Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.| Identifier | Return Reference | Explanation |
|---|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION OF THE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION | FORM 990, PART I, LINE 1 | THE PURPOSE OF THE CORPORATION IS TO OWN, SANCTION, SCHEDULE AND ADMINISTER ONE OR MORE CIRCUITS OF PROFESSIONAL TENNIS TOURNAMENTS; TO OWN ONE OR MORE PROFESSIONAL TENNIS TOURNAMENTS; TO DEVELOP, PROMULGATE, AND ADMINISTER RULES, REGULATIONS AND GRIEVANCE PROCEDURES TO ENSURE THE FAIR AND ORDERLY CONDUCT OF PROFESSIONAL TENNIS TOURNAMENTS, CIRCUITS THEREOF AND THE SPORT OF PROFESSIONAL TENNIS; TO PROMOTE AND FURTHER THE INTEREST OF PROFESSIONAL TENNIS PLAYERS AND PROFESSIONAL TENNIS TOURNAMENTS AND CIRCUITS THEREOF THROUGHOUT THE WORLD; TO PROMOTE THE INTEREST OF ONE OR MORE PUBLIC CHARITIES; TO IMPROVE THE CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH PROFESSIONAL TENNIS PLAYERS ENGAGE IN THEIR OCCUPATION; TO INCREASPUE THE STATUS AND PUBLIC PERCEPTION OF PROFESSIONAL TENNIS AS A MAJOR WORLD CLASS INTERNATIONAL SPORT; TO PROMOTE AND PROTECT THE FUTURE OF THE SPORT OF PROFESSIONAL TENNIS; AND TO ENCOURAGE INTEREST IN THE SPORT OF TENNIS. |
| FAMILY AND BUSINESS RELATIONSHIIP | FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 2 | DAVID EGDES AND JUSTIN GIMELSTOB HAVE A BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP. |
| DESCRIPTION OF CLASSES OF MEMBERS OR STOCKHOLDERS | FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 6 | ATP TOUR, INC. IS A MEMBER ORGANIZATION CONSISTING OF BOTH PLAYERS AND TOURNAMENT OWNER MEMBERS. |
| DESCRIPTION OF CLASSES OF PERSONS AND THE NATURE OF THEIR RIGHTS | FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 7A | ATP TOUR, INC. IS A MEMBER ORGANIZATION CONSISTING OF BOTH PLAYERS AND TOURNAMENT OWNER MEMBERS. ATP BOARD MEMBERS ARE ELECTED BY THE RESPECTIVE TOURNAMENT OWNER MEMBERS AND BY THE PLAYER MEMBERS THROUGH A PLAYER COUNCIL THAT IS ELECTED BY THE PLAYER MEMBERS. |
| PROCESS TO REVIEW FORM 990 | FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 11B | THE 990 RETURN IS SENT VIA EMAIL TO EACH MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO FILING. MANAGEMENT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR PREPARING THE 990 FORM AND AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM REVIEWS THE RETURN. A COPY OF THE FILED RETURN IS MADE AVAILABLE TO EACH MEMBER. THE CFO PERFORMS A COMPLETE REVIEW OF FORM 990 PRIOR TO FILING. |
| PROCESS TO MONITOR & ENFORCE TRANSACTIONS FOR CONFLICTS OF INTEREST | FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 12C | ANNUAL DECLARATIONS FOR BOARD MEMBERS AND MANAGEMENT REGARDING CONFLICT OF INTEREST ARE REQUIRED BY POLICY. A BOARD ORIENTATION PROCESS WHICH INCLUDES A SESSION ON DEALING WITH AND DISCLOSING CONFLICTS OF INTEREST IS REQUIRED FOR ALL BOARD MEMBERS. |
| OFFICES & POSITIONS FOR WHICH PROCESS WAS USED | FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 15A & 15B | LINE 15A: THE BOARD IS RESPONSIBLE FOR HIRING THE CHAIRMAN/PRESIDENT. AS PART OF THAT PROCESS A SEARCH FIRM IS USUALLY ENGAGED WHICH PROVIDES INPUT INTO THE PACKAGE OF COMPENSATION OFFERED. FURTHER RESEARCH IS DIRECTED BY THE BOARD ON COMPARABLE ROLES IN THE INDUSTRY BEFORE ANY COMPENSATION PACKAGE IS OFFERED. LINE 15B: THE BOARD HAS ESTABLISHED A COMPENSATION SUBCOMMITTEE THAT HAS ADVISORY RESPONSIBLIITY FOR COMPENSATION LEVELS OF TOP MANAGEMENT. MANAGEMENT PERFORMS INDUSTRY RESEARCH BOTH DIRECTLY AND THROUGH INDEPENDENT SURVEYS TO DETERMINE REASONABLENESS OF TOP MANAGEMENT AND OTHER STAFF COMPENSATION. |
| AVAIL OF GOV DOCS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY,& FIN STMTS TO GEN PUBLIC | FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 19 | ATP TOUR DOES NOT TYPICALLY PROVIDE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY OR FINANCIAL STATEMENTS TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC. SUCH DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO ATP TOUR MEMBERS UPON REQUEST. |
| OTHER CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES | FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 | THE AMOUNT ON LINE 9 RELATES PRIMARILY TO THE ACQUISITION OF TOURNAMENT CLASS MEMBERSHIP AND A $2,998 GAIN ON TRANSLATION ADJUSTMENTS. |
| Software ID: | |
| Software Version: |