Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.| Identifier | Return Reference | Explanation |
|---|---|---|
| ELECTION OF MEMBERS AND THEIR RIGHTS | FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7A | AN ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING IS HELD IN MAY, WHERE ELEGIBLE MEMBERS HAVE THE RIGHT TO NOMINATE AND VOTE ON ELECTION OF BOARD MEMBERS. GENERALLY, TWO BOARD MEMBERS POSITIONS ARE VOTED ON TO SERVE A TERM OF THREE YEARS. THERE ARE PRESENTLY 7 BOARD MEMBERS ON THE GOVERNING BOARD. |
| DECISIONS SUBJECT TO APPROVAL OF MEMBERS | FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7B | ANY FIELD OF MEMBERSHIP CHANGES OR ADDITIONS AND/OR BYLAW CHANGES. |
| ORGANIZATION'S PROCESS USED TO REVIEW FORM 990 | FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B | THE CFO REVIEWS FORM 990 WITH THE CEO/TREASURER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, BEFORE IT IS SUBMITTED TO THE IRS. THE CEO/TREASURER REVIEWS A FILED COPY OF FORM 990 WITH THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD AFTER IT IS SUBMITTED. THE CEO/TREASURER ADVISES ALL OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS THAT A HARD COPY OF FORM 990 IS AVAILABLE FOR THEIR REVIEW - THIS IS USUALLY DONE AT THE FIRST BOARD MEETING AFTER IT IS FILED. OUR 2010 FORM 990 REPORT IS BEING MADE AVAILABLE ELECTRONICALLY TO ALL BOARD OF DIRECTORS VIA A NEW BOARD INTRANET (PREVIOUSLY NOT AVAILABLE). |
| ENFORCEMENT OF CONFLICTS POLICY | FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C | WE HAVE A WRITTEN CONFLICT OF INTEREST INCORPORATED IN OUR CODE OF ETHICS & CONDUCT WHICH HAS TO BE SIGNED BY ALL EMPLOYEES AT THE TIME OF EMPLOYMENT. A SEPARATE AGREEMENT FOR BOARD OFFICIALS HAS TO BE SIGNED AT THE TIME OF BOARD PARTICIPATION. |
| COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR TOP OFFICIAL | FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A | CEO BASE COMPENSATION IS ESTABLISHED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND INCLUDED IN THE CEO'S WRITTEN EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT, UTILIZING MOST RECENT SALARY SURVEY DATA FROM ORGANIZATIONS OF SIMILAR SIZE AND NATURE. CEO INCENTIVES ARE ALSO SET BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND ARE BASED ON CEO PERFORMANCE TO PREDETERMINED ORGANIZATIONAL FINANCIAL GOALS. |
| COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR OFFICERS | FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B | OFFICER BASE COMPENSATION IS ESTABLISHED BY THE CEO AND HUMAN RESOURCE DIRECTOR, UTILIZING MOST RECENT SALARY SURVEY DATA FROM ORGANIZATIONS OF SIMILAR SIZE AND NATURE (EXCEPTION - HUMAN RESOURCE DIRECTOR DOES NOT PARTICIPATE IN SETTING HIS OWN SALARY). OFFICER INCENTIVES ARE ALSO BASED ON PERFORMANCE TO PREDETERMINED ORGANIZATIONAL FINANCIAL GOALS, SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY THE CEO AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS. |
| GOVERNING DOCUMENTS DISCLOSURE EXPLANATION | FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 | THE MISSOURI SECRETARY OF STATE'S WEBSITE MAKES OUR ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION AND OUR BYLAWS AVAILABLE "TO THE PUBLIC". BOARD MEMBERS RESPONSIBILITIES AND HOW ARE ELECTED ARE DESCRIBED ON OUR PUBLIC WEBSITE. COPIES OF OUR FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. AT OUR ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING YEAR ENDING REPORTS ARE MADE BY OUR CHAIRMAN & CEO, TREASURER AND SUPERVISORY COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN, COPIES ARE AVAILABLE "TO THE PUBLIC" AT OUR BRANCH OFFICES AFTER THE ANNUAL MEETING. |
| GROUP RETURN METHOD | FORM 990, PAGE 7, PART VII | PARENT ORGANIZATION HAS FILED A CONSOLIDATED RETURN |
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