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, PAGE 5, PART V, LINE 3B | WE VIEW OUR DINING PROGRAM AS A PROGRAM SERVICE. THE IRS RECENTLY COMPLETED AN AUDIT OF OUR FISCAL YEARS ENDED 4-30-13 AND 4-30-14. IN THE AUDITOR'S CLOSING LETTER DATED FEBRUARY 27, 2015, HE STATES "WE ACCEPT THE RETURNS AS FILED." IN AN ADDENDUM TO THAT LETTER, WITH REFERENCE TO THE DINING PROGRAM, HE STATES "IT IS OUR POSITION THAT THE INCOME RECEIVED FROM THIS ACTIVITY IS NOT RELATED TO YOUR EXEMPT PURPOSE, AND IS REGULARALY CARRIED ON...HOWEVER, THE ACTIVITY DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE PROFIT MOTIVATED...IF THE ACTIVITY DOES PRODUCE A PROFIT IN ANY YEAR, THEN THAT INCOME SHOULD BE REPORTED AS UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME ON FORM 990-T." FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED 4-30-15, THE DINING PROGRAM ACTIVITY DID NOT RESULT IN A PROFIT. A BRIEF SUMMARY FOLLOWS: DINING PROGRAM REVENUES 542,610 DINING PROGRAM EXPENSES ( 648,148) PROFIT (LOSS) (105,538) ACCORDINGLY, WE HAVE NOT REPORTED THE DINING PROGRAM ON FORM 990-T. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 6 | THE ORGANIZATION HAS MEMBER INDIVIDUALS, NOT STOCKHOLDERS. THE VOTING MEMBERSHIP AT LARGE MEETS ANNUALLY. THE MEMBERS ANNUALLY ELECT THE GOVERNING BOARD, VOTE TO APPROVE OR REJECT PROPOSED CHANGES TO THE BYLAWS, AND VOTE TO APPROVE OR REJECT PROPOSED INCREASES IN THE ORGANIZATION'S BORROWING AUTHORITY WITH LOCAL BANKS. EACH MEMBER HAS ONE VOTE. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7A | THE ORGANIZATION'S MEMBERS MEET ANNUALLY TO ELECT MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7B | THE ORGANIZATION'S MEMBERSHIP AT LARGE MEETS ANNUALLY. THE ORGANIZATION'S MEMBERS ARE INDIVIDUALS WHO ANNUALLY ELECT THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO GOVERN, VOTE TO APPROVE OR REJECT PROPOSED CHANGES TO THE BYLAWS, AND VOTE TO APPROVE OR REJECT PROPOSED INCREASES IN THE ORGANIZATION'S BORROWING AUTHORITY WITH LOCAL BANKS. EACH MEMBER HAS ONE VOTE. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B | THE FORM 990 IS PRESENTED AT A REGULARLY SCHEDULED MEETING OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND APPROVED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE PRIOR TO BEING SIGNED AND SUBMITTED TO THE IRS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C | EACH DIRECTOR IS ANNUALLY ASKED TO SIGN A STATEMENT ACKNOWLEDGING THEIR RECEIPT AND UNDERSTANDING OF THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. THE FINANCE COMMITTEE MONITORS COMPLIANCE WITH THIS POLICY. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A | THE PROCESS FOR THE HIRING OF THE ORGANIZATION'S GENERAL MANAGER INCLUDES APPOINTMENT OF A COMMITTEE BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, SUCH COMMITTEE BEING CHARGED TO IDENTIFY, SOLICIT, AND INTERVIEW CANDIDATES, TO DECIDE UPON A SPECIFIC CANDIDATE, AND TO NEGOTIATE A CONTRACT WITH THAT CANDIDATE. AS PART OF THAT PROCESS, THE COMMITTEE OBTAINS AND ANALYZES COMPENSATION DATA OF COMPARABLE ORGANIZATIONS AND COMPARABLE EMPLOYMENT POSITIONS. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS VOTES TO RATIFY THE CONTRACT NEGOTIATED WITH THE SELECTED CANDIDATE. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B | FOR THE HIRING OF EMPLOYEES OTHER THAN THE GENERAL MANAGER, THE GENERAL MANAGER PERFORMS THE FUNCTIONS OF IDENTIFYING, SOLICITING AND INTERVIEWING CANDIDATES, OBTAINING AND ANALYZING SALARY DATA FOR COMPARABLE POSITIONS AT COMPARABLE ORGANIZATIONS, SETTING COMPENSATION LEVELS, AND EXTENDING OFFERS OF EMPLOYMENT. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 | THE ORGANIZATION'S BY-LAWS AND FINANCIAL REPORTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO ITS MEMBERS VIA A PASSWORD-PROTECTED AREA OF ITS WEBSITE. THESE DOCUMENTS ARE NOT FREELY AVAILABLE VIA THE WEBSITE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC, BUT ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 | BOOK / TAX DEPRECIATION DIFFERENCE 68,719 |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 | 68,719 |
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