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 4 | REVISIONS TO ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION AND BY-LAWS WERE APPROVED OCTOBER 28, 2013 TO COMPLY WITH CURRENT LAWS AND BEST PRACTICES. THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION WERE UPDATED TO COMPLY WITH THE CLUB'S CURRENT NAME, THE UNIVERSITY CLUB OF WASHINGTON, D.C., STIPULATE THE CLUB WILL BE GOVERNED BY THE D. C. NONPROFIT CORPORATION ACT OF 2010 (THE ACT) AND COMPLY WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986, AS AMENDED, AND COMPLY WITH THE REVISED BYLAWS. THE BYLAWS, WHICH DATED BACK TO 1904, WERE UPDATED TO REPLACE ARCHAIC, INCONSISTENT AND AMBIGUOUS LANGUAGE AND STIPULATE THAT THE CLUB SHALL HAVE THE POWERS AND RIGHTS CONFERRED UNDER THE ACT. THE REVISIONS PROVIDE FOR A QUORUM FOR THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND PROVIDE FOR BOARD OF GOVERNORS' (BOARD) ACTION WITHOUT A MEETING BY UNANIMOUS CONSENT. THEY FURTHER PROVIDE FOR THE ABILITY OF THE BOARD TO REMOVE A MEMBER OF ITS BODY FOR MISSING MEETINGS AND AUTHORIZE EMERGENCY POWERS UNDER THE ACT. REVISIONS TO THE OFFICERS ARTICLE INCLUDE THE OPTION FOR MULTPILE ASSISTANT TREASURERS AND/OR SECRETARIES, ELMINATE REQUIREMENT FOR THE ASSISTANTS TO BE BOARD MEMBERS AND ELIMINATE THE EXCEPTION ALLOWING THEM TO SERVE MORE THAN 2 CONSECUTIVE YEARS. THEY DESIGNATE THE PRESIDENT TO PRESIDE OVER MEMBER AND BOARD MEETINGS AND ALLOW DELEGATION OF TREASURER DUTIES TO THE GENERAL MANAGER OR CONTROLLER. THE REVISIONS ELIMINATED TREASURER'S BOND REQUIREMENT TO CONFORM TO CURRENT MODERN PRACTICE. CERTAIN CHANGES TO MEMBERSHIP CLASSES WERE MADE TO ADD A NEW CLASS OF MEMBERSHIP AND ELIMINATE OVERLAP OF CLASSES. FURTHERMORE THE REVISIONS RESERVE THE BOARD'S RIGHT TO WAIVE, PRESCRIBE AND CHANGE QUALIFICATIONS, REQUIREMENTS AND OBLIGATIONS OF MEMBERSHIP CLASSES AND CREATE ADDITIONAL CLASSES. THE TERM "CAUSE" IS DEFINED FOR WHICH A MEMBER MAY BE REPRIMANDED, SUSPENDED, TERMINATED, OR PENALIZED. ALSO ADDED TO THE BYLAWS IS A MEANS OF RESOLVING A CHALLENGE TO A REPRIMAND, SUSPENSION, OR TERMINATION OF MEMBERSHIP. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | THE CLUB HAS MEMBERS |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | THE MEMBERS ELECT THE OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 | THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND THE BOARD TREASURER REVIEW THE 990 BEFORE IT IS FILED. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | ANNUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE IS REQUIRED FROM EACH BOARD MEMBER |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A | THE CLUB USES A COMPENSATION REVIEW COMMITTEE FOR THE COMPENSATION FOR THE GENERAL MANAGER AND THE GENERAL MANAGER REVIEWS THE OTHER STAFF MEMBERS |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | UPON REQUEST |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: | ADDITIONAL PENSION EXPENSE -1,434,742. PY ACCUMULATED PENSION EXP 2,334,463. |
| FORM 990 PART XII LINE 2C | THE CLUB HAS AN AUDIT COMMITTEE THAT SELECTS THE AUDIT FIRM AND OVERSEES THE ANNUAL AUDIT. THERE HAS BEEN NO CHANGE TO THE PROCESS FROM THE PRIOR YEAR |
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