Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.| Identifier | Return Reference | Explanation |
|---|---|---|
| FORM 990 REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING | Part VI, Section B, Line 11 | FORM 990 WAS REVIEWED BY THE AUDIT COMMITTEE AND MADE AVAILABLE TO THE ENTIRE BOARD PRIOR TO FILING. THE 990 WAS PREPARED BY AN OUTSIDE CPA FIRM. |
| ENFORCEMENT OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY | Form 990, Part VI, Section B, LINE 12C | During orientation the officer/director/key employee is required to review & sign an agreement which requires notification of conflicts. The conflict of interest policy is required to be signed annually. Board members are also required to notify of any conflicts as they occur if after the conflict of interest policy is signed. |
| COMPENSATION DETERMINATION | PART VI, SECTION B, LINES 15A & 15B | COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED BY COMPARISON OF INDUSTRY DATA FOR COMPARABLE POSITIONS AND THROUGH PERFORMANCE REVIEWS. |
| FINANCIAL STATEMENTS | FORM 990 PART VI, SECTION C, QUESTION 19 | THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, GOVERNING DOCUMENTS & CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE NOT AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC, THE 990 IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST ONLY. |
| BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP | FORM 990 PART VI, SECTION A, QUESTION 2 | BOARD MEMBER DR JERRY FARLEY AND BOARD MEMBER BILL MOORE HAVE A BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP. DR JERRY FARLEY AND BILL MOORE ARE MEMBERS OF THE GO TOPEKA BOARD OF DIRECTORS. BILL MOORE IS THE CEO OF WESTAR ENERGY, DR JERRY FARLEY SERVES ON THE BOARD OF WESTAR ENERGY. BOARD MEMBER DR JERRY FARLEY AND BOARD MEMBER BILL BUNTEN HAVE A BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP. DR JERRY FARLEY AND BILL BUNTEN ARE MEMBERS OF THE GO TOPEKA BOARD OF DIRECTORS. BILL BUNTEN SERVES ON THE BOARD OF REGENTS AT WASHBURN UNIVERSITY, DR JERRY FARLEY IS THE PRESIDENT OF WASHBURN UNIVERSITY. BOARD MEMBER DR. JERRY FARLEY AND BOARD MEMBER JOHN FAGER HAVE A BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP. DR JERRY FARLEY AND JOHN FAGER ARE MEMBERS OF THE GO TOPEKA BOARD OF DIRECTORS. DR JERRY FARLEY IS A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AT COREFIRST BANK & TRUST WHERE JOHN FAGER WORKS AS THE SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER. BOARD MEMBER JOHN DICUS AND BOARD MEMBER MAYNARD OLIVERIUS HAVE A BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP. JOHN DICUS AND MAYNARD OLIVERIUS ARE MEMBERS OF THE GO TOPEKA BOARD OF DIRECTORS, MAYNARD OLIVERIUS IS THE CEO OF STORMONT-VAIL HEALTHCARE, JOHN DICUS SERVES ON THE BOARD OF STORMONT-VAIL HEALTHCARE. BOARD MEMBER MAYNARD OLIVERIUS AND BOARD MEMBER DR JERRY FARLEY HAVE A BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP. MAYNARD OLIVERIUS AND DR JERRY FARLEY ARE MEMBERS OF THE GO TOPEKA BOARD OF DIRECTORS, MAYNARD OLIVERIUS AND DR JERRY FARLEY BOTH SERVE TOGETHER AS BOARD MEMBERS OF THE SECURITY BENEFIT FUNDS BOARD. |
| COMPENSATION | FORM 990 PART VII SECTION A (FLOWS TO ATTACHMENT 1) | THE HIGHLY COMPENSATED EMPLOYEES ARE PAID THROUGH THE GREATER TOPEKA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE. GROWTH ORGANIZATION OF TOPEKA REIMBURSES THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE FOR THESE SALARIES. THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE SERVES AS THE COMMON PAYMASTER. |
| INCENTIVE PAYMENTS | FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 24A | THE INCENTIVE PAYMENTS ARE PERFORMANCE BASED PAYMENTS MADE TO VARIOUS BUSINESSES IN EXCHANGE FOR PROVIDING JOBS & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT TO THE TOPEKA/SHAWNEE COUNTY AREA. |
| ELECTION OF THE GOVERNING BODY | FORM 990 PART VI, SECTION A, QUESTION 7A & 7B | THE GO TOPEKA BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPOINTS A NOMINATING COMMITTEE WHICH DEVELOPS BOARD NOMINATIONS FROM ITS MEMBER INVESTORS AND SUBMITS THEM TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR CONSIDERATION. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR THE GREATER TOPEKA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE MUST RATIFY ALL ELECTED OFFICERS BEFORE SUCH OFFICERS SHALL BE QUALIFIED AND AUTHORIZED TO SERVE. |
| MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION | FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, QUESTION 6 | THE DIRECTORS OF THE GROUP CONSTITUTE ITS MEMBERS. THE MEMBERS APPROVE SIGNIFICANT DECISIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION. |
| OTHER CHANGE IN NET ASSETS | FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5 | THE OTHER CHANGE IN NET ASSETS IS THE UNREALIZED GAIN ON THE INVESTMENTS. |
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