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“The executive committee conducts a review of the organization's form 990 (including all related schedules). Any questions, comments, and suggested revisions identified by the executive committee are addressed and the preparer of the form 990 makes any necessary revisions. After the form 990 has been accepted by the executive committee, the form is presented at the next full board of directors meeting to discuss its review of the form 990. At this meeting the board of directors is asked to grant approval for filing the form 990. After such approval is obtained, each board member is provided with a final copy. The form is then filed with the internal revenue service”

“Paid staff and board members are required to annually document in writing any interests, relationships or holdings that could potentially result in a conflict of interest. If a conflict of interest is identified from an annual disclosure, the organization's executive committee will review the conflict and take appropriate action, which may include prohibiting an individual from participating in the board's deliberations and decisions regarding a certain transaction. If a conflict is identified during a meeting, the entire board will decide what appropriate action to take.”

“The organization's executive committee has general oversight of the organization's human resource plan, including annual evaluation of the executive director of the organization. A salary survey is used to benchmark compensation for the executive director position utilizing the compensation & benefits survey northern california published by the center for nonprofit management. The committee meets independent of the executive director to discuss performance relative to the position description. During these meetings, the committee also considers input obtained from other board members, staff, professional advisors, grant recipients, and other informed community leaders. Once a consensus is reached regarding performance, a similar discussion is held concerning compensation relative to annual benchmark and established objectives. The committee presents its findings and recommendations, in an executive session without the executive director present, to the full board for review and approval. The committee then meets with the executive director to discuss and document strengths, weaknesses, and goals for the upcoming year. Compensation for the upcoming year is also discussed and documented.”

“The following organization documents of the organization are available, for inspection or copying, at the organization's main office during normal business hours at no charge: internal revenue service determination letter, articles of incorporation, and bylaws. All of the aforementioned organizational documents are also posted on the organization's web site. When responding to a public inspection request for any organizational document, the organization will fulfill such request in a timely fashion without inquiring as to the reason for the public inspection request. Other documents that are posted on the organization's web site include the most recent copy of the organization's audited financial statements and its conflict of interest policy.”

“No other officers or key employees are compensated by the organization.”

“No changes have been made.”