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, SECTION A, LINE 2 | BOARD MEMBERS JOSEPH POLLACI AND MARK A. POLLACI HAVE A FAMILY AND BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 | THE CLUB'S BY-LAWS WERE AMENDED AND RESTATED ON OCTOBER 2014. CHANGES MADE TO THE CLUB'S AMENDED BY-LAWS INCLUDE AND NOT LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING: - CLASSES OF MEMBERSHIP INCREASED FROM SEVEN TO NINE - ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP MAY VOTE - PROBATIONARY PERIOD ADDED FOR THE MEMBERSHIP - ARTICLE VII USE OF CLUB BY NON-MEMBERS ADDED TO THE AMENDED BY-LAWS |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | THE CLUB HAS NINE CLASSES OF MEMBERSHIP. THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE CLUB CONSISTS OF 1) GENERAL MEMBERS, 2) ASSOCIATE MEMBER, 3) AFFILIATE MEMBERS, 4) YOUNG MEMBERS, 5) YOUNG ASSOCIATE MEMBERS, 6) LEGACY MEMBERS, AND 7) LIFE MEMBERS, 8) HONORARY, AND 9) EX-OFFICIO HONORARY. ONLY GENERAL, ASSOCIATE AND LIFETIME MEMBERS ARE ENTITLED TO VOTE AT CLUB MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WILL VOTE ON A SPECIFIC BOARD MEMBER TO REPRESENT THEM AS THE HEAD OF THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE. THE HEAD OF THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE THEN PICKS MEMBERS FROM THE GENERAL MEMBERSHIP WHO THEN NOMINATE MEMBERS FOR ELECTION TO SPECIFIC POSTS AND COMMITTEES. A MAILING IS THEN SENT TO ALL VOTING MEMBERS OF THE CLUB TO VOTE ON THESE SPECIFIC COMMITTEES AND POSTS. MEMBERS ALREADY SERVING ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IN EXECUTIVE POSITIONS THEN MOVE UP IN SUCCESSION TO THEIR POSTS EACH YEAR FOR TWO YEAR TERMS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B | WHEN THE CLUB MUST DECIDE ON A MAJOR RENOVATION AND/OR ASSESS MEMBERS WITH ADDITIONAL DUES OR FEES A VOTE OF THE GENERAL MEMBERSHIP IS NEEDED. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 | THE CLUB ENGAGED AN OUTSIDE ACCOUNTING FIRM TO PREPARE THE FORM 990. THE DRAFT 990 IS THEN FORWARDED ELECTRONICALLY IN DRAFT FORM TO THE VP OF FINANCE, WHO THEN REVIEWS IT AND WHEN SATISFIED PRESENTS A HARD COPY TO THE BOARD MEMBERS. UPON APPROVAL OF THE BOARD THE RETURN IS SIGNED BY THE PRESIDENT AND FILED WITH THE IRS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | TIRO HAS A WRITTEN CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY THAT APPLIES TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ENSURING THE COMPLIANCE OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. THE BOARD MANDATES THAT ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND DISCLOSE ANY POTENTIAL OR ACTUAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST THAT MAY EXIST ANNUALLY. IN THE EVENT ANY DIRECTOR SHALL BE IN SUCH A POSITION OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST, HE OR SHE SHALL FORTHWITH FULLY REPORT THIS IN WRITING TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, AND THE BOARD SHALL THEREUPON TAKE SUCH ACTION, INCLUDING, WHERE APPROPRIATE, THE SUSPENSION OF THE PARTICIPATION AND THE RESPONSIBILITIES OF THAT DIRECTOR IN THE ACTIVITY OR TRANSACTION GIVING RISE TO THE CONFLICT, AS SHALL BE PROPER ELIMINATE THE CONFLICT. ANY SUCH REPORT OF CONFLICT TAKEN BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WITH RESPECT THERETO AS PROVIDED HEREIN, SHALL NOT BE DEEMED A CRITICISM OF, OR DETRIMENTAL TO, SUCH DIRECTOR, BUT AS PART OF THE COMPLETE PERFORMANCE OF HIS OR HER DUTIES AND OBLIGATIONS TO THE CLUB, AND UPON THE TERMINATION OF THE CAUSE GIVING RISE TO THE CONFLICT, WHERE APPROPRIATE, THE SAID DIRECTOR SHALL THEREUPON RESUME HIS OR HER PREVIOUS DUTIES. THIS PROCEDURE IS KEPT IN FILE IN THE CONTROLLER'S OFFICER. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | THE CLUB HAS A COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR DETERMINING THE COMPENSATION OF THE CLUB'S OFFICERS AND TOP MANAGEMENT. COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD AND IS BASED ON COMPARABLE CLUBS, SALARY SURVEYS ANDINDUSTRY PRACTICES, AND FORM 990S OF OTHER SIMILAR CLUBS. THIS PROCESS WAS LAST UNDERTAKEN IN 2014 AND IS DOCUMENTED IN THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD MEETINGS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | TIRO MAKES ITS FORM 990 AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION AS REQUIRED UNDER SECTION 6104 OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THE RETURN IS POSTED ON GUIDESTAR.ORG AND OTHER SIMILAR TYPES OF WEBSITES. IN ADDITION, THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, FORM 990, FORM 1024, AND BY-LAWS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE UPON WRITTEN REQUEST AT 77 MACDOUGAL STREET, NEW YORK, NY 10012 OR BY CALLING THE ORGANIZATION DIRECTLY AT 212-254-2500. |
| FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: | THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT CHANGE ITS OVERSIGHT PROCESS FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. |
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