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A BETTER WAY INC: Form 990, tax year 2022

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Organization
A BETTER WAY INC (EIN 93-1190792)
Tax period
2022-07-01 to 2023-06-30
Filed
2024-04-24
IRS object ID
202411159349300141
Schema version
2022v5.0
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2024-04-24T17:51:22-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2023-06-30TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN390859910PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1BAKER TILLY US LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line118500 VON KARMAN AVE 10TH FLOORAddressLine1Txt
CityIRVINECityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP92612ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2022-07-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN931190792EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1A BETTER WAY INCBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlABETBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone5106010203PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line13200 ADELINE STREETAddressLine1Txt
CityBERKELEYCityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP94703ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonDAVID CHANNERPersonNm
Person TitlePRESIDENT/CEOPersonTitleTxt
Phone5106010203PhoneNum
Signature2024-04-18SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Signing Officer SigningOfficerGrp

Person Full Name PersonFullName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Person FirstDAVIDPersonFirstNm
Person LastCHANNERPersonLastNm
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
SSN999009999SSN
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IRS Responsible Prty Info Curr0IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonBRIAN YACKERPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00401346PTIN
Phone9492222999PhoneNum
Preparation2024-03-29PreparationDt

Additional Filer Information AdditionalFilerInformation

Trusted Customer TrustedCustomerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Trusted Customer2TrustedCustomerCd
Authentication Assurance LevelAAL1AuthenticationAssuranceLevelCd
Identity Assurance LevelIAL1IdentityAssuranceLevelCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2022TaxYr
Build TS2023-04-26 12:10:37ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerDAVID CHANNERPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line13200 ADELINE STREETAddressLine1Txt
CityBERKELEYCityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP94703ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$11,915,963GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.ABETTERWAYINC.NETWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1996FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateCALegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionA BETTER WAY EMPOWERS CHILDREN AND FAMILIES TO DEVELOP THE INSIGHTS, LIFE SKILLS, AND PERMANENT RELATIONSHIPS THAT PROMOTE THEIR SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL, EDUCATIONAL AND ECONOMIC WELL-BEING.ActivityOrMissionDesc
Voting Members Governing Body9VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt
Voting Members Independent9VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee151TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers9TotalVolunteersCnt
Total Gross UBI$0TotalGrossUBIAmt
Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm$0NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt
PY Contributions Grants$10,862,879PYContributionsGrantsAmt
CY Contributions Grants$10,459,092CYContributionsGrantsAmt
PY Program Service Revenue$1,626,283PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
CY Program Service Revenue$1,432,755CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$3,862PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$19,269CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$0PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$4,847CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$12,493,024PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$11,915,963CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$264,455PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$248,087CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
PY Benefits Paid To Members$0PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$8,757,135PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
