Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.| Identifier | Return Reference | Explanation |
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| CHANGES IN PROGRAM SERVICES | FORM 990, PART III, LINE 3 | DURING 2011-12, KIWANIS INTERNATIONAL TRANSFERRED THE FOLLOWING SERVICE LEADERSHIP PROGRAMS TO KEY CLUB INTERNATIONAL-BUILDERS CLUB, K-KIDS AND KEY LEADER. KIWANIS WILL STILL SUPPORT THESE PROGRAMS BUT IT WAS DETERMINED TO BE MORE EFFECTIVE FOR THESE YOUTH PROGRAMS TO BE PART OF THE SERVICE MISSION OF KEY CLUB INTERNATIONAL. KEY CLUB INTERNATIONAL IS A SERVICE ORGANIZATION FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS; WHEREAS, K-KIDS AND BUILDERS CLUB ARE SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS FOR ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS, RESPECTIVELY. KEY LEADER IS A LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS. |
| OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES | FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4D | KIWANIS MAGAZINE - AS THE OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF KIWANIS INTERNATIONAL, KIWANIS MAGAZINE INFORMS, ENGAGES, INSPIRES AND EMPOWERS KIWANIS MEMBERS TO USE AND DEVELOP THEIR LEADERSHIP SKILLS TO GROW THE ORGANIZATION AND SERVE THEIR COMMUNITIES AND THE CHILDREN OF THE WORLD. KIWANIS MAGAZINE IS THE MAIN COMMUNICATION LINK BETWEEN KIWANIS INTERNATIONAL AND ITS MEMBERS, PRIMARILY THOSE IN THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA, WITH A DISTRIBUTION OF MORE THAN 175,000 WORLDWIDE. THE MAGAZINE IS PUBLISHED EIGHT TIMES PER YEAR (JANUARY, MARCH, APRIL, JUNE, AUGUST, SEPTEMBER, OCTOBER, AND DECEMBER). LIABILITY INSURANCE - A SERVICE THAT KIWANIS PROVIDES TO MEMBERS AND CLUBS IS THE GENERAL LIABILITY INSURANCE PROGRAM. THIS INSURANCE PROTECTS MEMBERS AND CLUBS FROM LIABILITY THAT MAY ARISE FROM THE MANY ACTITIVITES AND PROJECTS THAT A KIWANIS CLUBS PERFORMS DURING A YEAR. THE PRIMARY PURPOSE OF A KIWANIS CLUB IS FOR ITS MEMBERS TO PERFORM COMMUNITY SERVICE AND HAVING THIS LIABILITY INSURANCE PROTECTION, ALLOWS CLUBS TO ENGAGE IN PROJECTS THAT HELP THEIR COMMUNITIES. KIWANIS INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION & ELIMINATE PROJECT - KIWANIS INTERNATIONAL IS A PARTNER WITH THE KIWANIS INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION. THIS PARTNERSHIP IS IN THE FORM OF SHARED FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT, SHARED PERSONNEL, SHARED IDEAS, AND SHARED FINANCIAL RESOURCES. WHEN NEEDED ALL OF THESE CAN BE PROVIDED TO KIWANIS INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION TO FURTHER THEIR MISSION OF SERVING KIWANIS INTERNATIONAL AND AFFILIATES. THE ELIMINATE PROJECT IS A JOINT PROJECT BETWEEN KIWANIS INTERNATIONAL, KIWANIS INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION AND UNICEF DEDICATED TO RAISING MONEY TO HELP UNICEF SUPPORT THE ELIMINATION OF MATERNAL AND NEONATAL TETANUS AROUND THE GLOBE. KIWANIS MERCHANDISE - KIWANIS INTERNATIONAL PROVIDES MEMBERS AND CLUBS WITH MATERIALS AND MERCHANDISE THAT ARE FREE OR AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE. THIS MATERIAL/MERCHANDISE IS DESIGNED TO ASSIST MEMBERS TO CARRY ON THE ACTIVITIES OF THE CLUB AND TO PROMOTE THE ORGANIZATION DURING SUCH CLUB ACTIVITIES AND PROJECTS. IT IS VERY IMPORTANT FOR A CLUB TO HAVE THE NEEDED MATERIALS AND MERCHANDISE TO OPERATE EFFECTIVELY FOR THE GOOD OF THE COMMUNITY. |
| CLASSES OF MEMBERSHIP | FORM 990, PART VI, QUESTION 6 | THERE IS ONE CLASS OF MEMBERSHIP: ACTIVE MEMBERSHIP. ACTIVE MEMBERS HAVE THE RIGHT TO ELECT THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS AND TO VOTE ON AMENDMENTS TO THE ORGANIZATION'S BYLAWS. |
| VOTING RIGHTS AND DECISION APPROVAL BY MEMBERS | FORM 990, PART VI, QUESTION 7A & 7B | ACTIVE MEMBERS VOTE AT THE ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION TO ELECT THE OFFICERS AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES. ACTIVE MEMBERS APPROVE AMENDMENTS TO THE ORGANIZATION'S BYLAWS. |
