Proteus Inc.

“The submitted Form 990 will be published via the organization's intranet electronic system to corporate officers and to all members of the Board of Directors.”

“Proteus, Inc. is regularly and constantly monitoring and enforcing compliance with the corporate policies through its supervisors, key employees and corporate officers by conducting regular department meetings, corporate training initiated by the HR department and through Employees' Handbook.”

“The CEO's salary is determined and ratified by the Board of Directors through an annual evaluation that can bring the issue of salary increase to be reviewed every two to three years. The Board of Directors directs the HR Director to survey like non-profit agencies within 100-150 miles radius considering annual corporate revenues, time in position, audit history, number of employees and number of operating programs.”

“The officers of the corporation (other than the CEO) salaries are handled by the CEO upon review of performance evaluation and service time with the corporation and allowability of current and future funding. The CEO will then make recommendations to the HR Committee of the Board for salary adjustments for approval and/or negotiation if necessary.”

“The organization always makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements available to the public during the tax year by posting them on the Proteus, Inc.'s website: www.proteusinc.org.”

“OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 4: Other Program Services:WIA US Dept. of Labor Other Programs: Total Expenses- $4,299,037; Total Grants- $965,182; Total Revenues- $4,285,073State of California/ CSD Other Programs: Total Expenses- $183,610; Total Grants- $114,484; Total Revenues- $183,610Unrestricted Program Services: Total Expenses- $10,673,539; Total Grants- $2,164,558; Total Revenues- $10,687,794All Other Program Services: Total Expenses- $4,137,772; Total Grants- $727,625; Total Revenues- $4,247,910”

“The organization's process to undergo audits is through Request For Proposal (RFP) that are sent to CPA firms and through media and newspaper ads to acquire sealed bids from independent auditors. The Audit Committee of the Board reviews all sealed bids and uses a scoring mechanism such as: experience, costs, staff's years of experience, peer evaluation and recommendation.”