Easterseals Blake Foundation

“The articles of incorporation were amended and restated on january 26, 2022 to change the name "easter seals blake foundation" is changed to "easterseals blake foundation". The bylaws were amended and restated on january 26, 2022. The following changes were made: article ii purposes the paragraph "the foundation will provide opportunities, supports and services to infants, children, adults and families with compassion and respect for them as valued members of their communities, involved and participating based on their own choices. These programs shall be designed to promote the fullest development of individual potential and skills available to each individual client, and aim to fill gaps in essential treatments and services left by existing social service programs" is changed to "the organization will implement programs and provide services to children, adults and families to promote health and independence." article iii offices section general the name "trustee" is changed to "director". The name "foundation" is changed to organization". Article v board of trustees section duties of the trustees (directors) the paragraph is added. "the directors shall be responsible for raising funds necessary to meet the organization's expenses of operation not otherwise provided by the agency's contracted revenues and program fees by implementing a program which encourages and facilitates charitable donations and bequests to the organization. The directors shall have the responsibility of increasing public understanding of the functions of and necessity for the work of the organization; and to prepare guidelines, when necessary, in approaching the public for publication of the foregoing information. All directors shall be required to make an annual financial commitment to the organization's fund-raising goals for the year." section number and term of office. The "multiple consecutive terms are permitted" sentence is added. Section nomination of trustees (directors) in the paragraph "at least 15 days prior to any regularly scheduled meeting may be presented for membership and voted upon at any regularly scheduled meeting of the board of directors the board development or nominating committee shall give notice to all members of the name of the nominees it has chosen for election to the board of directors", the number of days is changed to three (3). Added sections: - diversity, equity & inclusion - voting article vi committees and advisors deleted sections: - endowment fund - fund development - nominating committee - executive evaluation committee finance committee and audit committee sections are combined into finance/audit committee section. Article viii notices section waiver of notice the sentence: "attendance by a trustee at any meeting of the board, or any committee thereof, shall constitute a waiver of notice of such meeting, except where such attendance is for the transaction of business on the ground that the meeting was not lawfully called or convened" is deleted.”

“Management reviews and approves the form 990 prior to its filing. A copy of the 990 is provided to members of the board finance committee for review, prior to filing. A copy of the 990 is provided to all members of the board after filing.”

“Easterseals blake foundation requires all board members to review and sign an agreement detailing the agency's policy regarding potential conflicts of interest. All board members are surveyed for disclosure of any and all transactions that fall into the conflict of interest category. The finance committee then reviews all documents related to the transactions disclosed to ensure compliance with the conflict of interest policy. The finance committee reports to the board the results of such review at the following board meeting.”

“As directed by the bylaws of easterseals blake foundation, article vi, section 7, the executive evaluation committee of the board of trustees shall annually evaluate the performance, and review and establish, the compensation of the ceo. This evaluation shall have the input of all executive level staff supervised by the ceo.”

“The governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements are made available to the public upon request. Consolidated financial statements are posted to the candid website.”

“The organization has not changed its oversight process or selection process during the tax year.”