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, Line 6: Explanation of Classes of Members or Shareholder | INDIVIDUALS AND BUSINESSES IN THE COMMUNITY PAY DUES ANNUALLY TO BECOME A MEMBER OF THE ORGANIZATION. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 7b: Describe Decisions of Governing Body Approval by Members or Shareholders | THE ONLY DECISIONS OF THE GOVERNING BODY THAT REQUIRE APPROVAL BY THE ORGANIZATION'S MEMBERS ARE THOSE THAT WOULD REQUIRE A CHANGE TO THE BYLAWS. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process | PRESIDENT OF ORGANIZATION PRESENTS THE COMPLETED 990 TO THE GOVERNING BOARD AND OTHER OFFICERS FOR APPROVAL BEFORE SUBMISSION TO THE IRS. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts | ORGANIZATION HAS A "CONFIDENTIALITY POLICY AGREEMENT AND CORPORATE INTEGRITY POLICY STATEMENT" WHICH IS SIGNED ANNUALLY BY ALL BOARD MEMBERS. THE STATEMENT CONSISTS OF 4 QUESTIONS DESIGNED TO DISCOVER ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST SITUATIONS. BOARD MEMBERS ALSO ARE REQUIRED TO ATTEND AN ANNUAL ORIENTATION MEETING TO DISCUSS CONFIDENTIALITY AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST. IF A SITUATION ARISES THAT RESULTS IN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THE BOARD MEMBER IS ASKED TO RESIGN FROM THE BOARD. IF THE SITUATION INVOLVES AN EMPLOYEE, IT CAN RESULT IN TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a: Compensation Review & Approval Process - CEO, Top Management | THE EXECUTIVE BOARD, WHICH IS MADE UP OF ALL THE OFFICERS OF THE ORGANIZATION, MEETS WITH THE CEO TO DISCUSS PERFORMANCE FOR THE PRECEEDING YEAR AND TO REVIEW COMPARABILITY DATA. THE EXECUTIVE BOARD THEN DELIBERATES WITHOUT THE CEO TO DETERMINE FINAL COMPENSATION. THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPROVES THE FINAL BUDGET WHICH INCLUDES SALARIES AND BENEFITS. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b: Compensation Review and Approval Process for Officers and Key Employees | THE EXECUTIVE BOARD OF THE ORGANIZATION APPROVES COMPENSATION ANNUALLY BASED ON PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS AND THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE PRESIDENT. THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE ORGANIZATION APPROVES THE FINAL BUDGET WHICH INCLUDES SALARIES AND BENEFITS FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available | ALL DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST IN THE OFFICE OF THE ORGANIZATION. |
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