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PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Fundraising Expense$115,344CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses$3,488,399PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$3,783,546CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$12,509,989PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$12,346,570CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses-$16,965PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses-$430,607CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$6,010,374TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$6,178,629TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$3,943,361TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$4,542,223TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$2,067,013NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$1,636,406NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionTO HELP CHILDREN AND FAMILIES DEVELOP THE INSIGHTS, LIFE SKILLS AND PERMANENT RELATIONSHIPS TO PROMOTE THEIR SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL, EDUCATIONAL AND ECONOMIC WELL-BEING.MissionDesc
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Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$6,535,720ExpenseAmt
Grant$0GrantAmt
Revenue$0RevenueAmt
DescMENTAL HEALTH SERVICES - WE PROVIDE MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES THAT ARE STRENGTH-BASED, FAMILY-DRIVEN, COLLABORATIVE, COMPREHENSIVE, AND EVIDENCE BASED/EVIDENCE INFORMED. OUR TREATMENT FOCUS ON BEHAVIORAL & EMOTIONAL ISSUES AND PLACEMENT STABILIZATION. OUR TREATMENT TEAMS INCLUDE DOCTORAL AND MASTERS LEVEL CLINICIANS, AS WELL AS FAMILY PARTNERS AND REHABILITATION SPECIALISTS. WE PROVIDE SERVICES IN THE AREAS OF THERAPEUTIC VISITATION, REUNIFICATION, PRE- AND POST-ADOPTION, AND GENERAL PSYCHOTHERAPY IN THE CONTEXT OF INDIVIDUAL, AND FAMILY THERAPY. IN ADDITION, WE HAVE SPECIALTY PROGRAMS THAT FOCUS ON CHILDREN FROM BIRTH TO 5 YEARS OLD. FOR FY 22/23, A BETTER WAY PROVIDED MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES TO 646 CHILDREN IN OR AT RISK OF ENTERING FOSTER CARE, AND TO CHILDREN AT SCHOOLS IN ALAMEDA, CONTRA COSTA, SAN FRANCISCO, AND SOLANO COUNTIES. ALL OF THEM ARE EITHER SELF-REFERRED BY CAREGIVERS, REFERRED BY THEIR SCHOOLS, OR REFERRED TO US BY THEIR RESPECTIVE COUNTY SOCIAL SERVICE DEPARTMENTS.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$2,614,749ExpenseAmt
Grant$0GrantAmt
Revenue$0RevenueAmt
DescSOCIAL SERVICES - DURING 2022-2023 OUR SOCIAL SERVICES PROGRAMS CONSISTED OF 4 DIFFERENT PROGRAMS, THE LARGEST OF WHICH WERE THE ALAMEDA COUNTY PARENT ENGAGEMENT PROGRAM (PEP) AND THE ALAMEDA COUNTY ANOTHER ROAD TO SAFETY (ARS) PROGRAM. ADDITIONAL SOCIAL SERVICES PROGRAMS INCLUDE, ALAMEDA COUNTY PARENT EDUCATION SERVICES (PES), AND SANTA CRUZ COUNTY PARENT PARTNER PROGRAM (SCPPP). THE PEP, PPFN, AND SCPPP ARE DEDICATED TO IMPROVING OUTCOMES FOR FAMILIES NAVIGATING THE CHILD WELFARE AND JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEMS. ARS IS AN EARLY INTERVENTION / DIFFERENTIAL RESPONSE SERVICE FOR FAMILIES WHO ARE AT RISK OF HAVING THEIR CHILDREN REMOVED FROM THEIR CARE DUE TO CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT SAFETY CONCERNS. THE PES PROGRAM IS A PARENTING EDUCATION SERVICE DESIGNED TO EQUIP PARENTS INVOLVED IN THE CHILD WELFARE SYSTEM WITH A VARIETY OF PARENTING SKILLS TO INCREASE THE PARENT'S CAPACITY TO BETTER MANAGE FAMILY ISSUES. FOR FISCAL YEAR 2022-23, THE PEP PROGRAM RECEIVED A TOTAL OF 137 FAMILIES REFERRED FOR SERVICES OF WHICH 104 CASES WERE ENROLLED IN THE PROGRAM AND WORKING TOWARDS REUNIFICATION. PEP SUPPORTED PARENTS IN 382 CHILD FAMILY TEAM MEETINGS, FACILITATED 48 SUPPORT GROUPS THAT INCLUDED 125 FATHERHOOD AND 522 PARENT LEADERSHIP PARTICIPANTS. THIS PROGRAM ALSO ATTENDED NUMEROUS OTHER COUNTY TEAM MEETINGS, PANELS, COMMITTEES, AND WORKGROUPS AND PROVIDED TRAININGS TO THE COMMUNITY. ARS HAD A TOTAL OF 247 FAMILIES REFERRED FOR SERVICES OF WHICH 144 CASES WERE ENROLLED IN THE PROGRAM. 124 OF THOSE ARS FAMILIES WERE CLOSED SUCCESSFULLY WITH GOALS MET. SOLANO PPFN HAD A TOTAL OF 42 FAMILIES REFERRED, OF WHICH 24 CASES WERE ENROLLED IN THE PROGRAM AND WORKING TOWARDS FAMILY REUNIFICATION. PPFN SUPPORTED 59 PARENTS DURING CHILD FAMILY TEAM MEETINGS. SCPPP RECEIVED 32 REFERRALS AND ENROLLED 19 PARENTS WORKING TOWARDS FAMILY REUNIFICATION. THE PROGRAM SUPPORTED PARENTS IN 12 CHILD FAMILY TEAM MEETINGS. THE PES PROGRAM SERVED 268 PARENTS AND SUCCESSFULLY GRADUATED 104 PARENTS WHO COMPLETED THE CURRICULUM SERIES. 101 PARENTS REPORTED IMPROVEMENT OF THEIR PARENTING SKILLS AND OVERALL FAMILY FUNCTIONING. 100 PARENTS REPORTED THEY WERE SATISFIED WITH THE CLASS INSTRUCTION THEY RECEIVED.Desc

