Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Information about Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at| Return Reference | Explanation |
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| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 6 | DISTRICT COUNCIL 53 IS A NONSTOCK, NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION AFFILIATED WITH THE INTERNATIONAL UNION OF PAINTERS AND ALLIED TRADES, AFL-CIO (IUPAT). ELIGIBILITY FOR MEMBERSHIP IN THE DISTRICT COUNCIL IS SET FORTH IN THE CONSTITUTION OF THE IUPAT FOR THOSE IUPAT MEMBERS WORKING WITHIN THE JURISDICTION ASSIGNED TO DISTRICT COUNCIL 53. THE ORGANIZATION HAS ONE CLASS OF REGULAR VOTING MEMBERS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7A | ALL NOMINATIONS, ELECTIONS AND REFERENDA ARE CONDUCTED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S ELECTION COMMITTEE. THE ORGANIZATION'S MEMBERS ELECT THE BUSINESS MANAGER AND BUSINESS REPRESENTATIVES TO SERVE A CONCURRENT FOUR (4) YEAR TERM WITH THE COUNCIL OF DELEGATES. DELEGATES TO THE COUNCIL ARE ELECTED BY AND FROM EACH OF THE DISTRICT'S AFFILIATED LOCAL UNIONS. MEMBERS IN GOOD STANDING FOR THE TWENTY-FOUR (24) CONSECUTIVE MONTHS PRIOR TO NOMINATION ARE ELIGIBLE TO HOLD OFFICE. EVERY MEMBER WHOSE DUES ARE PAID THROUGH THE MONTH PRIOR TO THE NOMINATION MEETING SHALL HAVE THE RIGHT TO NOMINATE, SECOND OR OTHERWISE SUPPORT THE CANDIDATE OF HIS CHOICE. EVERY MEMBER WHOSE DUES ARE PAID THROUGH THE MONTH PRIOR TO THE ELECTION SHALL HAVE THE RIGHT TO VOTE OR OTHERWISE SUPPORT THE CANDIDATE OF HIS CHOICE. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7B | THE ORGANIZATION'S BUSINESS MANAGER AND THE COUNCIL OF DELEGATES HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO CONDUCT THE AFFAIRS OF THE DISTRICT SUBJECT TO THE ORGANIZATION'S BYLAWS, THE INTERNATIONAL'S CONSTITUTION, AND APPLICABLE LAWS AND STATUTES. ALL AMENDMENTS TO THE ORGANIZATION'S BYLAWS MUST BE APPROVED BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE MEMBERS AT A MEETING OF THE DISTRICT COUNCIL THAT IS CALLED FOR THAT PURPOSE. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B | THE BUSINESS MANAGER/SECRETARY-TREASURER REVIEWS THE RETURN WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT WHEN IT IS PRESENTED FOR SIGNATURE. THE COUNCIL OF DELEGATES ARE INFORMED AT THE NEXT MEETING THAT THE RETURN HAS BEEN FILED, A PUBLIC INSPECTION COPY HAS BEEN MADE AVAILABLE IN THE MAIN OFFICE, AND A COMPLETE COPY IS AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION IN THE OFFICE BY ANY BOARD MEMBER. THE OFFICERS WILL ALSO TYPICALLY DISCUSS WITH THE BOARD ANY SIGNIFICANT CHANGES OR OBSERVATIONS THAT COME FROM THE RETURN PREPARATION. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A | THE DISTRICT BYLAWS STATE THE BUSINESS MANAGER/SECRETARY TREASURER SHALL RECEIVE WAGES AND FRINGE BENEFITS NO GREATER THAN THE HIGHEST NEGOTIATED WAGE AND BENEFIT PACKAGE IN ANY DISTRICT COUNCIL COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT ADJUSTED TO A SIXTY (60) HOUR WORK WEEK. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B | THE DISTRICT BYLAWS SPECIFY THE ELECTED BUSINESS REPRESENTATIVES AND THE DIRECTOR OF ORGANIZING SHALL RECEIVE WAGES AND FRINGE BENEFITS NO GREATER THAN THE HIGHEST NEGOTIATED WAGE PAID TO A JOURNEYMAN WITHIN THE DISTRICT. OFFICERS AND DELEGATES WHOM ARE NOT FULL TIME EMPLOYEES OF THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVE A NOMINAL STIPEND FOR ATTENDING DISTRICT COUNCIL MEETINGS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 | THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FORM 990 ARE AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION IN THE DISTRICT COUNCIL'S MAIN OFFICE DURING NORMAL BUSINESS HOURS. ADVANCE NOTICE IS REQUESTED. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 12, PART XII, LINE 1 | THE ORGANIZATION HAS CONSISTENTLY MAINTAINED ITS BOOKS ON A MODIFED CASH BASIS OF ACCOUNTING, WHICH IS A RECOGNIZED COMPREHENSIVE BASIS OF ACCOUNTING. UNDER THIS BASIS OF ACCOUNTING, REVENUES ARE GENERALLY RECOGNIZED WHEN RECEIVED RATHER THAN WHEN EARNED, AND EXPENDITURES ARE RECOGNIZED WHEN PAID RATHER THAN WHEN INCURRED. ADDITIONALLY, AS MODIFICATIONS TO THE CASH BASIS OF ACCOUNTING, DEPRECIATION EXPENSE IS RECOGNIZED ON A STRAIGHT-LINE BASIS OVER THE ESTIMATED USEFUL LIVES OF DEPRECIABLE ASSETS, LIABILITIES ARE RECOGNIZED FOR THE ACQUISITION OF FIXED ASSETS AND UNREMITTED PAYROLL TAXES, AND INVESTEMENTS ARE ADJUSTED TO THEIR MARKET VALUE WITH RECOGNITION OF UNREALIZED GAINS OR LOSSES ON THOSE INVESTMENTS. |
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