| Return Reference | Explanation |
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| Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 6 | THE MEMBERSHIP CONSISTS OF 160 NON-PROFIT 501(C)(3) AGENCIES; PLUS 37 ASSOCIATE MEMBERS AND 10 PROFESSIONAL MEMBERS WITH LIMITED POWERS AND BENEFITS. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7a | Annual Meeting. An annual meeting of the Corporation shall be held at a time and place designated by the Board of Directors. The Vice President, one Member-at-Large, the required number of members of the Nominating Committee, and the required number of members of the Membership Committee shall be elected annually by mail, email or fax, as determined by the Board of Directors or its designee, the Nominating Committee. The Secretary shall ratify the results of the election at the annual meeting.Nomination/Election. The Vice President/President Elect, members-at-large, members of the Nominating and membership committees and the regional representatives shall be nominated by the Nominating Committee and elected by the membership annually by mail, email or fax vote of the members of the corporation prior to the annual meeting, as determined by the Board of Directors or its designee, The Nominating Committee. The Secretary and Treasurer shall be nominated by the directors, from among the directors having served more than one year on the Board of Directors, and elected by the directors at the first meeting of the Board of Directors after the annual meeting. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7b | EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN SUBPARAGRAPH (A) OF BYLAWS, THE BYLAWS MAY ONLY BE ADOPTED, AMENDED OR REPEALED BY THE AFFIRMATIVE VOTE OF TWO-THIRDS (2/3) OF THE MEMBERS' VOTE REPRESENTED AND VOTING AT A DULY HELD MEETING AT WHICH A QUORUM IS PRESENT OR BY WRITTEN BALLOT. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b | THE OPERATIONS MANAGER IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE TIMELY CHECKLIST SUBMITTAL OF FORM 990 TO THE ALLIANCE CPA FIRM. THE COMPLETED FORM 990 WILL BE PROVIDED TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SUFFICIENTLY IN ADVANCE OF THE FILING DEADLINE TO ENABLE A DETAILED AND CONSCIENTIOUS REVIEW BY THE COMMITTEE. ALL QUESTIONS, CONCERNS, ETC. OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBERS WILL BE ADDRESSED BY THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF THE ALLIANCE AND INCORPORATED INTO THE FORM 990 AS APPROPRIATE. ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WILL BE INVITED TO REVIEW THE COMPLETED FORM 990 IN ADVANCE OF THE FILING DEADLINE. ALL QUESTIONS, CONCERNS, ETC. OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WILL BE ADDRESSED BY THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND INCORPORATED INTO THE FORM 990 AS APPROPRIATE. AFTER ALL OF THE INPUT FROM THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE HAS BEEN APPROPRIATELY ADDRESSED, THE OPERATIONS MANAGER WILL FILE THE FINAL FORM 990 AS REQUIRED. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c | EACH DIRECTOR, PRINCIPAL OFFICER AND MEMBER OF A COMMITTEE WITH GOVERNING BOARD DELEGATED POWERS SHALL ANNUALLY SIGN A STATEMENT WHICH AFFIRMS SUCH PERSON: HAS RECEIVED A COPY OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, HAS READ AND UNDERSTANDS THE POLICY, HAS AGREED TO COMPLY WITH THE POLICY, AND UNDERSTANDS THE ALLIANCE IS CHARITABLE AND IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN ITS FEDERAL TAX EXEMPTION IT MUST ENGAGE PRIMARILY IN ACTIVITIES WHICH ACCOMPLISH ONE OR MORE OF ITS TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSES. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15a | THE ORGANIZATION'S CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER IS REVIEWED ON AN ANNUAL BASIS BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE GOVERNING BODY. COMPENSATION CHANGES ARE DISCUSSED AND RECOMMENDED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR APPROVAL. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15b | THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER DETERMINES THE SALARIES FOR ALL KEY EMPLOYEES, WITH CONSULTATION FROM THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD AS NEEDED. THE FINAL ANNUAL BUDGET, INCLUDING ALL COMPENSATION, IS APPROVED BY THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 | THE ANNUAL AUDIT IS AVAILABLE ON THE ASSOCIATION'S WEBSITE, AND AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. THE ANNUAL AUDIT IS ALSO PRESENTED IN PERSON AT THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE ASSOCIATION. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE REVIEWED ON AN ONGOING BASIS DURING THE BOARD OF DIRECTOR'S CALENDARED MEETINGS AND AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. |
| Statement Note 1 | THE ORGANIZATION HAS NO UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME. |
| Statement Note 2 | PAYROLL COSTS:THE ORGANIZATION SHARES EMPLOYEES WITH CHILDREN'S SERVICES FOUNDATION DBA CATALYST CENTER, A RELATED ORGANIZATION, AND IS REIMBURSED BY THEM FOR THEIR SHARE OF PAYROLL, PAYROLL TAXES AND BENEFITS. PAYROLL COSTS EXCLUDING THE CATALYST CENTER EMPLOYEES ARE REPORTED ON 990 PART IX LINES 7, 9 AND 10.WAGES AND SALARIES FOR BOTH ORGANIZATIONS ARE REPORTED UNDER THE FEDERAL IDENTIFICATION NUMBER OF THE CALIFORIA ALLIANCE FOR CHILD AND FAMILY SERVICES.SEE SCHEDULE R FOR THE RELATED ORGANIZATION'S SHARE OF SHARED PAYROLL COSTS. |
| Statement Note 3 | IN NOVEMBER 2022 THE ORGANIZATION ELECTED TO CHANGE ITS FISCAL YEAR END FROM DECEMBER 31 TO JUNE 30. THEREFORE, THIS RETURN IS BEING FILED FOR THE SHORT PERIOD BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 2023 AND ENDING JUNE 30, 2023, WITH THE AUTOMATIC CHANGE IN ACCOUNTING PERIOD ALLOWED UNDER REV PROC 85-58.SEE COPY OF BOARD RESOLUTION ATTACHED.THE PRIOR YEAR RETURN WAS FILED FOR THE TWELVE MONTH PERIOD ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2022. |
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