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 4 | THE BYLAWS OF THE SOCIETY WERE AMENDED IN FEBRUARY 2013 TO PROVIDE FOR A SMOOTH TRANSITION FOR THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FIVE OF NINE DIRECTORS WERE SCHEDULED TO LEAVE (4 BY TERM LIMITS AND ONE THROUGH RESIGNATION). TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL CONTINUITY DURING THE TRANSITION, ONE BOARD MEMBER WHOSE TERM EXPIRED IN 2013 WAS PERMITTED TO EXTEND HER TERM FOR 2 YEARS. IN ADDITION THE BOARD SIZE WAS TEMPORARILY INCREASED FOR ONE YEAR FROM 11 TO 12 MEMBERS. FINALLY THE BYLAWS WERE AMENDED TO REMOVE A PROVISION DEALING WITH CERTIFICATES ISSUED PRIOR TO 1919 SINCE THERE WERE NO LONGER ANY CERTIFICATES THAT MET THAT CRITERIA. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 6 | ROYAL NEIGHBORS OF AMERICA IS AN I.R.C. SECTION 501(C)(8) FRATERNAL BENEFIT SOCIETY, ORGANIZED UNDER THE LAWS OF ILLINOIS APPLICABLE TO FRATERNAL BENEFIT SOCIETIES. AS SUCH, ROYAL NEIGHBORS HAS MEMBERS, BUT NO STOCKHOLDERS, AND IS ORGANIZED SOLELY FOR THE BENEFIT OF ITS MEMBERS AND THEIR BENEFICIARIES. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7A | TH ADULT BENEFICIAL MEMBERS OF ROYAL NEIGHBORS OF AMERICA ELECT 9 OF THE 11 MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY IN A DIRECT ELECTION BY MAIL AS AUTHORIZED BY ROYAL NEIGHBORS OF AMERICA'S BYLAWS AND BY THE ILLINOIS LAWS APPLICABLE TO FRATERNAL BENEFIT SOCIETIES. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 9 | BRUCE PETERSON 4708 25TH AVENUE ROCK ISLAND, IL 61201 SUSAN MACK 2170 LUNDY LANE BETTENDORF, IA 52722 |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B | THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE CHAIR OF ROYAL NEIGHBORS OF AMERICA'S AUDIT COMMITTEE AND THEN THE FORM 990 IS EMAILED TO EACH MEMBER OF THE GOVERNING BODY FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO THE FILING OF THE FORM 990. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C | ROYAL NEIGHBORS OF AMERICA'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY REQUIRES ANNUAL CERTIFICATION BY ALL OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, AND KEY EMPLOYEES, AMONG OTHERS, REGARDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY, INCLUDING DISCLOSURE OF MATTERS THAT COULD GIVE RISE TO CONFLICTS. THESE MATTERS ARE REPORTED TO THE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE AND, IF APPLICABLE, THE AUDIT COMMITTEE. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A | THE COMPENSATION OF ROYAL NEIGHBORS OF AMERICA'S CEO IS APPROVED BY THE GOVERNING BODY FOLLOWING REVIEW AND RECOMMENDATION BY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE, COMPOSED ENTIRELY OF OUTSIDE (INDEPENDENT) DIRECTORS OF ROYAL NEIGHBORS OF AMERICA. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE PROCESS INCLUDES A REVIEW OF COMPARABLE DATA ALONG WITH CONSULATION WITH AN OUTSIDE CONSULTANT. THE DELIBERATIONS AND DECISIONS OF THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE AND THE GOVERNING BODY ARE CONTEMPORANEOUSLY SUBSTANTIATED THROUGH WRITTEN MINUTES. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B | THE COMPENSATION OF ROYAL NEIGHBORS OF AMERICA'S OFFICERS AND OTHER EMPLOYEES IS APPROVED BY THE GOVERNING BODY FOLLOWING REVIEW AND RECOMMENDATION BY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE, COMPOSED ENTIRELY OF OUTSIDE (INDEPENDENT) DIRECTORS OF ROYAL NEIGHBORS OF AMERICA. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE PROCESS INCLUDES A REVIEW OF COMPARABLE DATA ALONG WITH CONSULTATION WITH AN OUTSIDE CONSULTANT. THE DELIBERATIONS AND DECISIONS OF THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE AND THE GOVERNING BODY ARE CONTEMPORANEOUSLY SUBSTANTIATED THROUGH WRITTEN MINUTES. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 | ROYAL NEIGHBORS OF AMERICA MAKES ITS FORM 990 AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION UPON REQUEST AT ITS OFFICE AND BY MAIL UPON WRITTEN REQUEST. ROYAL NEIGHBORS OF AMERICA MAKES ITS ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION, BYLAWS, AND ANNUAL FINANCIAL INFORMATION (INCLUDING SUMMARIZED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS) AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC ON ITS WEBSITE. THE ANNUAL FINANCIAL INFORMATION IS ALSO MAILED TO THE MEMBERS IN THE ROYAL NEIGHBORS MAGAZINE. ROYAL NEIGHBORS OF AMERICA'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 | 9,172,091 PART XI, LINE 9: THE 9,172,091 CHANGE IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES IS ITEMIZED AS FOLLOWS: -3,385,568 CHANGE IN NON-ADMITTED ASSETS, 2,449,060 CHANGE IN ASSET VALUATION RESERVE, 10,108,599 CHANGE IN PENSION VALUATION. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 12, PART XII, LINE 2C | NO CHANGE IN PROCESS OR OVERSIGHT. |
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