Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.| Identifier | Return Reference | Explanation |
|---|---|---|
| COMPLIANCE WITH BACKUP WITHHOLDING RULES: | FORM 990, PAGE 5, PART V, LINE 1C | NOT APPLICABLE--THE ORGANIZATION HAD NO REPORTABLE PAYMENTS TO VENDORS AND/OR REPORTABLE GAMING WINNINGS TO PRIZE WINNERS FOR WHICH THE BACKUP WITHHOLDING RULES APPLIED. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 | A DRAFT OF THE FORM 990 IS DISTRIBUTED TO DESIGNATED OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL. THE APPROVED FORM 990 IS SIGNED BY AN AUTHORIZED MEMBER OF THE BOARD AND SUBMITTED TO THE IRS. | |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | ANNUALLY, THE BOARD REVIEWS ITS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. ACTUAL AND POTENTIAL CONFLICTS ARE SUBMITTED TO THE BOARD FOR RESOLUTION. | |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A | FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, COMPENSATION IS BASED ON THE LEVEL OF EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED OF THE POSITION, AS WELL AS COMPARABLE COMPENSATION PACKAGES FOR SIMILAR POSITIONS. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND INCREASES ARE BASED ON MERIT. COMPENSATION OF BOARD MEMBERS IS BASED ON THE LENGTH OF TIME AND LOCATION OF BOARD MEETINGS, AS WELL AS WHETHER THE DIRECTORS USE THEIR PERSONAL TIME TO ATTEND THE BOARD MEETINGS. FORMS 1099-MISC ARE ISSUED FOR PAYMENTS TO DIRECTORS. LINE 15(B): NOT APPLICABLE AS THERE ARE NO OTHER OFFICERS OR KEY EMPLOYEES THAT ARE COMPENSATED. | |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE PROVIDED TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. | |
| CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES: | FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5: | NET UNREALIZED GAINS ON INVESTMENTS: 33,863. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 12, PART XII, LINE 2D | THE ASSETS, EQUITY, REVENUES AND EXPENSES OF THE ORGANIZATION'S SEPARATE SEGREGATED FUND, AS DESCRIBED IN SEC 527(F)(3) AND REG 1.527-6(F), ARE INCLUDED IN THE REPORTING ENTITY'S AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. FOR TAX PURPOSES, THE SEPARATE SEGREGATED FUND ("SHOPO POLITICAL ACTION FUND", FEIN #27-3896680) FILES A SEPARATE FORM 990-EZ. | |
| SELECTION OF AUDITOR AND AUDIT OVERSIGHT: | FORM 990, PAGE 12, PART XII, LINE 2C | SELECTION OF THE AUDITOR: WRITTEN BIDS ARE REQUESTED FROM A LIST OF QUALIFIED CPAS, THE BOARD REVIEWS THE BIDS AND MAKES ITS SELECTION BASED ON EXPERIENCE, ESPECIALLY WITH NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, REPUTATION, ABILITY TO PERFORM THE AUDIT WITHIN THE REQUIRED TIME FRAME AND FINANCIAL CONSIDERATIONS. AUDIT OVERSIGHT: THE FINANCE COMMITTEE CONSISTING OF MEMBERS OF THE BOARD IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT. UPON COMPLETION OF THE AUDIT, THE CPA PRESENTS A DRAFT OF THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE FOR REVIEW, DISCUSSION AND COMMENT. THE FINALIZED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE FORMALLY APPROVED AT A SCHEDULED MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. |
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