Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.| Identifier | Return Reference | Explanation |
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| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 | DURING THE IRS'S DEVELOPMENT OF THIS FORM, THE AICPA SUGGESTED THAT COMPLIANCE AND FIDUCIARY DUTIES WOULD BE BEST MET IF A NON-PROFIT BOARD OF DIRECTORS, AUDIT COMMITTEE OR OTHER APPROPRIATE COMMITTEE RECEIVED CONFIRMATION FROM THE PARTY OR PARTIES RESPONSIBLE FOR FILING THE TAX RETURN THAT IT HAD BEEN PREPARED BY A QUALIFIED PERSON(S) OR FIRM AND HAD BEEN FILED IN A TIMELY MANNER, RATHER THAN REVIEWING THE FORM IN LINE-BY-LINE DETAIL WITH MANAGEMENT. WE ARE CONCERNED THAT THE VAST MAJORITY OF NON-PROFIT BOARD MEMBERS ARE NOT IN A POSITION TO REVIEW A FORM 990 AND FURTHER WILL BE CONCERNED TO DO SO AS TO WHAT THAT MAY IMPLY ABOUT COMPLIANCE. MOST NON-PROFITS HIRE CPA FIRMS OR OTHER TAX PROFESSIONALS TO PREPARE FORMS 990 AND BOARD MEMBERS GENERALLY FEEL THIS IS THE APPROPRIATE FIDUCIARY PROCESS. THE BOARD OR AUDIT COMMITTEE'S ROLE THEN IS TO EVALUATE THE COMPETENCY OF THE PERSON(S) OR FIRM HIRED TO PREPARE THE RETURN AND TO DETERMINE IT IS APPROPRIATELY FILED. WE HAVE TAKEN THESE STEPS WITH OUR BOARD. | |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND TAX RETURNS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. |
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