Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.| Identifier | Return Reference | Explanation |
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| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | THE ASSOCIATION HAS MEMBERS IN THE FOLLOWING CATEGORIES: REGULAR MEMBERS, LIFE MEMBERS, ASSOCIATE MEMBERS AND HONORARY MEMBERS. ELIGIBILITY, RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE VARIOUS CATEGORIES ARE DESCRIBED IN THE ORGANIZATION'S BYLAWS. | |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | ALL REGULAR MEMBERS HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO VOTE ON BOARD MEMBERS AT THE ANNUAL CONVENTION. | |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B | DECISIONS REGARDING DUES ARE SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY REGULAR MEMBERS AT THE ANNUAL CONVENTION. | |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 | THE FORM 990 WITH AUDITED FINANCIALS APPROVED BY THE BOARD WILL BE REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR BEFORE FILING. | |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | THE ORGANIZATION REQUIRES SELF-REPORTING OF ANY KNOWN CONFLICT OF INTEREST THAT MAY ARISE. | |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A | EVERY 3 YEARS THE BOARD REVISITS COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. | |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. | |
| CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES: | FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5: | NET UNREALIZED GAINS ON INVESTMENTS: 35,611. ADJUSTMENT FOR RESTATEMENT -160,139. NET INCOME FROM WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY 16,840. TOTAL TO FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5: -107,688. |
| EXPLANATION OF ADJUSTMENT FOR RESTATEMENT: THE ASSOCIATION HAS A FIFTY PERCENT OWNERSHIP IN MINNESOTA POLICE BUILDING, LLC (THE LLC), A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY CREATED IN 2009 WHICH THE ASSOCIATION ACCOUNTS FOR UNDER THE EQUITY METHOD. THE PRIMARY PURPOSE OF THE LLC IS TO MANAGE THE OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE OF THE BUILDING WHICH THEY PURCHASED FROM THE ASSOCIATION AND LAW ENFORCEMENT LABOR SERVICES, INC (LELS), AN UNRELATED PARTY. IN 2009 THE ASSOCIATION SOLD 1/2 INTEREST IN THEIR BUILDING TO LELS FOR $787,000. AS PART OF THIS TRANSACTION, THE LLC SECURED LONG-TERM FINANCING BASED UPON THE APPRAISED PROPERTY VALUE OF THE BUILDING, AND PURCHASED FROM LELS AND THE ASSOCIATION BOTH OF THEIR 1/2 INTEREST IN THE BUILDING. THE ASSOCIATION USED THE PROCEEDS FROM THE SALE TO RETIRE THEIR EXISTING MORTGAGE AND NOTES PAYABLE RELATED TO THE BUILDING, CONTRIBUTE $106,258 TO THE LLC AS ITS SHARE OF INITIAL CAPITAL, AND THE REMAINING BALANCE WAS INVESTED IN A NEW DESIGNATED SAVINGS ACCOUNT. LELS OWNS THE REMAINING FIFTY PERCENT OF THE LLC. THE ASSOCIATION AND LELS HAVE A MEMBER CONTROL AGREEMENT WHICH GOVERNS THE OPERATIONS OF THE FACILITY. BOTH PARTIES HAVE ENTERED INTO LEASE AGREEMENTS WITH THE LLC WHICH EXPIRE IN 2014. THE ASSOCIATION ORIGINALLY RECOGNIZED A NET GAIN FROM THE DISPOSAL OF THE BUILDING AND PROPERTY OF $331,582 IN 2009. IN 2010, IT WAS DETERMINED, THAT SINCE THE PORTION OF THIS TRANSACTION RELATED TO THE SALE OF THE 1/2 INTEREST IN THE BUILDING TO THE LLC INVOLVED REAL ESTATE AND SINCE THE ASSOCIATION WILL HAVE CONTINUING INVOLVEMENT WITH THE LLC THROUGH BOTH ITS 50% EQUITY INTEREST IN THE LLC AND ITS GUARANTEE OF THE MAJORITY OF THE LLC'S DEBT, GENERALLY ACCEPTED ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES REQUIRE THAT THE TRANSACTION NOT BE RECORDED AS A SALE, BUT INSTEAD RECORDED AS A DEPOSIT TRANSACTION. UNDER CURRENT GUIDANCE, AS A DEPOSIT TRANSACTION THE SALE WHICH HAS BEEN CULMINATED FOR LEGAL PURPOSES IS NOT RECOGNIZED FOR ACCOUNTING PURPOSES. THE PROPERTY WHICH HAS BEEN LEGALLY SOLD WILL REMAIN ON THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION OF THE ASSOCIATION AND CONTINUE TO BE DEPRECIATED AS AN ASSET OF THE ASSOCIATION, AND THE PROCEEDS RECEIVED FROM THE SALE OF THE PROPERTY WILL BE RECORDED AS A DEPOSIT LIABILITY ON THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION. THERE IS NO GAIN OR LOSS RECORDED ON A DEPOSIT TRANSACTION FOR THE SALE OF THE 1/2 INTEREST IN THE BUILDING UNTIL EVENTS OCCUR WHICH WOULD TRIGGER THE ULTIMATE REALIZATION OF THE GAIN OR LOSS FOR ACCOUNTING PURPOSES. SUCH EVENTS WOULD INCLUDE THE RELEASE OF THE ASSOCIATION AS A GUARANTOR OF THE LLC'S DEBT AND THE DISPOSAL OF THE ASSOCIATION'S INVESTMENT IN THE LLC. INVESTMENT IN REAL ESTATE SOLD TO THE LLC REMAINING ON THE ASSOCIATION'S STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION AS A RESULT OF THE TREATMENT OF THE SALE AS EXPLAINED ABOVE IS $593,264 AT DECEMBER 31, 2010. THE ASSOCIATION HAS RESTATED ITS BEGINNING BALANCES TO PROPERLY ACCOUNT FOR THE SALE OF THE REAL ESTATE TO THE LLC UNDER GENERALLY ACCEPTED ACCOUNTING STANDARDS. THE NET ADJUSTMENT FOR RESTATEMENT IS $-160,139. |
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