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 | MARK W. RICHARDS, TRUSTEE, IS RELATED TO TAMMY RICHARDS, TRESURER. MARK RICHARDS IS AN OWNER OF RICHARDS, INC., WHICH IS THE ORGANIZATIONS INSURANCE AGENCY. MARK RICHARDS IS A DIRECTOR OF THE ORGANIZATION'S PRINCIPAL BANKING INSTITUTION. DEBORAH BOYLE IN AN OFFICER OF THE ORGANIZATION'S PRINCIAPL BANKING INSTITUTION. CARL LYNDE IS AN OFFICER OF A BANK THAT HAS LENT FUNDS TO THE ORGANIZATION, HAS PARTICIPATED IN LOANS TO THE ORGANIZATION AND HOLDS INTEREST-BEARING CASH FUNDS OF THE ORGANIZATION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | THE ORGANIZATION IS A MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION. IT HAS APPROXIMATELY 110 MEMBERS CONSISTING OF REPRESENTATIVES OF TOWNS THROUGHOUT WINDHAM COUNTY, VERMONT, AND RESPRESENTING BUSINESSES, COMMUNITY, EDUCATION, AND GOVERNMENT INTERESTS. THE MAJOR ACTIVITY OF MEMBERS IS ELECTION OF TRUSTEES. MEMBERS MEET APPROXIMATELY THREE TIMES PER YEAR. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B | MEMBER APPROVAL IS REQUIRED FOR REMOVAL OF TRUSTEES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 10B | THE ORGANIZATION WAS INSTRUMENTAL IN THE FORMATION OF SOUTHEASTERN VERMONT ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIES, INC. EIN 46-2760132 (THE 'AFFILIATE".) THE AFFILIATE IS OPERATED PURSUANT TO AN AFFILIATION AGREEMENT SIGNED BY BOTH PARTIES AT A DATE NEAR THE INCEPTION OF THE AFFILIATE. EXEMPT ORGANIZATION STATUS OF THE AFFILIATE WAS PENDING AT 6/30/2014. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 | A DRAFT OF FORM 990 WITH ALL ATTACHMENTS WAS DISTRIBUTED TO THE TRUSTEES IN ADVANCE OF A MEETING TO DISCUSS THE FILINGS. TRUSTEES INPUT WAS SOUGHT AND APPROPRIATE ADDITIONAL DISCLOSURES AND CORRECTIONS WERE MADE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | TRUSTEES MEET NEARLY WEEKLY AND ARE AWARE OF MANY CONFLICTS. AT EACH VOTE, TRUSTEES ARE ASKED TO ABSTAIN IF THERE ARE CONFLICTS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | THE TRUSTEES APPOINT A COMPENSATION COMMITTEE TO REVIEW THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S PERFORMANCE COMPARED TO AN ANNUAL PLAN. THE COMMITTEE BRINGS ITS RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE TRUSTEES FOR APPROVAL. KEY EMPLOYEES ARE REVIEWED IN A SIMIALR MANNER BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. TRUSTEES MONITOR COMPENSATION FOR ALL KEY EMPLOYEES BUT GIVE AUTHORITY TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECOTR TO DETERMINE COMPENSATION. COMPENSATION IS COMPARED TO OTHER SIMILAR LOCAL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATIONS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, POLICY STATEMENTS AND SUMAMRY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C | THE TRUSTEES HAVE RESPONSIBILITY FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. |
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