2026-08-04T17:50:43-05:00 2025-09-30 946214841 ARMANINO ADVISORY LLC 2700 CAMINO RAMON STE 350 SAN RAMON CA 945835004 990 2024-10-01 262855259 DEPENDENCY ADVOCACY CENTER DEPE 4089950714 31 N SECOND STREET 300 SAN JOSE CA 95113 TOMIKA ANDERSON-SMITH COO/INTERIM CEO 4089950714 2026-08-03 1 1 MATTHEW PETROSKI P00853132 9257902600 2026-07-22 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z TOMIKA ANDERSON-SMITH 31 N SECOND STREET 300 SAN JOSE CA 95113 4845355 0 X WWW.SCCDAC.ORG X 2008 CA PROVIDE ZEALOUS LEGAL REPRESENTATION TO INDIGENT CLIENTS IN JUVENILE DEPENDENCY SYSTEM. 7 6 46 11 0 0 4754804 4806726 0 0 30263 38629 -10941 -717 4774126 4844638 0 0 0 0 3861123 4010897 0 0 153959 752453 705698 4613576 4716595 160550 128043 2888692 2914577 1024173 922015 1864519 1992562 X DEPENDENCY ADVOCACY CENTER (DAC) PROVIDES ZEALOUS LEGAL REPRESENTATION TO INDIGENT CLIENTS IN THE JUVENILE DEPENDENCY SYSTEM TO PROMOTE TIMELY REUNIFICATION AND PRESERVATION OF FAMILIES IN A SAFE, HEALTHY ENVIRONMENT. DAC BELIEVES THAT EVERY PARENT AND (CONT. ON SCHEDULE O) CHILD ENTERING THE DEPENDENCY SYSTEM HAS A RIGHT TO BE TREATED WITH DIGNITY, COMPASSION, AND RESPECT. 0 0 1854820 FIRST CALL FOR FAMILIES:FIRST CALL FOR FAMILIES IS AN INTERDISCIPLINARY PROGRAM RUN BY DAC. THE GOAL OF FIRST CALL IS TO PREVENT CHILDREN FROM BEING REMOVED BY CPS AND BECOMING INVOLVED IN THE FORMAL CHILD WELFARE COURT SYSTEM. THE PROGRAM'S MISSION IS TO ADVOCATE FOR THRIVING, INTACT FAMILIES ROOTED IN STRONG COMMUNITIES. THE PROGRAM IS COMPRISED OF THREE COMPONENTS: - THROUGH KNOW YOUR RIGHTS PRESENTATIONS, THE FIRST CALL TEAM PROVIDES INFORMATION TO FAMILIES ABOUT THEIR RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES BEFORE, DURING, AND AFTER THE REMOVAL OF A CHILD BY CPS. - THE FIRST CALL WARM LINE IS A TOLL-FREE PHONE NUMBER FOR FAMILIES TO CALL FOR SUPPORT, BASIC ADVICE, AND/OR REFERRALS WITHIN THE COMMUNITY. - FIRST CALL MAY ALSO PROVIDE MORE (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O) INDIVIDUALIZED SUPPORT FOR FAMILIES WHO REQUIRE MORE SUPPORT THAN OUR OTHER SERVICES PROVIDE. THIS MAY INCLUDE SERVICES SUCH AS PEER SUPPORT, CASE MANAGEMENT, AND LEGAL ADVICE BEFORE A COURT CASE BEGINS.THE FIRST CALL FOR FAMILIES TEAM IS AN INTERDISCIPLINARY TEAM COMPRISED OF AN ATTORNEY, MENTOR PARENTS, AND A SOCIAL WORKER. THE ATTORNEY IS THE LEADER TEAM. THEY PROVIDE LEGAL ADVICE AND LIMITED LEGAL ASSISTANCE, INCLUDING ON NAVIGATING A CHILD WELFARE INVESTIGATION AND RELATED CIVIL LEGAL ISSUES. THE MENTOR PARENTS HAVE HAD FORMAL INVOLVEMENT WITH THE CHILD WELFARE SYSTEM, AND SUCCESSFULLY REUNIFIED WITH THEIR CHILDREN. THE MENTOR PARENTS' LIVED EXPERIENCE ALLOWS THEM TO PROVIDE HOPE AND A SENSE OF AGENCY TO FAMILIES AND BREAK DOWN BARRIERS THAT ARE PREVENTING PARENTS FROM EFFECTIVELY ADVOCATING FOR THEMSELVES AND THEIR FAMILIES. THE SOCIAL WORKER PROVIDES CLINICAL SUPPORT TO CLIENTS. DEPENDING ON THE NEEDS OF THE PARENT AND/OR FAMILY, THE FIRST CALL SOCIAL WORKER MAY PROVIDE SERVICES SUCH AS CLINICAL RISK ASSESSMENTS, SAFETY PLANNING, CASE MANAGEMENT, SUPPORT AT CHILD AND FAMILY TEAM MEETINGS, AND/OR LINKAGE TO CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE RESOURCES IN THE COMMUNITY. 