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 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | TO PROMOTE THE TOURIST INDUSTRY THROUGHOUT SOUTH DAKOTA BY COOPERATING WITH CIVIC, COMMERCIAL, AGRICULTURAL AND TRADE GROUPS ON LOCAL, STATE AND NATIONAL LEVELS; THROUGH ADVERTISING, PUBLICITY AND SPECIAL PROMOTION AND TO PROVIDE A MEDIUM FOR EXPRESSING THE COLLECTIVE WILL OF THE SOUTH DAKOTA TOURIST INDUSTRY. |
| FORM 990 | PART IV, PAGE 4, FORM 990 ALL BOARD MEMBER OF THE ASSOCIATION ARE ALSO MEMBERSS OR ASSOCIATE MEMBERS AND PAY ANNUAL DUES TO PARTICIPATE IN THE EXEMPT ACTIVITIES OF THE ASSOCIATION. IN ADDITION, MOST BOARD MEMBERS, AS MEMBERS, PARTICIPATE IN THE EXEMPT FUNCTION ADVERTISING ACTIVITIES IN CONNECTION WITH THE OVERALL EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE ASSOCIATION. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 6 | THE ORGANIZATION HAS MEMBERS WHICH ELECT THE GOVERNING BOARD. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7A | THE GOVERNING BOARD IS ELECTED BY THE MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B | THE TAX RETURN IS PREPARED BY A CPA FIRM AND REVIEWED WITH THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND ACCOUNTANT BEFORE BEING SIGNED AND MAILED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. EACH MEMBER OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE RECEIVES A COPY OF THE 990 FOR REVIEW AND ALL OTHER DIRECTORS RECEIVE COPIES UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C | ALL BOARD MEMBERS AND OFFICERS REVIEW THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND ARE REQUIRED TO FOLLOW IT WHILE PARTICAPTING IN THE ACTIVITIES AND MEETINGS FOR THE CORPORATION. THE BOARD REVIEWS ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AND TAKES APPROPRIATE ACTION. THOSE MEMBERS WITH A CONFLICT OF INTEREST ARE NOT ALLOWED TO VOTE ON ANY TRANSACTION RELATED TO THE CONFLICT. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A | THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPROVES THE SALARY OF THE CEO BY INFORMAL COMPARISONS WITH COMPARABLE SALARIES IN THE REGION. RECENTLY IN 2014 THERE WAS A CHANGE OF PRESIDENT\CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER, AT THAT TIME AN INFORMAL REVIEW OF COMPARABLE SALARIES WAS PERFORMED. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B | THE TOP FINANCIAL OFFICIAL IS ALSO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 | THE ORGANIZATION WILL REVIEW ANY REQUESTS FROM MEMBERS FOR ANY SUCH INFORMATION. THE ORGANIZATION WILL NOT MAKE SUCH INFORMATION AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC. |
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