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 A, LINE 2 | THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND DIRECTORS OF BREEDERS' CUP LIMITED CONSISTS PRIMARILY OF INDIVIDUALS INVLOVED IN MANY FACETS OF THE THOROUGHBRED INDUSTRY, INCLUDING THE BREEDING AND RACING OF THOROUGHBRED HORSES. BREEDERS' CUP LIMITED'S TRUSTEES AND DIRECTORS MAY OWN HORSES DIRECTLY OR THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS THAT ARE ELIGIBLE FOR BREEDERS' CUP PURSES OR AWARDS. CERTAIN TRUSTEES, DIRECTORS OR THEIR FARMS ARE MANAGERS WITH RESPECT TO CERTAIN STALLIONS AND FOALS THAT COLLECTIVELY GENERATE A MAJORITY OF THE STALLION AND FOAL NOMINATION FEES ON BEHALF OF BREEDERS' CUP LIMITED. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | THROUGH BREEDERS' CUP CHAMPIONSHIPS, BREEDERS' CUP CHALLENGE SERIES, YEAR ROUND STAKES PROGRAM, AND NOMINATIONS PROGRAM, BREEDERS' CUP LIMITED PROMOTES THE THOROUGHBRED INDUSTRY BY ENHANCING PUBLIC AWARENESS OF THOROUGHBRED RACING AND THE INDUSTRY IN GENERAL TRACK PROMOTION OF BREEDERS' CUP RACES, TELEVISION, RADIO AND INTERNET PROMOTIONS, NEWSFEEDS, PRESS CONFERENCES, PRESS RELEASES, THE KENTUCKY HORSE PARK EXHIBIT, AND OTHER PROMOTIONAL CAMPAIGNS ARE ALL USED TO INCREASE PUBLIC AWARENESS AND PROMOTE THE THOROUGHBRED INDUSTRY MORE THAN 94,000 SPECTATORS ATTENDED THE 2013 BREEDERS' CUP CHAMPIONSHIPS WHICH GENERATED OVER $24 MILLION IN REVENUES FOR THE ORGANIZATION THE FINANCIAL SUCCESS OF THE 2013 CHAMPIONSHIPS ENABLED THE ORGANIZATION TO FUND NEARLY $28.5 MILLION IN PURSES AND NOMINATOR AWARDS FOR THE YEAR |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | THERE ARE 48 MEMBERS. MEMBERS HAVE THE RIGHT TO CHANGE CORPORATE BYLAWS AND TO ELECT THE GOVERNING BODY |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B | DECISIONS REQUIRIRNG APPROVAL BY MEMBERS INCLUDE ONLY CHANGES TO BYLAWS |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 | REVIEWED BY SENIOR FINANCIAL MANAGERS, FINANCE & AUDIT COMMITTEE, AND THE GOVERNING BODY DURING JUNE 2014. AFTER THEIR REVIEW, A FINAL DRAFT OF THE FORM 990 IS DISTRIBUTED VIA EMAIL TO THE ENTIRE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BEFORE IT IS FILED WITH THE IRS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | CONFLICT OF INTEREST QUESTIONNAIRE IS COMPLETED BY EACH BOARD MEMBER ANNUALLY. EMPLOYEES ARE SUBJECT TO THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND ARE REQUIRED TO CONTACT THE HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT SHOULD A CONFLICT ARISE. POTENTIAL CONFLICTS ARE REVIEWED BY OUTSIDE LEGAL COUNSEL TO DETERMINE IF ADDITIONAL FOLLOWUP AND REVIEW IS APPROPRIATE. IF A CONFLICT IS IDENTIFIED, THE INDIVIDUALS INVOLVED IN THE CONFLICT MUST REMOVE THEMSELVES FROM THE DECISION MAKING PROCESS ASSOCIATED WITH THE CONFLICT. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | A THIRD PARTY CONSULTANT REVIEWED COMPANY'S COMPENSATION FOR KEY MANAGMENT EMPLOYEES FOR 2013. THE COMPENSATION COMITTEE REVIEWS THE COMPNAY'S ANNUAL COMPENSATION BUDGET PRIOR TO THE REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF COMPENSATION BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTE REVIEWS YEAR-END BONUSES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS AND APPROVES YEAR-END BONUSES FOR SENIOR MANAGER ON AN INDIVIDUAL BASIS |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | ANNUAL AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE PUBLISHED ON COMPANY WEB PAGE. GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND POLICIES ARE AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW UPON REQUEST AT THE ORGANIZATION'S CORPORATE OFFICE |
| FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: | OVERSIGHT AND SELECTION OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS IS DONE BY THE FINANCE & AUDIT COMMITTEE |
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