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, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 6 | THE ORGANIZATION CONSISTS OF A MEMBERSHIP BODY OF APPROXIMATELY 684 PERSONS, EACH A CIVIL EMPLOYEE IN THE ACTUAL SERVICE OF A FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AGENCY HEADQUARTERED IN WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7A | THE MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION VOTE TO ELECT MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE BOARD. THE EXECUTIVE BOARD CONSTITUTES THE GOVERNING BODY FOR PURPOSES OF THE FORM 990. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7B | ALL DECISIONS OF THE EXECUTIVE BOARD ARE SUBJECT TO MEMBER APPROVAL. THE MEMBERS, DISCUSSED IN THE RESPONSE TO LINE 6 ABOVE, ARE ELIGIBLE TO VOTE ON ALL MATTERS AT MONTHLY MEETINGS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B | THE RETURN WAS PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT WITH ASSISTANCE AND OVERSIGHT BY MANAGEMENT. UPON COMPLETION AND REVIEW, THE RETURN WAS PROVIDED TO EACH MEMBER OF THE EXECUTIVE BOARD PRIOR TO SUBMISSION TO THE IRS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C | LOCAL 446 FOLLOWS THE AMERICAN FEDERATION OF GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES' NATIONAL CONSTITUTION, MASTER AGREEMENT, AND VA MEDICAL CENTER POLICY ON ALL ISSUES CONCERNING CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO HAS ONE-ON-ONE COUSELING, EXECUTIVE BOARD MEETING, AND MONTHLY MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A | CERTAIN MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE BOARD ARE COMPENSATED FOR SERVICES PROVIDED TO THE ORGANIZATION. COMPENSATION FOR THESE INDIVIDUALS IS DETERMINED BY THE EXECUTIVE BOARD AND MEMBERSHIP, INCLUDING GUIDANCE PUT IN PLACE AND VOTED ON BY THE MEMBERSHIP AND RECORDED IN MINUTES. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B | SEE THE RESPONSE TO LINE 15A ABOVE. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 | GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, AND THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AT THE ORGANIZATION'S ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE AT: 1100 TUNNEL ROAD, BUILDING 14, ROOM 115 ASHEVILLE, NC 28805 |
| FORM 990, PAGE 12, PART XII, LINE 2C | THE ENTIRE EXECUTIVE BOARD ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE OVERSIGHT AND REVIEW OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT AUDIT. |
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