864243 MENTOR PARENT PROGRAM:IN CONCERT WITH THE LEGAL SERVICES IT PROVIDES, DAC EMPLOYS PEER MENTORS, A CLINICAL SUPERVISOR, AND A PROGRAM DIRECTOR THROUGH ITS MENTOR PARENT PROGRAM. MENTORS ARE PARENTS WHO HAVE HAD THEIR CHILDREN REMOVED BECAUSE OF DRUG AND ALCOHOL ABUSE, PARTICIPATED IN RECOVERY PROGRAMS, AND THEN SUCCESSFULLY REUNITED WITH THEIR CHILDREN PRIOR TO HAVING THEIR CASES DISMISSED. THE MENTORS SERVE AS ROLE MODELS TO CLIENTS CURRENTLY INVOLVED IN THE CHILD WELFARE SYSTEM AND HELP GUIDE AND INSPIRE THEM THROUGH THE DEPENDENCY COURT PROCESS. THEY ARE INSTRUMENTAL IN ENCOURAGING CLIENTS TO PROMPTLY AND ACTIVELY ENROLL IN TREATMENT PROGRAMS TO HAVE THEIR CHILDREN RETURNED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. DAC'S MENTOR PARENT PROGRAM HAS RECEIVED (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O) COMMENDATIONS FROM THE SANTA CLARA COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AND THE SAN JOSE CITY COUNCIL. DAC'S MENTOR PARENTS HAVE BEEN FEATURED SPEAKERS AT BOTH STATEWIDE AND NATIONAL CONFERENCES. DAC CONTINUES TO PROVIDE TRAINING AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT TO OTHER CALIFORNIA COUNTIES THAT ARE BEGINNING TO IMPLEMENT MENTORING PROGRAMS IN THEIR JURISDICTIONS. THE MENTORS ARE INVOLVED IN VARIOUS COMMITTEES WITH SANTA CLARA COUNTY'S DEPENDENCY COURT STAKEHOLDERS SERVING AS THE IMPORTANT VOICE OF THE PARENTS. ANOTHER KEY ROLE FOR DAC'S MENTOR PARENTS IS TO TRAIN AND PROVIDE THE PARENT PERSPECTIVE TO INDIVIDUALS WORKING WITH FAMILIES INVOLVED IN THE CHILD WELFARE SYSTEM. THE MENTORS HAVE PROVIDED SUCH TRAININGS TO COUNTY SOCIAL WORKERS, CHILD ADVOCATES, AND FOSTER PARENTS. 224261 DEPENDENCY COURT PROGRAM:DEPENDENCY ADVOCACY CENTER (DAC) IS A CALIFORNIA NONPROFIT PUBLIC BENEFIT CORPORATION SERVING INDIGENT PARENTS AND CHILDREN INVOLVED IN THE JUVENILE DEPENDENCY SYSTEM IN SANTA CLARA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA. DAC'S PRIMARY ACTIVITY IS THE PROVISION OF COURT-APPOINTED LEGAL REPRESENTATION, FREE OF CHARGE, TO INDIGENT PARENTS AND CHILDREN IN JUVENILE DEPENDENCY COURT IN SANTA CLARA COUNTY. IN SANTA CLARA COUNTY, WHEN A CHILD IS AT RISK OF ABUSE OR NEGLECT, OR WHEN THERE ARE SUBSTANTIATED ALLEGATIONS OF SUCH, THE DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY AND CHILDREN SERVICES FILES A PETITION WITH THE COURT REQUESTING THAT THE CHILD EITHER BE REMOVED FROM THE HOME OR REMAIN IN THE HOME WITH COURT SUPERVISION. APPROXIMATELY 60 PERCENT OF (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O) THESE PETITIONS INCLUDE ALLEGATIONS OF PARENTAL SUBSTANCE ABUSE, AND MANY INCLUDE ALLEGATIONS OF INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE, MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES, PHYSICAL