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 III, LINE 3 | THE ORGANIZATION'S LEASE AGREEMENT WITH THE OTHER COLLEGIATE SORORITY DURING BETA BETA CHAPTER'S SUSPENSION EXPIRED ON MAY 19, 2013. SINCE THAT TIME THE BETA BETA CHAPTER OF SIGMA SIGMA SIGMA RE-COLONIZED BUT WILL NOT HAVE ANY RESIDENTS UNTIL FALL SEMESTER 2014. DURING THE REMAINDER OF 2013 THE CHAPTER HOUSE REMAINED EMPTY EXCEPT FOR RENOVATIONS AND BETA BETA CHAPTER MEETINGS AND EVENTS. |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINES 3, 4A; PART V, LINE 10B: | THE ORGANIZATION WAS FORMED TO PROVIDE HOUSING FOR, AND ENGAGE IN RELATED SOCIAL ACTIVITIES WITH, THE MEMBERS OF THE BETA BETA CHAPTER OF SIGMA SIGMA SIGMA SORORITY LOCATED AT MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY. THE ORGANIZATION ENGAGED EXCLUSIVELY IN SUCH ACTIVITIES BETWEEN ITS FORMATION IN 1988 AND EARLY 2008, WHEN THE CHARTER OF THE BETA BETA CHAPTER WAS SUSPENDED FOR DISCIPLINARY REASONS. AT THAT TIME, THE NATIONAL ORGANIZATION OF SIGMA SIGMA SIGMA EXPRESSED ITS INTENT TO BOTH THE MEMBERS OF THE BETA BETA CHAPTER AND TO MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY OFFICIALS TO REESTABLISH THE BETA BETA CHAPTER AT MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY AS SOON AS WAS REASONABLY POSSIBLE. REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NATIONAL ORGANIZATION OF SIGMA SIGMA SIGMA ACTIVELY WORKED WITH MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY OFFICIALS TO RETURN THE BETA BETA CHAPTER TO THE CAMPUS DURING CALENDAR YEAR 2014. BECAUSE OF THE INTENT TO REINSTATE THE BETA BETA CHAPTER, THE ORGANIZATION HAS REMAINED IN EXISTENCE DURING THE CHAPTER'S SUSPENSION AND HAS CONTINUED TO OWN THE CHAPTER HOUSE PREVIOUSLY OCCUPIED BY MEMBERS OF THE BETA BETA CHAPTER AND EXPECTED TO AGAIN BE OCCUPIED BY MEMBERS OF THE BETA BETA CHAPTER IN 2014. THE CHAPTER HOUSE HAS BEEN TEMPORARILY LEASED TO ANOTHER COLLEGIATE SORORITY AS HOUSING FOR THAT SORORITY'S COLLEGIATE MEMBERS AT MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY. THIS STEP WAS TAKEN TO GENERATE SUFFICIENT REVENUES TO COVER AT LEAST PART OF THE OPERATING EXPENSES (INCLUDING DEBT SERVICE) ASSOCIATED WITH CONTINUING TO OWN THE CHAPTER HOUSE, TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR NECESSARY REPAIRS AND OTHER CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS, AND TO ADDRESS SECURITY CONCERNS THAT ARISE WHEN A BUILDING REMAINS VACANT FOR AN EXTENDED TIME PERIOD. THE RENTING OF THE CHAPTER HOUSE IS REGARDED AS AN EXTRAORDINARY MEASURE NECESSITATED BY THE UNUSUAL CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE BETA BETA CHAPTER'S CHARTER BEING SUSPENDED AND AS A TEMPORARY MEASURE THAT WILL CEASE WHEN THE CHAPTER'S CHARTER IS REINSTATED. SINCE THE SUSPENSION OF THE BETA BETA CHAPTER'S CHARTER, THE RENTALS PAID BY THE OTHER COLLEGIATE SORORITY HAVE BEEN THE ORGANIZATION'S MAIN SOURCE OF GROSS RECEIPTS AND THE ORGANIZATION HAS RECEIVED NO GROSS RECEIPTS FROM THE GENERAL PUBLIC FOR THE USE OF THE CHAPTER HOUSE OR ANY OTHER OF ITS FACILITIES. THE LEASE TO THE OTHER COLLEGIATE SORORITY ENDED IN 2013. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B | THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT HAVE COMMITTEES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 | FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD FOR ITS REVIEW, AFTER WHICH A CONFERENCE CALL IS HELD TO ADDRESS ANY QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. |
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