Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Information about Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at| Return Reference | Explanation |
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| Form 990, Part III, Line 4d: Other Program Services Description | OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 4: CARI PROGRAM - CDSA HELPED MEMBERS SECURE AND MAINTAIN CONTRACTS WITH CALIFORNIA STATE AGENCIES. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 6: Explanation of Classes of Members or Shareholder | THE VOTING MEMBERS OF CDSA ARE ORGANIZATIONS THAT PROVIDE SUPPORT SERVICES TO PEOPLE WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES. CDSA HAS 71 FULL VOTING MEMBERS, 12 MEMBERS OF AN AFFILIATE GROUP THAT HAS ONE VOTE, AND 4 NON-VOTING "SUPPORTING MEMBERS" WHO ARE CONSULTANTS TO ORGANIZATIONS. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 7a: How Members or Shareholders Elect Governing Body | EACH MEMBER ORGANIZATION IDENTIFIES AN INDIVIDUAL WHO REPRESENTS AND VOTES FOR THE ORGANIZATION. THESE REPRESENTATIVES ELECT DIRECTORS WHO SERVE TWO-YEAR TERMS AND A VICE PRESIDENT WHO SERVES IN EACH OFFICER CHAIR FOR ONE YEAR. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 7b: Describe Decisions of Governing Body Approval by Members or Shareholders | THE MEMBERS VOTE ON CHANGES TO THE BYLAWS AND HOLD ADVISORY VOTES ON POLICY ISSUES. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process | THE BOARD REVIEWS THE FORM 990 DURING A SCHEDULED BOARD MEETING. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts | BOARD MEMBERS AND STAFF COMPLETE A QUESTIONAIRE EACH YEAR. ALL REPORTED CONFLICTS ARE REVIEWED BY THE BOARD. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR MONITORS THE BOARD AGENDA ITEMS FOR ISSUES THAT MIGHT PROVIDE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a: Compensation Review & Approval Process - CEO, Top Management | THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF FOUR BOARD MEMBERS APPROVE CHANGES IN COMPENSATION. THE COMMITTE CONSIDERS A NUMBER OF FACTORS, INCLUDING DATA ON COMPENSATION BY COMPARABLE ASSOCIATIONS AND THE LOCAL MARKET DURING THIS PROCESS. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b: Compensation Review and Approval Process for Officers and Key Employees | SEE RESPONSE TO LINE 15A ABOVE. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available | THE ORGANIZATION MAKES IT GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. |
| Software ID: | 13000170 |
| Software Version: | 2013v4.0 |