North Bay Developmental Disabilities Services Inc.

“Describe the process the organization uses to review form 990. 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.”

“Describe how the organization monitors and enforces compliance with its conflict of interest policy. The board members are required to sign a conflict of interest form annually.”

“Describe the process for determining compensation of the organization's management, board of directors, and other employees. The executive director is evaluated by key staff members and by the board of directors. Their 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.”

“Describe how the organization makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public. Available upon request.”

“Pursuant to the lanterman act of the state of california, the center is required to appoint persons with disabilities (clients who receive services) or their parents or legal guardians to the board of directors. The lanterman act also requires one board member to be a client service provider. To comply with this state law, the center's board of directors includes 3 clients, 5 parents/legal guardians/siblings of clients, 1 attorney, and 1 service provider as of june 30, 2023.”

“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.”

“Change in defined benefit plan liability -390,176.”