Cooperriis Inc.

“The executive committee consists of the chairperson of the board, the vice chairperson, and two at-large members elected by the board of directors from its members with consideration in the election of at-large members being given to a desire to diversity and representation of the various viewpoints of the full board of directors. Meetings of the committee are monthly or held at the call of the chairperson or upon delegation by the chairperson to the vice chairperson. All acts of the executive committee are subject to the review and control of the board of directors. The executive committee reports to the full board at subsequent meetings.”

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“Contemporary documentation is not kept for all committees of the governing body.”

“The return was prepared by an independent accountant with assistance and oversight by management. Upon completion and review, the return was provided to each voting board members prior to a scheduled meeting. Members are allowed a question and response period and vote of approval prior to submission to the irs.”

“Board members are required to review and submit a conflict of interest questionnaire annually. All potential conflicts are disclosed to the executive director and reviewed by the board as needed.”

“A market index study was completed in a prior year by the cfo and cao summarizing the level of compensation of executive directors at comparable nonprofit organizations. This information was provided to the board for review and final approval.”

“The organization's governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements are available upon request at the organization's administrative office.”

“Our healing mission is to enable individuals, whose lives are impeded by a mental health challenge or emotional distress, to develop their capabilities for creativity, wholeness, relationship and optimal health, so that they can achieve their highest levels of fulfillment and functioning and respond productively to their future challenges and opportunities for growth. Cooperriis, a therapeutic "healing community" is a specialized, licensed residential service community that accomodates up to 36 adults on its main campus in mill spring, nc, 24 adults on its urban campus in asheville, nc and an additional 44 in its community programs located in the surrounding communities and asheville, nc. Residents are age 18 or older and may typically be diagnosed with schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, anxiety disorders, bipolar disorder, depression, addiction disorders (in some state of remission) and/or personality disorder. Cooperriis is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization. From its opening in june 2003, cooperriis has served over 900 individuals, enabling most of them to move along the path of recovery in mental illness toward fulfilled and functional lives. Cooperriis operates a modern 10 million complex on a 94 acre farm in mill spring, north carolina 45 miles southeast of asheville and a modern 4 million complex on three wooded acres near the university of north carolina asheville. Since opening, rate reductions totaling 19,728,195 have been provided. Approximately 41% of cooperris's residents are granted rate reductions in tuition.”

“Amounts reported on line 6 include board members and volunteers receiving no stipends. The organization provides a small stipiend and living quarters (as necessary) to volunteers providing over 30 hours of service per week. Volunteers receiving stipends not reported on line 6: 38.”