Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.| Identifier | Return Reference | Explanation |
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| MANAGEMENT DELEGATED | FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 3 | IN JULY 2010, LFS ENTERED INTO A MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT WITH LUTHERAN SERVICES FOR THE AGING (LSA). IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE AGREEMENT, THE MANAGER AGREES TO PROVIDE SERVICES INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE HIRING AND FIRING OF PERSONNEL, RESTRUCTURING JOB ASSIGNMENTS AND PAY SCALES, BILLING AND COLLECTING FOR SERVICES RENDERED BY LFS, EVALUATING, DEVELOPING AND IMPLEMENTING A DEBT REPAYMENT PLAN AND SUPERVISING THE DAY TO DAY ADMINISTRATION AND OPERATION OF THE BUSINESS. THE MANAGEMENT FEE WAS .5% OF TOTAL MONTHLY GROSS REVENUE OF OPERATIONS THROUGH JANUARY 1, 2011 AND WAS RENEWED FOR AN ADDITIONAL TERM OF ONE YEAR ENDING JULY 31, 2012. MANAGEMENT FEES AMOUNTED TO 111,757 FROM JULY 1, 2010 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2011 AND ARE INCLUDED IN ACCOUNTS PAYABLE. NOTES PAYABLE IN THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION REPRESENTS A NOTE PAYABLE ON DEMAND TO LSA. INTEREST ACCRUES AT 7%. |
| ORGANIZATION'S PROCESS USED TO REVIEW FORM 990 | FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B | A COPY OF THE FORM 990 WILL BE ELECTRONICALLY MAILED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS FOR REVIEW AND COMMENT BEFORE FILING THE RETURN. |
| ENFORCEMENT OF CONFLICTS POLICY | FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C | THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES COMMITS ITSELF AND ITS MEMBERS TO ETHICAL, BUSINESS LIKE, AND LAWFUL CONDUCT, INCLUDING PROPER USE OF AUTHORITY AND APPROPRIATE DECORUM WHEN ACTING AS BOARD MEMBERS. BOARD MEMBERS MUST REPRESENT LOYALTY WITHOUT CONFLICT TO THE INTERESTS OF THE ORGANIZATION. THIS ACCOUNTABILITY SUPERSEDES ANY CONFLICTING LOYALTY SUCH AS THAT TO ADVOCACY OR INTEREST GROUPS OF ANY BOARD MEMBER ACTING AS A CONSUMER OF THE ORGANIZATION'S SERVICES. BOARD MEMBERS MUST AVOID CONFLICT OF INTEREST WITH RESPECT TO THEIR FIDUCIARY RESPONSIBILITY TO THE ORGANIZATION. IN CONNECTION WITH ANY ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, BOARD MEMBERS MUST DISCLOSE THE EXISTENCE OF HIS OR HER FINANCIAL INTEREST AND MUST BE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO DISCLOSE ALL MATERIAL FACTS TO OTHER BOARD MEMBERS CONSIDERING THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. AFTER DISCLOSURE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST AND ALL MATERIAL FACTS, AND AFTER ANY DISCUSSION WITH THE INTERESTED PERSON, HE/SHE SHALL LEAVE THE BOARD MEETING WHILE THE DETERMINATION OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS DISCUSSED AND VOTED UPON. THE REMAINING BOARD MEMBERS SHALL DECIDE IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. BOARD MEMBERS MAY MAKE A PRESENTATION AT A BOARD MEETING DISCLOSING ANY PERCEIVED CONFLICT. INDEPENDENT BOARD MEMBERS THEN DISCUSS AND REVIEW THE INFORMATION SO PROVIDED. IF NECESSARY A DISINTERESTED PERSON OR COMMITTEE OF DISINTERESTED PERSONS MAY BE APPOINTED BY THE BOARD CHAIR TO INVESTIGATE. UPON THE EXERCISE OF BOARD DUE DILIGENCE, THE BOARD WILL MAKE A DETERMINATION AS TO POTENTIAL ALTERNATIVES FREE OF CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. VIOLATIONS: UPON A FINDING OF REASONABLE