Bay Area Outreach and Recreation Program

“An outside CPA Firm prepares the Form 990 and we provide a copy of it to the Board Members before it is filed with the United States Treasury and Franchise Tax Board. The Form 990 is reviewed by the Administrative Director, Executive Director and by the President or Treasurer of the Board before filing.”

“We have a written conflict of interest policy that requires our officers, directors, and employees to disclose potential confilict of themselves and there family members as soon as the board member or employee becomes aware of the potential conflict. The disclosure is made to the Executive Director by employees, and to the Board President and Executive Director by board members. The Executive Director or the President of the Board, as appropriate, reviews the disclosures.”

“An executive committee was formed to review and recommend on the Executive Director's salary. The committee relied on comparablility and other data. The committee's report was delivered verbally.”

“We make our Forms 990, audited financial statements, articles of incorporation, and by-laws available on request in both electronic and paper forms. Form 990 is also publicly available at GuideStar.”

“OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 4: BORP FITNESS CENTER provides a full menu of weekly fitness classes for people with disabilities and visual impairments. Classes offered include adaptive yoga,dance, tai chi, upper body strengthening, arthritis exercise, stretching and fitness for seniors. The program serves approximately 300 participants annually and is located at the Ed Roberts Campus. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 5: BORP'S ADAPTED CYCLING CENTER PROGRAM located at Aquatic Park in Berkeley is open 3 days a week and is equipped with a fleet of 80 adaptive cycles. The Cycling Program provides individuals with many different types of disabilities access to regular outdoor exercise on a year-round basis. The Program served over 350 participants last year through open hours and organized group rides for youth, adults, families, veterans, and tandem rides for individuals with visually impairments. In addition, over 300 individuals attended BORP's annual Revolution cycling event in Sonoma County. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 6: ACCESS NORTHERN CALIFORNIA project is a web-based access guide to the outdoors for people with disabilities. The web guide serves to eliminate the information barrier that prevents people with disabilities from participating in outdoor activities by providing detailed and thoroughly researched access information about trails, parks, adapted outdoor recreation programs and services, and alternative lodging such as camping, cabins, and yurts. Additionally, through education and advocacy, we provide disability awareness trainings to park and trail agencies so they can better serve people with a wide range of disabilities.”