Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service
Public Charity Status and Public Support
Complete if the organization is a section 501(c)(3) organization or a section
4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust.
Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ. See separate instructions. Information about Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2013
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
TEXAS TRAILS COUNCIL INC
Employer identification number
23-7206784
Part I
Reason for Public Charity Status
(All organizations must complete this part.) See instructions.
The organization is not a private foundation because it is: (For lines 1 through 11, check only one box.)
1
2
3
4
5
section 170(b)(1)(A)(iv). (Complete Part II.)
6
7
8
9
receipts from activities related to its exempt functions—subject to certain exceptions, and (2) no more than 331/3% of
its support from gross investment income and unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 tax) from businesses
acquired by the organization after June 30, 1975. See section 509(a)(2). (Complete Part III.)
10
11
e
By checking this box, I certify that the organization is not controlled directly or indirectly by one or more disqualified persons other than foundation managers and other than one or more publicly supported organizations described in section 509(a)(1) or section 509(a)(2).
f
If the organization received a written determination from the IRS that it is a Type I, Type II, or Type III supporting organization, check this box
..................................................
g
Since August 17, 2006, has the organization accepted any gift or contribution from any of the following persons?
(i) A person who directly or indirectly controls, either alone or together with persons described in (ii)
Yes
No
and (iii) below, the governing body of the supported organization?
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11g(i)
(ii)
A family member of a person described in (i) above?
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11g(ii)
(iii)
A 35% controlled entity of a person described in (i) or (ii) above?
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11g(iii)
h
Provide the following information about the supported organization(s).
(i) Name of supported organization
(ii) EIN
(iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 9 above or IRC section (see instructions))
(iv) Is the organization in col. (i) listed in your governing document?
(v) Did you notify the organization in col. (i) of your support?
(vi) Is the organization in col. (i) organized in the U.S.?
(vii) Amount of monetary support
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
Total
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990EZ.
Cat. No. 11285F
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Page 2
Part II
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Sections 170(b)(1)(A)(iv) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi) (Complete only if you checked the box on line 5, 7, or 8 of Part I or if the
organization failed to qualify under Part III. If the organization fails to
qualify under the tests listed below, please complete Part III.)
Section A. Public Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2009
(b) 2010
(c) 2011
(d) 2012
(e) 2013
(f) Total
1
Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") ....
2
Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf.......
3
The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge..
4
Total. Add lines 1 through 3
5
The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included
on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f)..
6
Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4.
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2009
(b) 2010
(c) 2011
(d) 2012
(e) 2013
(f) Total
7
Amounts from line 4..
8
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources...
9
Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on..
10
Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part IV.)..
11
Total support (Add lines 7 through 10).
12
Gross receipts from related activities, etc. (see instructions)
..................
12
13
First five years.
If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a 501(c)(3) organization,
check this box and stop here.................................................
Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
14
Public support percentage for 2013 (line 6, column (f) divided by line 11, column (f))
.........
14
15
Public support percentage for 2012 Schedule A, Part II, line 14
...............
15
16a
33 1/3% support test—2013.
If the organization did not check the box on line 13, and line 14 is 33 1/3% or more, check this box
and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
.......................
b
33 1/3% support test—2012.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13 or 16a, and line 15 is 33 1/3% or more, check this
box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
.....................
17a
10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2013.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, or 16b, and line 14
is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test, check this box and stop here. Explain
in Part IV how the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported
organization
.....................................................
b
10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2012.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, or 17a, and line
15 is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test, check this box and stop here.
Explain in Part IV how the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
................................................
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Private foundation.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, 17a, or 17b, check this box and see
instructions
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Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Page 3
Part III
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Section 509(a)(2) (Complete only if you checked the box on line 9 of Part I or if the organization
failed to qualify under Part II. If the organization fails to qualify under
the tests listed below, please complete Part II.)
Section A. Public Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2009
(b) 2010
(c) 2011
(d) 2012
(e) 2013
(f) Total
1
Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") .
291,642
290,280
230,470
743,850
903,590
2,459,832
2
Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose......
