Arts and Services for Disabled Incorporated

“Prior to submission, Arts and Services for Disabled, Inc. provided each board member with a copy of Form 990 and all related schedules. Board members were asked to review the fiilng and provide comments and potential corrections to the filing. The comments and potential corrections were used to provide the final review of the form for filing.”

“The Board of Directors and key employees are asked each year to update their Conflict of Interest information. This information is used to determine if conflicts exist and if such conflicts provide a problem for the organization in the provision of services. All conflicts are resolved prior to any board member or key employee being allowed to continue in service to the organization.”

“The compensation of the CEO is established annually by the Board of Directors with input from all appropriate sources including salary surveys, budget review, etc. The compensation of all other executives is reviewed annually during the budget process. The budget, including all salaries, is reviewed and approved by the Board of Directors. Currently, all salaries are frozen due to budgetary constraints. Further annual review will be continued when the current salary freeze is lifted.”

“Arts and Services for Disabled, Inc., upon request, provides all public documents including Form 990, governing documents, financial statements to any requesting party. In addition, such documents are available on independent websites including Guidestar.”

“Arts and Services for Disabled, Inc. obtains volunteers from a number of sources including schools, referrals and their website. All volunteers are screened and trained for the duties they will be assigned. Volunteers sign in and out thereby providing the proper documentation for accounting purposes. Volunteers provided xxxxxx hours of time to Arts and Services for Disabled , Inc.”

“Arts and Services for Disabled is audited each year by an independent CPA firm.”

“During the year, Arts and Services for Disabled, Inc. did not receive any contributions of intellectual property.”

“During the year, Arts and Services for Disabled, Inc. did not receive any contributions of cars, boats, airplanes or other vehicles.”

“A prior period adjustment is required for Form 990 purposes as a result of the filing of the Form 990 for FYE 12/31/2016 prior to the completion of the audit. The audit recorded adjustments to revenue and expenses totaling $13,182. These adjustments increased the net assets thereby requiring a prior period adjustment to bring the Form 990 into conformity with the annual audit.”