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 | ON AUGUST 26, 2013, THE COMPANY ADOPTED NEW BY-LAWS. IN THE PREAMBLE, THE COMPANY UPDATED THE ANTI-DISCRIMINATION DISCLOSURE TO BRING IT UP TO DATE. IN ARTICLE II - OBJECT AND PURPOSE, THE COMPANY FURTHER EXPANDED ON THE OBJECT AND PURPOSE OF THE COMPANY. IN ARTICLE III - MEMBERS, THE COMPANY ADDED REQUIREMENTS FOR BEING A REGULAR MEMBER IN GOOD STANDING, CHARACTER AND FITNESS FOR MEMBERSHIP, AND EXPLUSION OF MEMBERS AND PROBATIONARY MEMBERS. IN ARTICLE IV - OFFICERS, THE DUTIES OF THE OFFICERS OF THE COMPANY WERE UPDATED. IN ARTICLE V - MEETINGS, SECTION 3. QUOROMS, THEY ADDED DETAILS ON QUORUMS FOR COMMITTEE MEETINGS AND THE LOSS OF QUORUM AFTER QUORUM ESTABLISHED. IN ARTICLE V - MEETINGS, SECTION 6. INTERESTED EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBERS AND MEMBERS, THE COMPANY ADDED A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. IN ARTICLE VI - EXECUTIVE BOARD AND FIRE BOARD, THE COMPANY UPDATED THE DUTIES OF THE RESPECTIVE BOARDS. IN ARTICLE VII - COMMITTEES, THE COMPANY UPDATED THE DUTIES OF EACH COMMITTEE. THE COMPANY ADDED ARTICLE VIII - DUTIES OF MEMBERS TO THE BY-LAWS. THE COMPANY ALSO ADDED ARTICLE XIV - MISCELLANEOUS, WHICH INCLUDES INFORMATION ABOUT THE FISCAL YEAR, DISSOLUTION, BOOKS AND RECORDS, CORPORATE SEAL, ANNUAL REPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION, CHECKS, DESPOSTS, AUDIT, AND INFORMATION RETURNS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | PROSPECTIVE MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO PAY A $20 INITIATION FEE. THEY ARE ELECTED AS MEMBERS AT THE NEXT REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | REGULAR MEMBERS HAVE VOTING RIGHTS, AND ARE NOT REQUIRED TO PAY ANNUAL DUES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 | COPIES OF THE FORM 990 ARE PROVIDED TO BOARD MEMBERS AND REVIEWED ALONG WITH THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS DURING BOARD MEETING. FORM 990 IS ALSO AVAILABLE TO ALL MEMBERS AT THE FIRE HOUSE THAT DID NOT ATTEND THE BOARD MEETING. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | TRUSTEES, DIRECTORS, AND OFFICERS DISCLOSE ANNUALLY INTEREST THAT COULD GIVE RISE TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AT THE FIRE HOUSE. |
| FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: | BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND TAX RETURNS. |
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