Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.| Identifier | Return Reference | Explanation |
|---|---|---|
| ORGANIZATION MISSION STATEMENT | FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1 | THE ORGANIZATION IS A GOVERNMENTAL ENTITY THAT RECEIVES AND MANAGES PUBLIC MONEY TO PROVIDE RETIREMENT BENEFITS FOR INDIVIDUALS PROVIDING THE GOVERNMENTAL SERVICES OF FIREFIGHTING. THE OBJECTIVES OF THE PLAN SHALL BE TO PROVIDE SERVICE PENSIONS AND ANCILLARY BENEFITS TO MEMBERS AND DEPENDENTS OF THE FOREST LAKE MUNICIPAL FIRE DEPARTMENT. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | ALL ACTIVE MEMBERS OF THE FIRE DEPARTMENT ARE ELIGIBLE TO BECOME MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION. THE ORGANIZATION HAS TWO TYPES OF MEMBERS. 1. DEFERRED MEMBERS ARE ENTITLED TO RECEIVE BENEFITS BUT HAVE NOT RECEIVED THEM. 2. ACTIVE MEMBERS ARE CURRENTLY ACTIVE VOLUNTEERS WITH THE FIRE DEPARTMENT. | |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | THE MEMBERS ELECT OFFICERS AT THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE ORGANIZATION. EACH ACTIVE MEMBER HAS ONE VOTE. | |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B | ROUTINE DECISIONS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES ARE NOT SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY THE MEMBERSHIP. ANY AMENDMENTS TO THE ASSOCIATION'S BYLAWS ARE REQUIRED TO BE APPROVED BY THE MEMBERS. | |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 | THE TREASURER CAREFULLY REVIEWS THE DRAFT VERSION OF THE FORM 990. THE RETURN IS PROVIDED TO THE TRUSTEES, EITHER ELECTRONICALLY OR AT A BOARD MEETING. AFTER THE TRUSTEES HAVE APPROVED THE RETURN, THE 990 IS FINALIZED. | |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | EACH TRUSTEE MEMBER SIGNS AND FILES A CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT ANNUALLY. | |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ALL GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, MEETING MINUTES, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST AT FOREST LAKE CITY HALL. | |
| CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES: | FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5: | NET UNREALIZED GAINS ON INVESTMENTS: 133,373. |
| FORM 990, HEADER, LINE I | THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES AS A GOVERNMENT AFFILIATE AND GOVERNMENT AFFILIATES ARE NOT REQUIRED TO FILE FORM 990 BASED ON REVENUE PROCEDURES 95-48. BECAUSE OF CONFLICTING OPINIONS REGARDING FILING REQUIREMENTS FOR VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTER ORGANIZATIONS AND RECENT IRS SCRUTINY, THE ORGANIZATION HAS DECIDED TO VOLUNTARILY FILE FORM 990. |
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