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A BETTER WAY INC: Form 990, tax year 2023

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Organization
A BETTER WAY INC (EIN 93-1190792)
Tax period
2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30
Filed
2025-04-22
IRS object ID
202541129349300934
Schema version
2023v6.0
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)
Return2025-04-22T12:02:53-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2024-06-30TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN390859910PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1BAKER TILLY ADVISORY GROUP LPBusinessNameLine1Txt

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 Begin2023-07-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

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
Signature2025-04-08SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IRS Responsible Prty Info Curr0IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonBRIAN YACKERPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00401346PTIN
Phone9492222999PhoneNum
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2023TaxYr
Build TS2025-03-06 01:10:19ZBuildTS

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$15,161,661GrossReceiptsAmt
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 Body11VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt
Voting Members Independent11VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee143TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers11TotalVolunteersCnt
Total Gross UBI$0TotalGrossUBIAmt
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PY Contributions Grants$10,459,092PYContributionsGrantsAmt
CY Contributions Grants$13,405,805CYContributionsGrantsAmt
PY Program Service Revenue$1,432,755PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
CY Program Service Revenue$1,727,258CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$19,269PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$18,161CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$4,847PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$10,437CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$11,915,963PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$15,161,661CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$248,087PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$558,946CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
PY Benefits Paid To Members$0PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$8,314,937PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
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PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Fundraising Expense$91,185CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses$3,783,546PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$4,216,338CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$12,346,570PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$14,732,842CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses-$430,607PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$428,819CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$6,178,629TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$5,913,979TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$4,542,223TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$3,848,754TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$1,636,406NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$2,065,225NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
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
Significant New Program Srvc0SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$7,850,486ExpenseAmt
DescMENTAL HEALTH SERVICES - IN FY 23/24, A BETTER WAY CONTINUED TO PROVIDE CRITICAL MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES TO CHILDREN AND YOUTH ACROSS ALAMEDA, CONTRA COSTA, SAN FRANCISCO, AND SOLANO COUNTIES, SUPPORTING THEIR STABILITY, WELL-BEING, AND LONG-TERM SUCCESS THROUGH INDIVIDUALIZED AND COMMUNITY-BASED CARE.A BETTER WAY BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PROGRAMS PROVIDES STRENGTH-BASED, FAMILY-DRIVEN, COLLABORATIVE, AND EVIDENCE-BASED/EVIDENCE-INFORMED MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES FOR CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS AGES 0-21. OUR TREATMENT TEAM CONSISTS OF MASTER'S LEVEL CLINICIANS SUPERVISED BY LICENSED AND DOCTORAL-LEVEL SUPERVISORS, ALONG WITH FAMILY PARTNERS AND REHABILITATION SPECIALISTS.WE OFFER PREVENTION AND EARLY INTERVENTION, PSYCHOTHERAPY, AND INTENSIVE CARE COORDINATION TO SUPPORT BEHAVIORAL AND EMOTIONAL WELL-BEING, PLACEMENT STABILIZATION, AND PERMANENCY. SERVICES OCCUR IN COMMUNITY-BASED SETTINGS, INCLUDING OFFICES, SCHOOLS, AND OTHER COMMUNITY LOCATIONS. OUR PROGRAMS OPERATE IN PARTNERSHIP WITH COUNTY-LED SYSTEMS, ENSURING ALIGNMENT WITH LOCAL CHILD WELFARE AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$3,032,728ExpenseAmt
DescSOCIAL SERVICES - DURING 2023-2024 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, PES 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 2023-24, THE PEP PROGRAM RECEIVED A TOTAL OF 149 FAMILIES REFERRED FOR SERVICES OF WHICH 94 FAMILIES WERE ENROLLED AND WORKING TOWARDS REUNIFICATION. PEP SUPPORTED PARENTS IN 353 CHILD FAMILY TEAM MEETINGS, FACILITATED 62 PARENT SUPPORT GROUPS WHICH INCLUDED 74 FATHERHOOD AND 487 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 223 FAMILIES REFERRED FOR SERVICES OF WHICH 128 CASES WERE ENROLLED IN THE PROGRAM. 126 OF THOSE ARS FAMILIES WERE CLOSED SUCCESSFULLY WITH GOALS MET. 101 FAMILIES RECEIVING ARS SERVICES REPORTED THEY WERE SATISFIED. SCPPP RECEIVED 19 REFERRALS AND ENROLLED 12 PARENTS WORKING TOWARDS FAMILY REUNIFICATION. SCPPP FACILITATED 22 SUPPORT GROUPS WITH A TOTAL OF 75 PARENT LEADERSHIP PARTICIPANTS. THE PES PROGRAM SERVED 296 PARENTS AND SUCCESSFULLY GRADUATED 96 PARENTS WHO COMPLETED THE CURRICULUM SERIES. 94 PARENTS REPORTED IMPROVEMENT OF THEIR PARENTING SKILLS AND OVERALL FAMILY FUNCTIONING. 96 PARENTS REPORTED THEY WERE SATISFIED WITH THE CLASS INSTRUCTION THEY RECEIVED.Desc

