2014-11-10T14:39:29-06:00 2014-06-30 464001827 SAXBST LLP 26 COMPUTER DRIVE WEST ALBANY NY 12205 990 2013-07-01 222684595 AIDS COUNCIL OF NORTHEASTERN NEW YORK AIDS 5184344686 927 BROADWAY ALBANY NY 12207 MICHELE MCCLAVE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 5184344686 2014-11-04 1 MARQUS WHITE P00053187 5184596700 2013 2015-11-30 17:44:51Z MICHELE MCCLAVE 927 BROADWAY ALBANY NY 12207 6628460 0 X WWW.AIDSCOUNCIL.ORG X 1985 NY PREVENTION AND SUPPORT SERVICES FOR PEOPLE LIVING WITH HIV/AIDS AND OTHER CHRONIC DISEASES. 19 19 116 265 0 0 4611734 4674700 1146165 1563027 10615 42458 273016 49658 6041530 6329843 0 474685 0 0 3847438 3770599 0 0 263809 1893575 1491169 5741013 5736453 300517 593390 2614445 2988303 1029780 758125 1584665 2230178 X THE MISSION OF THE AIDS COUNCIL OF NORTHEASTERN NEW YORK IS TO REDUCE THE IMPACT AND INCIDENCE OF HIV/AIDS AND OTHER SERIOUS MEDICAL AND SOCIAL CONDITIONS. 0 0 1786107 295123 1786107 SUPPORTIVE SERVICES ASSISTS PEOPLE LIVING WITH HIV/AIDS IN MANAGING THEIR ILLNESS. CARE MANAGEMENT, ASSESSMENT, REFERRAL AND FOLLOW-UP, CONNECTING INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES TO HOUSING PROGRAMS, SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT READINESS, MENTAL HEALTH CARE COORDINATION, END OF LIFE PLANNING, SUPPORT GROUPS, TRANSPORTATION TO ESSENTIAL APPOINTMENTS, RENT AND UTILITIES ASSISTANCE AND EMERGENCY FINANCIAL SUPPORT, FOOD SHELVES, NUTRITION EDUCATION AND MEAL PLANNING AND SOCIAL / RECREATIONAL PROGRAMS. SERVICES ALSO INCLUDE ENROLLMENT IN HIV RELATED HEALTH INSURANCE AND INSURANCE THROUGH THE NYS HEALTH EXCHANGE. 850 HIV POSITIVE PERSONS WERE SERVED DURING THE FISCAL YEAR. 1086726 179562 1557271 CARE MANAGEMENT WAS PROVIDED TO 455 INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE MEDICAID ELIGIBLE AND HAVE A CHRONIC ILLNESS SUCH AS HIV, DIABETES, CARDIO VASCULAR DISEASE, OBESITY, OR ASTHMA. CARE MANAGERS WORK WITH CLIENTS TO HELP THEM NAVIGATE COMPLEX SYSTEMS INCLUDING HEALTH CARE AND ADDRESS OTHER ISSUES SUCH AS SUBSTANCE ABUSE, MENTAL HEALTH, HOMELESSNESS, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND PROVIDE SUPPORT AND FOLLOW-UP TO ACHIEVE POSITIVE HEALTH OUTCOMES AND BUILD SKILLS TO HELP CLIENTS MANAGE THEIR LIVES. SERVICES INCLUDE: COORDINATE ACCESS TO MEDICAL CARE, FOLLOW-UP TO ASSURE CLIENT FOLLOWS TREATMENT, REFERRAL TO SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT AND OTHER SERVICES, FAMILY SERVICES, BUDGETING ASSISTANCE, APPLYING FOR ENTITLEMENTS, HOME VISITS AND TRANSPORTATION. 1704737 1704737 PREVENTION SERVICES FACILITATE CHANGING BEHAVIORS THAT PUT PEOPLE AT RISK FOR HIV, SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED INFECTIONS AND HEPATITIS C AND INCREASES AWARENESS OF UNSAFE DECISIONS AND PRACTICES. SERVICES REFLECT BEST PRACTICES AND RESPOND TO THE RAPIDLY CHANGING TRENDS IN HIV DISEASE. PREVENTION SERVICES INCLUDE: INDIVIDUALIZED RISK-REDUCTION COUNSELING COMMUNITY-BASED HIV/STI TESTING, COUNSELING, HEPATITIS C TESTING, SKILLS-BUILDING WORKSHOPS, PEER PROGRAMS, OUTREACH IN HIGH-INCIDENCE NEIGHBORHOODS, INTERNET INTERVENTIONS, TRANSITIONAL PLANNING AND TESTING IN PRISONS, HIV PREVENTION FOR AT-RISK YOUTH AND OTHER HIGH IMPACT PREVENTION PROGRAMS. 5756 MISCELLANEOUS REIMBURSEMENTS RELATED TO VARIOUS PROGRAM SERVICES. 