Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Information about Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at| Return Reference | Explanation |
|---|---|
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 6: Explanation of Classes of Members or Shareholder | MEMBERS CONSIST PRIMARILY OF BUSINESSES WITHIN THE COMMUNITY OR THAT HAVE AN INTEREST IN IMPROVING AND SECURING THE FINANCIAL STRENGTH OF THE COMMUNITY. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 7a: How Members or Shareholders Elect Governing Body | A NOMINATING COMMITTEE OF BOARD MEMBERS AND REPRESENTATIVES OF THE FULL MEMBERSHIP BODY PROVIDES A SLATE OF NAMES TO SERVE AS DIRECTORS. THE SLATE IS APPROVED IF NO OBJECTIONS OR ADDITIONAL NOMINATIONS ARE RECEIVED ONCE THE SLATE IS MADE PUBLIC. OFFICERS ARE ELECTED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 7b: Describe Decisions of Governing Body Approval by Members or Shareholders | MEMBERSHIP APPROVAL IS REQUIRED TO MAKE CHANGES TO ORGANIZATIONAL DOCUMENTS OR TO LIQUIDATE THE ENTITY. NO SUCH ACTION WAS TAKEN IN THE TAX YEAR REPORTED HEREIN. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 8: Explanation of No Contemporaneously Documentation of Meetings | COMMITTEES MEET TO CARRY OUT BOARD GOALS BUT DO NOT HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO TRANSACT BUSINESS. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process | BOARD MEMBERS ARE PROVIDED COPY OF 990 FOR REVIEW. COMMENTS ARE TO BE FORWARDED TO TREASURER, WHO THEN ADDRESSES CONCERNS WITH THE TAX PREPARER FIRM. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts | BOARD MEMBERS ANNUALLY SIGN A STATEMENT THAT AFFIRMS RECEIPT OF THE POLICY, UNDERSTANDING OF THE POLICY, AGREEMENT TO COMPLY WITH THE POLICY AND UNDERSTANDING OF THE FEDERAL TAX EXEMPTION STATUS OF THE ENTITY. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a: Compensation Review & Approval Process - CEO, Top Management | Executive director reviews performance and salary for office personnel.Board president reviews performance and salary for executive director, using comparable data from other similar organizations.Full board approves salary levels for all personnel. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b: Compensation Review and Approval Process for Officers and Key Employees | Executive director reviews performance and salary for office personnel.Full board approves salary levels for all personnel. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available | DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AT THE CORPORATION'S OFFICE. |
| Software ID: | 13000170 |
| Software Version: | 2013v3.1 |