257,894
257,894
3
Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513..
4
Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf...
5
The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge..
6
Total. Add lines 1 through 5.
291,642
290,280
230,470
743,850
1,161,484
2,717,726
7a
Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons...
b
Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year.
c
Add lines 7a and 7b..
8
Public support (Subtract line 7c from line 6.)
2,717,726
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2009
(b) 2010
(c) 2011
(d) 2012
(e) 2013
(f) Total
9
Amounts from line 6...
291,642
290,280
230,470
743,850
1,161,484
2,717,726
10a
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources..
8,484
8,594
7,574
10,701
31,969
67,322
b
Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975.
c
Add lines 10a and 10b.
8,484
8,594
7,574
10,701
31,969
67,322
11
Net income from unrelated business activities not included in line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.
12
Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part IV.)
..
34,732
34,732
13
Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.)..
300,126
298,874
238,044
754,551
1,228,185
2,819,780
14
First five years.
If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a 501(c)(3) organization,
check this box and stop here.............................................
Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
15
Public support percentage for 2013 (line 8, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f))
.........
15
96.380 %
16
Public support percentage from 2012 Schedule A, Part III, line 15
...............
16
97.600 %
Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage
17
Investment income percentage for 2013 (line 10c, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f))
......
17
2.000 %
18
Investment income percentage from 2012 Schedule A, Part III, line 17
.............
18
19a
33 1/3% support tests—2013.
If the organization did not check the box on line 14, and line 15 is more than 33 1/3%, and line 17 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
........
b
33 1/3% support tests—2012.
If the organization did not check a box on line 14 or line 19a, and line 16 is more than 33 1/3% and line 18 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
.....
20
Private foundation.
If the organization did not check a box on line 14, 19a, or 19b, check this box and see instructions
.....
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Page 4
Part IV
Supplemental Information.
Provide the explanations required by Part II, line 10; Part II, line 17a or 17b; and Part III, line 12. Also complete this part for any additional information. (See instructions).
Facts And Circumstances Test
Explanation
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Additional Data
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SCHEDULE O (Form 990 or 990-EZ)
Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service
Supplemental Information to Form 990 or 990-EZ
Complete to provide information for responses to specific questions on
Form 990 or to provide any additional information.
Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Information about Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at
