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 B, LINE 10B | THE NATIONAL ORGANIZATION PROVIDES CHAPTERS NATIONWIDE WITH A CHARTER DEPENDENT UPON THE CHAPTERS' ABILITIES TO OPERATE WITHIN CERTAIN ORGANIZATIONAL POLICIES AND PROCEDURES WHICH ARE DOCUMENTED AND COMMUNICATED THROUGH EDUCATION AND TRAINING. HOWEVER, SUCH CHAPTERS ARE SEPARATE LEGAL ENTITIES THAT ELECT THEIR OWN DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS AND ARE OPERATED AND GOVERNED AT THE CHAPTER LEVEL AND ARE SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR OPERATING IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE POLICIES AND PROCEDURES SET FOR THE BY THE NATIONAL ORGANIZATION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 | FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT CPA FIRM AND REVIEWED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S TOP MANAGEMENT. THE REVIEWED FORM 990 IS THEN FORWARDED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | A TRUSTEE OR DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR WHO HAS A FINANCIAL OR PERSONAL INTEREST OR WHO WOULD RECEIVE PERSONAL OR FINANCIAL BENEFIT FROM A POTENTIAL TRANSACTION WITH THE ORGANIZATION SHOULD NOT PARTICIPATE IN THE DISCUSSION OR VOTE ON A TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT THAT INVOLVES THE INTEREST. IF A TRUSTEE OR DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR FAILS TO DISCLOSE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, EITHER INTENTIONALLY OR UNINTENTIONALLY, THE PRESIDENT SHALL DETERMINE WHAT APPROPRIATE ACTION SHOULD BE TAKEN. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | THE NATIONAL COUNCIL ANALYZES AND ESTABLISHES COMPENSATION LEVELS FOR OFFICERS OF THE ORGANIZATION BASED UPON THEIR UNDERSTANDING OF REASONABLE COMPENSATION LEVELS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC BY REQUEST. |
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