Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.| Identifier | Return Reference | Explanation |
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| PART I | GSMA LIMITED'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE PRESENTED IN BRITISH POUNDS. THE AMOUNTS REPORTED ON PART X OF THE FORM 990 WERE CONVERTED FROM BRITISH POUNDS TO US DOLLARS USING THE CONVERSION RATE AT 3/31/2011 OF 1.60767. THE AMOUNTS REPORTED ON PART VIII AND PART IX OF THE FORM 990 WERE CONVERTED FROM BRITISH POUNDS TO US DOLLARS USING THE AVERAGE CONVERSION RATE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED 03/31/11 OF 1.5557. THE FOREIGN CURRENCY CONVERSION RESULTS IN AN ADJUSTING ITEM TO THE ORGANIZATION'S CHANGE IN NET ASSETS FOR THE PERIOD WHICH IS REPORTED ON FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5. THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS WERE COMPILED FOLLOWING INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL REPORTING STANDARDS AND RECEIVED AN UNQUALIFIED AUDIT OPINION. | |
| PART VI, LINE 2 | TWO DIRECTORS OF THE COMPANY, CRAIG EHRLICH AND MOHAN GYANI, HAD A BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP DURING THE TAX YEAR. TWO DIRECTORS OF THE COMPANY, CRAIG EHRLICH AND JOSEPH FAN, HAD A BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP DURING THE TAX YEAR. | |
| PART VI, LINE 6 | THE COMPANY IS A NONPROFIT CORPORATION FORMED UNDER GEORGIA LAW. ITS SOLE MEMBER IS THE GSM ASSOCIATION, ACTING THROUGH ITS UNITED STATES BRANCH OFFICE. | |
| PART VI, LINE 7A | THE SOLE MEMBER OF THE COMPANY APPOINTS ALL OF THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. | |
| PART VI, LINE 7B | THE COMPANY'S ANNUAL OPERATING BUDGET IS SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE SOLE MEMBER. | |
| PART VI, LINE 11B | A DRAFT VERSION OF THE FORM 990 & 990T IS CIRCULATED TO SELECT MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY FOR THEIR REVIEW AND COMMENT. ALL INPUT IS CONSIDERED AND EVALUATED WHEN PREPARING THE FINAL VERSION OF THE RESPECTED RETURNS. | |
| PART VI, LINE 12C | DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS ARE REQUIRED TO EXECUTE ANNUAL WRITTEN CERTIFICATIONS OF COMPLIANCE WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. ANY EXCEPTIONS MUST BE DISCLOSED AND REVIEWED BY THE ORGANIZATIONS. THE DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS HAVE CERTIFIED THEIR COMPLIANCE WITH THE POLICY FOR THIS TAX YEAR. | |
| PART VI, LINES 15A & B | THE PARENT COMPANY HUMAN RESOURCE STAFF PERFORMS BENCHMARKING STUDIES TO DETERMINE ALL OFFICER COMPENSATION PACKAGES. THESE STUDIES UTILIZE EXTERNAL DATA ON EACH ELEMENT OF THE PACKAGES INCLUDING BASE SALARY, INCENTIVE COMPENSATION, AND BENEFIT PROGRAMS. THE PARENT COMPANY CEO APPROVED THE COMPENSATION PACKAGE FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S CEO AND OTHER OFFICERS WITH THE CONCURRENCE OF THE GOVERNING BODY (E.G. BOARD OF DIRECTORS). | |
| PART VI, LINE 19 | THE COMPANY MAINTAINS PUBLIC DISCLOSURE COPIES OF ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AT ITS PRINCIPAL OFFICE. THESE COPIES ARE AVAILABLE UPON A WRITTEN OR IN-PERSON REQUEST FOR ACCESS. | |
| PART XI, LINE 5 | FOREIGN CURRENCY CONVERSION ADJUSTMENT 3,351,916; UNREALIZED FOREIGN CURRENCY CONVERSION EXCHANGE LOSS (307,003); TOTAL PART XI, LINE 5 3,044,913. | |
| PART XII, LINE 1 | ACCOUNTING CONVENTION | GSMA LIMITED'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (AND THUS THE FORM 990) HAVE BEEN PREPARED UNDER THE HISTORICAL COST CONVENTION. |
| HOURS DEVOTED FOR RELATED ORGANIZATION | FORM 990 PART VII | NAME:ROBERT CONWAY TITLE:BOARD OF DIRECTORS HOURS:62 |
| HOURS DEVOTED FOR RELATED ORGANIZATION | FORM 990 PART VII | NAME:JAMES MCNEILL TITLE:CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER HOURS:2 |
| HOURS DEVOTED FOR RELATED ORGANIZATION | FORM 990 PART VII | NAME:DAVID FROLIO TITLE:COUNSEL HOURS:2 |
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