www.irs.gov/form990.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2013
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
TEXAS TRAILS COUNCIL INC
Employer identification number
23-7206784
Return Reference
Explanation
FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION
THE CORPORATION SHALL PROMOTE, WITHIN THE TERRITORY COVERED BY THE CHARTER FROM TIME TO TIRNE GRANTED IT BY THE BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONGRESSIONAL CHARTER, BYLAWS, AND RULES AND REGULATIONS OF THE BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA, THE SCOUTING PROGRAM OF PROMOTING THE ABILITY OF BOYS AND YOUNG MEN AND WOMEN TO DO THINGS FOR THEMSELVES AND OTHERS, TRAINING THEM IN SCOUTCRAFT, AND TEACHING THEM PATRIOTISM, COURAGE, SELFRELIANCE, AND KINDRED VIRTUES, USING THE METHODS WHICH ARE NOW IN COMMON USE BY THE BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA. IN ACHIEVING THIS PURPOSE, EMPHASIS SHALL BE PLACED UPON THE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM OF THE BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA ARID THE OATHS, PROMISES, AND CODES OF THE SCOUTING PROGRAM FOR CHARACTER DEVELOPRNENT, CITIZENSHIP TRAINING, AND MENTAL AND PHYSICAL FITNESS.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI
ACTIVE MEMBERS CLAUSE 1. THE ACTIVE MEMBERSHIP OF THE LOCAL COUNCIL SHALL CONSIST OF CHARTERED ORGANIZATION REPRESENTATIVES AND MEMBERS AT LARGE. CHARTERED ORGANIZATION REPRESENTATIVES SHALL REPRESENT ORGANIZATIONS OR COMMUNITY GROUPS OPERATING UNITS. EACH ORGANIZATION OR COMMUNITY GROUP TO WHICH A CHARTER IS GRANTED BY THE BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA TO OPERATE ONE OR MORE RECOGNIZED SCOUTING UNITS SHALL ELECT OR APPOINT A CHARTERED ORGANIZATION REPRESENTATIVE, WHO SHALL BE OTHER THAN THE UNIT LEADER OR ASSISTANT UNIT LEADER, AS A MEMBER OF THE LOCAL COUNCIL. MEMBERS AT LARGE OF THE LOCAL COUNCIL SHALL INCLUDE PERSONS CHOSEN FROM THE VARIOUS BUSINESS, CIVIC, EDUCATIONAL, LABOR, PROFESSIONAL, SOCIAL, AND RELIGIOUS INTERESTS OF THE COMMUNITIES IN THE CORPORATION'S TERRITORY. THE LOCAL COUNCIL SHALL HAVE NOT FEWER THAN 100 ACTIVE MEMBERS. AT ALL TIMES CHARTERED ORGANIZATION REPRESENTATIVES SHALL CONSTITUTE A MAJORITY OF THE ACTIVE MEMBERSHIP OF THE LOCAL COUNCIL. ASSOCIATE MEMBERS CLAUSE 2. THE ACTIVE MEMBERS OF THE LOCAL COUNCIL MAY ELECT AS ASSOCIATE MEMBERS OF THE LOCAL COUNCIL PERSONS DESIRING TO MAINTAIN AN ACTIVE SCOUTER MEMBERSHIP WITHOUT ASSIGNMENT TO ACTIVE SERVICE. ASSOCIATE MEMBERS SHALL HAVE NO VOTE BUT MAY WEAR THE UNIFORM AND. INSIGNIA OF LAY MEMBERS WITHOUT OFFICE. FRIENDS OF SCOUTING CLAUSE 3. THE LOCAL COUNI:IL MAY ENROLL AS FRIENDS OF SCOUTING PERSONS DESIRING TO BE IDENTIFIED THROUGH THEIR FINANCIAL SUPPORT AND INFLUENCE IN EXPANSION OF THE CORPORATION'S PROGRAM. FRIENDS OF SCOUTING WHO SATISFY THE ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS MAY BE ELECTED AS ASSOCIATE MEMBERS PURSUANT TO CLAUSE 2 OF THIS SECTION. FRIENDS OF SCOUTING SHALL HAVE NO VOTE. HONORARY MEMBERS CLAUSE 4. THE ACTIVE MEMBERS OF THE LOCAL COUNCIL MAY ELECT AS HONORARY MEMBERS OF THE LOCAL COUNCIL PERSONS WHOSE ELECTION MAY FURTHER THE SCOUTING PROGRAM. HONORARY MEMBERS SHALL HAVE NO VOTE.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 1A
