2022-11-21T10:38:47-06:00 2022-01-31 273605969 CBIZ MHM LLC 140 FOUNTAIN PKWY N STE 410 ST PETERSBURG FL 33716 990 2021-02-01 943124732 AMYOTROPHIC LATERAL SCLEROSIS ASSOCIATION AMYO 8136379000 3244 PARKSIDE CENTER CIRCLE TAMPA FL 33619 RAY CARSON PRESIDENT/CEO 8136379000 2022-11-11 1 RAY CARSON XXX-XX-XXXX PAUL DUNHAM P00100222 7275721400 3 AAL1 IAL1 2021 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z X THE ALS ASSOCIATION FLORIDA CHAPTER INC RAY CARSON 3244 PARKSIDE CENTER CIRCLE TAMPA FL 33619 4401527 0 4119 X WWW.ALS.ORG/FLORIDA X 1987 FL IMPROVING THE LIVES OF PEOPLE LIVING WITH ALS, RAISING PROGRAM FUNDS & PARTICIPATING IN ADVOCACY. 15 15 21 500 0 0 2711833 4371316 0 0 2447 1416 -54028 -172888 2660252 4199844 312384 479643 0 0 1219290 1297830 0 19443 369000 922772 1277947 2454446 3074863 205806 1124981 1859209 2655654 845187 521224 1014022 2134430 X OUR MISSION IS TO DISCOVER TREATMENTS AND A CURE FOR ALS, AND TO SERVE, ADVOCATE FOR, AND EMPOWER PEOPLE AFFECTED BY ALS TO LIVE THEIR LIVES TO THE FULLEST. 0 0 1922583 289847 PATIENT SERVICES: THE ALS ASSOCIATION FLORIDA CHAPTER PROVIDED A WIDE RANGE OF SERVICES AND PROGRAMS TO HELP PEOPLE LIVING WITH LOU GEHRIG'S DISEASE. THE CHAPTER SERVED 1,340 PATIENTS IN FISCAL YEAR 2022. PROGRAMS INCLUDED: 1) PARTNERSHIP WITH 10 MULTIDISCIPLINARY ALS CLINICS IN THE STATE OF FLORIDA, WHICH INCLUDE IN-KIND STAFF SUPPORT, PROVIDING 1,736 CLINIC VISITS; 2) A NETWORK OF NINE CARE SERVICES STAFF WHO HELPED PATIENTS, FAMILIES, AND CAREGIVERS NAVIGATE THE PHYSICAL, SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL, AND FINANCIAL EFFECTS OF ALS THROUGH CASE MANAGEMENT, SOCIAL WORK SERVICES, REFERRALS, ASSESSMENTS, EDUCATION AND GOVERNMENT/VETERAN BENEFITS/INSURANCE ADVOCACY; 3) SUPPORT/RESOURCE GROUPS IN 18 STATEWIDE LOCATIONS, 165 MEETINGS HELD, ATTENDED BY 1,233 PEOPLE OVER THE YEAR; (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)4) LOANED MEDICAL EQUIPMENT AND ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY PROGRAMS THAT PROVIDED 281 PIECES OF DURABLE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT AND ASSISTIVE AUGMENTED COMMUNICATION DEVICES TO PATIENTS IN NEED; 5) ALS SPECIALTY HOME HEALTH COORDINATION; 6) FUNDING FOR 140 MONETARY GRANTS TO PATIENTS THAT PROVIDED 983 HOURS OF RESPITE CARE, AS WELL AS HOME MODIFICATIONS, VAN MODIFICATIONS, TRANSPORTATION, MEDICAL EQUIPMENT NOT COVERED BY INSURANCE, AND OTHER FINANCIAL NEEDS; 7) THE RICK AND SHERRY MURRAY MEDICAL FUTURES SCHOLARSHIP FUND, PROVIDING SCHOLARSHIPS TO 1 STUDENT; 8) ONE HOPE AND HELP SYMPOSIUM, A FULL-DAY EVENT THAT FEATURED INFORMATIVE SESSIONS FOR PATIENTS, CAREGIVERS, AND SUPPORTERS OF PEOPLE WITH ALS AND INCLUDED IMPORTANT KEYNOTE SPEAKERS, A VENDOR FAIR, OPPORTUNITIES TO "ASK THE DOCS, AND AN AMBASSADOR OF HOPE. IN FISCAL YEAR 2022, BECAUSE OF COVID-19, THIS EVENT WAS HELD VIRTUALLY AND ATTENDED BY 349 CONSTITUENTS. 