| Form 990, Part III, Line 1 ORGANIZATION'S MISSION CONTINUATION |
(CONTINUED FROM PART III) THE ORGANIZATION AND ITS STAFF PARTNER WITH PARENTS/GUARDIANS, VOLUNTEERS AND OTHERS IN THE COMMUNITY SO THAT EACH CHILD IN THE PROGRAM ACHIEVES HIGHER ASPIRATIONS, GREATER CONFIDENCE, AND BETTER RELATIONSHIPS; AVOIDANCE OF RISKY BEHAVIORS; AND EDUCATIONAL SUCCESS. THE ORGANIZATION WORKS CLOSELY WITH BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS AGENCIES ("LOCAL AFFILIATES" OR "AFFILIATED AGENCIES") THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY TO IMPLEMENT ITS PROGRAMS. THESE AGENCIES ARE SEPARATE LEGAL ENTITIES WHICH ARE NOT CONTROLLED BY THE ORGANIZATION, AND ARE THEREFORE NOT CONSOLIDATED WITHIN THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b COMPENSATION OF OTHER OFFICERS |
THE COMPENSATION OF OTHER OFFICERS IS DETERMINED BY THE CEO AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD. DURING FYE 6/30/2016, AN INTERNAL COMPENSATION REVIEW WAS CONDUCTED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S GENERAL COUNSEL USING COMPARABILITY DATA TO ASSIST THE CEO IN EVALUATING COMPENSATION OF OTHER OFFICERS OF THE ORGANIZATION. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a Compensation of Top Management Official |
THE COMPENSATION OF THE CEO IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE. DURING FYE 6/30/2016, AN INTERNAL COMPENSATION REVIEW WAS CONDUCTED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S GENERAL COUNSEL USING COMPARABILITY DATA TO ASSIST THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE IN EVALUATING COMPENSATION OF THE CEO. THE PROCESS IS DOCUMENTED IN THE COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES AND WAS APPROVED. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 1a Delegate broad authority to a committee |
The organization has established an executive committee consisting of all officers of the Board of Directors and any other members of the Board of Directors appointed by the Chair of the Board. The executive committee has broad authority to act on behalf of the board. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b Review of form 990 by governing body |
The form 990 will be reviewed by the CEO and CFO with the Audit Committee. In addition, it will be provided to the full board prior to filing. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c Conflict of interest policy |
The organization has a written conflict of interest policy which requires officers, directors and key employees to disclose potential conflicts of interest. Conflict of interest questionnaires were distributed during the year ended June 30, 2016. Potential and actual conflicts of interest are reviewed and any members with conflicts of interest are prohibited from participating in related decisions. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Required documents available to the public |
The Organization makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public upon request. The financial statements are also available on our website at www.bbbs.org |
| Form 990, Part XI, Line 9 Other changes in net assets or fund balances |
UNCOLLECTIBLE PLEDGES - -35316; |
Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.