ABUSE, SEXUAL ABUSE, AND/OR GENERAL NEGLECT. EACH PARENT IS ENTITLED TO AN ATTORNEY IF THEY REQUEST ONE. IF THE PARENT IS INDIGENT, THE COURT APPOINTS AN ATTORNEY FOR THAT PARENT AT NO COST TO THE PARENT. THE CHILD IS ALSO APPOINTED AN ATTORNEY, FREQUENTLY AT NO COST TO THE FAMILY. AS OF OCTOBER 1, 2008, BY CONTRACTUAL ARRANGEMENT WITH THE JUDICIAL COUNCIL OF CALIFORNIA (JCC), DAC IS THE PROVIDER OF THESE LEGAL SERVICES. DAC REPRESENTS PARENTS AND CHILDREN IN SANTA CLARA COUNTY'S SUPERIOR COURT, AS WELL AS IN ITS THERAPEUTIC DRUG TREATMENT COURT (DEPENDENCY WELLNESS COURT), WHICH IS A SUBSET OF SANTA CLARA COUNTY'S DEPENDENCY COURT SYSTEM, ENGAGING IN MORE SPECIALIZED AND HOLISTIC DEPENDENCY SOLUTIONS. DAC'S STAFF ATTORNEYS PROVIDE LEGAL REPRESENTATION FREE OF CHARGE THROUGHOUT THE LIFE OF THE CASE, INCLUDING REPRESENTATION AT UNCONTESTED HEARINGS, MEDIATIONS, TRIALS, AND SETTLEMENT CONFERENCES. IN ITS CLIENT REPRESENTATION, DAC UTILIZES AN INTERDISCIPLINARY APPROACH WHICH IN ADDITION TO AN ATTORNEY, MAY INCLUDE A MENTOR PARENT AND A SOCIAL WORKER. DAC'S SOCIAL WORKERS OFFER TRAUMA-INFORMED CLINICAL SERVICES TO ITS YOUTH AND PARENT CLIENTS. DAC SOCIAL WORKERS PARTNER WITH ATTORNEYS AND PEER MENTORS TO EFFECTIVELY ADVOCATE ON BEHALF OF CLIENTS AND EMPOWER THEM TO TAKE A PROACTIVE ROLE IN PRESERVING THEIR FAMILIES. DAC'S CLIENTS RECEIVE SKILLED, CLINICAL SOCIAL WORKER SUPPORT AS THEY NAVIGATE A COMPLEX COURT SYSTEM AND FACE THE POSSIBILITY OF PERMANENT FAMILY SEPARATION. A SOCIAL WORKER'S TRAINING, EXPERIENCE, AND ROLE GREATLY DIFFER FROM THAT OF THE ATTORNEY, AND THEIR CLINICAL EXPERTISE IS AN INVALUABLE CONTRIBUTION TO THE ADVOCACY OUR CLIENTS RECEIVE. SERVICES BY DAC SOCIAL WORKERS INCLUDE PROVIDING LIMITED OR ONGOING CASE MANAGEMENT, MAKING REFERRALS TO COMMUNITY SERVICES, GENERATING ASSESSMENTS AND WRITTEN REPORTS TO ATTORNEYS AND THE COURT, INTERFACING WITH OTHER SERVICE PROVIDERS PROVIDING DIRECT SERVICES TO CLIENTS, PARTICIPATING IN ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION FORUMS AND ATTEND COURT HEARINGS, ATTENDING VISITATION BETWEEN PARENT AND CHILD AS PART OF AN ASSESSMENT, AND OFFERING EXPERT TESTIMONY.ALONG WITH THE DIRECT REPRESENTATION OF PARENTS AND CHILDREN, DAC PARTICIPATES IN MONTHLY MEETINGS DURING WHICH THE DEPENDENCY COURT STAKEHOLDERS ENGAGE IN OPEN DISCUSSIONS ABOUT POLICY ISSUES AND COLLABORATE IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF BEST PRACTICES FOR SERVING FAMILIES IN THE CHILD WELFARE SYSTEM. DAC ALSO PARTICIPATES IN TRAININGS THROUGHOUT THE STATE AND RELATED TO DEPENDENCY, INCLUDING TRAININGS FOR SOCIAL WORKERS, CHILD ADVOCATES, AND MEDIATORS. THROUGHOUT THE YEARS OF OPERATION, DAC MADE GREAT STRIDES IN ESTABLISHING ITSELF AS AN IMPORTANT STAKEHOLDER IN SANTA CLARA COUNTY'S JUVENILE DEPENDENCY SYSTEM. DAC ATTORNEYS HAVE BEEN PERSISTENT AND ZEALOUS IN THEIR CLIENT ADVOCACY WHICH HAS LED TO A MORE FREQUENT USE OF EXPERTS AND AN INCREASE