423179 40074 AWARENESS: THROUGH PUBLIC OUTREACH, MEDIA RELATIONS, ONLINE PLATFORMS, CHAPTER COLLATERAL, AND SOCIAL MEDIA, THE ALS ASSOCIATION FLORIDA CHAPTER CONTINUED TO RAISE AWARENESS ABOUT ALS, THE PEOPLE WE SERVE, OUR PUBLIC POLICY GOALS, AND THE SEARCH FOR A TREATMENT AND CURE. OUR WEBSITE IS AN INVALUABLE SOURCE OF INFORMATION FOR THOSE LIVING WITH ALS AND PEOPLE LOOKING FOR THE LATEST INFORMATION ABOUT THE DISEASE. CHAPTER COLLATERAL SUCH AS BROCHURES, INFOGRAPHIC HANDOUTS, AND FLYERS PROVIDED OUR CONSTITUENTS IN THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE WITH TIMELY INFORMATION ABOUT THE CHAPTER AND THE ACHIEVEMENT OF OUR MISSION PRIORITIES. 149722 149722 RESEARCH: THE ALS ASSOCIATION FLORIDA CHAPTER, THROUGH THE ALS ASSOCIATION, HAS FUNDED RESEARCH AT SEVERAL RENOWNED RESEARCH CENTERS IN THE STATE INCLUDING THE MAYO CLINIC IN JACKSONVILLE, THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA IN TAMPA, THE UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA IN GAINESVILLE AND JACKSONVILLE, THE UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI, AND HOLY CROSS. FLORIDA PATIENTS AND RESEARCHERS PARTICIPATE IN A VARIETY OF STUDIES INCLUDING BIOMARKER, DRUG DEVELOPMENT, GENETICS, DISEASE MECHANISM, OBSERVATIONAL/NATURAL HISTORY, AND SYMPTOM MANAGEMENT. THE CHAPTER ALSO WORK TO ENCOURAGE PEOPLE LIVING WITH ALS TO REGISTER WITH THE NATIONAL ALS REGISTRY THROUGH THE CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION. 90913 ADVOCACY: THE ALS ASSOCIATION FLORIDA CHAPTER SUPPORTS THE ALS ASSOCIATION'S ADVOCACY AGENDA INCLUDING APPROPRIATIONS, LEGISLATION, AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS.FEDERAL PUBLIC POLICY PRIORITIES:APPROPRIATIONS FOR ALS RESEARCH, INCLUDING THE CDC NATIONAL ALS REGISTRY, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE ALS RESEARCH PROGRAM AND NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF HEALTH PROGRAMS.LEGISLATION:WAIVE THE FIVE-MONTH WAITING PERIOD FOR SOCIAL SECURITY - THE ALS DISABILITY INSURANCE ACCESS ACT (S.379/ H.R.1171) TO ELIMINATE THE FIVE-MONTH WAITING PERIOD FOR SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY INSURANCE (SSDI) OR MEDICARE DID NOT PASS IN THE 115TH CONGRESS. UNDER CURRENT LAW, PEOPLE WITH ALS WHO QUALIFY FOR SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY INSURANCE (SSDI) MUST WAIT FIVE MONTHS BEFORE RECEIVING SSDI AND ACCESS TO MEDICARE. THE LEGISLATION WOULD ELIMINATE THE FIVE-MONTH WAITING PERIOD FOR PEOPLE WITH ALS. THE BILL WILL BE RE-INTRODUCED IN THE 116TH CONGRESS.REGULATORY AFFAIRS:MEDICARE PROPOSED RULE - THE ALS ASSOCIATION SUBMITTED COMMENTS ON THE CENTERS FOR MEDICARE AND MEDICAID (CMS) PROPOSED RULE 1689-P. THE LETTER FOCUSED ON TWO COMPONENTS OF THE PROPOSED RULE: HOME HEALTH AND HOME INFUSIONS.CHAPTER ADVOCACY ACTIVITIES:MARCH 2021 - PARTICIPATED IN "FLY-IN" ADVOCACY TOP ROOTS (IN WASHINGTON, DC) EVENT VIRTUALLY THIS YEAR BECAUSE OF COVID-19. MET WITH TARGETED FLORIDA REPRESENTATIVES OVER ZOOM VIDEO CALLS.MAY-JUNE 2021 - ANNUAL NATIONAL ALS ADVOCACY DAYS AND PUBLIC POLICY CONFERENCE. ADVOCATES MET WITH MEMBERS OF FLORIDA'S CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION AND THEIR STAFFS VIA ZOOM CALLS DUE TO TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS RELATED TO COVID-19.OTHER ADVOCACY ACTIVITIES:BOARD OF DIRECTORS COMMITTEE ON ADVOCACY FOCUSED ON ENGAGING BOARD MEMBERS IN FEDERAL ADVOCACY AND DISCUSSED OPTIONS FOR BUILDING A STATE ADVOCACY PROGRAM. 