5756 4577570 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 116 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 X 19 19 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 NY X X MICHELE MCCLAVE 5184344686 927 BROADWAY ALBANY NY 12207 STEVE AMMERMAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CAROLYN ANDERSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PETER BEVACQUA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOAN HAYNER VICE PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 LABBIE RABIU DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 GARY REDHEAD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARK T RYAN CPA PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ERIC SIMONDS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARY STRUNK TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 KATE HERLIHY ESQ SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JEFFREY KAUFMAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 VICTOR MENDOLIA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT MONTGOMERY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KELLEY WINSLOW DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARY JANE BENDON COUCH DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DOMINIC CAROTA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEPHEN CROUCHLEY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DEBRA ZIMRING MD PHD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 GLORIA HERMAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHELE MCCLAVE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 102661 0 4875 JULIE HARRIS DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 81199 0 7987 WILLIAM FARAGON DIRECTOR OF FINANCE & OPERATIONS 40.00 X 81574 0 8042 265434 0 20904 1 0 0 0 0 9308 174493 4362838 128061 22270 4674700 MEDICAID REIMBURSEMENT 621610 1557271 1557271 MISCELLANEOUS REIMBURS 624310 5756 5756 1563027 13526 13526 276215 247283 28932 28932 28932 100992 174493 51334 49658 49658 6329843 1563027 0 92116 474685 474685 283429 8087 250492 24850 2828907 2384202 337144 107561 65944 49865 13186 2893 370306 330050 28329 11927 222013 173402 38597 10014 5060 3024 1915 121 22404 18686 2979 739 10090 10090 30462 25416 4024 1022 60538 32573 681 27284 189959 145850 39899 4210 311760 260024 41253 10483 137040 130032 4096 2912 34944 20998 7701 6245 9139 9139 102138 79721 17677 4740 44010 35026 7601 1383 REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE 107018 85780 14882 6356 PEER INCENTIVES 104626 98474 6152 ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES 79277 73393 3893 1991 TELEPHONE 63953 54454 7395 2104 178751 93828 47949 36974 5736453 4577570 895074 263809 7599 77516 325234 556429 1344246 1222114 1155488 728177 232702 427311 596283 666584 108381 38349 2614445 2988303 295810 306168 98970 7860 515000 342000 120000 102097 1029780 758125 X 1543840 2194368 40825 35810 1584665 2230178 2614445 2988303 593390 45880 6244 -1 X X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 3724914 4045915 4232697 4611734 4674700 21289960 3724914 4045915 4232697 4611734 4674700 21289960 21289960 12778 11841 4864 5025 13526 48034 17777 3421 11517 3917 5756 42388 21380382 0.99580 0.99620 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 333700 100000 15585 449285 123012 200000 10688 333700 124589 -1577 123012 139924 -15335 124589 102740 37184 139924 1.00000 0 0 165503 165503 0 989985 562674 427311 427311 CONTRACT ADVANCES 102097 102097 X 6423211 45880 6244 52124 6371087 10090 -51334 -41244 6329843 5777698 51335 51335 5726363 10090 10090 5736453 PART V, LINE 4: THE AIDS COUNCIL HAS ESTABLISHED THE RICHARD W. JOSEPH ENDOWMENT FUND IN THE MEMORY OF ITS FORMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THE FUND'S PURPOSE IS TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES TO CLIENTS AND STAFF MEMBERS, WHILE PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES TO THE GREATER REGION SERVED BY THE AIDS COUNCIL. IN THE 2013-14 FISCAL YEAR, THE AIDS COUNCIL EXPERIENCED A SURPLUS IN THE HEALTH HOME PROGRAM. THE AIDS COUNCIL BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS DESIGNATED $100,000 OF THE SURPLUS FOR FUTURE HEALTH HOME NEEDS AND POTENTIAL FUTURE DEFICITS AS THE PROGRAM EVOLVES AND STABILIZES OVER THE NEXT FEW YEARS. PART X, LINE 2: THE AIDS COUNCIL IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAX UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THE AIDS COUNCIL HAS BEEN CLASSIFIED AS A PUBLICLY-SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION THAT IS NOT A PRIVATE FOUNDATION UNDER SECTION 509(A) OF THE CODE. THE AIDS COUNCIL FILES A FORM 990 ANNUALLY WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. WHEN ANNUAL RETURNS ARE FILED, SOME TAX POSITIONS TAKEN ARE HIGHLY CERTAIN TO BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY THE TAXING AUTHORITIES, WHILE OTHER TAX POSITIONS ARE SUBJECT TO UNCERTAINTY ABOUT THE TECHNICAL MERITS OF THE POSITION OR AMOUNT OF THE POSITIONS TAX BENEFIT THAT WOULD ULTIMATELY BE SUSTAINED. MANAGEMENT EVALUATED THE AIDS COUNCIL'S TAX POSITIONS, INCLUDING INTEREST AND PENALTIES ATTRIBUTABLE THERETO, AND CONCLUDED THAT THE AIDS COUNCIL HAD TAKEN NO TAX POSITION THAT REQUIRED ADJUSTMENT IN ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS OF JUNE 30, 2014 AND 2013. FORMS 990 FILED BY THE AIDS COUNCIL ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY TAXING AUTHORITIES. THE AIDS COUNCIL IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO TAX EXAMINATION FOR THE YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2010, AND PRIOR. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING EXPENSES -51,334. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 51,334. ROUNDING 1. BEAUJOLAIS NOUVEAU 87312 47549 39763 11656 3475 12081 DINING OUT 93347 93347 4166 2 94826 33597 61229 7000 12956 275485 174493 100992 11656 7000 3475 29203 51334 49658 0 CLIENT ASSISTANCE - HOUSING 300 348699 CLIENT ASSISTANCE - FOOD 150 30741 COST CLIENT ASSISTANCE - TRANSPORTATION, TELEPHONE, OTHER 200 95245 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 SUMMARY OF 2014 BY-LAW AMENDMENTS AS PER THE REQUIREMENT IN THE AIDS COUNCIL OF NORTHEASTERN NEW YORK BY-LAWS, THE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE IS PROVIDING WRITTEN NOTICE OF CHANGES TO THE BY-LAWS. ARTICLE ONE NAME AND PURPOSES - THE PURPOSES WILL CONTINUE TO REFLECT THE INCORPORATION PAPERS ALTHOUGH THE MISSION HAS BEEN EXPANDED. ARTICLE TWO BOARD OF DIRECTORS - SECTION TWO CLARIFIES BOARD COMPOSITION TO REFLECT THAT THAT THE BOARD MAY (INSTEAD OF SHALL) INCLUDE PROFESSIONAL PERSONS ENGAGED IN THE FIELDS OF BUSINESS, FINANCE AND THE LAW, MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE, AND CONSUMERS OF THE AIDS COUNCIL SERVICES (PREVIOUS REFERENCES TO THE FIELDS OF EDUCATION, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, AS WELL AS AIDS COUNCIL DONOR REMOVED). ALSO EXPANDS INTEREST TO SOCIAL AND OTHER HEALTH CONDITIONS TO REFLECT OUR EXPANDED MISSION. - SECTION THREE - CLARIFIES THAT DIRECTORS ELECTED TO FILL VACANCIES SHALL SERVE UNTIL THE NEXT ANNUAL MEETING OR UNTIL SUCCESSOR IS ELECTED AND QUALIFIED. IN ADDITION, DIRECTORS ARE AUTHORIZED TO SERVE THREE (INSTEAD OF TWO) CONSECUTIVE TERMS. - SECTIONS FOUR AND FIVE PERMITS BOARD MEMBER PARTICIPATION (ATTENDANCE AND VOTING) IN MEETINGS VIA TELEPHONE, VIDEO OR SIMILAR COMMUNICATIONS AND PERMITS ACTION BY UNANIMOUS WRITTEN CONSENT WITHOUT A MEETING IN WRITING OR THROUGH ELECTRONIC MEANS. ALSO CLARIFIES THAT MEMBERS UTILIZING TELEPHONE, VIDEO OR SIMILAR COMMUNICATIONS TO PARTICIPATE IN A MEETING MUST BE ABLE TO HEAR AND PARTICIPATE IN ALL MATTERS BEFORE THE BOARD, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, THE ABILITY TO PROPOSE, OBJECT TO, AND VOTE UPON A SPECIFIC ACTION TO BE TAKEN BY THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE. - SECTION