| PROCESS TO REVIEW FORM 990 | FORM 990, PART VI, QUESTION 11B | THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, THE CONTROLLER OF KIWANIS, THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD COMMITTEE ON AUDIT AND FINANCE FOR KIWANIS, AND THE FINANCIAL ADVISOR TO THE KIWANIS BOARD OF TRUSTEES. THE FINAL TAX RETURN, CONTAINING THE RESULTS OF THIS REVIEW, ARE EMAILED TO THE KIWANIS INTERNATIONAL BOARD OF TRUSTEES. KIWANIS ALSO USES AN INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM TO DETAIL REVIEW THE FORM 990. ALL REVIEWS ARE DONE PRIOR TO THE TAX RETURN BEING FILED WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. |
| MONITORING AND ENFORCEMENT OF COMPLIANCE WITH CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY | FORM 990, PART VI, QUESTION 12C | ALL BOARD OF TRUSTEE MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN A FORM ANNUALLY INDICATING THAT THEY ARE IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. THE CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER RETAINS COPIES OF THE EXECUTED AGREEMENTS, ANNUALLY REMINDING THE EXISTING BOARD MEMBERS OF THEIR COMPLIANCE RESPONSIBILITIES AS WELL AS ORIENTING INCOMING BOARD MEMBERS AND EXECUTING COMPLIANCE AGREEMENTS TO THE SAME. ALL BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO READ THE POLICY AND DISCLOSE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. THESE ARE THEN CLOSELY MONITORED BY THE BOARD AND THE CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER. IF A CONFLICT DOES ARISE, A BOARD MEMBER WILL ABSTAIN FROM DISCUSSION AND VOTING ON SUCH AGENDA ITEMS THAT THEY HAVE CONFLICTS WITH. |
| PROCESS TO REVIEW PRESIDENT, OFFICER, & KEY EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION | FORM 990, PART VI, QUESTION 15A & 15B | A SALARY BAND FOR THE POSITION IS CREATED THAT REFLECTS COMPENSATION BASED UPON LEVEL OF DUTIES, RESPONSIBILITIES, EXPERIENTIAL REQUIREMENTS, AND SPECIFIC TRAINING OR SKILLS ALONG WITH A COMPARISON TO EQUIVALENT POSITIONS TAKING INTO ACCOUNT THE DEMOGRAPHICS OF THE LOCATION OF THE POSITION. THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES DETERMINES THE COMPENSATION BASED ON HOW THE INDIVIDUAL MEETS THE CRITERIA OF THE POSITION AND ON THE LEVEL OF PERFORMANCE OF THE DUTIES AND RESULTS ACHIEVED. ALL POSITIONS HAVE A CORREPSONDING SALARY BAND DETERMINED SIMILARLY TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR BAND. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR DETERMINES THE SALARY OF ALL OTHER OFFICERS OR KEY EMPLOYEES BASED ON SIMILAR CRITERIA. THE MOST RECENT COMPENSATION REVIEW WAS COMPLETED IN JUNE 2012 BY THE DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES. |
| PROCESS FOR PARTICIPATION IN JOINT VENTURE | FORM 990, PART VI, QUESTION 16A & 16B | KIWANIS INTERNATIONAL, WITH THE CONSULTATION OF TAX AND LEGAL COUNCIL, CONTRIBUTED $100,000 TO CLUB RESOURCE LLC IN RETURN FOR THE PRODUCT BEING DISTRIBUTED TO AND USED BY KIWANIS CLUBS TO PERFORM THEIR NORMAL BUSINESS ACTIVITIES. THE INDIVIDUAL CLUBS PAID FOR THE SOFTWARE AND KIWANIS RECEIVED A REBATE BASED ON THE NUMBER CLUBS OPTING TO USE THE PRODUCT. |
| AVAILABILITY OF GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, COI POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS | FORM 990, PART VI, QUESTION 19 | KIWANIS INTERNATIONAL'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS (BYLAWS) AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (ANNUAL REPORT AND AUDIT REPORT) ARE AVAILABLE ON OUR WEBSITE AT WWW.KIWANIS.ORG OR WWW.KIWANISONE.ORG. THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS AVAILABLE AT THE MAIN OFFICE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990 AND FORM 1023 ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. |
| COMPENSATION OF TRUSTEES | FORM 990, PART VII | THE PAYMENTS MADE TO JANE M. ERICKSON WERE FOR KEY LEADER FACILITATOR EXPENSES PAID TO HER PRIOR TO BEING ELECTED TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEE. AS A TRUSTEE, SHE IS NO LONGER ELIGIBLE FOR SUCH PAYMENTS. |
| OTHER CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES | FORM 990, PART XI, QUESTION 5 | NET UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS: $1,930,471 |
| HOURS DEVOTED FOR RELATED ORGANIZATION | FORM 990 PART VII | NAME:STAN D. SODERSTROM TITLE:EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR HOURS:4 |
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