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 V, LINE 1C: | THE ORGANIZATION HAD NO REPORTABLE PAYMENTS SUBJECT TO THE BACKUP WITHHOLDING RULES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 3 | THE ORGANIZATION USES A CONTRACT CONSULTING FIRM, MILESTONE ADVISORS, LLC TO PERFORM CONTROLLER DUTIES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B | THERE ARE NO COMMITTEES OTHER THAN THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, WITH AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 | A COPY OF THE DRAFT WAS SENT TO THE ORGANIZATIONS GOVERNING BODY FOR REVIEW. IT WAS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE GOVERNING BODY. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A | THE ORGANIZATION USED A COMPENSATION CONSULTING FIRM TO PREPARE A SURVEY OF COMPARABLE COMPENSATION PACKAGES IN THE INDUSTRY IN ORDER TO DETERMINE THE APPROPRIATENESS OF MANAGEMENT FEES AND SALARIES. THE REPORT WAS REVIEWED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, AND BASED UPON THE FINDINGS IN THAT REPORT THE BOARD APPROVED THE COMPENSATION. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RETAINED LEGAL COUNSEL TO DEVELOP A WRITTEN POLICY TO ENSURE THAT ALL COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENTS WITH RELATED PARTIES ARE EVALUATED AND ENTERED AT ARMS' LENGTH AND THAT ANY COMPENSATION THAT IS PAID TO A RELATED PARTY IS REASONABLE AND REFLECTS FAIR MARKET VALUE. THE POLICY ENCOURAGES THE APPLICATION OF THE REBUTTABLE PRESUMPTION STANDARD OF CODE SECTION 4958 AND THE RELATED TREASURY REGULATIONS BY (A) EXCLUDING ANY INTERESTED PARTY FROM THE DECISIONMAKING PROCESS; (B) REQUIRING DISINTERESTED BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEMBERS TO OBTAIN AND RELY UPON COMPARABILITY DATA WHEN SETTING THE PROPOSED COMPENSATION TERMS; (C) REQUIRING APPROVAL OF THE TRANSACTION IN ADVANCE BY DISINTERESTED DIRECTORS OR COMMITTEE MEMBERS; AND (D) REQUIRING CONTEMPORANEOUS DOCUMENTATION (I.E., MINUTES) REFLECTING THE DECISION AND THE PROCESS BY WHICH IT WAS MADE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE FORMS ARE AVAILABLE FOR DOWNLOAD ON SCRUM ALLIANCES WEBSITE. WWW.SCRUMALLIANCE.ORG |
| FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G | ADMINISTRATIVE CONTRACT SERVICES 55,887. MARKETING CONTRACT SERVICES 774,100. MEMBERSHIP CONTRACT SERVICES 62,998. DEVELOPMENT CONTRACT SERVICES 587,890. CERTIFICATION CONTRACT SERVICES 71,000. |
| FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C | THERE ARE NO COMMITTEES OTHER THAN THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR OVERSIGNT OF THE REVIEWED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. THERE HAS BEEN NO CHANGE DURING THE TAX YEAR OF THE OVERSIGHT OR SELECTION PROCESS. |
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