IN DESIRED OUTCOMES FOR THEIR CLIENTS BOTH AT TRIAL AND THROUGH SETTLEMENT NEGOTIATIONS. DAC HAS TAKEN LEADERSHIP ROLES IN VARIOUS COMMITTEES TO IMPROVE SERVICES PROVIDED TO OUR CLIENTS AND HAS BEEN INSTRUMENTAL IN ORGANIZING AND PARTICIPATING IN EDUCATIONAL TRAININGS THROUGHOUT THE COUNTY AND STATE. SINCE ITS INCEPTION, DAC'S SUPERVISORS, ATTORNEYS, SOCIAL WORKERS, AND MENTORS HAVE TAKEN ACTIVE STEPS TOWARD EDUCATING PROFESSIONALS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC ABOUT THE DEPENDENCY SYSTEM. 1267560 IN 2017, DAC FORMED A COLLABORATIVE PARTNERSHIP WITH SANTA CLARA COUNTY'S PROBATION DEPARTMENT OUT OF A COUNTY WIDE INITIATIVE TO STRENGTHEN SYSTEMS OF CARE FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IMPACTED BY INCARCERATION. DAC AND PROBATION ARE WORKING TOGETHER TO IMPROVE SELF-SUFFICIENCY OUTCOMES FOR PREGNANT AND/OR CUSTODIAL PARENTS OF CHILDREN WHO HAVE OR HAD CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM INVOLVEMENT TO MINIMIZE MULTIPLE SYSTEM INVOLVEMENT (BOTH CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND CHILD WELFARE), SUPPORT FAMILY REUNIFICATION, AND PREVENT REENTRY FOR THIS AT-RISK POPULATION. TWO POPULATIONS ARE SERVED BY THE CORRIDOR PROGRAM: PARENTS WITH CRIMINAL JUSTICE HISTORIES WITH OPEN JUVENILE DEPENDENCY CASES, AND PARENTS WITH CRIMINAL JUSTICE HISTORIES WHO ARE AT RISK OF HAVING AN OPEN JUVENILE DEPENDENCY COURT CASE. DAC'S SERVICE UTILIZES A SPECIALIZED MULTI-DISCIPLINARY TEAM COMPRISED OF AN ATTORNEY, SOCIAL WORKER, AND MENTOR PARENT. SERVICES INCLUDE: LEGAL SERVICES TO THOSE PARENTS INVOLVED IN SANTA CLARA COUNTY'S CHILD WELFARE SYSTEM; PROVIDING SUPPORT, GUIDANCE, AND MOTIVATION TO THOSE PARENTS WHOSE CHILDREN HAVE BEEN OR ARE CURRENTLY AT RISK OF BEING REMOVED FROM THEIR CARE; ADVOCATING ON BEHALF OF CLIENTS AND ENCOURAGE CLIENTS TO EMPOWER THEMSELVES BY TALKING A PROACTIVE ROLE IN REUNIFYING WITH THEIR CHILDREN; DEVELOPING A SAFETY PLAN FOR PARENTS OF CHILDREN IN CASE OF RELAPSE, ARREST, OR INCARCERATION; LINKING PARENTS TO APPROPRIATE COMMUNITY BASED SERVICES AND RESOURCES. 1267560 4210884 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 15 0 1 46 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 7 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 0 CA X X PREETI MISHRA COO 4089950714 31 N SECOND STREET 300 SAN JOSE CA 95113 KATHRYN SCHLEPPHORST BOARD MEMBER (THRU 11/24) 1.00 X 4367 0 0 DANA BUNNETT BOARD CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 DARLENE MONTERO SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 NIKOLAS ARNOLD TREASURER (THRU 9/25) 1.00 X X 0 0 0 CHRIS BERKA BOARD MEMBER (THRU 2/25) 1.00 X 0 0 0 HECTOR SANCHEZ-FLORES BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JAIME LOPEZ BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOSE MARIO MONTEMAYOR BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ELIZA PATTEN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 SUE