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$690,149ExpenseAmt
Grant$248,087GrantAmt
Revenue$784,840RevenueAmt
DescPERMANENCY - WE PROVIDE TRADITIONAL FOSTER CARE, ADOPTIONS, INTENSIVE TREATMENT FOSTER CARE (ISFC), AND TRANSITIONAL HOUSING FOR TRANSITIONAL AGED FOSTER YOUTH (THP+FC). IN FISCAL YEAR 2022-23, WE HAD 40 APPROVED RESOURCE FAMILIES FOR OUR FOSTER CARE, FOSTER TO ADOPT, AND INTENSIVE SERVICES FOSTER CARE PROGRAMS AND 44 PLACED CHILDREN. IN THE THP+FC PROGRAM, WE HAD 4 YOUTH PLACED IN REMOTE HOUSING FOR YOUNG ADULTS.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty Other ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$607,219ExpenseAmt
Grant$0GrantAmt
Revenue$647,915RevenueAmt
DescTHE TRAINING PROGRAM AT A BETTER WAY PROVIDES HUNDREDS OF COURSES EACH YEAR FOCUSING ON IMPROVING SERVICES TO CHILDREN INVOLVED IN CHILD WELFARE SYSTEMS. WE SPECIALIZE IN INCORPORATING A LENS OF CULTURAL HUMILITY AND SOCIAL JUSTICE WITHIN ALL OF OUR EDUCATIONAL OFFERINGS. TRAINING AUDIENCES INCLUDE: COURT DEPENDENT FAMILIES; SOCIAL SERVICES PROFESSIONALS; MENTAL HEALTH CLINICIANS; RESOURCE FAMILIES/FOSTER FAMILIES; PARENTS AND CAREGIVERS; & SYSTEM-INVOLVED YOUTH. COURSES ARE OPEN TO THE COMMUNITY, AND PRIORITY REGISTRATION IS GIVEN TO OUR PRIMARY INTENDED AUDIENCE; CAREGIVERS AND PROFESSIONALS WHO ARE OR PLAN TO BE INVOLVED IN LIVES OF FOSTER CHILDREN AND YOUTH. WE ALSO PROVIDE MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID CERTIFICATION COURSES UPON REQUEST. 2022/23 DATA (TITLE IV-E ALAMEDA, TITLE IV-E SOLANO, ACBH TRAINING): HOURS DELIVERED: 3,050.5; NUMBER OF PEOPLE TRAINED: 4,130; NUMBER OF COURSES PROVIDED: 544; NUMBER OF AGENCIES SERVED: 308Desc
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Total Other Prog Srvc Grant$0TotalOtherProgSrvcGrantAmt
Total Other Prog Srvc Revenue$647,915TotalOtherProgSrvcRevenueAmt
Total Program Service Expenses$10,447,837TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
Described In Section501c3Yes (1)DescribedInSection501c3Ind
Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign Acty0PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Lobbying Activities0LobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments0DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other Sec0ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other AssetsYes (1)ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt0ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign Activities0ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To Org0MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
More Than5000 K To Individuals0MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional Fundraising0ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising Activities0FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To Organizations0GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To IndividualsYes (1)GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
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PY Excess Benefit Trans0PYExcessBenefitTransInd
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Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
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Schedule O RequiredYes (1)ScheduleORequiredInd
IRP Document113IRPDocumentCnt
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Backup Wthld ComplianceYes (1)BackupWthldComplianceInd
Employee151EmployeeCnt
Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (1)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit0UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
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Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt0SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd
Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc0SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd
Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
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Family Or Business Rln0FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
Delegation Of Mgmt Duties0DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
Change To Org Documents0ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
Material Diversion Or Misuse0MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or Stockholders0MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board Members0ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To Approva0DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of Committees0MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
Form990 Provided To Gvrn BodyYes (1)Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd
Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (1)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
Annual Disclosure Covered PrsnYes (1)AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd
Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (1)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (1)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process OtherYes (1)CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldCAStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
Own WebsiteYes (X)OwnWebsiteInd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonDAVID CHANNERPersonNm
Phone5106010203PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line13200 ADELINE STREETAddressLine1Txt
CityBERKELEYCityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP94703ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (14 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtHighest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd
BRYAN SAALFELD
BOARD CHAIR1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARC MARTOS-VILA
VICE CHAIR/TREASURER1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAVID B VLIET
SECRETARY1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
JAMES ORELLANA
FINANCE CHAIR1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
GAY SEARCY
BOARD MEMBER0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
EMILY WU
BOARD MEMBER0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
JEN KOKKO
BOARD MEMBER0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
ARIEL BENJAMIN EVNINE
BOARD MEMBER0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
AHMAD ASIR
BOARD MEMBER0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAVID CHANNER
PRESIDENT/CEO40.00Yes (X)$178,361$0$36,755
WARNER GRAHAM
CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER40.00$140,476$0$21,072Yes (X)
ANNE GRASCOEUR
CHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER40.00$139,226$0$20,884Yes (X)
KIMBERLY MURPHY
PROG. DIR. SOCIAL SERVICE40.00$109,343$0$16,401Yes (X)
SHARON BROWN
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER40.00$115,831$0$17,374Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$683,237TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$112,486TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K5IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp

