A Better Way Inc.

“During this fiscal year, the executive committee did not act on behalf of the governing body. The committee members include 1) gay searcy, chairperson, 2) james orellano, vice chair, 3) james orellana, treasurer & finance chair, 4) david vliet, secretary/program chair, 5)marc martos-villa, treasurer, 6) bryan saafeld, admin chair, 7)sharon wright, audit chair, 8) lisa radcliffe, development chair, shahnaz mazandarani, president. The committee has full authority except for the following (a) the approval of any action which, under law or the provisions of these bylaws, requires the approval of the members or of a majority of all of the members, (b) the filing of vacancies on the board or on any committee which has the authority of the board, (c) the amendment or repeal fo bylaws or the adoption of new bylaws, (d) the amendement or repeal of any resolution of the board which by its express terms is not so amendable or repealable, (e) the appointment of committees of the board or the members thereof, (f) the expenditure of corporate fund to support a nominee for director aftere there are more people nominated for directer than can be elected, (g) the approval of any transaction ot which this corporation is a party and in which one or more of the directors has a material financial interest, except as expressly provided in section 5233(d)(3) of the california nonprofit public benefit corporation law.”

“Form 990 is reviewed by the finance committes who reports to the full board. A copy of the form is available for any board member who would like to review in a better way offices.”

“Board and staff members are asked to sign the conflict of interest policy and questionnaire each year in sept. New board members and staff members are given the policy and questionnaire during their orientation in the event that a better way solicits bids for services or products and a board or staff member or a relative are interested in submitting a proposal, the board or staff member will not be allowed to participate in the decision making process.”

“The compensation package for the president/ceo is determined by the board of directors based on a biannual review of performance. Board chair and vice chair or their designees, normally the human resources department of abw will research compensation plans of other organizations who provide similar services and have budgets in the same range as a better way, inc. Additionally during 2018-19 the organization conducted a market salary survey that included all the positions within the organization including the president/ceo. This information was used to adjust salaries.”

“Governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements are available to the public upon request.”

“Repairs & maintenance: program service expenses 48,772. Management and general expenses 4,331. Fundraising expenses 202. Total expenses 53,305. Client assistance: program service expenses 48,491. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 48,491. Stipends: program service expenses 37,325. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 37,325. Child care: program service expenses 4,170. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 4,170. Bad debt expense: program service expenses 1,634. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 1,634. Other expenses: program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 1,517. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 1,517.”