SAIGN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 KATHY SCHLEPPHORST BOARD MEMBER (THRU 11/24) 1.00 X 0 0 0 THERESA SUTTON BOARD MEMBER (THRU 5/25) 1.00 X 0 0 0 HON PATRICK TONDREAU BOARD MEMBER (THU 4/25) 1.00 X 0 0 0 PREETI MISHRA COO/INTERIM CEO 40.00 X 138844 0 12587 KATHERINE JOH CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 40.00 X 154159 0 6910 HILARY KUSHINS CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER 40.00 X 135481 0 752 MARGARET BURKS STAFF ATTORNEY 40.00 X 101643 0 8754 ARTHUR TAN STAFF ATTORNEY 40.00 X 100434 0 3128 634928 0 32131 5 0 1 0 0 4787728 18998 4806726 38629 38629 0 717 -717 -717 4844638 0 0 37912 319605 158021 72801 88783 3035531 2839892 185773 9866 399496 343559 43276 12661 256265 250929 3898 1438 31993 31993 93319 85723 3163 4433 2000 1837 68 95 141294 131579 4045 5670 66091 55738 5752 4601 38447 31718 3845 2884 189184 156092 18908 14184 10132 9308 343 481 19698 16251 1970 1477 12454 10275 1245 934 44307 36553 4431 3323 OTHER EXPENSES 56779 51416 2234 3129 4716595 4210884 351752 153959 1147240 1317865 997474 995734 16621 23332 112764 110591 10961 2173 716396 575473 2888692 2914577 326275 357230 697898 564785 1024173 922015 X 1734979 1695182 129540 297380 1864519 1992562 2888692 2914577 128043 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 3812775 3824226 4554178 4754804 4806726 21752709 3812775 3824226 4554178 4754804 4806726 21752709 21752709 89 61 840 30263 38629 69882 275 710 985 21823576 0.99680 0.99840 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 4716595 4716595 385830 96458 0 0 385830 385830 578745 96458 96458 144687 83764 83764 0 29000 26827 2173 2173 SECURITY DEPOSIT 22615 RIGHT OF USE ASSETS 552858 575473 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY 558784 FINANCE LEASE LIABILITY 6001 564785 X 4868165 23527 23527 4844638 0 4844638 4740122 23527 23527 4716595 0 4716595 PART X, LINE 2: DAC IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME AND CALIFORNIA FRANCHISE TAXES UNDER PROVISIONS OF SECTION 501 (C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND SECTION 23701(D) OF THE CALIFORNIA REVENUE AND TAXATION CODE, RESPECTIVELY. AS SUCH, THERE IS NO PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES. DAC HAS EVALUATED ITS CURRENT TAX POSITIONS AND HAS CONCLUDED THAT AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2025, DAC DOES NOT HAVE ANY SIGNIFICANT UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS FOR WHICH A RESERVE WOULD BE NECESSARY. PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: INVESTMENT INCOME X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 KATHERINE JOH CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 154159 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6910 0 161069 0 0 0 PREETI MISHRA COO/INTERIM CEO 138844 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 12587 0 151431 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER PREPARE THE INFORMATION USED BY THE TAX PREPARER FOR THE FORM 