North Bay Developmental Disabilities Services Inc.

“A draft of the form 990 is reviewed and approved by the management team. Before filing, the form 990 is approved and forwarded to the entire Board of directors.”

“The board members are required to sign a conflict of interest form annually.”

“The executive director is evaluated by key staff members and by the board of directors. His performance and compensation is reviewed annually. The compensation package is negotiated between the committee and the executive director and is then presented to the full board for approval.”

“Available upon request.”

“Fundraising expenses - The center receives funding on an annual basis from the state of California. The center contracts with the department of development services to provide or coordinate services and support for individuals with developmental disabilities. There is no money spent by the center for fundraising from private donors.”

“Board of directors - The Center was organized in accordance with the provisions of the Lanterman Developmental Disabilities Services Act (The Act) of the Welfare and Institutions code of the State of California. The Act includes governance provisions regarding the composition of the Center's Board of Directors (the Board). The Act states that the Board shall be comprised of individuals with demonstrated interest in, or knowledge of, developmental disabilities, and other relevant characteristics, and requires that a minimum of 50 percent of the governing board be persons with developmental disabilities or their parents or legal guardians; and that no less than 25 percent of the members of the governing board shall be persons with developmental disabilities. In addition, a member of a required advisory committee composed of persons representing the various categories of providers from which the Center purchases client services, shall serve as a member of the Center's Board. The Center's Board includes persons with developmental disabilities, or their parents or legal guardians, who receive services from the Center, and a client service provider of the Center.”

“as in past years, the Center's financial statement audit is generally completed before the tax return filings. however, for the year ended June 30, 2017, the audit of the financial statements is not completed by the due date of the tax filings and the questions regarding the organization's audit are answered, "no". Once the audit is completed, an amended 2016 tax return will be filed.”

“Fixed assets - Pursuant to the terms of the DDS contract, equipment purchases become the property of the State of California and, accordingly, are charged as expenses when incurred. The Center is required to track acquisitions of furniture and equipment with a cost or value in excess of $5,000 and with an estimated life beyond one year. Equipment purchases were $29,824 and $133,820 for the years ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively. The aggregate capitalized equipment costs is $333,795 and $395,867 at June 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively.”

“There have been no changes to the process from the prior year.”