Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.| Identifier | Return Reference | Explanation |
|---|---|---|
| Description of other program services | Form 990, Part III, Line 4d | RISK MANAGEMENT PROGRAM: DELTA TAU DELTA FRATERNITY PROVIDES A COMPREHENSIVE RISK MANAGEMENT PROGRAM FOR ITS UNDERGRADUATE CHAPTERS. THIS PROGRAM INCLUDES EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, LOSS PREVENTION ASSISTANCE, GENERAL LIABILITY, PROPERTY, COMMERCIAL CRIME, MEMBER ACCIDENT PROTECTION, AND OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS LIABILITY INSURANCE COVERAGE. |
| Classes of members or stockholders | Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 6 | THE FRATERNITY IS COMPOSED OF MEMBERS IN GOOD STANDING WHO HAVE BEEN DULY INITIATED INTO UNDERGRADUATE CHAPTERS ESTABLISHED AT VARIOUS COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES IN THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA. A BIENNIAL GENERAL CONVENTION OF MEMBERS AND DELEGATES (KARNEA) IS THE LEGISLATIVE SESSION OF THE FRATERNITY. THE KARNEA DELEGATE BODY IS FORMED OF 2 UNDERGRADUATE VOTING DELEGATES ELECTED FROM EACH UNDERGRADUATE CHAPTER, 1 VOTING ALUMNUS OR MEMBER OF EACH CHAPTER'S ALUMNI ADVISING TEAM, AND 1-2 VOTING DELEGATES ELECTED FROM EACH CHARTERED AND OPERATING ALUMNI CHAPTER (DEPENDS ON CHAPTER SIZE). KARNEA DELEGATES (1) ELECT THE FRATERNITY'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS (PRESIDENT, VICE PRESIDENT, SECOND VICE PRESIDENT, TREASURER, AND SECRETARY ) WHICH IS THE PRINCIPAL ADMINISTRATIVE BODY OF THE FRATERNITY AS TO ALL ITS CORPORATE AFFAIRS, (2) HAVE THE POWER TO LEVY TAXES AND ASSESSMENTS, AND (3) MAKE ALL LAWS NECESSARY AND PROPER FOR CARRYING INTO THE EXECUTION THE MISSION AND VALUES AND GENERAL WELFARE OF THE FRATERNITY, AS WELL AS THE POWERS ESTABLISHED BY THE FRATERNITY'S CONSTITUTION WITH RESPECT TO THE GOVERNANCE OF THE FRATERNITY. KARNEA DELEGATES MAY WITH A TWO-THIRDS (2/3) VOTE OF THE CONVENTION BODY REPEAL OR AMEND THE FRATERNITY'S CONSTITUTION ONLY UPON THE SUBSEQUENT APPROVAL OF TWO-THIRDS (2/3) OF THE UNDERGRADUATE CHAPTERS IF THE KARNEA ACTION IS APPROVED BY THE PRESIDENT OR FOUR-FIFTHS (4/5) OF THE UNDERGRADUATE CHAPTERS IF THE KARNEA ACTION IS DISAPPROVED BY THE PRESIDENT. |
| Members or stockholders electing members of governing body | Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7a | SEE THE NARRATIVE FOR FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 6. |
| Decisions requiring approval by members or stockholders | Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7b | SEE THE NARRATIVE FOR FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 6. |
| Review of form 990 by governing body | Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b | THE FORM 990 IS DISTRIBUTED TO THE EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT, ALL AUDIT COMMITTEE MEMBERS AND ALL BOARD MEMBERS VIA EMAIL AND THEN REVIEWED JOINTLY VIA A CONFERENCE CALL WITH THE FRATERNITY'S EXTERNAL AUDIT FIRM'S TAX PROFESSIONALS PRIOR TO ITS ELECTRONIC FILING WITH THE IRS. |
| Conflict of interest policy | Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c | ON AN ANNUAL BASIS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND QUESTIONNAIRE IS DISTRIBUTED TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS. ALL NEW INTERESTED PERSONS COMPLETE THE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT WITHIN SIXTY DAYS OF THEIR ELECTION, APPOINTMENT OR EMPLOYMENT. THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE QUESTIONNAIRES AND RECOMMENDS WHICH MATTERS INTERESTED PERSONS SHOULD RECUSE THEMSELVES FROM AS WELL AS DETERMINE THAT ANY ASSOCIATED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IS IN THE FRATERNITY'S BEST INTEREST AND FOR ITS BENEFIT; THAT THE TERMS OF THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT ARE FAIR AND REASONABLE TO THE FRATERNITY; AND, AFTER THE EXERCISE OF DUE DILIGENCE, THAT THE FRATERNITY CANNOT OBTAIN A MORE ADVANTAGEOUS TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT WITH REASONABLE EFFORTS UNDER THE CIRCUMSTANCES. AN INTERESTED PERSON ABSTAINS FROM TAKING PART IN OR BEING PRESENT OF ANY COMMITTEE OR BOARD MEETING DETERMINING THE IMPACT OF THAT PARTICULAR INTERESTED PERSON'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXCEPT TO PROVIDE SUCH INFORMATION AS THE COMMITTEE OR BOARD MAY REQUEST FOR CONSIDERATION. IF NECESSARY, THE BOARD MAY APPOINT A DISINTERESTED PERSON TO INVESTIGATE ANY ALTERNATIVES TO THE PROPOSED TRANSACTIONS OR ARRANGEMENT. |