990. UPON RECEIPT OF THE DRAFT FORM 990, AND BEFORE FILING, A COMPLETE COPY OF THE FORM 990 WILL BE PROVIDED ELECTRONICALLY TO THE BOARD FOR REVIEW. THE BOARD HAS OPEN ACCESS TO ALL OF DAC'S FINANCIAL RECORDS, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PAYROLL REPORTS, QUICKBOOKS, AND TAX FILINGS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C DAC'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, SIGNED BY ALL BOARD MEMBERS, REQUIRES DISCLOSURE OF ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY COVERS ALL BOARD MEMBERS AND ALL EMPLOYEES. ITEMS COVERED INCLUDE FINANCIAL INTERESTS, INSIDE INFORMATION, GIFTS AND FAVORS, AND DIRECT REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS WITH FAMILY MEMBERS. THERE IS AN ANNUAL BOARD REPORTING PROCESS. EACH BOARD MEMBER SIGNS THE STATEMENT. ANY CONFLICTS FOR THE BOARD SHOULD BE REPORTED TO THE BOARD CHAIR AND ANY CONFLICTS FOR EMPLOYEES SHOULD BE REPORTED TO THE HR MANAGER. ACTION FOR CONFLICTS VARIES FROM SIMPLE DISCLOSURE TO DIRECTED ACTION. WHERE A POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS, IT SHALL BE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE PERSON INVOLVED OR ANY OTHER PERSON WITH KNOWLEDGE TO NOTIFY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE CIRCUMSTANCES RESULTING IN THE POTENTIAL CONFLICT SO THAT THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES CAN PROVIDE SUCH GUIDANCE AND TAKE SUCH ACTION AS IT SHALL DEEM APPROPRIATE. NO TRUSTEE WHO DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY IS INVOLVED IN A POTENTIAL CONFLICT IS CONSIDERED, NOR SHALL THE TRUSTEE VOTE ON ANY ACTION OF THE BOARD REGARDING THAT POTENTIAL CONFLICT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE CEO'S SALARY IS APPROVED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE BOARD MAKES ITS DETERMINATION BY LOOKING AT SEVERAL FACTORS, INCLUDING THE ORGANIZATION'S FUNDING/BUDGET CONSIDERATIONS, THE CEO'S PERFORMANCE, AND INDUSTRY STANDARDS. DURING THE COMPENSATION DISCUSSION, THE CEO EXCUSES HERSELF FROM THE BOARD MEETING. THE COO'S SALARY IS DETERMINED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S CEO. THE CEO MAKES SALARY DETERMINATIONS BY LOOKING AT SEVERAL FACTORS, INCLUDING THE ORGANIZATION'S FUNDING/BUDGET CONSIDERATIONS, THE COO'S PERFORMANCE, AND INDUSTRY STANDARDS. ADDITIONALLY, THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPROVES THE ANNUAL BUDGET WHICH INCLUDES ANY SALARY INCREASE FOR THE COO. DURING THE COMPENSATION DISCUSSION, THE COO EXCUSES HERSELF FROM THE BOARD MEETING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 DAC'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICIES ARE ON FILE WITH THE STATE. THOSE ITEMS, IN ADDITION TO OUR FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, ARE ALWAYS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. TAX RETURN (FORM 990) INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE ON THE NONPROFIT WEBSITE, WWW.GUIDESTAR.ORG.