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 2 | THE CORPORATE BOARD INITIATIVE WAS INAUGURATED IN 2011 TO HELP GENERATE BALANCE ON CORPORATE BOARDS, THROUGH TWO KEY PLATFORMS: AN OUTREACH TO SENIOR GAME CHANGERS OF LEADING COMPANIES AND A DATA BASE OF UNIQUELY VETTED QUALIFIED WOMEN FOR BOARD POSITIONS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | THE MEMBERS SHALL BE FIXED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FROM TIME TO TIME, BUT SHALL NOT BE LESS THAN 101. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | THE OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, AND MEMBERSHIP-ELECTED MEMBERS OF COMMITTEES SHALL BE ELECTED AT THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE MEMBERSHIP. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B | AMENDMENTS TO THE BY-LAWS OF THE ORGANIZATION REQUIRE THE APPROVAL OF THE MEMBERS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 | THE WOMEN'S FORUM INC. HAS ITS FORM 990 PREPARED BY AN OUTSIDE ACCOUNTING FIRM AND HAS ESTABLISHED THE FOLLOWING REVIEW PROCESS TO ENSURE THAT THE INFORMATION REPORTED IS COMPLETE AND ACCURATE. AFTER THE FORM 990 HAS BEEN PREPARED, IT IS REVIEWED BY THE BOARD TREASURER, A MEMBER OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD AND MANAGEMENT WITH THE OUTSIDE ACCOUNTING FIRM. ONCE IT IS READY TO BE FILED WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE ("IRS"), IT IS ELECTRONICALLY SENT TO THE BOARD MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION. THE BOARD IS GIVEN ONE WEEK TO REVIEW AND SUBMIT COMMENTS. ALL COMMENTS ARE ADDRESSED PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | THE WOMEN'S FORUM HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE POLICY A CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT IS COMPLETED ANNUALLY BY DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS AS WELL AS MANAGEMENT STAFF. IF THERE IS A POTENTIAL CONFLICT AT THE BOARD LEVEL, THE MEMBER WILL RECUSE HERSELF FROM DELIBERATIONS AND VOTING ON THAT ISSUE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A | THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD COMPLETED A REVIEW OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION IN DECEMBER 2014. COMPARABLE DATA FROM SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS WAS USED TO DETERMINE HER SALARY. THE BOARD DOCUMENTED THEIR REVIEW, AND APPROVAL OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS FORM 990 AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION AS REQUIRED UNDER SECTION 6104 OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE BY HAVING IT POSTED ON GUIDESTAR.ORG AND OTHER SIMILAR TYPES OF WEBSITES. IN ADDITION, THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION AND BY-LAWS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE UPON WRITTEN REQUEST AT 59 EAST 54TH STREET SUITE 81, NEW YORK, NY 10022 OR BY CALLING THE ORGANIZATION DIRECTLY AT (212)-447-9107. |
| FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: | THE ORGANIZATION HAS DELEGATED RESPONSIBILITY FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT OF ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. |
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