SIX AUTHORIZES THE BOARD PRESIDENT (IN ADDITION TO THE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE) TO CONTACT A BOARD MEMBER REGARDING EXCESSIVE ABSENCES. - SECTION SEVEN ADDS REQUIREMENT THAT DIRECTORS COMPLETE THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT ANNUALLY. ARTICLE THREE OFFICERS - SECTION ONE AUTHORIZES OFFICERS TO SERVE FOR THREE CONSECUTIVE TERMS (CURRENT) OR UNTIL A SUCCESSOR OFFICER HAS BEEN SELECTED BY THE BOARD. IN ADDITION, A FORMER OFFICER MAY BE CONSIDERED FOR A NEW TERM AFTER BEING OUT OF THAT OFFICE FOR AT LEAST ONE YEAR. - SECTION TWO REQUIRES AN OFFICER TO GIVE WRITTEN NOTICE OF RESIGNATION TO THE PRESIDENT OR SECRETARY (HAD PREVIOUSLY PERMITTED NOTICE OF RESIGNATION TO BE GIVEN TO THE "BOARD"). - SECTION THREE CLARIFIES THAT BOARD PRESIDENT CHAIRS BOARD MEETINGS (INSTEAD OF "LEADS"). - SECTION FIVE ADDS TO THE SECRETARYS DUTIES THAT HE OR SHE SIGN APPROVED BOARD MEETING MINUTES. - SECTION SIX ADDS TO THE TREASURERS DUTIES THAT HE OR SHE PRESENT THE ANNUAL AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND ANNUAL FEDERAL AND STATE REPORTS AND TAX FILINGS TO THE BOARD FOR APPROVAL. IN ADDITION, ADDS LANGUAGE TO CLARIFY THAT THE TREASURER PRESENT THE FINANCIAL AUDIT TO THE BOARD, AND THAT A PROCESS IS IN PLACE FOR THE INSPECTION OF THE AIDS COUNCIL'S BOOKS OF ACCOUNT BY ANY DIRECTOR. - SECTION SEVEN GRANTS THE SECRETARY THE AUTHORITY (IN ADDITION TO THE PRESIDENT) TO REQUEST THAT THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR PREPARE NOTICES AND AGENDAS FOR THE BOARD. ALSO REQUIRES THAT THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ANNUALLY UPDATE THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REGARDING ANY CHANGES OR MODIFICATIONS TO PERSONNEL POLICIES AND PROCEDURES. ARTICLE FOUR BOARD COMMITTEES - REMOVES REFERENCE TO "STANDING" COMMITTEES THROUGHOUT ARTICLE. - PERMITS NOTICE OF EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETINGS TO BE GIVEN BY ELECTRONIC MEANS (IN ADDITION TO BY MAIL, HAND DELIVERY, OR TELEPHONE). IN ADDITION, REQUIRES THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT A BIENNIAL EVALUATION (INSTEAD OF ANNUAL) OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, AND CLARIFIES THAT THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MUST APPROVE MAJOR UPDATES TO THE EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK. FURTHERMORE, REQUIRES THAT THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE INFORM THE FULL BOARD OF ACTIVITIES AND DECISIONS MADE AT THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AT THE NEXT REGULARLY SCHEDULED BOARD MEETING (INSTEAD OF SUBJECTING EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ACTIVITIES TO APPROVAL OF THE FULL BOARD). - SECTION TWO REQUIRES THAT THE AUDIT AND FINANCE COMMITTEE BE COMPRISED ENTIRELY OF INDEPENDENT MEMBERS, DEFINED AS THOSE DIRECTORS WHO: (A) ARE NOT, AND HAVE NOT BEEN WITHIN THE LAST THREE YEARS, AN EMPLOYEE OF THE AIDS COUNCIL OR AN AFFILIATE OF THE AIDS COUNCIL, AND DO NOT HAVE A RELATIVE WHO IS, OR HAS BEEN WITHIN THE LAST THREE YEARS, A KEY EMPLOYEE OF THE AIDS COUNCIL OR AN AFFILIATE OF THE AIDS COUNCIL; (B) HAVE NOT RECEIVED, AND DO NOT HAVE A RELATIVE WHO HAS RECEIVED, IN ANY OF THE LAST THREE FISCAL YEARS, MORE THAN $10,000 IN DIRECT COMPENSATION FROM THE AIDS COUNCIL OR AN AFFILIATE OF THE AIDS COUNCIL; AND (C) ARE NOT A CURRENT EMPLOYEE OF OR DO NOT HAVE A SUBSTANTIAL FINANCIAL INTEREST IN, AND DO NOT HAVE A RELATIVE WHO IS A CURRENT OFFICER OF OR HAS A SUBSTANTIAL FINANCIAL INTEREST IN, ANY ENTITY THAT HAS MADE PAYMENTS TO, OR RECEIVED PAYMENTS FROM, THE CORPORATION FOR PROPERTY OR SERVICES IN AN AMOUNT WHICH, IN ANY OF THE LAST THREE FISCAL