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 6 | THERE ARE THREE WAYS TO JOIN THE LEAGUE: DIRECT MEMBERSHIP, AFFILIATE MEMBERSHIP, AND AS A PUBLICATION SUBSCRIBER. DIRECT MEMBERSHIP PERTAINS TO THOSE MUNICIPALITIES OR MUNICIPAL AUTHORITIES THAT WERE ACTIVE DURING THE CREATION OF THE LEAGUE. BOROUGHS AND TOWNSHIPS THAT PARTICIPATE IN THEIR MUNICIPAL ASSOCIATIONS ARE MEMBERS BECAUSE OF THEIR RESPECTIVE ASSOCIATION'S INVOLVEMENT. AFFILIATE MEMBERSHIP IS OFFERED TO MUNICIPALITIES OUTSIDE OF ALLEGHENY COUNTY THAT DO NOT BELONG TO ONE OF THE MEMBER MUNICIPAL ASSOCIATIONS OR MUNICIPAL AUTHORITIES THAT DO NOT QUALIFY FOR DIRECT MEMBERSHIP. CORPORATIONS, ASSOCIATIONS, AND SMALL BUSINESS PARTICIPATE IN THE LEAGUE AS PUBLICATION SUBSCRIBERS. THEIR MEMBERSHIP ENTITLES THEM TO ALL MAILINGS SENT OUT BY THE LEAGUE AND ITS ENTITIES AS WELL AS PARTICIPATION IN LEAGUE EVENTS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | THE ORGANIZATION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE LEAGUE IS BASED UPON THOSE MUNICIPALITIES, MUNICIPAL AUTHORITIES, AND MUNICIPAL ASSOCIATIONS THAT WERE A PART OF THE LEAGUE AT ITS INCEPTION. EACH OF THOSE ENTITIES THAT HAVE BEEN A DRIVING FORCE FOR THE LEAGUE REMAIN PART OF THE BOARD. THE REPRESENTATION IS AS FOLLOWS: THREE MEMBERS ARE APPOINTED BY THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE FOR THE COUNTY OF ALLEGHENY. THREE MEMBERS ARE APPOINTED BY THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF PITTSBURGH. ONE MEMBER EACH IS APPOINTED BY THE MAYORS OF THE CITY OF DUQUESNE AND MCKEESPORT. ONE MEMBER EACH IS APPOINTED BY THE HOME RULE MUNICIPALITIES OF MT. LEBANON AND PENN HILLS. THREE MEMBERS EACH ARE APPOINTED BY THE RESPECTIVE EXECUTIVE COMMITTES OF THE ALLEGHENY COUNTY BOROUGHS ASSOCIATION, ALLEGHENY COUNTY, AND WESTERN PA ASSOCIATION OF TOWNSHIP COMMISSIONERS, AND THE ALLEGHENY COUNTY ASSOCIATION OF TOWNSHIP OFFICIALS. ONE MEMBER EACH IS APPOINTED BY THE MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY OF THE BOROUGH OF WEST VIEW AND ALCOSAN. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 | A DRAFT OF THE FORM 990 IS SUBMITTED BY E-MAIL TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WHO SUBMITS THE DRAFT TO THE BOARD CHAIRMAN FOR REVIEW. THE BOARD CHAIRMAN REVIEWS THE RETURN AND SUBMITS ANY QUESTIONS TO THE AUDITORS AND/OR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. ONCE THE BOARD CHAIRMAN IS SATISFIED THAT THE RETURN IS COMPLETE AND ACCURATE, HE E-MAILS HIS APPROVAL TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND THE AUDITORS. THE AUDITORS THEN PROCESS THE FINAL RETURN AND SUBMIT TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR SIGNATURE AND FILING. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | THE BOARD CONDUCTS PERIODIC REVIEWS TO ENSURE THAT THE LEAGUE OPERATES IN A MANNER CONSISTENT WITH ITS TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSES AND DOES NOT ENGAGE IN ACTIVITIES THAT COULD JEOPARDIZE ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS. THE PERIODIC REVIEWS, AT A MINIMUM, INCLUDE (1) WHETHER COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENTS AND BENEFITS ARE REASONABLE, BASED ON COMPETENT SURVEY INFORMATION, AND THE RESULT OF ARM'S LENGTH BARGAINING AND (2) WHETHER PARTNERSHIPS, JOINT VENTURES, AND ARRANGEMENTS WITH MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATIONS, IF ANY, CONFORM TO THE LEAGUE'S WRITTEN POLICIES, ARE PROPERLY RECORDED, REFLECT REASONABLE INVESTMENT, OR PAYMENTS FOR GOODS AND SERVICES, FURTHER TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSES AND DO NOT RESULT IN INUREMENT, IMPERMISSABLE PRIVATE BENEFIT OR AN EXCESS BENEFIT TRANSACTIONS. THE BOARD MAY, BUT NEED NOT, CONDUCT SUCH REVIEWS USING OUTSIDE ADVISORS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, THE COMPENSATION OF ALL EMPLOYEES IS SET BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THE COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS SET BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE NORMAL PROCEDURE FOR SETTING COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS FOR THE CHAIRMAN OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE AND THE CHAIRMAN OF THE PENSION & EMPLOYEE BENEFITS COMMITTE TO RECOMMEND THE ANNUAL COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THE RECOMMENDATION IS INCLUDED IN THE ANNUAL BUDGET DISTRIBUTED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS AT LEAST THIRTY DAYS PRIOR TO THE MEETING TO CONSIDER APPROVAL OF THE BUDGET. APPROVAL OF THE ANNUAL BUDGET CONSTITUTES APPROVAL OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION. IN ADDITION, THE BOARD IS REQUIRED TO PERFORM PERIODIC REVIEWS OF WHETHER COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENTS AND BENEFITS ARE REASONABLE, BASED UPON COMPETENT SURVEY INFORMATION, AND THE RESULT OF ARM'S LENGTH BARGAINING. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE LEAGUE'S FORM 1023, FORM 990, GOVERNING, DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON SPECIFIC WRITTEN REQUEST TO: EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ALLEGHENY LEAGUE OF MUNICIPALITIES 810 RIVER AVENUE, SUITE 110 PITTSBURGH, PA 15212 |
| FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C | THE AUDIT COMMITTEE IS COMPRISED OF PETER RUSS, JOHN WEINSTEIN, AND HERB HARTLE, BOARD DIRECTORS AND CHELSA WAGNER, ALLEGHENY COUNTY CONTROLLER. THE AUDIT COMMITTEE SELECTS THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS AND MEETS AFTER COMPLETION OF THE AUDIT TO DISCUSS MATTERS WITH THE AUDITORS AND APPROVE THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS PRIOR TO ISSUANCE. |
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