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 VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 | A DRAFT OF THE FORM 990 IS DISTRIBUTED TO DESIGNATED OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL. THE APPROVED FORM 990 IS SIGNED BY AN AUTHORIZED MEMBER OF THE BOARD AND SUBMITTED TO THE IRS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | ANNUALLY, THE BOARD REVIEWS ITS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. ACTUAL AND POTENTIAL CONFLICTS ARE SUBMITTED TO THE BOARD FOR RESOLUTION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A | FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, COMPENSATION IS BASED ON THE LEVEL OF EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED OF THE POSITION, AS WELL AS COMPARABLE COMPENSATION PACKAGES FOR SIMILAR POSITIONS. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND INCREASES ARE BASED ON MERIT. LINE 15(B): NOT APPLICABLE AS THERE ARE NO OTHER OFFICERS OR KEY EMPLOYEES THAT ARE COMPENSATED. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE PROVIDED TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 12, PART XII, LINE 2D | THE ORGANIZATION'S CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS INCLUDE THE FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF ITS SEPARATE POLITICAL ACTION FUND (AS DEFINED IN IRC SEC 527(F)(3) AND REG 1.527-6(F). HOWEVER, FOR INCOME TAX PURPOSES, THE POLITICAL ACTION FUND FILES A SEPARATE FORM 990-EZ UNDER: "SHOPO POLITICAL ACTION FUND", FEIN #27-3896680. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 12, PART XII, LINE 2C | SELECTION OF THE AUDITOR: WRITTEN BIDS ARE PERIODICALLY REQUESTED FROM A LIST OF QUALIFIED CPAS, THE BOARD REVIEWS THE BIDS AND MAKES ITS SELECTION BASED ON EXPERIENCE, ESPECIALLY WITH NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, REPUTATION, ABILITY TO PERFORM THE AUDIT WITHIN THE REQUIRED TIME FRAME AND FINANCIAL CONSIDERATIONS. AUDIT OVERSIGHT: THE TREASURER HAS BEEN ELECTED TO BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT. THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE FORMALLY APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. |
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