90913 2586397 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 7 0 1 21 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 15 15 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 FL X X RAY CARSON 8136379000 3244 PARKSIDE CENTER CIRCLE TAMPA FL 33619 HAMPTON GRAHAM CHAIRMAN 5.00 X X 0 0 0 GLENN STAMBAUGH VICE CHAIRMAN 5.00 X X 0 0 0 TROY FIELDS TREASURER 5.00 X X 0 0 0 SHARON SAM MAYBROOK SECRETARY 5.00 X X 0 0 0 JOHN CANNISTRA IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIRMAN 3.00 X 0 0 0 ALECIA BAILEY TRUSTEE 3.00 X 0 0 0 BRIAN CHAPPELL TRUSTEE 3.00 X 0 0 0 JO-ANN CLYNCH TRUSTEE 3.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN COLLINS TRUSTEE 3.00 X 0 0 0 KEVIN CONN TRUSTEE 3.00 X 0 0 0 JEFF ELBERT TRUSTEE 3.00 X 0 0 0 BRITTANY HARVEY TRUSTEE 3.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISTINE HOPKINS RANKIN TRUSTEE 3.00 X 0 0 0 MELISSA SPRING TRUSTEE 3.00 X 0 0 0 ASHOK VERMA TRUSTEE 3.00 X 0 0 0 RAY CARSON PRESIDENT/CEO 40.00 X 150000 0 4509 150000 0 4509 1 0 1 0 UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI 1150 NW 14TH ST STE 609 MIAMI FL 33136 CENTER SUPPORT 246908 USF FOUNDATION INC 4202 E FOWLER AVE ALC 100 TAMPA FL 33620 CENTER SUPPORT 215427 MAYO CLINIC JACKSONVILLE 4500 SAN PABLO RD JACKSONVILLE FL 32224 CENTER SUPPORT 201159 3 1234476 1311706 1825134 220921 4371316 1044 1044 29167 28795 372 372 372 0 1234476 172888 -172888 -172888 4199844 0 0 -171472 X 402945 402945 76698 76698 154509 123607 15451 15451 955523 681504 12638 261381 24183 17195 266 6722 78158 56664 1954 19540 85457 61957 2136 21364 2505 2505 71555 18179 52734 642 36000 36000 19443 19443 861819 856888 1987 2944 77211 61772 7719 7720 41892 33514 4189 4189 24023 19218 2402 2403 12698 12698 20276 13835 1217 5224 14455 11970 1039 1446 5313 4251 531 531 MEDICAL EQUIPMENT 110200 110200 3074863 2586397 119466 369000 X 15449 2575 0 12874 344353 1004107 579198 655529 395609 385398 13262 12198 1145347 624616 526442 520731 77691 345 0 1859209 2655654 77300 91609 232777 299831 161496 0 190600 0 183014 129784 845187 521224 X 931329 2061930 82693 72500 1014022 2134430 1859209 2655654 1124981 -4573 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 2579574 2344722 1962348 2711833 4371316 13969793 587 29 616 2579574 2345309 1962348 2711862 4371316 13970409 53256 80166 59373 19218 60378 272391 0 53256 80166 59373 19218 60378 272391 13698018 4276 16584 17343 10987 1044 50234 1808 1933 1224 4965 6084 18517 18567 10987 1044 55199 2540 2540 2588198 2363826 1980915 2722849 4372360 14028148 0.97650 0.97520 0.00390 0.00480 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 36000 0 0 36000 0 PART II-B, LINE 1: THE CHAPTER'S ADVOCACY EFFORTS INCLUDE BOTH GRASSROOTS AND DIRECT LOBBYING ACTIVITIES. GRASSROOTS ACTIVITIES ARE CONDUCTED BY VOLUNTEERS, PATIENTS AND/OR OTHER CONSTITUENTS. GRASSROOTS VOLUNTEERS MEET WITH LEGISLATORS AND/OR SEND INFORMATION ON KEY LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES TO LEGISLATIVE OFFICES. THE CHAPTER WORKS WITH ELECTED OFFICIALS AT THE STATE AND FEDERAL LEVELS. DIRECT LOBBYING IS CONDUCTED THROUGH VIRTUAL MEETINGS WITH LEGISLATORS. FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JANUARY 31, 2022, THE PRESIDENT/CEO, TWO STAFF MEMBERS AND ABOUT ONE DOZEN VOLUNTEER PARTICIPATED IN VIRTUAL MEETINGS WITH FEDERAL LEGISLATORS. INDIVIDUAL MEETINGS LASTED BETWEEN 15 AND 30 MINUTES. 