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$867,369ExpenseAmt
Grant$558,946GrantAmt
Revenue$857,414RevenueAmt
DescPERMANENCY - IN FISCAL YEAR 2023-2024, A BETTER WAY'S PERMANENCY PROGRAM, OPERATING AS A FOSTER FAMILY AGENCY (FFA), PROVIDED FOSTER CARE, ADOPTION, AND TRANSITIONAL HOUSING SERVICES TO CHILDREN AND YOUTH IN THE CHILD WELFARE SYSTEM. OUR PROGRAM SUPPORTED CHILDREN IN ACHIEVING STABILITY THROUGH REUNIFICATION, PERMANENCY PLANNING, AND ADOPTION SERVICES. DURING THIS PERIOD, WE MAINTAINED 21 APPROVED RESOURCE FAMILY HOMES, CERTIFIED 14 NEW RESOURCE FAMILIES, AND PLACED 20 CHILDREN IN CARE. ADDITIONALLY, WE PROVIDED TRANSITIONAL HOUSING SUPPORT FOR NON-MINOR DEPENDENTS, ENSURING THEY HAD ACCESS TO SAFE AND SUPPORTIVE HOUSING AS THEY PREPARED FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty Other ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$628,677ExpenseAmt
Revenue$869,844RevenueAmt
DescTHE TRAINING PROGRAM AT A BETTER WAY PROVIDES HUNDREDS OF COURSES EACH YEAR FOCUSING ON IMPROVING SERVICES TO CHILDREN INVOLVED IN CHILD WELFARE SYSTEMS. 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. 2023/24 DATA (TITLE IV-E ALAMEDA, TITLE IV-E SOLANO, ACBH TRAINING): HOURS DELIVERED: 4214.5; NUMBER OF PEOPLE TRAINED: 5439; NUMBER OF COURSES PROVIDED: 482; NUMBER OF AGENCIES SERVED:280Desc
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Total Other Prog Srvc Revenue$869,844TotalOtherProgSrvcRevenueAmt
Total Program Service Expenses$12,379,260TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
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Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
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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
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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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IRP Document68IRPDocumentCnt
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Backup Wthld ComplianceYes (1)BackupWthldComplianceInd
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Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit0UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
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Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
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Family Or Business Rln0FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
Delegation Of Mgmt Duties0DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
Change To Org Documents0ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
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Members Or Stockholders0MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board Members0ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To Approva0DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
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Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
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Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (1)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
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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
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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 (17 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtHighest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd
BRYAN SAALFELD
CHAIR1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAVID B VLIET
SECRETARY1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARC MARTOS-VILA
VICE CHAIR AND TREASURER1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
JAMES ORELLANA
FINANCE CHAIR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
GAY SEARCY
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
EMILY WU
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JEN KOKKO
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ARIEL BENJAMIN EVNINE
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
AHMAD ASIR
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CARMEN JONES WEAKS
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
PATRICIA OCHOA
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAVID CHANNER
PRESIDENT/CEO40.00Yes (X)$180,000$0$27,108
ANNE GRASCOEUR
CHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER40.00$151,382$0$15,229Yes (X)
SHARON BROWN
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER40.00$151,065$0$15,197Yes (X)
WARNER GRAHAM
CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER40.00$147,775$0$14,866Yes (X)
KIMBERLY MURPHY
PROGRAM DIRECTOR - SOCIAL SERVICE40.00$124,596$0$12,534Yes (X)
ROCIO MEDINA
PROGRAM DIR. - SOLANO SCHOOL SERVICE40.00$121,450$0$12,218Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$876,268TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$97,152TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K19IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
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$572,343CompensationAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K1CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Government Grants$12,955,620GovernmentGrantsAmt
All Other Contributions$450,185AllOtherContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$13,405,805TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (2 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
TRAINING624100$869,844$869,844
PERMANENCY624100$857,414$857,414
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$1,727,258TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$18,161TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$18,161ExclusionAmt

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescWRITE-OFFSDesc
Business900099BusinessCd
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Exclusion$10,437ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$10,437OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Related Or Exempt Func Income$1,727,258RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
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Exclusion$28,598ExclusionAmt

Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$558,946TotalAmt
Program Services$558,946ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$207,108TotalAmt
Management And General$207,108ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$7,857,189TotalAmt
Program Services$7,314,847ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$514,520ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$27,822FundraisingAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$80,002TotalAmt
Program Services$72,793ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$6,931ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$278FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,155,409TotalAmt
Program Services$1,054,657ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$96,735ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$4,017FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$657,850TotalAmt
Program Services$598,576ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$56,991ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$2,283FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$300,000TotalAmt
Management And General$300,000ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$585,839TotalAmt
Management And General$585,839ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,309,570TotalAmt
Program Services$1,084,092ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$183,248ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$42,230FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$356,233TotalAmt
Program Services$317,832ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$31,811ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$6,590FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$684,512TotalAmt
Program Services$673,513ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$10,866ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$133FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$132,477TotalAmt
Program Services$129,510ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,723ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$244FundraisingAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$53,910TotalAmt
Program Services$39,577ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$13,319ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,014FundraisingAmt

Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$33,339TotalAmt
Program Services$17,761ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$15,559ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$19FundraisingAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$45,150TotalAmt
Program Services$36,388ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$8,691ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$71FundraisingAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$95,550TotalAmt
Program Services$67,633ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$27,691ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$226FundraisingAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE$168,273$145,140$23,040$93
TRAINING-CONTINUING EDU$136,134$130,837$5,286$11
TAXES & LICENSES$106,153$86,730$18,350$1,073
HIRING EXPENSES$105,376$2,758$102,617$1

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$103,822TotalAmt
Program Services$47,670ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$51,072ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$5,080FundraisingAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$14,732,842TotalAmt
Program Services$12,379,260ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,262,397ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$91,185FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$577,024BOYAmt
EOY$983,319EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,500,332BOYAmt
EOY$37,349EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,778,727BOYAmt
EOY$3,557,818EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,297BOYAmt
EOY$4,039EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$159,671BOYAmt
EOY$227,360EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$1,941,806LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$1,291,459LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$622,560BOYAmt
EOY$650,347EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$539,018BOYAmt
EOY$453,747EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,178,629BOYAmt
EOY$5,913,979EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,111,967BOYAmt
EOY$1,518,076EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$413,557BOYAmt
EOY$416,263EOYAmt

Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,122,624BOYAmt
EOY$142,213EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,894,075BOYAmt
EOY$1,772,202EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,542,223BOYAmt
EOY$3,848,754EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,636,406BOYAmt
EOY$1,865,225EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$200,000EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,636,406BOYAmt
EOY$2,065,225EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,178,629BOYAmt
EOY$5,913,979EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$428,819ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
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$11,387,826CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$11,442,685CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$10,862,879CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$10,459,092CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$13,405,805CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$57,558,287TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$11,387,826CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$11,442,685CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$10,862,879CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$10,459,092CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$13,405,805CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$57,558,287TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support Total170$57,558,287PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$3,862CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$19,269CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$18,161CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$41,292TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$105,818CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$13,305CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$4,847CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$10,437CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$134,407TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$57,733,986TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$8,359,087GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.99700PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.99680PublicSupportPY170Pct
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 - 2019 AMOUNT: $ 105,818. 2020 AMOUNT: $ 13,305. WRITE-OFFS - 2022 AMOUNT: $ 4,847. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 10,437.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$1,183,619DepreciationAmt
Book Value$362,616BookValueAmt

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$86,206OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$82,927DepreciationAmt
Book Value$3,279BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$24,913OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$24,913DepreciationAmt
Book Value$0BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$59,452OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$59,452BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$650,347TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp (3 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmt
SECURITY DEPOSITS$68,760
OPERATING LEASE RIGHT-OF-USE ASSET$289,123
FINANCE LEASE RIGHT-OF-USE ASSET$95,864
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets$453,747TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (3 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
CONTINGENT LIABILITIES$1,376,159
OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY$298,636
FINANCE LEASE LIABILITY$97,407
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$1,772,202TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$15,161,661TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Revenue Not Reported$0RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$15,161,661RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$15,161,661TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$14,732,842TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Not Reported$0ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$14,732,842ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$14,732,842TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

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 (3 entries)

Grant TypeGrantTypeTxtRecipientRecipientCntCash GrantCashGrantAmtNon Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceAmtValuation Method UsedValuationMethodUsedDescNon Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceDesc
FOSTER FAMILY PAYMENTS19$340,484
FAMILY ASSISTANCE800$61,622$138,990FMVFOOD, CLOTHING, FURNITURE
THP YOUTH8$17,850

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 (4 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$180,000$0$0$0$0$0$10,800$0$16,308$0$207,108$0$0$0
ANNE GRASCOEUR
CHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER$151,382$0$0$0$0$0$1,514$0$13,715$0$166,611$0$0$0
SHARON BROWN
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER$151,065$0$0$0$0$0$1,511$0$13,686$0$166,262$0$0$0
WARNER GRAHAM
CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER$147,775$0$0$0$0$0$1,478$0$13,388$0$162,641$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 11. CARMEN JONES WEAKS BOARD MEMBER 12. PATRICIA OCHOA 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.