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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| Organizational document changes Part VI line 4 | TO ENSURE THAT THE ORGANIZATION COMPLIES WITH ALL APPLICABLE LAWS AND THE BY-LAWS OF THE ORGANIZATION, CERTAIN AMENDMENTS AND ADDITIONS TO THE BY-LAWS WERE PROPOSED. THE PROPOSED AMENDMENTS WERE REVIEWED, CONSIDERED, AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD. CHANGES ARE AS FOLLOWS:1. PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION WAS NOT SUBSTANTIVELY CHANGED, BUT STATEMENT OF THE PURPOSE WAS REWORDED TO BE CONSISTENT WITH THE FORM 990;2. DIRECTORS MUST BE REMOVED BY A 2/3 VOTE OF THE DIRECTORS, RATHER THAN SIMPLE MAJORITY;3. ADDED PROVISION STATING DIRECTORS SHALL NOT RECEIVE ANY STATED SALARIES FOR THEIR SERVICES, BUT BY RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, EXPENSES OF ATTENDANCE, IF ANY, MAY BE ALLOWED FOR ATTENDANCE AT EACH REGULAR OR SPECIAL MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS; 4. ADDED PROVISION STATING THE OFFICERS OF THE CORPORATION SHALL, AT A MINIMUM, CONSIST OF A PRESIDENT, SECRETARY AND TREASURER;5. ADDED PROVISION STATING THE OFFICE OF VICE PRESIDENT, WHICH HAS NO INDEPENDENT POWERS OR DUTIES, BUT WOULD SUCCEED TO ALL THOSE PROVIDED TO THE PRESIDENT OF THE ORGANIZATION IF THE PRESIDENT DIES, RESIGNS, OR IS FOUND UNABLE TO CONTINUE OFFICIAL DUTIES BY THE BOARD; 6. THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF THE ORGANIZATION WAS CHANGED FROM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO PRESIDENT;7. THE POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE TREASURER/SECRETARY WERE NOT SUBSTANTIVELY AMENDED, BUT RESTATED SEPARATELY AND RESPECTIVE TO EACH OFFICE;8. THE BY-LAWS, AS AMENDED, MAY ONLY BE AMENDED BY A VOTE OF 2/3 OF THE ORGANIZATIONS DIRECTORS, RATHER THAN A SIMPLE MAJORITY; AND9. THE AMENDED AND RESTATED BYLAWS DO NOT INCLUDE A DISSOLUTION CLAUSE. |
| Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11 | A COMPLETE COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS PRESENTED TO THE BOARD FOR REVIEW AND TO THE PRESIDENT FOR SIGNATURE PRIOR TO FILING. |
| Conflict of interest policy compliance Part VI line 12c | THE ORGANIZATION REQUIRES OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS TO ANNUALLY DISCLOSE AND UPDATE INFORMATION REGARDING THEIR INTERESTS AND THOSE OF THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS THAT COULD GIVE RISE TO POTENTIAL CONFLICTS. |
| Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19 | IN ADDITION TO THE DOCUMENTS REQUIRED BY LAW, THE ORGANIZATION WILL VOLUNTARILY MAKE THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE, UPON REQUEST: A.ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION, AS FILED;B.BY-LAWS, AS MOST RECENTLY AMENDED AND RESTATED; ANDC.CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AS MOST RECENTLY AMENDED, IF APPLICABLE.BECAUSE THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE PREPARED ONLY FOR THE PURPOSES OF REPORTING TO BOARD AND PREPARING THE ORGANIZATION'S ANNUAL INFORMATION RETURN, SUCH STATEMENTS WILL NOT BE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC, EXCEPT AS REPORTED ON THE ORGANIZATION'S ANNUAL INFORMATION RETURN. |
| General explanation attachment | FORM 990 PART I, LINE 1 & FORM 990 PART III, LINE 1CATALYST OKLAHOMA, INC. IS A NON-PROFIT, NON-PARTISAN ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO THE PROMOTION OF PRO-GROWTH PUBLIC POLICIES BASED ON THE FREE MARKET PRINCIPLES THAT ARE THE FOUNDATION OF A LONG TERM VIBRANT ECONOMY FOR OKLAHOMA. CATALYST OKLAHOMA'S PRIMARY GOAL IS THE EDUCATION OF CITIZENS, OPINION LEADERS, AND POLICY MAKERS ON THE IMPORTANCE OF SOUND FISCAL AND ECONOMIC POLICY TO JOB GROWTH, FINANCIAL WELL-BEING, AND OVERALL QUALITY OF LIFE FOR ALL OKLAHOMANS. |
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