Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Association

“The following trustees have professional business relationships outside of their duties as board members: hampton graham and glenn stambaugh hampton graham and brian chappell”

“The audit report and form 990 is first reviewed and discussed with the finance committee and the accountant. Once any questions or concerns have been addressed, the finance committee votes to accept the audit report and form 990. Once this is complete, both are presented to the entire board of directors for vote and approval.”

“Board members and key employees are asked to sign a conflict of interest policy annually. Annual inquiries of board members and the ceo are made by the chairman of the board. Any potential conflicts are reviewed by the executive committee of the board and presented to the full board in executive session. Board members with a conflict on any voting matters recuse themselves from the vote. Annual inquiries of employees are made by the ceo. Any potential conflicts are reviewed and addressed by the ceo, as appropriate.”

“The process for determining the president/ceo's salary is as follows: (1) the president/ceo's performance is reviewed by the chairman and a written evaluation is provided to the president/ceo and to the executive committee; (2) salary is determined and documented by using comparable data from nonprofits of similar mission, budget size, and geographic region, including sister als chapters, with allowances made for differences in size and location; (3) the executive committee makes a recommendation to the board for approval; and (4) the board's consideration and approval of the compensation is documented in the boards minutes. The process for determining key employee's salary is as follows: (1) the employee's performance is reviewed by the president/ceo; and (2) salary is determined and documented by using comparable data from nonprofits of similar mission, budget size, and geographic region.”

“The chapter makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public upon request.”

“Payroll administration: program service expenses 3,090. Management and general expenses 107. Fundraising expenses 1,065. Total expenses 4,262. Other professional fees: program service expenses 15,041. Management and general expenses 1,880. Fundraising expenses 1,879. Total expenses 18,800. Contractor fees: program service expenses 32,460. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 32,460. Subcontractor fees-center support: program service expenses 806,297. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 806,297.”

“The financial statement audit and selection of the independent cpa firm is managed by the president/ceo and overseen by the finance committee of the board. The cpa firm presents the audit and 990 to the finance committee. The firm meets with the treasurer at least once without staff present to ensure the process is fully independent. The finance committee then presents the audit and 990 to the full board. The cpa firm is chosen from three (3) independent proposals when a change in firm is made. This process has not changed from the prior year.”