Special Olympics Arizona Inc

“The 990 is prepared by an outside accounting firm and was reviewed by the finance committee and provided to the full board prior to being filed.”

“1. Duty to disclose 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. 2. Determining whether a conflict of interest exists after disclosure of the financial interest and all material facts, and after any discussion with the interested person, he or 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. 3. Procedures for addressing the conflict of interest a. An interested person may make a presentation at the governing board or committee meeting, but after the presentation, he or 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 chair of the governing board or committee shall, if appropriate, appoint a disinterested person or committee to investigate alternatives to the proposed transaction or arrangement. 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 circumstances not producing a conflict of interest, the governing board or committee shall determine by a majority vote of the disinterested directors whether the transaction or arrangement is in the organization's 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. Each director, principal officer, and member of a committee with governing board-delegated powers shall annually attest (electronically or otherwise) a statement in the form substantially set forth below that affirms such person a. Has received a copy of the conflict-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 that accomplish one or more of its tax-exempt purposes.”

“Compensation for the ceo is determined on an annual basis. The board of directors reviews and approves the ceo's employment contract. Annual salary is determined by performance and review of salary surveys provided by special olympics international. Other officer compensation is determined by the ceo and is based on the results of their annual reviews.”

“The organization's articles of incorporation, by-laws, conflict of interest policy and financial statements are made available to the public upon request.”

“Consulting and management: program service expenses 810,885. Management and general expenses 13,301. Fundraising expenses 249. Total expenses 824,435.”