Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Information about Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at| Return Reference | Explanation |
|---|---|
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 2: Description of Business or Family Relationship of Officers, Directors, Et | The Board Chairman and another Board Member have a family relationship. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 6: Explanation of Classes of Members or Shareholder | Requirements for membership include anyone who lives or works in the City of Lakewood or between the boundaries of I-25 West to Sheridan Blvd and Colfax Ave south to Jewell St. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 7a: How Members or Shareholders Elect Governing Body | Members in attendance at the Credit Union's annual membership meeting elect the governing body. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 7b: Describe Decisions of Governing Body Approval by Members or Shareholders | Merger - Requires two thirds majority vote of voting members.Charter conversion - Requires two thirds majority vote of voting members.Dissolution and liquidation - Requires majorty vote of entire membership. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process | The Form 990 is prepared by an independent CPA Firm and reviewed by the CEO and bookkeeper before it is electronically filed. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts | Conflict of interest disclosures (COID) are performed annually. Vendors are disclosed within the COID and new vendors are reviewed by the Board for conflict of interest. Also, loan advances for directors who will have a cumulative loan total of $20,000 or more are reviewed by the Board. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b: Compensation Review and Approval Process for Officers and Key Employees | The Board of Directors annually reviews and approves the CEO's compensation by utilizing salary publications and compensation surveys. The CEO annually, and as needed, submits to the Board a compensation schedule for staff and also utilizes publications and surveys. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available | Financial statements are posted on a wall within the office of the Credit Union. Policies are available to the membership upon written request. |
| Software ID: | 15000324 |
| Software Version: | 2015v2.0 |