FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 |
THE CHILDREN'S FUND OF CONNECTICUT, INC. (THE "MEMBER"), ACTING THROUGH ITS BOARD OF DIRECTORS, SHALL BE THE SOLE MEMBER OF CHILD HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE OF CONNECTICUT, INC. (THE "CORPORATION"). |
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A |
ELECTED DIRECTORS SHALL BE ELECTED BY THE MEMBER AT THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE CORPORATION, OR AT ANY SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CORPORATION DULY WARNED AND HELD, TO SERVE STAGGERED TERMS, AS PROVIDED IN THE CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION. THE MEMBER WILL DESIGN A BOARD OF DIRECTORS WITH APPROPRIATE GEOGRAPHIC, ETHNIC, ACADEMIC AFFILIATION AND SKILL-SET DIVERSITY. |
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B |
SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MEMBER, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AT A MEETING DULY WARNED AND HELD, BY A VOTE OF AT LEAST TWO-THIRDS OF ALL DIRECTORS THEN SERVING, MAY REMOVE ANY DIRECTOR WITH OR WITHOUT CAUSE, PROVIDED THAT THE NOTICE OF SUCH MEETING SHALL INCLUDE NOTICE OF THE PROPOSED REMOVAL. THE DIRECTOR SOUGHT TO BE REMOVED SHALL HAVE NO RIGHT TO VOTE WITH RESPECT TO ANY SUCH ACTION. |
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B |
THE FOLLOWING IS THE CHILD HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE OF CONNECTICUT, INC.'S FORM 990 REVIEW PROCESS POLICY - THE FORM 990 (TAX RETURN) WILL BE PREPARED ANNUALLY. COPIES OF THE COMPLETED FORM 990, WITH SUPPORTING SCHEDULES, WILL BE DISTRIBUTED BY THE VP FOR FINANCE AND OPERATIONS TO THE PRESIDENT AND CEO FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL. ANY CORRECTIONS OR CHANGES WILL BE NOTED AND ADDRESSED. ONCE APPROVED BY THE PRESIDENT AND CEO, THE VP FOR FINANCE AND OPERATIONS WILL PROVIDE THE FORM 990 WITH SUPPORTING SCHEDULES TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. ONCE THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS HAD A REASONABLE OPPORTUNITY TO REVIEW THE FORM 990, ANY CORRECTIONS OR CHANGES WILL BE NOTED AND ADDRESSED. THE VP FOR FINANCE AND OPERATIONS WILL THEN PROCESS THE FILING OF THE FORM 990 USING E-FILE RETURN PROCEDURES. |
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C |
THE FOLLOWING IS THE DISCLOSURE SECTION OF THE CHILD HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE OF CONNECTICUT, INC.'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY - TO PROMOTE THE SOUND ADMINISTRATION OF THIS POLICY, ALL DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS OF THE CORPORATION COMPLETE ANNUALLY (AND UPDATE AS APPROPRIATE), A DISCLOSURE STATEMENT THAT DESCRIBES A TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT THAT COULD REASONABLY GIVE RISE TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. THE STATEMENT INCLUDES AN ITEMIZATION AND DESCRIPTION OF THE NATURE OF ANY ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND ALL MATERIAL FACTS RELATED THERETO. DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS ARE URGED TO BE INCLUSIVE IN THIS DISCLOSURE SINCE THE DISCLOSURE OF POTENTIAL CONFLICTS IS ESSENTIAL TO ENSURING APPROPRIATE, OPEN DISCUSSION, EVEN IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS EVENTUALLY DETERMINED NOT TO EXIST. IF, AFTER SUBMITTING AN ANNUAL DISCLOSURE STATEMENT, AN APPARENT OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT ARISES WITHIN THE SPIRIT OF THIS POLICY, DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS IMMEDIATELY DISCLOSE THE SITUATION IN WRITING TO THE PRESIDENT. DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS ARE PROVIDED BY AND RETURNED TO THE PRESIDENT. IF A POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST SITUATION INVOLVES A PENDING TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT ON THE PART OF THE CORPORATION, SUCH POTENTIAL CONFLICT IS BROUGHT TO THE ATTENTION OF THE PRESIDENT PRIOR TO ANY ACTION ON THE PART OF THE CORPORATION. THE PRESIDENT CONSULTS WITH THE DIRECTOR OR OFFICER WITH THE POTENTIAL CONFLICT AND OBTAINS INFORMATION NECESSARY FOR AN ORDINARILY PRUDENT PERSON TO MAKE A JUDGMENT AS TO WHETHER A CONFLICT EXISTS. THE PRESIDENT EXERCISES GOOD FAITH JUDGMENT IN DETERMINING WHETHER AN ACTUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS, AND PROVIDES GUIDANCE TO THE DIRECTOR OR OFFICER WITH THE POTENTIAL CONFLICT AND/OR TO THE BOARD, AS APPLICABLE, AS TO THE APPROPRIATE COURSE OF ACTION. IF A CONFLICT EXISTS OR IF THE PRESIDENT DETERMINES THAT FURTHER REVIEW WOULD BE PRUDENT, HE OR SHE SHALL SEEK THE ADVICE AND APPROVAL OF THE BOARD IN DETERMINING WHETHER THE SITUATION OR TRANSACTION IS FAIR AND SERVES THE CORPORATION'S BEST INTERESTS. DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS WHO HAVE DECLARED OR HAVE BEEN DEEMED TO HAVE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST ("INTERESTED PERSONS") REFRAIN FROM CONSIDERATION OF PROPOSED TRANSACTIONS OR ARRANGEMENTS, UNLESS FOR SPECIAL REASON THE BOARD REQUESTS INFORMATION OR INTERPRETATIONS. THE CORPORATION MAKES ITS DECISION AS TO WHETHER TO ENTER INTO A TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IN CONFORMITY WITH THE FOLLOWING DETERMINATION PROCESS. A) AN INTERESTED PERSON MAY UPON INVITATION MAKE A PRESENTATION AT THE BOARD MEETING, BUT AFTER THE PRESENTATION, HE/SHE SHALL LEAVE THE MEETING DURING THE DISCUSSION OF, AND THE VOTE ON, THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT INVOLVING THE POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST. B) IN THE CONTEXT OF A TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT, THE PRESIDENT SHALL, IF APPROPRIATE, APPOINT A DISINTERESTED DIRECTOR OR COMMITTEE OF DISINTERESTED DIRECTORS TO INVESTIGATE ALTERNATIVES TO THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. C) AFTER EXERCISING DUE DILIGENCE, THE BOARD SHALL DETERMINE, IF APPROPRIATE, WHETHER THE CORPORATION CAN OBTAIN WITH REASONABLE EFFORTS A MORE ADVANTAGEOUS TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT FROM A PERSON OR ENTITY THAT WOULD NOT GIVE RISE TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. D) IF A MORE ADVANTAGEOUS TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IS NOT REASONABLY POSSIBLE OR APPROPRIATE UNDER CIRCUMSTANCES NOT PRODUCING A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THE BOARD SHALL DETERMINE BY A MAJORITY VOTE, BUT NOT FEWER THAN TWO, OF THE DISINTERESTED DIRECTORS, OR AS OTHERWISE PERMITTED BY LAW, WHETHER THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IS IN THE CORPORATION'S BEST INTEREST AND IS FAIR AND REASONABLE; PROVIDED, HOWEVER, IF SUCH CONFLICTING INTEREST TRANSACTION IS APPROVED BY DISINTERESTED DIRECTORS WHO DO NOT SATISFY A QUORUM OR VOTING REQUIREMENT APPLICABLE TO THE AUTHORIZATION OF THE ACTION BY REASON OF THE CORPORATION'S CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION, BYLAWS OR A PROVISION OF LAW, THE ACTION MUST BE INDEPENDENTLY APPROVED BY SUCH INTERESTED AND DISINTERESTED DIRECTORS AS SATISFY THE APPLICABLE QUORUM OR VOTING REQUIREMENT. THE BOARD WILL RETAIN DETAILED MINUTES OF ANY PROCEEDINGS INVOLVING A POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST TRANSACTION. |
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 |
THE FOLLOWING IS THE CHILD HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE OF CONNECTICUT OF CONNECTICUT, INC.,S COMPENSATION POLICY - THIS POLICY APPLIES TO THE PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION IN COMPLIANCE WITH IRS INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE CFC'S CEO, TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIAL, OTHER OFFICERS OR KEY EMPLOYEES. THE PROCESS INCLUDES ALL OF THESE ELEMENTS: (1) REVIEW AND APPROVAL BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE CHILD HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE OF CONNECTICUT (CFC); (2) USE OF DATA AS TO COMPARABLE COMPENSATION; AND (3) CONTEMPORANEOUS DOCUMENTATION AND RECORDKEEPING. 1. REVIEW AND APPROVAL. THE COMPENSATION OF THE PERSON IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF CFC, PROVIDED THAT PERSONS WITH CONFLICTS OF INTEREST WITH RESPECT TO THE COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENT AT ISSUE ARE NOT INVOLVED IN THIS REVIEW AND APPROVAL. 2. USE OF DATA AS TO COMPARABLE COMPENSATION. THE COMPENSATION OF THE PERSON IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED USING DATA AS TO COMPARABLE COMPENSATION FOR SIMILARLY QUALIFIED PERSONS IN FUNCTIONALLY COMPARABLE POSITIONS AT SIMILARLY SITUATED ORGANIZATIONS. 3. CONTEMPORANEOUS DOCUMENTATION AND RECORDKEEPING. THERE IS CONTEMPORANEOUS DOCUMENTATION AND RECORDKEEPING WITH RESPECT TO THE DELIBERATIONS AND DECISIONS REGARDING THE COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENT. |
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 |
THE CHILD HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE OF CONNECTICUT, INC. MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. COPIES ARE PROVIDED TO THE PUBLIC OR THE PUBLIC MAY INSPECT THE DOCUMENTS AT CHILD HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE OF CONNECTICUT, INC.'S OFFICE LOCATED AT 270 FARMINGTON AVENUE, SUITE 367, FARMINGTON, CT 06032. |
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G |
OTHER FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,276,010. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 36,420. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,312,430. SUBCONTRACTORS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,405,915. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,405,915. |
FORM 990 PART XII LINE 2C |
THERE HAVE BEEN NO CHANGES MADE TO THE ORGANIZATION'S OVERSIGHT OR SELECTION PROCESS DURING THE TAX YEAR. |