Contractor Name ContractorName

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1BAKER TILLY US LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Contractor Address ContractorAddress

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1PO BOX 7398AddressLine1Txt
CityMADISONCityNm
State AbbreviationWIStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP537077398ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ServicesACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL SERVICESServicesDesc
Compensation$466,675CompensationAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K1CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Government Grants$10,326,619GovernmentGrantsAmt
All Other Contributions$132,473AllOtherContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$10,459,092TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (2 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
PERMANENCY FEES624100$784,840$784,840
TRAINING FEES624100$647,915$647,915
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$1,432,755TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$19,269TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$19,269ExclusionAmt

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescWRITE-OFFSDesc
Business900099BusinessCd
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Exclusion$4,847ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$4,847OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$11,915,963TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$1,432,755RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
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Exclusion$24,116ExclusionAmt

Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$248,087TotalAmt
Program Services$248,087ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$217,000TotalAmt
Program Services$197,931ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$18,274ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$795FundraisingAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$6,546,643TotalAmt
Program Services$5,971,368ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$551,285ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$23,990FundraisingAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$54,630TotalAmt
Program Services$49,820ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$4,609ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$201FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$944,798TotalAmt
Program Services$845,231ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$96,168ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$3,399FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$551,866TotalAmt
Program Services$503,293ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$46,547ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$2,026FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$552,843TotalAmt
Management And General$552,843ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,109,728TotalAmt
Program Services$824,842ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$211,437ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$73,449FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$322,753TotalAmt
Program Services$291,548ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$28,900ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$2,305FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$652,161TotalAmt
Program Services$640,195ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$11,805ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$161FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$124,191TotalAmt
Program Services$122,583ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,438ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$170FundraisingAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$33,157TotalAmt
Program Services$27,926ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$5,198ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$33FundraisingAmt

Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$46,488TotalAmt
Program Services$25,528ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$20,931ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$29FundraisingAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$33,687TotalAmt
Program Services$24,390ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$9,252ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$45FundraisingAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$76,717TotalAmt
Program Services$55,921ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$20,614ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$182FundraisingAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE$220,656$187,597$32,941$118
TAXES & LICENSES$139,796$125,455$14,230$111
HIRING EXPENSES$126,590$2,487$124,102$1
TRAINING-CONTINUING EDU$102,455$99,424$2,371$660

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$242,324TotalAmt
Program Services$204,211ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$30,444ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$7,669FundraisingAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$12,346,570TotalAmt
Program Services$10,447,837ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,783,389ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$115,344FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$368,749BOYAmt
EOY$577,024EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,287,293BOYAmt
EOY$1,500,332EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,415,470BOYAmt
EOY$2,778,727EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$8,329BOYAmt
EOY$1,297EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$186,995BOYAmt
EOY$159,671EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$2,108,431LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$1,485,871LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$664,233BOYAmt
EOY$622,560EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$79,305BOYAmt
EOY$539,018EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,010,374BOYAmt
EOY$6,178,629EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,114,928BOYAmt
EOY$1,111,967EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$390,797BOYAmt
EOY$413,557EOYAmt

Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,159,865BOYAmt
EOY$1,122,624EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,277,771BOYAmt
EOY$1,894,075EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,943,361BOYAmt
EOY$4,542,223EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,945,900BOYAmt
EOY$1,636,406EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$121,113BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,067,013BOYAmt
EOY$1,636,406EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,010,374BOYAmt
EOY$6,178,629EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss-$430,607ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Info In Schedule O Part XIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit RequiredYes (1)FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd
Federal Grant Audit PerformedYes (1)FederalGrantAuditPerformedInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$10,787,668CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$11,387,826CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$11,442,685CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$10,862,879CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$10,459,092CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$54,940,150TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$10,787,668CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$11,387,826CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$11,442,685CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$10,862,879CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$10,459,092CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$54,940,150TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support Total170$54,940,150PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$3,862CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$19,269CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$23,131TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$29,525CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$105,818CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$13,305CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year$4,847CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$153,495TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$55,116,776TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$8,263,682GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.99680PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.99720PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Form990 Schedule A Part VI Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationOTHER REVENUE - 2018 AMOUNT: $ 29,525. 2019 AMOUNT: $ 105,818. 2020 AMOUNT: $ 13,305. WRITE-OFFS - 2022 AMOUNT: $ 4,847.ExplanationTxt

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Land LandGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$225,000OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$225,000BookValueAmt

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$1,546,235OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$1,165,074DepreciationAmt
Book Value$381,161BookValueAmt

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$113,059OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$96,660DepreciationAmt
Book Value$16,399BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$224,137OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$224,137DepreciationAmt
Book Value$0BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$622,560TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp (2 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmt
SECURITY DEPOSITS$78,913
OPERATING LEASE RIGHT-OF-USE ASSET$460,105
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets$539,018TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (2 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
CONTINGENT LIABILITIES$1,388,969
OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY$505,106
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$1,894,075TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$11,915,963TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Revenue Not Reported$0RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$11,915,963RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$11,915,963TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$12,346,570TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Not Reported$0ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$12,346,570ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$12,346,570TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART X, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationABW IS EXEMPT FROM TAXATION UNDER INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 501(C)(3) AND CALIFORNIA REVENUE AND TAXATION CODE SECTION 23701D, AND IS CONSIDERED BY THE IRS TO BE AN ORGANIZATION OTHER THAN A PRIVATE FOUNDATION. GENERALLY ACCEPTED ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES PROVIDE ACCOUNTING AND DISCLOSURE GUIDANCE ABOUT POSITIONS TAKEN BY AN ORGANIZATION IN ITS TAX RETURNS THAT MIGHT BE UNCERTAIN. MANAGEMENT HAS CONSIDERED ITS TAX POSITIONS AND BELIEVES THAT ALL OF THE POSITIONS TAKEN IN ABW'S FEDERAL AND STATE EXEMPT ORGANIZATION RETURNS ARE MORE LIKELY THAN NOT TO BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION.ExplanationTxt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Grants Other Asst To Indiv In US GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant TypeFOSTER FAMILY PAYMENTSGrantTypeTxt
Recipient24RecipientCnt
Cash Grant$248,087CashGrantAmt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationA BETTER WAY DILIGENTLY FOLLOWS ALL CONTRACTUAL REQUIREMENTS, OTHER GOVERNMENT REGULATIONS, AND ALL OTHER APPLICABLE LAWS. WE FOLLOW THE FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL RULES, REGULATIONS, AND POLICIES. WE HAVE A FISCAL MANUAL THAT ESTABLISHES THE FISCAL POLICIES AND CONTROLS TO ENSURE THAT WE FOLLOW GAAP GUIDELINES AND ALL OTHER COMPLIANCE REQUIREMENTS. OUR ANNUAL AUDITS ARE CONDUCTED BY AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM THAT WAS INTERVIEWED, SELECTED, AND OVERSEEN BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS' AUDIT COMMITTEE.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs0CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org0CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed Payments0AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (3 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
DAVID CHANNER
PRESIDENT/CEO$178,361$0$0$0$0$0$11,784$0$24,971$0$215,116$0$0$0
WARNER GRAHAM
CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER$140,476$0$0$0$0$0$1,405$0$19,667$0$161,548$0$0$0
ANNE GRASCOEUR
CHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER$139,226$0$0$0$0$0$1,392$0$19,492$0$160,110$0$0$0

