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 2 | During 2013, the governance structure of the Virginia district changed, which resulted in the dissolution of the District as its own entity. As a result of this, the Section brought this district in-house under its program activities. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 2 | Executive Director Rod Dulany & 1st Vice President Frank Hatten have a business relationship. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 6 | The Section has the following membership classes: Districts, USTA Member Clubs, and Organizations within the USTA/MAS boundaries. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 7a | Only District delegates or recognized alternatives have voting rights and vote for the Board of Directors every two years. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 7b | Changes to the by-laws are subject to approval by the members. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11 | A copy of the Form 990 is first reviewed by the Executive Director. Upon the Executive Director's approval, it is forwarded to the Board of Directors for review prior to submission. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c | Each director and officer is required to review a copy of the conflict of interest policy, which requires each person to disclose any relationships, positions or circumstances in which he or she believes could contribute to a conflict. Following full disclosure of a possible conflict of interest, the Board of Directors shall determine whether an actual conflict of interest exists and, if so, the Board shall vote to authorize or reject the transaction or take any other action deemed necessary to address the conflict and protect the Section's best interests. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15 | The salary for the Section's Executive Director was reviewed by the Mid-Atlantic Section's compensation committee and approved by the full Board of Directors as part of the organizational budget. These decisions are documented contemporaneously in the committee meeting notes and the Board meeting minutes. Salary decisions for all employees are made using comparability data for similar positions in comparable organizations. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 18 | The Section's Form 990 is available upon request and at the office. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 | The Section's governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements are available to the public upon request. |
| Form 990, Part XII, Line 2c: | The Section's audit committee is responsible for the oversight of the audit and for the selection of the independent accountant. The process is consistent with previous years. |
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