Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.| Identifier | Return Reference | Explanation |
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| ORGANIZATIONAL MEMBERS | form 990, PART VI, SECTION A, lines 6 - 7B | THE ORGANIZATION IS COMPRISED OF MEMBER COMMUNITIES. EACH COMMUNITY HAS ONE REPRESENTATIVE ON THE BOARD WHICH MEETS REGULARLY AND APPROVES VARIOUS ACTIONS OF THE OFFICERS, INCLUDING SIGNIFICANT EXPENDITURES AND CONTRACTS. |
| FORM 990 REVIEW | form 990, PART VI, SECTION B, line 11 | THE RETURN IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE ASSISTANT VP OF ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL REPORTING, SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, AND CFO PRIOR TO SUBMISSION. |
| WRITTEN CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY | FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12c | THE ASSISTANT VICE PRESIDENT OF ACCOUNTING & FINANCIAL REPORTING MEETS ON AN ANNUAL BASIS WITH KEY EMPLOYEES TO GAIN AN UNDERSTANDING OF INTERNAL PROCESSES AND THE IMPACT OF ITEMS. ALSO, ALL CHECKS ISSUED ARE REVIEWED TO MAKE SURE THAT THERE IS PROPER DOCUMENTATION TO ENSURE THE EXPENSE IS LEGITIMATE. ANOTHER CRITICAL AREA IN HOW THEY MONITOR ENFORCEMENT WITH THE POLICY IS THAT EVERY CHECK OVER $500 MUST HAVE TWO SIGNOFFS. AS A FINAL MEASUREMENT OF TRANSPARENCY, A LIST OF PAYMENTS IS APPENDED TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND ULTIMATELY PRESENTED TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. |
| PUBLIC INFORMATION | FORM 990, PART VI, section c, LINE 19 | AMERICAN MUNICIPAL POWER FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE POSTED ON ITS WEB SITE. ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE NOT PUBLIC DOCUMENTS. |
| COMPENSATION | FORM 990, PART VI, section b, lines 15a and 15b | ALL LABOR FOR AMERICAN MUNICIPAL POWER IS PERFORMED BY MUNICIPAL ENERGY SERVICES AGENCY EMPLOYEES PURSUANT TO AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE COMPANIES. AMERICAN MUNICIPAL POWER'S PRESIDENT IS AN EMPLOYEE OF MUNICIPAL ENERGY SERVICES AGENCY. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF AMERICAN MUNICIPAL POWER DETERMINES THE COMPENSATION OF AMERICAN MUNICIPAL POWER'S PRESIDENT. AMERICAN MUNICIPAL POWER'S PRESIDENT DETERMINES THE COMPENSATION OF ALL OTHER PERSONNEL. |
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