Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.| Identifier | Return Reference | Explanation |
|---|---|---|
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 | Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available | Governing documents, policies and financial statements are available upon request. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c | Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts | Each board member is required to sign a Representation Concerning Conflicts of Interest form. Prior to each board meeting, a conflict of interest question is raised. For a potential conflict of interest the board member will not participate in the determination of the matter. If a violation occurs, explanation is requested and if needed appropriate disciplinary and corrective action is taken. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 11 | Form 990, Part VI, Line 11: Form 990 Review Process | A draft tax return copy is sent to the Executive Board for their review. Staff also reviews for accuracy and comparison to books. If questions arise, staff consults with tax preparer. Once review process is complete, the tax return is signed by the executive director and efiled by the tax preparer. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 7a | Form 990, Part VI, Line 7a: How Members or Shareholders Elect Governing Body | There are 6 classes of membership: active, associate, life, honorary, student and affiliate. The active and life members have voting rights, the remaining do not. The voting members in good standing nominate and elect the governing body and ratify bylaw changes. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 6 | Form 990, Part VI, Line 6: Explanation of Classes of Members or Shareholder | The organization is a nonprofit corporation with members who participate in the organization's governance by electing its Executive Council and voting on significant changes to its bylaws. |
| Software ID: | 10000105 |
| Software Version: | 2010v3.2 |