Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.| Identifier | Return Reference | Explanation |
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| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 | JAN BILLEB, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, AND STEVE BILLEB, DIRECTOR, ARE MARRIED. CHARLES GRACE, BRUCE FARMAN, ANTHONY FLEMING, STEPHEN NELSON AND J. PETER MAZUR ALSO SERVE ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR AMERICAN CUSTOM GUNMAKERS GUILD EDUCATION FOUNDATION. | |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | THE CORPORATION SHALL HAVE FOUR (4) CLASSIFICATIONS OF WHICH THE DESIGNATIONS, QUALIFICATIONS, AND RIGHTS OF EACH SHALL BE AS FOLLOWS: 1) REGULAR MEMBER - TO QUALIFY AS A REGULAR MEMBER ONE MUST BE A PROFESSIONAL CRAFTSPERSON WHO IS ACTIVELY ENGAGED IN THE CREATION OF CUSTOM FIREARMS OR RELATED ITEMS, ALL OR IN PART. REGULAR MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO MAINTAIN GOOD BUSINESS PRACTICES AND HIGH ETHICAL STANDARDS IN THEIR RELATIONS WITH OTHER GUILD MEMBERS AND THE PUBLIC. 2) ASSOCIATE - A NON-VOTING SUPPORTER CLASSIFICATION, WHICH IS OPEN TO ANY INDIVIDUAL OR GROUP INTERESTED IN SUPPORTING THE CRAFT OF CUSTOM GUNMAKING AND DO NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS FOR ANY OTHER CLASSIFICATION. ASSOCIATES SHALL NOT RETAIN ANY RIGHTS WHICH ARE GRANTED TO REGULAR MEMBERS OTHER THAN TO STATE THAT THEY SUPPORT THE ACGG, ITS PURPOSES, AND CUSTOM GUNMAKING. 3) COMMERCIAL ASSOCIATE - A NON-VOTING SUPPORTER CLASSIFICATION WHICH IS OPEN TO COMPANIES OR CORPORATIONS WISHING TO SUPPORT THE ACGG. CRITERIA DETERMINING COMMERCIAL SUPPORT WILL INCLUDE THE PRODUCTION AND/OR SALE OF QUANTITIES OF GOODS BY WHATEVER MEANS AND OTHERS AS DETERMINED BY THE MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE WITH THE APPROVAL OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. COMMERCIAL ASSOCIATES SHALL NOT RETAIN ANY RIGHTS WICH ARE GRANTED TO REGULAR MEMBERS OTHER THAN TO STATE THAT THEY SUPPORT ACGG, ITS PURPOSES, AND CUSTOM GUNMAKING. 4) HONARY - A CLASSIFICATION TO PAY TRIBUTE TO THOSE WHO HAVE CONTRIBUTED MUCH TO THE GUNMAKING PROFESSION. HONARY MEMBERSHIP MAY BE AWARDED TO EITHER REGULAR MEMBER OR ASSOCIATE CLASSIFICATION. HONARY MEMBERS ARE ENTITLED TO ALL RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES AS ANY OTHER REGULAR OR ASSOCIATE. | |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | THE OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS OF THE CORPORATION SHALL BE NOMINATED BY THE REGULAR MEMBERSHIP AT THE ANNUAL MEETING OR BY ANY TWO (2) MEMBERS, WITH THE CONSENT OF THE NOMINEE, BY NOTIFYING THE SECRETARY IN WRITING. IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE ANNUAL MEETING, THE GENERAL MEMBERSHIP ELECTS THE NOMINEES FOR BOARD OF DIRECTOR POSITIONS BY WRITTEN BALLOT. | |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 | A COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS. | |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | AMERICAN CUSTOM GUNMAKERS GUILD, INC. HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. BOARD MEMBERS AND OFFICERS ANNUALLY COMPLETE AND SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT. TO THE EXTENT A BOARD MEMBER, COMMITTEE MEMBER, OR OFFICER HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THEY DO NOT JOIN DISCUSSION AND ABSTAIN FROM VOTING ON SUCH MATTER. IDENTIFIED CONFLICT OF INTEREST SITUATIONS AND DELIBERATIONS ARE CONTEMPORANEOUSLY DOCUMENTED IN THE BOARD MINUTES. | |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A | ORGANIZATION CONTRACTS WITH EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR A MONTHLY RATE BASED ON NUMBER OF HOURS OF WORK PERFORMED. RATE IS INCREASED FOR COST OF LIVING ADJUSTMENT. ADJUSTMENTS ARE MADE TO CONTRACT BASED ON ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES AT A COMPARABLE RATE. | |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | ALL GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT, AND FORM 990 ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AT THE OFFICE OF THE AMERICAN CUSTOM GUNMAKERS GUILD, INC. | |
| PART VII | COMPENSATION TO ANTHONY FLEMING IS FOR CONTRACT LABOR RELATED TO CUSTOM GUNSMITHING. COMPENSATION TO DAVID NORIN IS FOR EDITOR SERVICES. NO COMPENSATION IS PAID TO DIRECTORS FOR THEIR ROLE AS DIRECTOR OF ORGANIZATION. | |
| CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES: | FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5: | NET UNREALIZED LOSSES ON INVESTMENTS: -8,653. DISTRIBUTION FROM JOINT VENTURE 6,000. TOTAL TO FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5: -2,653. |
| PART XII, LINE 2C | NO CHANGES TO PROCESS FROM PRIOR YEAR. | |
| WHISTLEBLOWER POLICY | FORM 990, PAGE 6, LINE 13: | AS OF THE TIME OF FILING, THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT HAVE AN APPROVED WHISTLEBLOWER POLICY IN PLACE. HOWEVER, A POLICY IS IN PROCESS OF BEING ADOPTED. |
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