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 1, PART I, LINE 6 | VOLUNTEERS ARE USED TO: 1. OPERATE THE ANNUAL CONVENTION 2. VARIOUS BOARD COMMITTEES SUCH AS MEMBERSHIP AND PUBLIC RELATIONS COMMITTEES 3. THE WORLD IS DIVIDED INTO TERRITORIES, EACH TERRITORY HAS A TERRITORIAL VICE PRESIDENT THAT REPRESENTS THE ORGANIZATION TO THE MEMBERSHIP. |
| FORM 990, PART VI | THE ORGANIZATION ADOPTED A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ALONG WITH A WHISTLEBLOWER POLICY AND A RECORDS RETENTION POLICY IN JANUARY OF 2011 |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 2 | BECKI WELLS WILLIAM WELLS EXEC COMMITT PAST PRESIDE SPOUSE |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7A | THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES ARE ON THREE YEAR TERMS, ELECTED BY THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE ORGANIZATION. THE PRESIDENT, PRESIDENT ELECT, VICE PRESIDENT, SECRETARY AND TREASURER ARE ELECTED BY THE MEMBERSHIP ANNUALLY. THE PAST INTERNATIONAL PRESIDENTS ARE BOARD MEMBERS FOR LIFE AFTER SERVING THEIR TERM AS PRESIDENT. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7B | ANY CHANGES IN THE ORGANIZATION'S CONSTITUTION OR BY-LAWS ARE SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY THE MEMBERSHIP. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 10B | THE ORGANIZATION HAS LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS CALLED "RINGS" LOCATED AROUND THE WORLD. EACH CHAPTER IS FINANCIALLY AUTONOMOUS AND HAS NO OBLIGATION TO PAY THE PARENT ORGANIZATION ANYTHING. HISTORICALLY THERE HAVE NOT BEEN PAYMENTS TO THE PARENT ORGANIZATION FROM THE LOCAL RINGS. THE STRUCTURE BETWEEN THE PARENT ORGANIZATION IS AN ELECTED OFFICE CALLED TERRITORIAL VICE PRESIDENTS. PER THE PARENT ORGANIZATION'S BY-LAWS "THE TERRITORIAL VICE PRESIDENTS SHALL PROVIDE A LINK BETWEEN THE MEMBERS OF THE INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF MAGICIANS AND THE BORAD OF TRUSTEES TO PROMOTE COOPERATION AND COMMUNICATION. THEY SHALL GIVE ASSISTANCE, ADVICE AND CEREMONIAL SUPPORT TO THE RINGS IN THEIR STATE, PROVINCE OR COUNTRY. THE TERRITORIAL VICE PRESIDENTS ARE DIRECTLY ANSWERABLE TO THE TERRITORIAL VICE PRESIDENT NOMINATIONS / RING COUNSELOR COMMITTEE FOR CARRYING OUT THE DUTIES CONTAINED IN THEIR JOB DESCRIPTION. THEY SHALL SUBMIT TO THIS COMMITTEE AN ANNUAL REPORT ON THEIR ACTIVITIES..." |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B | THE 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE TREASURER FOR APPROVAL PRIOR TO FILING. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C | ANY KNOWN CONFLICTS OF INTERESTS WILL BE REVIEWED BY THE AUDIT COMMITTEE. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A | ALL SALARIES AND HOURLY RATES ARE REVIEWED BY THE BOARD ANNUALLY AND ADJUSTMENTS ARE APPROVED BY THE BOARD. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B | ALL SALARIES AND HOURLY RATES ARE REVIEWED BY THE BOARD ANNUALLY AND ADJUSTMENTS ARE APPROVED. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 | AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AT THE INTERNATIONIAL HEADQUARTERS OFFICE IN ST. CHARLES, MO |
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