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, Part I | Account balances are expected to change significantly: In 2012, following allegations of financial impropriety by certain officers of the Department and their subsequent resignations and indictments in Harris County, Texas, and in response to questions and concerns by the new management regarding financial balances reflected on the Departments financial statements (e.g.: ownership of various large assets and related debt obligations, Large unreconciled differences in depreciation and net assets, negative balances, etc.), the Department has initiated audits of the books and records for 2011 through 2013. The completion of the audit of 2012 is nearly complete at this time, and the audit of 2013 should begin soon. Accordingly, at this time, the Department has no reliable financial statements for 2013 and is not able to file an accurate 2013 Form 990. It is the intention of the Department to amend the 2012 and 2013 Forms 990 as soon as possible after the completion of the audit audits of those periods. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 4 | The Bylaws were changed effective April 2013. These Bylaws establish, among other things, the Board of Directors which are elected by the Members, Offices of the Department and related minimum qualifications and duties, and Classification of Memebers as "Active Volunteer Member", "Probationary Member" and "Duty Crew" and related membership requirements. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 6 | The Department's Bylaws establish Membership categories as "Active Volunteer Members", "Probationary Members" and "Duty Crew". |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 7a | The Department's Members elect the Board of Directors from among it's Membership, as follows: Three (3) positions will be elected in January of even numbered years, and will start their terms on the date of election. These three (3) positions will be open to Active Volunteer members. Two (2) positions will be elected in January of odd numbered years, and will start their terms on the date of election. These two (2) positions will be open to paid Duty Crew members. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11 | This Form 990 was reviewed by the Chief and copies were provided to Board of Directors for review and comment prior to filing. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 | Information is provided upon request |
| Form 990, Part XI, line 9: | Unreconciled change in unrestricted net assets - Please see general explanation of problems with financial account balances and the Department's current efforts to resolve these issues. An audit of this period should begin soon. -752,458. |
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