225000 225000 485609 197438 288171 434738 427178 7560 520731 DUE TO NATIONAL ALS 129784 129784 X 4368159 -4573 172888 168315 4199844 0 4199844 3247751 172888 172888 3074863 0 3074863 PART X, LINE 2: THE AMYOTROPHIC LATERAL SCLEROSIS ASSOCIATION AND ITS AFFILIATED CHAPTERS, INCLUDING THE ASSOCIATION, HAVE BEEN RECOGNIZED COLLECTIVELY BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE AS TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS DESCRIBED IN SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986. INCOME EARNED IN FURTHERANCE OF THE ASSOCIATION'S TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAXES. THE ASSOCIATION, THROUGH THE COLLECTIVE EXEMPTION DESCRIBED PREVIOUSLY, IS TREATED AS A PUBLICLY SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION, AND NOT AS A PRIVATE FOUNDATION. THE ASSOCIATION HAS ADOPTED THE PROVISIONS OF ASC TOPIC 740, INCOME TAXES, RELATING TO ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES AND DOES NOT BELIEVE IT HAS ANY MATERIAL INCOME TAX EXPOSURE RELATING TO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. THE ASSOCIATION'S INCOME TAX FILINGS FOR PERIODS AFTER THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JANUARY 31, 2019 REMAIN SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION. BEGINNING WITH THE YEAR ENDED JANUARY 31, 2009, THE ASSOCIATION RECEIVED RENT FROM A TENANT, WHICH IS CONSIDERED UNRELATED TAXABLE BUSINESS INCOME. THIS AGREEMENT WAS TERMINATED DURING THE YEAR ENDED JANUARY 31, 2021 AND GENERATED A NOMINAL AMOUNT OF INCOME TAX EXPENSE IN THAT YEAR. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: EVENT EXPENSES DEDUCTED ON PART VIII, LINE 8B 172,888. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: EVENT EXPENSES DEDUCTED ON PART VIII, LINE 8B 172,888. X X X X X X 1 GOODUNITED 796 MEETING ST CHARLESTON SC 29403 FACEBOOK FUNDRAISING EVENT 1 40193 19443 20750 40193 19443 20750 FL WALK TO DEFEAT ALS EVENTS 783864 783864 4711 41507 CEO SOAK/RING OF HONOR 262544 262544 58137 12065 15589 2 188068 188068 22908 17971 1234476 1234476 85756 12065 75067 172888 -172888 1 THE ALS ASSOCIATION 1300 WILSON BLVD STE 600 ARLINGTON VA 22209 133271855 501(C)(3) 27020 0 N/A N/A RESEARCH THE ALS ASSOCIATION 1300 WILSON BLVD STE 600 ARLINGTON VA 22209 133271855 501(C)(3) 375925 0 N/A N/A ADVOCACY, AWARENESS, CARE SERVICES, ETC. 1 MEDICAL FUTURES SCHOLARSHIPS 1 5000 0 N/A N/A TRANSPORTATION 12 2198 0 N/A N/A EQUIPMENT LOAN PROGRAM 438 0 0 EQUIPMENT IS NOT VALUED 672 PIECES OF DURABLE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT AND COMMUNICATION DEVICES LOANED CARE ASSIST GRANTS (SEE PART IV) 140 69500 0 N/A N/A PART I, LINE 2: APPLICANTS APPLY FOR GRANTS ONLINE. APPLICATIONS ARE REVIEWED FOR A VARIETY OF