TY 2015 Form 990 Schedule O

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SCHEDULE O
(Form 990 or 990-EZ)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Supplemental Information to Form 990 or 990-EZ

Complete to provide information for responses to specific questions on
Form 990 or 990-EZ or to provide any additional information.
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Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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Information about Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at
www.irs.gov/form990.

OMB No. 1545-0047

2015

Open to Public
Inspection

Name of the organization

Easter Seals Bay Area

Employer identification number

94-3120231

Return Reference	Explanation
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11	The entire Board of Directors will recieve an email copy of the draft of Form 990 for review and comment prior submission with the IRS.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c	When conflicts of interest arise, ESBA will reveal such conflicts immediately, and arrange for alternatives. Professional boundaries between those who ESBA serves, as well as between employees, will be respected at all times. Employees will be cognizant of the scope of their position at all times, and will not express opinions or make decisions that are beyond such scope, including the witnessing of documents relevant to persons served. If a situation arises where it is difficult to determine the proper course of conduct, or where questions arise concerning the propriety of certain conduct by an individual or others. Board members should raise any such concerns with the Chair or Vice Chair of ESBA's board. In all questions involving ethics and conduct, the board will make relevant determinations; any individual whose conduct is at issue will not participate in such decisions. ESBA is committed to investigating all reported violations promptly and confidentially to the extent reasonably possible. All investigations will be reviewed by the Corporate Compliance Committee. Once a compliance investigation has been completed, the reporting self-identified person will be given a brief summary of whether the allegations were substantiated and corrective action to the extent possible. Corrective action plans will be shared with the board, the President and CEO and the effective department head.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15	Executive positions include CEO, CFO, COO, SVP of People & Performance, and Chief Innovation Officer. The Compensation Committee of the Board evaluates and determines the CEO compensation. Market comparability for similar executive positions and performance against objectives are utilized by the CEO annually to determine other executive position compensation.
Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19	The Organization makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements available to the public upon request.
Form 990, Part IX, line 11g	Professional Fees: Program service expenses 66,807,485. Management and general expenses 1,020,800. Fundraising expenses 27,934. Total expenses 67,856,219.
Form 990, Part XII, Line 2c:	The process has not changed from the prior year.

Return Reference

Explanation

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11

The entire Board of Directors will recieve an email copy of the draft of Form 990 for review and comment prior submission with the IRS.

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c

When conflicts of interest arise, ESBA will reveal such conflicts immediately, and arrange for alternatives. Professional boundaries between those who ESBA serves, as well as between employees, will be respected at all times. Employees will be cognizant of the scope of their position at all times, and will not express opinions or make decisions that are beyond such scope, including the witnessing of documents relevant to persons served. If a situation arises where it is difficult to determine the proper course of conduct, or where questions arise concerning the propriety of certain conduct by an individual or others. Board members should raise any such concerns with the Chair or Vice Chair of ESBA's board. In all questions involving ethics and conduct, the board will make relevant determinations; any individual whose conduct is at issue will not participate in such decisions. ESBA is committed to investigating all reported violations promptly and confidentially to the extent reasonably possible. All investigations will be reviewed by the Corporate Compliance Committee. Once a compliance investigation has been completed, the reporting self-identified person will be given a brief summary of whether the allegations were substantiated and corrective action to the extent possible. Corrective action plans will be shared with the board, the President and CEO and the effective department head.

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15

Executive positions include CEO, CFO, COO, SVP of People & Performance, and Chief Innovation Officer. The Compensation Committee of the Board evaluates and determines the CEO compensation. Market comparability for similar executive positions and performance against objectives are utilized by the CEO annually to determine other executive position compensation.

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19

The Organization makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements available to the public upon request.

Form 990, Part IX, line 11g

Professional Fees: Program service expenses 66,807,485. Management and general expenses 1,020,800. Fundraising expenses 27,934. Total expenses 67,856,219.

Form 990, Part XII, Line 2c:

The process has not changed from the prior year.

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.

Cat. No. 51056K

Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015

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