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (6 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8BDURING THIS FISCAL YEAR, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE DID NOT ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY. THE COMMITTEE MEMBERS INCLUDE: 1. DAVID CHANNER PRESIDENT & CEO 2. BRYAN SAALFELD BOARD CHAIR 3. DAVID B. VLIET SECRETARY 4. MARC MARTOS-VILA VICE CHAIR AND BOARD TREASURER 5. JAMES ORELLANA FINANCE CHAIR 6. GAY SEARCY BOARD MEMBER 7. EMILY WU BOARD MEMBER 8. JEN KOKKO BOARD MEMBER 9. ARIEL BENJAMIN EVNINE BOARD MEMBER 10. AHMAD ASIR BOARD MEMBER THE COMMITTEE HAS FULL AUTHORITY EXCEPT FOR THE FOLLOWING: (A) THE APPROVAL OF ANY ACTION WHICH, UNDER LAW OR THE PROVISIONS OF THESE BYLAWS, REQUIRES THE APPROVAL OF THE MEMBERS OR OF A MAJORITY OF ALL OF THE MEMBERS, (B) THE FILING OF VACANCIES ON THE BOARD OR ON ANY COMMITTEE WHICH HAS THE AUTHORITY OF THE BOARD, (C) THE AMENDMENT OR REPEAL OF BYLAWS OR THE ADOPTION OF NEW BYLAWS, (D) THE AMENDMENT OR REPEAL OF ANY RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD WHICH BY ITS EXPRESS TERMS IS NOT SO AMENDABLE OR REPEALABLE, (E) THE APPOINTMENT OF COMMITTEES OF THE BOARD OR THE MEMBERS THEREOF, (F) THE EXPENDITURE OF CORPORATE FUND TO SUPPORT A NOMINEE FOR DIRECTOR AFTER THERE ARE MORE PEOPLE NOMINATED FOR DIRECTOR THAN CAN BE ELECTED, (G) THE APPROVAL OF ANY TRANSACTION TO WHICH THIS CORPORATION IS A PARTY AND IN WHICH ONE OR MORE OF THE DIRECTORS HAS A MATERIAL FINANCIAL INTEREST, EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY PROVIDED IN SECTION 5233(D)(3) OF THE CALIFORNIA NONPROFIT PUBLIC BENEFIT CORPORATION LAW.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BFORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE WHO REPORTS TO THE FULL BOARD. A COPY OF THE FORM IS AVAILABLE FOR ANY BOARD MEMBER WHO WOULD LIKE TO REVIEW IN A BETTER WAY OFFICES.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CBOARD AND STAFF MEMBERS ARE ASKED TO SIGN THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND QUESTIONNAIRE EACH YEAR IN SEPTEMBER. NEW BOARD MEMBERS AND STAFF MEMBERS ARE GIVEN THE POLICY AND QUESTIONNAIRE DURING THEIR ORIENTATION IN THE EVENT THAT A BETTER WAY SOLICITS BIDS FOR SERVICES OR PRODUCTS AND A BOARD OR STAFF MEMBER OR A RELATIVE ARE INTERESTED IN SUBMITTING A PROPOSAL, THE BOARD OR STAFF MEMBER WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO PARTICIPATE IN THE DECISION MAKING PROCESS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15THE COMPENSATION PACKAGE FOR THE PRESIDENT/CEO IS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BASED ON A BIANNUAL REVIEW OF PERFORMANCE. BOARD CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR OR THEIR DESIGNEES, NORMALLY THE HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT OF ABW WILL RESEARCH COMPENSATION PLANS OF OTHER ORGANIZATIONS WHO PROVIDE SIMILAR SERVICES AND HAVE BUDGETS IN THE SAME RANGE AS A BETTER WAY, INC.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C:THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT CHANGE ITS OVERSIGHT PROCESS OR SELECTION PROCESS DURING THE TAX YEAR.