Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.| Identifier | Return Reference | Explanation |
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| EXPLANATION ON VOLUNTEERS AND TYPES OF SERVICES OR BENEFITS | FORM 990, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 6 | VOLUNTEERS SUPPORT MISSION OF ORGANIZATION. |
| ALL OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS DESCRIPTION | FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D | DEPRECIATION EXPENSE - ALL RELATED TO EXEMPT PURPOSE ACHIEVEMENT |
| RELATED PARTY INFORMATION AMONG OFFICERS | FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 2 | COTTAGE HOSE AMBULANCE CORP., INC. COTTAGE HOSE AMUBLANCE CORP., INC. TREASURER CAPTAIN FATHER-SON COTTAGE HOSE AMBULANCE CORP., INC. COTTAGE HOSE AMBULANCE CORP., INC. CHAPLAIN STAFF HUSBAND-WIFE |
| ELECTION OF MEMBERS AND THEIR RIGHTS | FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7A | TO BE ELECTED AS A MEMBER OF THE COMPANY, AN APPLICANT FOR MEMBERSHIP MUST BE NOMINATED BY AN EXISTING MEMBER. AN EXISTING MEMBER MAY SPONSOR ONE APPLICANT PER YEAR. APPLICANTS MUST MEET PROFESSIONAL RESCUER TRAINING REQUIREMENTS, IN WHICH AN APPICANT MUST POSSESS A VALID ADVANCED FIRST AID, FIRST RESPONDER OR EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN CARD, AND ALSO A VALID CARDIOPULMONARY RESUSCITATION (CPR) CARD. IN ADDITION TO MEETING THE PROFESSIONAL RESCUER TRAINING REQUIREMENTS, AN APPLICANT MUST BE AT LEAST 16 YEARS OF AGE, SUBMIT AN APPLICATION IN WRITING, AND LIVE IN THE COMPANY'S SERVICE COVERAGE AREA OR WITHIN THE AREA OF MUTUAL AID COVERAGE, PROVIDED THE APPLICANT DOES NOT BELONG TO ANOTHER VOLUNTEER AMBULANCE COMPANY. |
| DECISIONS SUBJECT TO APPROVAL OF MEMBERS | FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7B | MEMBERS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR (1) ELECTING OFFICERS, WHO SERVE FOR ONE-YEAR TERMS,AND TRUSTEES, WHO SERVE FOR FIVE-YEAR TERMS, (2) APPROVING ALL SIGNIFICANT OPERATIONAL AND MANAGEMENT DECISIONS/ACTIONS, (3) APPROVING CHANGES TO THE COMPANY'S BY-LAWS, AND (4) ELECTING A BOARD OF DIRECTORS, WHO ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR OVERSEEING THE DAY-TO-DAY MANAGEMENT OF THE COMPANY'S OPERATIONS. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE ASSIGNED BY THE PRESIDENT AND COMPRISE THE FOLLOWING: PRESIDENT, A MINIMUM OF THREE TRUSTEES, LINE OFFICERS (CAPTAINS AND LIEUTENANTS), OPERATIONS MANAGER, SUPERVISOR, CORPORATE COMPLIANCE OFFICER, AND ADDITIONAL MEMBERS/EMPLOYEES AS DETERMINED BY THE PRESIDENT OR THE TRUSTEES. THE PRESIDENT WILL NOT HOLD ANY VOTING PRIVILEGES, EXCEPT THAT OF A TIE-BREAKING NATURE. FURTHER, THE TRUSTEES MUST APPROVE THE FINAL DECISIONS/ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. IF AT ANY TIME THE MEMBERS BELIEVE THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS NOT MANAGED MATTERS APPROPRIATELY, THE MEMBER MAY CONTACT THE COMPANY'S ATTORNEY OR FOLLOW THE CORPORATE COMPLIANCE POLICY TO EXPOSE FACTS OR PRESENT THE ISSUE FOR DISCUSSION AT THE REGULARLY SCHEDULED MEMBERSHIP MEETING. |
| ORGANIZATION'S PROCESS USED TO REVIEW FORM 990 | FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B | THE OUTSIDE ACCOUNTING FIRM PREPARES A DRAFT FORM 990 RETURN FROM INFORMATION PROVIDED TO THEM BY THE ORGANIZATION. THE OUTSIDE ACCOUNTING FIRM THEN PROVIDES A DRAFT OF THE FORM 990 RETURN TO THE ORGANIZATION FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL. THE DRAFT FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES RESPONSIBLE FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL AFFAIRS/RECORDS AND THE ORGANIZATION'S KEY MANAGEMENT/OPERATIONAL DECISIONS, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, TREASURER AND CAPTAIN. ANY CORRECTIONS ARE PROVIDED TO THE OUTSIDE ACCOUNTING FIRM, WHO WILL MAKE THE CORRECTIONS. A FINAL FORM 990 RETURN IS THEN FILED WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. |
| GOVERNING DOCUMENTS DISCLOSURE EXPLANATION | FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 | THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION BY THE PUBLIC OR OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES AT ITS ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES BY REQUEST MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY DURING NORMAL BUSINESS HOURS. |
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