| Process used to establish compensation of top management official | Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15a | ANNUALLY AND PRIOR TO CONSIDERING ANY CHANGE IN THE EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT'S COMPENSATION, THE BOARD RECEIVES A REPORT THAT LISTS ALL COMPENSATION AWARDED TO THE EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT AND RESPECTIVE VALUES. THE BOARD RECEIVES ONE OR MORE COMPENSATION SURVEYS CONTAINING MARKET-BASED COMPENSATION INFORMATION FOR SIMILARLY-SITUATED INDIVIDUALS TO THE EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT IN SIMILARLY-SITUATED ORGANIZATIONS TO THE FRATERNITY. A REVIEW OF THE EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT'S COMPENSATION PROGRAM AND RESPECTIVE MARKET-BASED INFORMATION IS CONDUCTED BY THE BOARD PRIOR TO IMPLEMENTATION OF ANY CHANGES TO THE EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT'S COMPENSATION. THE BOARD IS ASSISTED WITH THIS REVIEW BY A QUALIFIED COMPENSATION CONSULTANT. THE BOARD ENSURES NO DIRECTOR PARTICIPATING IN THE REVIEW AND SUBSEQUENT COMPENSATION DECISIONS HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. THE BOARD WILL RELY ON THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST COMMITTEE FOR THIS DETERMINATION. WRITTEN MINUTES OF THE BOARD'S DELIBERATION AND ASSOCIATED ACTIONS TAKEN APPROVING THE EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT'S COMPENSATION IS KEPT. THE BOARD ANNUALLY REVIEWS THE FRATERNITY'S TAX RETURN (FORM 990) PRIOR TO ITS FILING TO ENSURE THAT THE EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT'S COMPENSATION IS ACCURATELY AND COMPLETELY DISCLOSED PER THE IRS REQUIREMENTS. THE ABOVE DESCRIBED PROCESS WAS LAST UNDERTAKEN IN 2012. |
| PROCESS USED TO ESTABLISH COMPENSATION OF OTHER OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES | FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 15B | THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT HAVE OTHER OFFICERS AND/OR KEY EMPLOYEES; THEREFORE, THIS QUESTION HAS BEEN ANSWERED NO IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FORM 990 INSTRUCTIONS. |
| Governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements available to the public | Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 | FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICIES ARE NOT REQUIRED DISCLOSURES PURSUANT TO INTERNAL REVENUE CODE (IRC) SECTION 6104. THESE DOCUMENTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC AT THIS TIME. |
| Average number of hours devoted per week to related organization | Form 990, Part VII, Section A, Column B | JODY DANNEMAN - 2 HOURS PER WEEK FOR DELTA TAU DELTA EDUCATION FOUNDATION, INC., A RELATED TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION AND 1 HOUR PER WEEK FOR DELTA TAU DELTA NATIONAL HOUSING CORPORATION, A RELATED TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION. JAMES GARBODEN - 2 HOURS PER WEEK FOR DELTA TAU DELTA EDUCATION FOUNDATION, INC., A RELATED TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION AND 1 HOUR PER WEEK FOR DELTA TAU DELTA NATIONAL HOUSING CORPORATION, A RELATED TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION. TRAVIS ROCKEY - 2 HOURS PER WEEK FOR DELTA TAU DELTA EDUCATION FOUNDATION, INC., A RELATED TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION AND 1 HOUR PER WEEK FOR DELTA TAU DELTA NATIONAL HOUSING CORPORATION, A RELATED TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION. ALAN BRACKETT - 5 HOURS PER WEEK FOR DELTA TAU DELTA EDUCATION FOUNDATION, INC., A RELATED TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION AND 1 HOUR PER WEEK FOR DELTA TAU DELTA NATIONAL HOUSING CORPORATION, A RELATED TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION. STEVEN PAQUETTE - 2 HOURS PER WEEK FOR DELTA TAU DELTA EDUCATION FOUNDATION, INC., A RELATED TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION AND 1 HOUR PER WEEK FOR DELTA TAU DELTA NATIONAL HOUSING CORPORATION, A RELATED TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION. |
| Other changes in net assets or fund balances | Form 990, Part XI, Line 5 | NET UNREALIZED GAINS (LOSSES) ON INVESTMENTS - -2546; CHANGE IN VALUE OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN TRUST - -6000; |
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