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, Line 6: Explanation of Classes of Members or Shareholder | TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR MEMBERSHIP IN AMVETS, YOU MUST HAVE SERVED IN THE U.S. ARMED FORCES, INCLUDING THE NATIONAL GUARD AND RESERVES, ANYTIME AFTER SEPTEMBER 15, 1940. ADDITIONALLY, UNLESS STILL SERVING, YOUR DISCHARGE MUST HAVE BEEN UNDER HONORABLE CONDITIONS. IF YOU SERVED AS AN AMERICAN CITIZEN IN THE ARMED FORCES OF AN ALLIED NATION, UNDER HONORABLE CONDITIONS, BETWEEN SEPTEMBER 15, 1940 AND MAY 8, 1975, YOU ARE ALSO ELIGIBLE, AS ARE WARTIME MEMBERS OF THE MERCHANT MARINE. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 7a: How Members or Shareholders Elect Governing Body | ELECTIONS FOR THE GOVERNING BODY ARE HELD AT THE ANNUAL CONVENTION. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 7b: Describe Decisions of Governing Body Approval by Members or Shareholders | CHANGES TO THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS MUST BE VOTED ON BY DELEGATES APPOINTED TO THE STATE CONVENTION. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process | PAID CPA FIRM PREPARES THE FORM 990 AND SUBMITS THE FORM 990 TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO REVIEW FOR ACCURACY AND REASONABLENESS. THE AUDIT COMMITTEE THEN CONDUCTS A TELECONFERENCE WITH THE PAID CPA'S FOR QUESTIONS AND/OR CLARIFICATION AS TO THE AMOUNTS AND INFORMATION ON THE FORM 990. THE COMMITTEE THEN MAKES RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE BOARD ON WHETHER THE FORM 990 IS REASONABLE AND WHETHER THEY RECOMMEND FILING THE FORM AS PRESENTED OR WITH CHANGES THAT WERE DISCUSSED WITH THE CPA'S. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a: Compensation Review & Approval Process - CEO, Top Management | THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR A COMPENSATION COMMITTEE DETERMINE AND APPROVE THE QUALIFICATIONS, JOB DESCRIPTION AND COMPENSATION PACKAGE FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND TOP MANAGEMENT. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b: Compensation Review and Approval Process for Officers and Key Employees | THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR A COMPENSATION COMMITTEE MEET TO DISCUSS THE REQUIREMENTS FOR HIRING AN OFFICER OR KEY EMPLOYEE. CANDIDATES THAT MEET THE QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE POSITION ARE PRESENTED TO THE BOARD AND THE BOARD APPROVES THE COMPENSATION AND HIRING OF THE CANDIDATE. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available | THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC ON THE AMVETS DEPARTMENT OF CALIFORNIA WEBSITE OR UPON REQUEST. |
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