Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.| Identifier | Return Reference | Explanation |
|---|---|---|
| Embezzlement Loss | The embezzlement loss represents the amount of funds which has been determined by Management of the Association to be unauthorized. The scheme to defraud the Association was uncovered in February of 2012. The former accounting director of the Association has pled guilty to misappropriation of funds from the Association.Summary of misappropriated funds by year: 2010 2011 2012 TotalEmbezzlement Loss $89,636 $63,522 $1,430 $154,588Subsequent to year end, on August 14, 2012, the former accounting director was sentenced in federal court to 30 months in prison. The federal judge ordered the former accounting director to pay back the embezzled funds to the Association in payments of no less than $100 each month, to begin 60 days after her release from prison.The total amount of embezzled funds for the South Carolina Hospitality Association and affiliates was $486,034. | |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 | Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available | Governing documents are made available upon written request |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 11 | Form 990, Part VI, Line 11: Form 990 Review Process | Review tax return form 990 with President/CEO and board of director's vice president of finance, then distributed to entire board of directors |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 5 | Form 990, Part VI, Line 5: Description of Material Diversion of Assets | In February 2012 the bookkeeper for the association admitted to embezzling funds for personal use. An independent CPA firm was hired and conducted a forensic accounting investigation for the 3 year period January 1, 2009 through December 31, 2011 and selected procedures through February 24, 2012. The following amounts were embezzeled for the years listed: 2009 - $2,725, 2010 - $31,044, 2011 $31,048 Total of $64,817 for the 3 years; The other receivable of $33,769 listed on the balance sheet is the total for 2009 and 2010. The bookkeeper has plead guilty in federal court in Columbia, SC and sentencing is scheduled for August 14, 2012. |
| Software ID: | 11000144 |
| Software Version: | 2011v1.2 |