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 VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 | EACH OFFICER AND DIRECTOR OF THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVES A DRAFT COPY OF THE FORM 990 AND THEY REVIEW IT TOGETHER AT A BOARD MEETING BEFORE IT IS FILED. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | ALL OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS RECEIVE A COPY OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. THEY SIGN AN ANNUAL STATEMENT DECLARING THAT THEY: RECEIVED A COPY OF THE POLICY; HAVE READ AND UNDERSTOOD THE POLICY; AGREE TO COMPLY WITH THE POLICY; AND UNDERSTOOD THAT THE POLICY APPLIES TO ALL COMMITTEES AND SUB-COMMITTEES. IF THE BOARD DETERMINES THAT A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DOES EXIST, IT MAY APPOINT A NON-INTERESTED PERSON OR COMMITTEE TO INVESTIGATE ALTERNATIVES. AFTER EXERCISING DUE DILIGENCE, THE BOARD MUST DETERMINE, BY A MAJORITY VOTE, WHETHER THE TRANSACTION OR SOME ALTERNATIVE 1) IS IN THE ORGANIZATION'S BEST INTERESTS AND FOR ITS OWN BENEFIT; 2) IS FAIR AND REASONABLE TO THE ORGANIZATION; AND 3) IS THE MOST ADVANTAGEOUS TRANSACTION THE ORGANIZATION CAN OBTAIN UNDER THE CIRCUMSTANCES. THE INTERESTED PERSON MUST NOT PARTICIPATE IN THE DETERMINATION OF WHETHER OR NOT THE FINANCIAL INTEREST MAY RESULT IN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST NOR IN THE RESOLUTION OF SUCH A CONFLICT. IF IT IS DETERMINED THAT AN OFFICER OR A DIRECTOR VIOLATED THE POLICY, THE BOARD MAY TAKE APPROPRIATE DISCIPLINARY ACTION AGAINST THE INTERESTED PERSON RANGING FROM FORMAL REPRIMAND TO REMOVAL FROM THE BOARD. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE UPON WRITTEN REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C | THIS PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED SINCE THE PRIOR YEAR. |
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