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 V, LINES 2A & 2B: THE ORGANIZATION CONTRACTS WITH A RELATED | ORGANZATION, THE UNITED STATES SPORTSMEN'S ALLIANCE FOUNDATION (USSAF), TO PROVIDE PAYROLL AND BENEFITS ADMINISTRATION SERVICES. THE USSAF IS THE EMPLOYER OF RECORD FOR THE EMPLOYEES WORKING FOR THE ORGANIZATION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 | TOMMY MILLNER AND CHARLES BALDWIN HAVE A BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP WITH EACH OTHER. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 | PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE PREPARATION OF THE IRS FORM 990 RESTS WITH USSA'S TREASURER. THE TREASURER WILL WORK WITH AND RELY ON USSA'S ACCOUNTANTS IN PREPARING THE FORM 990. THE FORM 990 WILL BE PRESENTED AS DRAFT TO USSA'S PRESIDENT AND TREASURER FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO ITS FILING. AN OPEN INVITATION SHALL BE GIVEN TO ALL MEMBERS OF USSA'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND TO ITS OFFICERS TO ATTEND, AT THEIR OPTION, THE MEETING AT WHICH THE FORM 990 IS TO BE REVIEWED AND DISCUSSED. THE TREASURER WILL COMPILE COMMENTS ON THE DRAFT FORM 990 AND SEND THEM TO USSA'S INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS FOR POSSIBLE REVISION OF THE FORM 990, TO THE EXTENT DEEMED APPROPRIATE IN THEIR PROFESSIONAL JUDGMENT. THE FINAL FORM 990 WILL BE SUBMITTED TO THE TREASURER FOR APPROVAL BEFORE FILING. ONCE THE FINAL FORM 990 HAS BEEN APPROVED BY THE TREASURER, USSA WILL FILE THE FORM 990 AS SOON AS REASONABLY PRACTICABLE AFTER RECEIVING THE SIGNED FORM 990, BUT IN NO EVENT LATER THAN (A) THE 15TH DAY OF THE FIFTH MONTH AFTER THE CLOSE OF USSA'S FISCAL YEAR, OR (B) THE EXTENDED DUE DATE OF THE RETURN. THE COMPLETED AND FILED FORM 990 WILL BE SENT TO THE ENTIRE BOARD AFTER IT IS FILED IF CHANGES WERE MADE DUE TO BOARD DISCUSSION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | AT THE ANNUAL MEETING, THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD MEMBERS DISCLOSE ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST THEY MAY HAVE. ALSO, ON A REGULAR AND CONSISTENT BASIS, THE ORGANIZATION MONITORS ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS THAT MAY ARISE WHEN IT UNDERTAKES NEW EVENTS OR PROJECTS, REQUIRING FULL DISCLOSURE BY THE BOARD MEMBERS OF ANY CONFLICTS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | THE COMPENSATION FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S PRESIDENT/CEO IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE PRESIDENT/CEO'S MONTHLY REPORTS, DISCUSSES HIS PERFORMANCE, AND USING COMPARABLE DATA FROM SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS, RECOMMEND THE COMPENSATION FOR THE FOLLOWING YEAR. THE RECOMMENDATION IS SUBSTANTIATED IN A MEMO PRESENTED TO THE ORGANIZATION AUTHORIZING THE COMPENSATION CHANGE. THE COMPENSATION FOR THE OTHER EMPLOYEES IS RECOMMENDED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S PRESIDENT/CEO, BASED ON COMPARABLE DATA AND EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE, AND ULTIMATELY APPROVED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18 | THE ORGANIZATION'S FORMS 1024 AND 990 ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FURTHER, THE ORGANIZATION'S 990 IS AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION AT ANOTHER'S WEBSITE, WWW.GUIDESTAR.ORG. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST FROM THE PUBLIC. |
| FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G | OTHER PROFESSIONAL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 127,337. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 1,076. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 3,458. TOTAL EXPENSES 131,871. |
| FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE AUDIT COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE AUDIT REPORTS | AND APPROVES THEM. THEY ARE ALSO RESPONSIBLE FOR THE SELECTION OF THE INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. WHEN THE AUDIT COMMITTEE DEEMS IT NECESSARY, THEY ASK THE STAFF TO GET BIDS FROM LOCAL FIRMS AND THEN THE AUDIT COMMITTEE CHOOSES THE FIRM. THIS PROCESS REMAINS UNCHANGED FROM PRIOR YEARS. |
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