Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.| Identifier | Return Reference | Explanation |
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| ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | TO PROVIDE MUTUAL AID, PROTECTION AND SECURITY FOR MEMBERS THROUGH AFFORDABLE INSURANCE AND STABLE FINANCIAL PRODUCTS. TO PROMOTE,PERSERVE AND PERPETUATE THE COMMON BOND OF SLOVENIAN LANGUAGE, HERITAGE AND CULTURE. TO SPONSER EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS AND FRATENAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE MEMBERS. TO SUPPORT THE COMMUNITIES WHEREIN OUR MEMBERSHIP RESIDES THROUGH ACTS OF BENEVOLENCE AND VOLUNTEERISM. |
| EXPLANATION ON VOLUNTEERS AND TYPES OF SERVICES OR BENEFITS | FORM 990, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 6 | VOLUNTEERS USED FOR VARIOUS FRATERNAL EVENTS AND CHILDRENS SCHOLARSHIP AFFAIR AND CHRISTMAS PARTY. |
| ELECTION OF MEMBERS AND THEIR RIGHTS | FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7A | MEMBERS ARE ACTIVE BY MAINTAINING A INSURANCE OR ANNUITY POLICY. MEMBERS CAN BE ELECTED TO BE A CONVENTION DELEGATE THROUGH THEIR RESPECTIVE LODGES. MEMBERS CAN BE NOMINATED FOR THE BOARD OR FOR OFFICER POSITIONS AT THE CONVENTION. THE CONVENTION IS HELD EVERY FOUR YEARS. |
| POLICIES AND PROCEDURES GOVERNING CHAPTERS | FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 10B | LODGES MAINTAIN THEIR OWN BOOKS AND RECORDS . LODGES CONDUCT THEIR OWN MEETINGS AND ELECT THEIR OWN OFFICERS. LODGES MAINTAIN THEIR OWN MINUTES OF THE MEETINGS. THE ORGANIZATION MONITORS LODGE ACTIVITY AND HAS AN ANNUAL MEETING WITH ALL LODGE PRESIDENTS AND SECRETARIES/TREASURERS TO UPDATE THEM ON ANY CHANGES OCCURING WITH THE ORGANIZATION AND THE INSURANCE INDUSTRY. LODGES REPORT THEIR FINANCIAL ACTIVITY TO THE HOME OFFICE ONCE A YEAR. THE ORGANIZATION HANDLES MERGERS OF ANY LODGES THAT OCCUR THROUGH THE YEAR. |
| ORGANIZATION'S PROCESS USED TO REVIEW FORM 990 | FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B | CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS PREPARE THE FORM AND REVIEW IT WITH THE PRESIDENT AND TREASURER. FORM REVIEWED FOR AMOUNTS RECONCILED TO CERTIFIED STATUTORY AUDIT AND FOR ANY CHANGES IN POLICY OR PROCEDURES FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. |
| ENFORCEMENT OF CONFLICTS POLICY | FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C | EACH JULY, THE DIRECTORS COMPLETE A DISCLOSURE FORM. THE PRESIDENT, AND SECRETARY/TREASURER REVIEW THESE FORMS FOR ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS AND PROPOSE ANY RESOLUTIONS. THE AUDIT CHAIRMAN REVIEWS THE OFFICER DISCLOSURE FORMS. THE POTENTIAL FOR CONFLICTS IS MONITORED THROUGH THE YEAR AT EACH BOARD MEETING . |
| COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR TOP OFFICIAL | FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A | A COMPENSATION COMMITTE OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS PERFORMANCE AND RECOMMENDS ANY SALARY INCREASES EVERY JULY. THE CONVENTION SETS THE MINIMUM AND MAXIMUM RANGES OF COMPENSATION FOR THE BOARD AND OFFICERS. INCREASES CANNOT EXCEED THE MAXIMUMS. THE CONVENTION SETS THOSE LIMITS EVERY FOUR YEARS. |
| COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR OFFICERS | FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B | THE COMPENSATION COMMITTE ADJUSTS WAGES FOR THE FULLTIME OFFICERS EACH JULY USING THE CRITERIA AS STATED IN PART VI, LINE 15A. DIRECTOR SALARIES ARE SET EVERY FOUR YEARS BY THE CONVENTION. EMPLOYEES RECEIVE ANNUAL COST OF LIVING INCREASES EACH JANUARY. SALARY REVIEWS ARE CONDUCTED BY THE TOP OFFICIAL. |
| GOVERNING DOCUMENTS DISCLOSURE EXPLANATION | FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 | A COPY OF THE ORGANIZATION BYLAWS ARE PROVIDED TO EACH NEW MEMBER. THE BYLAWS ARE REVIEWED AT EACH CONVENTION AND PUBLISHED IN THE ASSOCIATION MONTHLY NEWSPAPER WHEN THE CONVENTION ADOPTS CHANGES. ANY GOVERNING DOCUMENT IS AVAILABLE TO A MEMBER UPON REQUEST AT THE HOME OFFICE. THE ANNUAL STATEMENT THAT IS FILED WITH THE OHIO DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AT THE HOME OFFICE. A CONDENSED SUMMARY OF IT IS PUBLISHED IN THE ASSOCIATION NEWSPAPER ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. |
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