THERE SHAII BE AN EXECUTIVE COMMITIEE CONSISTING OF THE PERSONS AND HAVING THE POWERS SPECIFIED IN SECTION 2.OF THIS ARTICLE. IN ADDITION, SUBJECTTO THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 3 OF THIS ARTICLE, THE EXECUTIVE BOARD SHALL HAVE COMMITTEES, EACH OF WHICH SHALL HAVE SUCH POWERS AND RESPONSIBILITIES AS MAY BE FIXED BY RESOLUTION OF THE EXECUTIVE BOARD IN ACCORDANCE WITH GUIDELINES AND PROCEDURES FROM TIME TO TIME RECOMMENDED BY THE BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA. THE COMMITTEES OF THE EXECUTIVE BOARD SHALL BE APPOINTED FROM MEMBERS OF THE LOCAL COUNCIL OR FROM PERSONS SATISFYING THE QUALIFICATIONS SET FORTH IN ARTICLE 111, SECTIONS 1 AND 2, ANNUALLY BY,.TH.E PRESIDENT WITH THE ADVICE AND APPROVAL OF THE EXECUTIVE BOARD, AT THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE EXECUTIVE .BOARD NEXT FOLLOWING THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE LOCAL COUNCIL. IN THE EVENT A PERSON, OTHER THAN THE CHAIRMAN OF A COMMITTEE IN THE DISTRICT, WHO IS NOT A MEMBER OF THE LOCAL COUNCIL IS APPOINTED TO SUCH A COMMITTEE, THAT PERSON MAY BE ELECTED AS A MEMBER AT LARGE OF THE LOCAL COUNCIL. AS PROVI<;JED IN SECTION 2 OF ARTICLE IV OF THESE BYLAWS, THE CHAIRMEN OF THE COMMITTEES SHALL, BY REASON OF THEIR POSITIONS AS SUCH, BE MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE BOARD. ALL ACTIONS OF THE COMMITTEES SHALL BE SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE EXECUTIVE BOARD.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 2
DONALYN ALEXANDER JOE BOB ALEXANDER BOARD MEMBER BOARD MEMBER SPOUSE CHARLES WOLFE BOBBIE LEE WOLFE BOARD MEMBER BOARD MEMBER SON RICHARD KEVIN JOHNSON RICHARD JOHNSON BOARD MEMBER BOARD MEMBER SON JAMES HAYES JOHN HAYS BOARD MEMBER BOARD MEMBER SON
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7A
THE OFFICERS OF THE CORPORATION SHALL BE A PRESIDENT, (A MAXIMUM OF 10) VICE-PRESIDENTS, A TREASURER, A COUNCIL COMMISSIONER, AND A SCOUT EXECUTIVE WHO SHALL ALSO FILL THE OFFICE OF SECRETARY. THE OFFICERS, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE SCOUT EXECUTIVE, SHALL BE ELECTED FROM THE ACTIVE MEMBERSHIP OF THE LOCAL COUNCIL AT THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE LOCAL COUNCIL, SHALL TAKE OFFICE IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING SUCH MEETING, AND SHALL HOLD OFFICE UNTIL THE CONCLUSION OF THE NEXT SUCCEEDING ANNUAL MEETING OF THE LOCAL COUNCIL AND UNTIL THEIR SUCCESSORS ARE ELECTED AND QUALIFY. VACANCIES IN THESE OFFICES OCCURRING BETWEEN ANNUAL MEETINGS OF THE LOCAL COUNCIL MAY BE FILLED BY THE EXECUTIVE BOARD. NOMINATIONS TO FILL VACANCIES SHALL BE MADE BY THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE. THE SCOUT EXECUTIVE SHALL BE APPOINTED BY AND SHALL SERVE DURING. THE PLEASURE OF THE EXECUTIVE BOARD. THE LOCAL COUNCIL MAY, UPON THE NOMINATION OF THE EXECUTIVE BOARD, CREATE HONORARY OFFICES AND ELECT PERSONS TO FILL THE OFFICES SO CREATED. HONORARY OFFICERS SHALL HAVE NO DUTIES OR VOTE.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7B
THE EXECUTIVE BOARD SHALL BE THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE CORPORATION AND SHALL MANAGE ITS AFFAIRS. THE EXECUTIVE BOARD SHALL BE THE LOCAL REVIEWING AUTHORITY WITH RESPECT TO MATTERS WITHIN THE SCOUTING MOVEMENT WHICH ARISE IN THE TERRITORY OF THE CORPORATION.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B