CAUSE THAT ANY BOARD MEMBER HAS FAILED TO DISCLOSE ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, THAT MEMBER IS CONFRONTED AND AFFORDED AN OPPORTUNITY TO EXPLAIN THE ALLEGED FAILURE TO DISCLOSE. BOARD REVIEW IS THEN UNDERTAKEN AND ANY DETERMINATION THAT A FAILURE TO DISCLOSE HAS OCCURRED, DISCIPLINARY AND CORRECTIVE ACTION IS TAKEN. A RECORD OF ALL PRESENTATIONS AND DISCUSSIONS OF CONFLICTS IS RECORDED IN THE BOARD MINUTES. TRUSTEES ARE REQUIRED ANNUALLY TO EXECUTE A STATEMENT AFFIRMING THE RECEIPT AND REVIEW OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AFFIRMING COMPLIANCE WITH THE POLICY, AND AFFIRMING THAT THE ORGANIZATION IS A CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION REQUIRED TO MAINTAIN ITS FEDERAL TAX EXEMPTION AND MUST ENGAGE PRIMARILY IN ACTIVITIES WHICH ACCOMPLISH ONE OR MORE OF ITS TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSES. PERIODIC REVIEW IS MADE TO ENSURE THAT THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES IN A MANNER CONSISTENT WITH ITS CHARITABLE PURPOSES AND THAT IT DOES NOT ENGAGE IN ACTIVITIES THAT COULD JEOPARDIZE ITS STATUS AS AN ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAX, PERIODIC REVIEWS SHALL BE CONDUCTED TO DETERMINE WHETHER COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENTS, BENEFITS AND OTHER TRANSACTIONS ARE REASONABLE. BOARD MEMBERS MUST NOT USE THEIR POSITIONS TO OBTAIN EMPLOYMENT FOR THEMSELVES FAMILY MEMBERS OR CLOSE ASSOCIATES. SHOULD A BOARD MEMBER DESIRE EMPLOYMENT WITHIN THE ORGANIZATION, HE OR SHE MUST FIRST RESIGN. BOARD MEMBERS MAY NOT ATTEMPT TO EXERCISE INDIVIDUAL AUTHORITY OVER THE ORGANIZATION EXCEPT AS EXPLICITLY SET FORTH IN THE BOARD POLICIES. BOARD MEMBERS' INTERACTION WITH THE PRESIDENT OR WITH STAFF MUST RECOGNIZE THE LACK OF AUTHORITY VESTED IN INDIVIDUALS EXCEPT WHEN EXPLICITLY BOARD AUTHORIZED. BOARD MEMBERS' INTERACTION WITH THE PUBLIC, PRESS OR OTHER ENTITIES MUST RECOGNIZE THE SAME LIMITATION AND THE INABILITY OF ANY BOARD MEMBER TO SPEAK FOR THE BOARD EXCEPT TO REPEAT EXPLICITLY STATED BOARD DECISIONS. BOARD MEMBERS WILL GIVE NO CONSEQUENCES OR VOICE TO INDIVIDUAL JUDGMENTS OF PRESIDENT OR STAFF PERFORMANCE. |
| GOVERNING DOCUMENTS DISCLOSURE EXPLANATION | FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 | THE ORGANIZATION HAS AN EXTERNAL WEBSITE THAT HAS AS PART OF IT'S CONTENT THE FOLLOWING ITEMS: - CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY - ETHICS POINT WHICH PROVIDES THE USER THE ABILITY TO MAKE COMMENTS AND COMPLAINTS - ANNUAL REPORT WHICH CONTAINS FINANCIAL INFORMATION. ANY INQUIRIES ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION PERTAINING TO PROGRAMS AND FINANCES ARE REFERRED TO THE CEO FOR COMPLIANCE WITH THAT REQUEST. |
| OTHER CHANGES IN NET ASSETS EXPLANATION | FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5 | THE ORGANIZATION HAD INTERCOMPANY EXTINGUISHMENT OF DEBT OF 1,198. THIS AMOUNT IS REPORTED ON SCHEDULE D, PART XII, LINE 2D. |
| ADDITIONAL INFORMATION | FORM 990, PART XII | NOTE THAT DURING 2011, THE ENTITY CHANGED IT'S FISCAL YEAR-END FROM JUNE 30TH TO SEPTEMBER 30TH. WITH RESPECT TO PART XII, THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS COVERING THIS RETURN IS A 15-MONTH PERIOD, ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2011. A SHORT YEAR 9/30/11 FORM 990 WILL BE FILED EVIDENCING THE TRANSITION OF THE ORGANIZATION'S CHANGE IN FISCAL YEAR. |
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