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, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D | WORK WITH KEY LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEES AND STATE AGENCIES TO EDUCATE, PROVIDE DATA, AND DEVELOP POSITIVE WORKING RELATIONS IN ORDER TO PROVIDE MEMBER SUPPORT OF CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY ISSUES. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 4 | CERTAIN CLARIFICATIONS WERE MADE TO THE ORGANIZATION'S BYLAWS DURING THE YEAR INCLUDING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE AND DEFINING ITS ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES. THE BYLAWS WERE ALSO AMENDED TO REQUIRE A 2/3 MAJORITY VOTE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO ALTER, AMEND OR REPEAL THE BYLAWS INSTEAD OF SIMPLE MAJORITY. APPROVAL BY THE MEMBERSHIP IS NO LONGER REQUIRED. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 6 | MEMBERS CONSIST OF FLORIDA BASED NON-PROFIT AGENCIES PROVIDING SERVICES TO CHILDREN, YOUTH AND FAMILIES AND HAVING A STATE CONTRACT (LEAD AGENCIES) AND/OR A CONTRACT WITH A LEAD AGENCY (PROVIDER AGENCIES) QUALIFY FOR AGENCY MEMBERSHIP. AN ORGANIZATION THAT DOES NOT QUALIFY FOR AGENCY MEMBERSHIP SHALL BE ELIGIBLE FOR ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7A | THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE ELECTED BY THE MEMBERSHIP TO SERVE FOR TWO YEAR TERMS BEGINNING IMMEDIATELY UPON THEIR ELECTION. ONLY LEAD AGENCY AND PROVIDER AGENCY MEMBERS IN GOOD STANDING SHALL HAVE THE RIGHT TO VOTE TO ELECT THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7B | THE BYLAWS WERE AMENDED DURING 2015. HOWEVER, PRIOR TO THIS AMENDMENT, THE BYLAWS COULD BE AMENDED BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND RATIFIED BY A 2/3 VOTE OF THE MEMBERSHIP. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B | THE ORGANIZATION'S EXTERNAL AUDIT FIRM PREPARES A DRAFT OF THE FORM 990 TAX RETURN WHICH IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND THE PRESIDENT. THE FINAL RETURN IS ALSO PROVIDED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C | CONFLICTS SHALL BE REPORTED TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. BOARD OF DIRECTORS, FCC AGENTS, PERSONNEL AND CONSULTANTS WHO VIOLATE THE POLICY ARE SUBJECT TO DISCIPLINARY ACTION UP TO AND INCLUDING IMMEDIATE TERMINATION. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A | THE COMPENSATION OF THE PRESIDENT IS ESTABLISHED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE USING A WRITTEN EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT. COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED BASED UPON PERFORMANCE AND COMPARATIVE DATA FOR SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B | COMPENSATION OF OTHER OFFICERS OR KEY EMPLOYEES IS DETERMINED BY THE PRESIDENT AND IS SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY THE BOARD DURING THE BUDGET PROCESS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 | THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G | MEMBERSHIP DEVELOPMENT 40,673 0 0 CONSULTANTS DOC VAULT 24,000 0 0 MARKETING AND DEVELOPMENT 3,476 0 0 ADVOCACY 135,805 0 0 |
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