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, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D | PROMOTE THE INTERESTS OF PEOPLE WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AND ADVOCATE ON THEIR BEHALF. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 3 | THE ORGANIZATION HAS ENTERED INTO A MANAGEMENT SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR GENERAL OFFIE AND ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES INCLUDING THE SERVICES OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND GENERAL COUNCEL. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 6 | THE ORGANIZATION IS CURRENTLY MADE UP OF 35 MEMBERS ALL OF WHICH ARE 501 (C)(3) ORGANIZATIONS THAT PROVIDE SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS WITH INTELLECTUAL AND OTHER DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B | THE 990 IS PREPARED BY OUR EXTERNAL ACCOUNTANT AND THEN SUBMITTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO FINAL FILING. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C | THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY REQUIRES DISCLOSURE OF ALL OFFICERS AND MEMBERS OF IT'S GOVERNING BODY TO PROMPTLY NOTIFY OF ANY POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST.EACH MEMBER IS PROVIDED A COPY OF THE POLICY AND ASKED TO UPDATE IT ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A | THE ORGANIZATION APPOINTS A SPECIAL COMMITTEE TO REVIEW THE MANAGEMENT SERVICES AGREEMENT. THE REVIEW PROCESS INCLUDES CONSIDERATION OF FINANCIAL DATA FROM OTHER COMPARABLE ORGANIZATIONS. THE SPECIAL COMMITTEE THEN SUBMITS A WRITTEN REPORT TO THE GOVERNING BODY. THE GOVERNING BODY REVIEWS THEN ACTS ON THE SPECIAL COMMITTEE'S RECOMMENDATION. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 | THE CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION IS A PUBLIC DOCUMENT AVAILABLE FROM THE SECRETARY OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK. THE FINANCIAL INFORMATION REGARDING THE ORGANIZATION IS INCLUDED IN THE FORM 990 WHICH IS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. |
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