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 A, LINE 2 | LIONS CLUBS DEVELOP CLOSE RELATIONSHIPS WITH THE COMMUNITIES THAT THEY SERVE AND WELCOME FAMILY PARTICIPATION IN CLUB ACTIVITES. IT IS POSSIBLE THAT OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS MAY HAVE BUSINESS DEALINGS AMONG THE MEMBERS AND THEIR FAMILIES. THE LIONS CODE OF ETHICS IS VERY SPECIFIC ABOUT AVOIDING ALL APPEARANCE AND ACTUAL SELF DEALING, AND PROHIBITS LIONS FROM PAYMENT FOR SERVICE EXCEPT FOR VERY SPECIFIC CIRCUMSTANCES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | THE MEMBERS OF THIS ORGANIZATION SHALL BE ALL LIONS CLUBS IN GOOD STANDING IN THE DISTRICT DULY CHARTERED BY THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF LIONS CLUBS. THE BOUNDARY LINES AS DEFINED AS THE GEOGRAPHICAL AREAS ENCOMPASSING THE STATE OF HAWAII. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | THE DISTRICT GOVERNOR, FIRST VICE DISTRICT GOVERNOR, AND SECOND VICE DISTRICT GOVERNOR SHALL BE ELECTED AT THE ANNUAL DISTRICT CONVENTION. EACH CHARTERED CLUB IN GOOD STANDING IN THE DISTRICT SHALL BE ENTITLED IN THE DISTRICT CONVENTION TO ONE VOTING DELEGATE AND ONE ALTERNATE FOR EACH TEN (10) MEMBERS WHO HAVE BEEN ENROLLED FOR AT LEAST ONE YEAR AND A DAY IN THE CLUB, OR MAJOR FRACTION THEREOF, OF SAID CLUB AS SHOWN BY RECORDS OF THE INTERNATIONAL OFFICE ON THE FIRST DAY OF THE MONTH LAST PRECEDING THAT MONTH DURING WHICH THE CONVENTION IS HELD. PROVIDED, HOWEVER, THAT EACH SUCH CLUB SHALL BE ENTITLED TO AT LEAST ONE (1) DELEGATE AND ONE (1) ALTERNATE. EACH DELEGATE PRESENTED SHALL BE ENTITLED TO ONE VOTE ON EVERY QUESTION SUBMITTED TO THE CONVENTION. IN THE ABSENCE OF A DELEGATE, AN ALTERNATE SHALL BECOME THE DELEGATE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B | IT IS EXPRESSLY PROVIDED THAT ANY EXPENDITURE OVER AND ABOVE THE INCOME DERIVED IN ANY ONE YEAR SHALL BE DRAWN FROM THE RESERVE FUND ONLY UPON THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE DISTRICT GOVERNOR WITH APPROVAL OF A MAJORITY OF CLUBS IN THE DISTRICT. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 | THE DISTRICT GOVERNOR HAS THE DRAFT FORM 990 MADE AVAILBLE FOR REVIEW ELECTRONICALLY IN PDF FORMAT FOR THE MEMBERS OF HIS CABINET WHICH INCLUDE THE CABINET TREASURER. COMMITTEE CHAIRS FOR FINANCE AND AUDIT ARE ALSO RESPONSIBLE TO REVIEW THE DRAFT TAX RETURN. THE DISTRICT GOVERNOR NOTIFIES OF THE TERM OF THE COMMENT PERIOD AND WILL AUTHORIZE AND SIGN THE FINAL RETURN. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | ALL LIONS AGREE TO ABIDE BY THE LIONS CODE OF ETHICS WHICH CONTAINS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST TENANT. THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF LIONS CLUBS ("LCI") ALSO SPECIFICALLY ADDRESSES CONFLICT OF INTEREST REQUIREMENTS IN ITS COMPREHENSIVE INTERNET-BASED DOCUMENTATION OF THE STANDARDS REQUIRED OF INDIVIDUAL LIONS, ITS ORGANIZATIONAL ENTITIES, AND ITS OFFICERS AT ALL LEVELS. INDIVIDUAL CLUB PROCEDURES AND REPORTING ARE PROVIDED AT CLUB GENERAL MEETINGS AND ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC. |
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