TAX FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT CPA FIRM AND PROVIDED TO THE COUNCIL FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL PRIOR TO FILING.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C
IT IS IMPERATIVE THAT EMPLOYEES OF THE COUNCIL CONDUCT THEMSELVES WITH A DEGREE OF HONESTY AND INTEGRITY WHICH IS BEYOND REPROACH OR EVEN SUSPICION. WHILE IT IS NOT POSSIBLE TO ANTICIPATE EVERY SITUATION AND PRESCRIBE A PRECISE RULE FOR EACH, IT IS POSSIBLE TO SET FORTH CERTAIN BASIC, GENERAL PRINCIPLES TO BE OBSERVED BY EMPLOYEES AT ALL TIMES. THE ESSENCE OF THIS POLICY IS THAT EMPLOYEES SHALL ALWAYS DEAL WITH OTHERS DOING, OR SEEKING TO DO, BUSINESS WITH THE COUNCIL IN A MANNER THAT EXCLUDES ALL CONSIDERATION OF PERSONAL ADVANTAGE. ACCORDINGLY, EVERY EMPLOYEE OF THE COUNCIL IS SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING POLICY: INTEREST IN ANY OTHER BUSINESS ORGANIZATIONS EMPLOYEES OF THE COUNCIL OR MEMBERS OFTHEIR IMMEDIATE FAMILIES SHALL NOT HAVE ANY INTEREST, DIRECT OR INDIRECT, IN ANY OTHER BUSINESS WHICH IN ANY DEGREE CONFLICTS WITH THE EMPLOYEE'S PRIMARY OBLIGATIONS TO THE COUNCIL. IN THIS REGARD, EMPLOYEES OR MEMBERS OF THEIR IMMEDIATE FAMILIESSHOULD-NOTPOSSESS-~NIGNIFICANT FINANCIAL INTEREST IN, ORRECEIVE REMUNERATION FROM,-ANY -BUSINESS THAT DOES, OR SEEKS TO DO, BUSINESS WITH THE COUNCIL. AN EMPLOYEE MUST NOT PROCEED WITH ANY ACTION IF IT IS NOT CLEARLY IN OMPLIANCE WITH THESE CRITERIA. IN ADDITION, IF AN EMPLOYEE BELIEVES (OR IS UNSURE OF WHAT TO DO) THAT THE ACTIONS OF ANYONE AT THE COUNCIL ARE UNETHICAL OR EXPOSE TLFE COUNCIL OR ITS EMPLOYEES TO LIABILITY OR DISREPUTE, THE EMPLOYEE SHOULD REPORT THE SITUATION BY CONTACTING HIS OR HER MANAGER, THE SCOUT EXECUTIVE, OR COUNCIL PRESIDENT. THIS INCLUDES ANY DISCLOSURE OF CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION TO ANYONE WHO IS NOT AN EMPLOYEE OR TO AN EMPLOYEE WHOSE JOB DUTIES DO NOT REQUIRE ACCESS TO THAT CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION. ACTING WITH INTEGRITY WHEN CONDUCTING BUSINESS IS NOT AN OCCASIONAL REQUIREMENT. THE COUNCIL EXPECTS AND DEMANDS THAT ITS EMPLOYEES ACT CONSISTENTLY WITH THE HIGHEST ETHICAL PRINCIPLES. THE CODE OF CONDUCT SETS FORTH THE FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLES, POLICIES, AND PROCEDURES THAT GOVERN THE CONDUCT OF EMPLOYEES. IT DOES NOT CREATE ANY RIGHTS FOR ANY EMPLOYEE. THE CODE DOES NOT CONSTITUTE AN EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT OR AN ASSURANCE OF CONTINUED EMPLOYMENT. THE COUNCIL MAY MODIFY OR REPEAL THE PROVISIONS OF THE CODE OR ADOPT A NEW CODE WHENEVER IT DEEMS APPROPRIATE, WITH OR WITHOUT NOTICE. EVERY EMPLOYEE MUST ACKNOWLEDGE THAT HE OR SHE HAS RECEIVED AND READ THE CODE AND WILL COMPLY WITH ITS TERMS. ALL EMPLOYEES MUST BECOME FAMILIAR WITH THE CODE AND CONDUCT THEMSELVES STRICTLY IN COMPLIANCE WITH IT AND WITH THE COUNCIL'S BYLAWS, POLICIES,
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A
TOP MANAGEMENT COMPENSATION MUST BY APPROVED BY THE COUNCIL.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B
ALL KEY EMPLOYEES CHANGE IN COMPENSATION MUST BY REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE COUNCIL.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19
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