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 III, Line 4d | The issues on which FCAN focuses its advocacy change from year to year with input from our members; FCAN's Board of Directors ultimately determines our issue agenda. 2014 issue priorities included: Educating the public on health care issues, particularly the need to expand Medicaid coverage to the thousands of Floridians who are ineligible for the Affordable Care Act but make too much to qualify for Medicaid. FCAN organizers held town hall meetings, met with community leaders, phoned members, all urging people to get involved in the issue. We are advocating consumer friendly telecommunications policy at the state and federal levels. Special attention is paid to privacy issues and net neutrality. Organizing homeowners for insurance reforms to protect policyholders through available and affordable insurance, including working to create an independent Florida Insurance Consumer Advocate and forming an Insurance Consumer Coalition. Program work includes public education supporting safe drinking water, food safety, pesticide reform, and other national environmental issues. Working to preserve the civil justice system and the rights of citizens to seek redress in the courts before a jury of their peers when damaged. Organizing for a new transportation system in the Tampa Bay region that would improve living standards for all, but especially low income residents. This would also help to protect Cypress Creek Preserve, a vital headwater of the Hillsborough River system. A regional transportation system that will take the place of roads like the one proposed through the Cypress Creek Preserve, which would damage the ecosystem. FCAN is advocating for cleanup of Florida's dirty power plants including the Crystal River power plants and for use of clean renewable energy resources and greater energy efficiency. FCAN opposes construction of new nuclear plants and especially opposed advanced billing of consumers for those plants, since we believe they may never be needed or built. FCAN monitors activities at the Federal Nuclear Regulatory Commission and the Florida Public Service Commission as well as participating in discussions with allies and the Legislature. Carrying out Civic Engagement activities targeting low income, minority voters, and other underrepresented groups. These activities included voter registration, GOTV, and organizer training. Educating consumers on auto buying best practices and how the auto industry works. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 6 | Yes, FCAN has members. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7a | Members can elect members to the governing board. The Progressive Future Network, Inc. may appoint or remove members of the governing board. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7b | Members may attend the Annual Membership Meeting and may exercise their voting rights to: 1. reviewing the activities of the organization; 2. establishing priorities for the upcoming year; 3. nominating officers (odd numbered years only); 4. transacting business. The Progressive Future Network, Inc. may appoint or remove members of the governing board. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b | The Form 990 is emailed to all board members for review before it is submitted. They make comments, suggest changes, and approve. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c | Board members are made aware of any conflicts. Conflicts must be reported and board members must recuse themselves from voting on any matter on which they have a conflict. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15 | The Personnel Committee annually reviews the executive director compensation and makes a salary recommendation to the board. The Executive Director reviews key employees and makes salary decisions which are reviewed by the board. No officers are compensated. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 | Governing Documents are made available on request. |
| Form 990, Part IX, Line 24a - 24d | Member Development $9323 includes $8500 for creating and upload the FCAN database into a modern system. The balance of the Member Development funds were for emails, mails, and other communications with members. |
| Form 990, Part XI, Line 9 | Rounding error |
| Software ID: | 14000267 |
| Software Version: | v1.00 |