Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.| Identifier | Return Reference | Explanation |
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| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | SEIU MEMBERS INCLUDE WORKING MEN AND WOMEN WHO ARE EMPLOYED OR ENGAGED IN ANY PHASE OF PRIVATE, NONPROFIT OR PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT, OVER WHICH SEIU CLAIMS OR EXERCISES JURISDICTION. MEMBERS HAVE THE RIGHT TO RUN FOR LOCAL UNION OFFICE, INCLUDING GOVERNING BOARDS, AND TO ELECT OFFICERS AND MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BOARDS OF THEIR LOCAL UNIONS. MEMBERS ALSO HAVE THE RIGHT TO ELECT DELEGATES FROM THEIR LOCAL UNIONS TO REPRESENT THEM AT SEIU'S HIGHEST GOVERNING BODY, THE INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION, AND AT CONVENTIONS OF SEIU INTERMEDIATE BODIES SUCH AS STATE COUNCILS. | |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | MEMBERS HAVE THE RIGHT TO RUN FOR LOCAL UNION OFFICE, INCLUDING GOVERNING BOARDS, AND TO ELECT OFFICERS AND MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BOARDS OF THEIR LOCAL UNIONS. MEMBERS ALSO HAVE THE RIGHT TO ELECT DELEGATES FROM THEIR LOCAL UNIONS TO REPRESENT THEM AT SEIU'S HIGHEST GOVERNING BODY, THE INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION, AND AT CONVENTIONS OF SEIU INTERMEDIATE BODIES SUCH AS STATE COUNCILS. THROUGH THE ELECTED DELEGATES, MEMBERS ELECT THE OFFICERS AND INTERNATIONAL EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBERS OF THE INTERNATIONAL UNION. | |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B | THROUGH THE ELECTED DELEGATES, MEMBERS ELECT THE OFFICERS AND INTERNATIONAL EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBERS OF THE INTERNATIONAL UNION. THE INTERNATIONAL EXECUTIVE BOARD IS THE HIGHEST DECISION-MAKING BODY IN SEIU, BETWEEN CONVENTIONS. THROUGH THE DELEGATES THEY ELECT TO THE INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION, SEIU MEMBERS ALSO SELECT MEMBERS OF EACH INDUSTRY DIVISION LEADERSHIP BOARD. THE DIVISION LEADERSHIP BOARDS ARE THE HIGHEST DECISION-MAKING BODIES WITHIN EACH INDUSTRY DIVISION OF THE INTERNATIONAL UNION. IN ADDITION, MEMBERS MAY SERVE ON COMMITTEES AND COMMISSIONS ESTABLISHED AT THE LOCAL UNION LEVEL, THE INTERNATIONAL UNION LEVEL, AND BY INDUSTRY, GEOGRAPHY, CRAFT AND/OR CLASSIFICATION. | |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 | A COPY OF THE FORM 990 WAS PROVIDED TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE SEIU INTERNATIONAL EXECUTIVE BOARD FOR THEIR REVIEW AND COMMENT BEFORE IT WAS FILED. THE INTERNATIONAL EXECUTIVE BOARD IS A GOVERNING BODY OF THE SEIU WITH AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE UNION. IT PRESENTLY CONSISTS OF 75 OFFICERS WHO ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR OVERSEEING THE AFFAIRS AND FINANCIAL OPERATIONS OF THE UNION. IN ADDITION TO REVIEW BY THIS GOVERNING BODY, THE FORM 990 IS CAREFULLY SCRUTINIZED BY THE SEIU'S FINANCE DEPARTMENT AND ITS OUTSIDE AUDITORS. ALSO, IT IS PREPARED IN CONSULTATION WITH OUTSIDE TAX COUNSEL TO HELP ENSURE THE UNION'S COMPLIANCE WITH ALL TAX REPORTING REQUIREMENTS. | |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | ALL OFFICERS AND MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE AN ANNUAL MANDATORY ETHICS SURVEY WITH QUESTIONS REQUIRING DISCLOSURE OF POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. THE CODE IS SENT TO ALL COVERED EMPLOYEES AND THEY MUST CERTIFY THAT THEY ARE IN COMPLIANCE WITH IT AND UNDERSTAND IT. | |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | PURSUANT TO ARTICLE XI SECTION 6(C) OF THE SEIU CONSTITUTION, THE INTERNATIONAL EXECUTIVE BOARD (THE "IEB") SETS AND APPROVES THE COMPENSATION OF THE INTERNATIONAL PRESIDENT AND SECRETARY-TREASURER. UNDER ARTICLE 1(G) THE PRESIDENT HAS THE AUTHORITY TO FIX THE COMPENSATION FOR EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENTS. IN 1996, AN IEB COMPENSATION COMMITTEE WAS CREATED TO ESTABLISH THE PAY FOR THESE OFFICERS. AT THAT TIME, THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE CONDUCTED A COMPARABILITY STUDY, REVIEWING THE THEN COMPENSATION AND COMPARABLE COMPENSATION PACKAGES AT SIMILAR ENTITIES. IN JUNE 1996, THE IEB APPROVED THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE'S RECOMMENDATIONS. THE SALARIES FOR THE INTERNATIONAL PRESIDENT AND SECRETARY-TREASURER, WHICH WERE THE ONLY EXISTING FULL TIME SEIU OFFICERS AT THE TIME OF THE 1996 COMPARABILITY STUDY, WERE LOWERED FROM PREVIOUS LEVELS AS A RESULT OF THE ADOPTION OF THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE'S RECOMMENDATIONS. SALARIES FOR FULL-TIME OFFICERS HAVE BEEN INCREASED EACH SUBSEQUENT YEAR AS FOLLOWS: THE BOARD APPROVED AN ANNUAL INCREASE OF 3% IN 1997, AND 2.5% IN 1998, 1999 AND 2000. IN 2000, THE BOARD DECIDED THAT FUTURE ANNUAL INCREASES WOULD BE THE SAME AS THAT APPROVED FOR SEIU MANAGERS. THE ANNUAL INCREASE FOR SEIU MANAGERS IS INCLUDED IN THE ANNUAL BUDGET PRESENTED TO THE BOARD FOR IT'S APPROVAL BY THE SECRETARY-TREASURER IN JANUARY. ACCORDINGLY, UNDER THE MANAGERIAL SALARY SCHEDULE, THE FULL-TIME OFFICERS WERE GIVEN A 2.75% INCREASE IN 2001 AND 2001, A 3% INCREASE IN 2003, A 2% INCREASE IN 2004, A 4% INCREASE IN 2005, A 3% INCREASE IN 2006, 207 AND 2008 AND NO INCREASE IN 2009. THE AVERAGE INCREASE FOR MANAGERS IN 2010 WAS 2.68%, ACCORDINGLY THE INCREASE IN SALARY FOR FULL-TIME OFFICERS IN 2010 WAS 2.68% ALL THESE ACTIONS WERE SUBSTANTIATED AND DOCUMENTED CONTEMPORANEOUSLY. | |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT MAKE ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. | |
| CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES: | FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5: | NET UNREALIZED LOSSES ON INVESTMENTS: -322,640. |
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