vote of the full membership actually participating in the vote provided that a quorum has been achieved.”

“The prepared form 990 is provided to the director of finance. The director of finance and the finance assistant review the return for completeness and accuracy and reconcile the return to the association's general ledger. The return is then reviewed by the members of the governing body and the chief executive officer who signs the return upon acceptance. The finance committee is updated on the status of the filing and is provided a copy of the return when it is approved.”

“All board, trustees and the ceo annually disclose and sign conflict of interest statements. If a conflict is identified precautions are taken to have the involved party recuse his/her self from conflicted discussions or votes on matters concerning the area of conflict.”

“A designated committee of the governing body determines the chief executive officer's compensation using data on compensation paid by comparable organizations for similar positions. An employment agreement is executed between the chief executive officer and the association.”

“Ancor provides its policy and procedures manual, position statements, conflict of interest policy, and three most recent form 990 filings and audited financial statements on their website. There are no restrictions on the accessibility of these documents.”