YEARS, EXCEEDS THE LESSER OF $25,000 OR TWO PERCENT OF SUCH ENTITYS CONSOLIDATED GROSS REVENUES. ARTICLE SIX LIABILITY - SECTION TWO REMOVES SECTIONS REFERENCING "RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS" AND "APPROVAL" AND ADDS: (B) INTERESTED DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, KEY EMPLOYEES AND AFFILIATES. THE AIDS COUNCIL SHALL NOT ENTER INTO ANY RELATED PARTY TRANSACTION, DEFINED AS ANY TRANSACTION, AGREEMENT OR ANY OTHER ARRANGEMENT IN WHICH A RELATED PARTY HAS A FINANCIAL INTEREST AND IN WHICH THE AIDS COUNCIL OR ANY AFFILIATE IS A PARTICIPANT UNLESS SUCH TRANSACTION IS APPROVED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE AIDS COUNCIL'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. RELATED PARTIES INCLUDE (1) ANY DIRECTOR, OFFICER OR KEY EMPLOYEE OF THE AIDS COUNCIL, OR ANY AFFILIATE OF THE AIDS COUNCIL, (2) ANY RELATIVE OF ANY DIRECTOR, OFFICER, OR KEY EMPLOYEE OF THE AIDS COUNCIL, OR ANY AFFILIATE OF THE AIDS COUNCIL, AND (3) ANY ENTITY IN WHICH ANY DIRECTOR, OFFICER OR KEY EMPLOYEE OF THE AIDS COUNCIL, OR ANY AFFILIATE OF THE AIDS COUNCIL, OR THEIR RELATIVE, HAS A 35% OR GREATER OWNERSHIP OR BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP, OR IN THE CASE OF A PARTNERSHIP OR PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION, A DIRECT OR INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST IN EXCESS OF 5%. ADDENDUM A COMMITTEES - REMOVES REFERENCE TO "STANDING" COMMITTEES. - FINANCE AND AUDIT LANGUAGE ADDED TO REQUIRE THE COMMITTEE TO REVIEW AND MAINTAIN THE ANNUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENTS FOR BOARD MEMBERS, AS WELL AS RECEIVE ANY REPORTS FROM THOSE ADMINISTERING THE AIDS COUNCIL'S WHISTLEBLOWER POLICY. ADDENDUM B - BOARD MEMBER CONTRACT - MISSION UPDATED TO REFLECT NEW MISSION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 THE REVIEW OF FORM 990 IS A THREE-STEP PROCESS. FIRST, A COPY OF THE 990 IS SENT TO THE FINANCE AND AUDIT COMMITTEE MEMBERS FOR THEIR REVIEW. A COMMITTEE MEETING IS HELD AND THE MEMBERS REVIEW AND RECOMMEND CHANGES, IF NECESSARY TO PREPARE IT FOR THE FULL BOARD REVIEW. LASTLY, IT IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AT A BOARD MEETING BEFORE IT IS FILED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ALL BOARD MEMBERS AND DIRECTORS ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE AND SIGN ANNUALLY A CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT WHICH IDENTIFIES POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST INCLUDING THE PLACE OF THEIR EMPLOYMENT. NEW BOARD MEMBERS ALSO SIGN A RECEIPT OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY WAS UPDATED DURING THE YEAR TO REFLECT NEW NYS NONPROFIT REQUIREMENTS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE BOARD'S EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE HAS RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE COMPENSATION REVIEW OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. A SEARCH AND REVIEW OF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SALARIES AT COMPARABLY SIZED ORGANIZATIONS WITH SIMILAR MISSIONS WAS COMPLETED BY THE COMMITTEE DURING 2012. THE AGENCY'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S SALARY WAS DETERMINED TO BE IN LINE WITH SALARIES AT COMPARABLE ORGANIZATIONS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND FORM 990 AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. THE 990 IS ALSO AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC VIEW ON ITS WEBSITE AND ON GUIDESTAR.ORG. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE PROCESS OF OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT OF ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.