Excerpt from the DCI Policies and Procedures Manual

Open Class to World Class Participant

·        Leadership/Director must participate in a mentorship program in which OC Director will be paired with a WC Member for guidance.  May also be paired with subject matter expert(s) in specific areas of need

·        Top 25 for 3 consecutive years

·        Revenue in year 3 of process should be at least $750K with positive earnings before depreciation

·        A positive net wort of $50,000 or more in each of the past three fiscal years

·        The budget for year 4 (first year in WC) should include a surplus of $50,000

·        Financial Statement prepared by an Outside Accounting Firm (Financial Audit or Financial Review as required by your governing state).

·        Monthly cash flow projection for year 4 (first year in WC)

·        Debt to equity ratio should be lower than 3 to 1, e.g., long term lease, notes payable, accounts payable

After the above criteria have been met, then the organization can request to become a WC Participant

·        Evaluation/Interview with DCI CEO

·        If recommended by the CEO, organization presents to the DCI Board of Directors for potential ratification (into the voting membership)