FACTORS, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO CONFORMITY WITH GRANT CRITERIA, VALIDITY OF NEED, OTHER POTENTIAL FUNDING SOURCES, ETC. GRANTS ARE SUBSTANTIATED THROUGH RESPITE CALENDARS, EQUIPMENT INVOICES, AND OTHER RELEVANT RECEIPTS. PART III - GRANTS AND OTHER ASSISTANCE TO DOMESTIC INDIVIDUALS: FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS AID FINANCIALLY STRESSED PEOPLE LIVING WITH ALS AND THEIR FAMILIES WITH EQUIPMENT AND SERVICES. ASSISTANCE IS AVAILABLE FOR RESPITE CARE, HOME MODIFICATIONS, VAN MODIFICATIONS OR VAN PURCHASE ASSISTANCE, MEDICAL EQUIPMENT, ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY, AND TRANSPORTATION TO AN ALS CERTIFIED CENTER OF EXCELLENCE OR CLINIC AFFILIATED WITH THE ALS ASSOCIATION FLORIDA CHAPTER. WE ALSO OFFER TEMPORARY LOANER EQUIPMENT, INCLUDING SPEECH GENERATING DEVICES, TO FLORIDA RESIDENTS WITH A VERIFIED DIAGNOSIS OF ALS WHO ARE UNINSURED, UNDERINSURED, WHO CANNOT ACCESS THEIR INSURANCE (WHILE IN A NURSING HOME OR HOSPICE) OR WHO ARE WAITING FOR INSURANCE APPROVAL. WE COLLABORATE WITH DURABLE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT (DME) COMPANIES, ACCESSIBLE VAN DEALERS AND MODIFICATION BUSINESSES THAT PROVIDE SERVICES TO PEOPLE WITH ALS AND HAVE SPECIALISTS KNOWLEDGEABLE ABOUT THE PROGRESSIVE EQUIPMENT NEEDS OF PERSONS WITH ALS. X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 RAY CARSON PRESIDENT/CEO 130000 0 20000 0 0 0 4509 0 0 0 154509 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 7 THE CHAPTER OFFERS AN EXECUTIVE INCENTIVE PROGRAM FOR THE PRESIDENT/CEO. THE PROGRAM OPENS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ONCE THE CHAPTER MEETS CERTAIN CRITERIA AS SPECIFIED IN THE PROGRAM DOCUMENT AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD. ONCE THE INITIAL CRITERIA IS MET, THE PRESIDENT/CEO CAN EARN AN INCENTIVE AWARD RANGING FROM $0 TO $20,000 BY ACHIEVING OBJECTIVES OUTLINED IN THE PLAN. ACHIEVING "THRESHOLD LEVEL" (10 OF 15 OBJECTIVES MET) EARNS AN INCENTIVE OF $5,000; "TARGET LEVEL" (12 OF 15 OBJECTIVES MET) RESULTS IN AN INCENTIVE OF $10,000; AND "MAXIMUM LEVEL" (14 OF 15 OBJECTIVES MET) EARNS AN INCENTIVE OF $20,000. X 26 110721 STOCK QUOTE X MEDICAL EQUIPMENT 115 110200 FAIR MARKET VALUE 0 0 1 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 THE FOLLOWING TRUSTEES HAVE PROFESSIONAL BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS OUTSIDE OF THEIR DUTIES AS BOARD MEMBERS: HAMPTON GRAHAM AND GLENN STAMBAUGH HAMPTON GRAHAM AND BRIAN CHAPPELL FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B 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. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C 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. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 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. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE CHAPTER MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G 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. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: 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.