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, Sec A, Line 1a, Delegate broad authority to a committee | THE COMPOSITION OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE CONSISTS OF DIRECTORS APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNING BODY, ALL OF WHOM MUST BE MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE HAS AUTHORITY TO CONDUCT BUSINESS ON BEHALF OF THE CORPORATION BETWEEN GOVERNING BODY MEETINGS. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Sec B, Line 11b, Review of form 990 by governing body | A FINAL DRAFT OF THE FORM 990 IS DISTRIBUTED TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO THE RETURN BEING FILED WITH THE IRS. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Sec B, Line 12c, Conflict of interest policy | EACH DIRECTOR, OFFICER AND EMPLOYEE WITH FINANCIAL AUTHORITY WILL PROVIDE AN ANNUAL DISCLOSURE STATEMENT TO THE ORGANIZATION AND HAS THE AFFIRMATIVE OBLIGATION TO DISCLOSE POTENTIAL CONFLICTS TO THE ORGANIZATIONS PURSUANT TO THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. IF A BOARD MEMBER HAS A CONFLICT, THE BOARD MEMBER MUST REFRAIN FROM DELIBERATION ON THE MATTER AND ABSTAIN FROM VOTING ON IT. AN OFFICER OR EMPLOYEE OF THE CORPORATION MAY NOT PARTICIPATE IN TRANSACTIONS UNLESS THEIR INTEREST HAS BEEN SPECIFICALLY DISCLOSED TO AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS RESPONSIBLE FOR OVERSIGHT AND REVIEW OF ALL DISCLOSURES OR FAILURES TO DISCLOSE, AS WELL AS FOR DETERMINING WHETHER A CONFLICT EXISTS AND FOR TAKING APPROPRIATE ACTION IN THE CASE OF AN ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST TRANSACTION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 14, WRITTEN DOCUMENT RETENTION AND DESTRUCTION POLICY | ALTHOUGH THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT HAVE A WRITTEN DOCUMENT RETENTION AND DESTRUCTION POLICY IN PLACE AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2013, THE ORGANIZATION PLANS TO IMPLEMENT A POLICY IN THE FUTURE WHEN THE ORGANIZATION'S ACTIVITY LEVEL INCREASES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 15A, PROCESS USED TO ESBALISH COMPENSATION OF TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIAL | PRIOR TO THE HIRING OF TOP MANAGEMENT IN 2011, THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWED MODELS OF OTHER REGIONAL GROUPS AND DETERMINED THE SALARY LEVEL OF TOP MANAGEMENT. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 15B, PROCESS USED TO ESTABLISH COMPENSATION OF OTHER OFFICERS/KEY EMPLOYEES | THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT HAVE OTHER COMPENSATED OFFICERS OR KEY EMPLOYEES; THEREFORE THIS QUESTION DOES NOT APPLY AND HAS BEEN ANSWERED "NO" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE IRS FORM 990 INSTRUCTIONS. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Sec C, Line 19, Required documents available to the public | GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICIES, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE NOT REQUIRED DISCLOSURES PURSUANT TO IRC SECTION 6104. THESE DOCUMENTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC AT THIS TIME. |
| Form 990, Part IX, Line 11g, Other Expenses | CONSULTING SERVICES - TOTAL EXPENSE: 135170, PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSE: , MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES: , FUNDRAISING EXPENSES: ; CONTRACT SERVICES - TOTAL EXPENSE: 21682, PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSE: , MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES: , FUNDRAISING EXPENSES: ; |
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