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SCHEDULE O
(Form 990 or 990-EZ)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
(Form 990 or 990-EZ)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Supplemental Information to Form 990 or 990-EZ
Complete to provide information for responses to specific questions on
Form 990 or 990-EZ or to provide any additional information.
Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Information about Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is atwww.irs.gov/form990.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2014
Open to Public
Inspection
Inspection
Name of the organization
CITIZEN LOBBY INC
Employer identification number
22-2708332
22-2708332
| Return Reference | Explanation |
|---|---|
| FORM 990, PART IV, LINE 11F: | THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT HAVE ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS UNDER FIN 48 (ASC 740) SO THIS DISCLOSURE IS NO LONGER REQUIRED BASED ON RECENT GUIDANCE BY THE AICPA. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | MEMBERS ARE DUES PAYING MEMBERS WHO MAKE ANNUAL DONATIONS TO THE ORGANIZATION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF ORGANIZATIONS IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST, INC. MAY, BY A TWO-THIRDS VOTE OF ITS BOARD OF DIRECTORS, EXPAND, FILL A VACANCY, OR REMOVE A DIRECTOR(S) OF THE CORPORATION FROM OFFICE WITH OR WITHOUT ANY ACTION ON THE PART OF THE BOARD OF THE CORPORATION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B | THE BOARD MAY BE EXPANDED, VACANCIES ON THE BOARD MAY BE FILLED, AND DIRECTORS MAY BE REMOVED FROM OFFICE WITH OR WITHOUT CAUSE BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE DIRECTORS THEN IN OFFICE, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL AND CONSENT OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OR BOARD OF THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF ORGANIZATIONS IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST, INC. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B | CITIZEN LOBBY, INC. DOES NOT HAVE ANY COMMITTEES WITH AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 | THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY MANAGEMENT. IT IS THEN PROVIDED TO THE BOARD MEMBERS FOR REVIEW AND COMMENT PRIOR TO FILING. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | TO MONITOR AND ENFORCE COMPLIANCE WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, CITIZEN LOBBY, INC. REQUIRES ALL OFFICERS, DIRECTORS AND INDIVIDUALS WITH SUBSTANTIAL INFLUENCE OVER CITIZEN LOBBY, INC. TO COMPLETE AN ANNUAL STATEMENT DISCLOSING TO THE BOARD ANY BUSINESS, CONTRACTUAL OR FINANCIAL RELATIONSHIPS THE PERSON HAS WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS. IN ADDITION, SAID PERSONS HAVE AN ONGOING OBLIGATION TO DISCLOSE TO THE BOARD ANY FINANCIAL INTEREST, DIRECT OR INDIRECT, THAT THE PERSON WOULD GAIN FROM ANY PARTICULAR TRANSACTION, CONTRACT, OR POLICY UNDER CONSIDERATION BY CITIZEN LOBBY, INC. THE BOARD MUST ASSESS POTENTIAL CONFLICTS ON A CASE-BY-CASE BASIS, CONFLICTED PERSONS MUST ABSTAIN FROM THE DELIBERATION OF THE TRANSACTION, AND CORPORATE RECORDS BE MAINTAINED. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE WILL ESTABLISH ACCEPTABLE COMPENSATION PACKAGES AFTER REVIEWING AT LEAST ONE OF THE FOLLOWING: 1) INFORMATION ABOUT COMPENSATION PAID BY SIMILARLY SITUATED TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS FOR SIMILAR SERVICES; 2) CURRENT COMPENSATION SURVEYS COMPILED BY INDEPENDENT FIRMS; 3) ACTUAL WRITTEN OFFERS FROM SIMILARLY SITUATED ORGANIZATIONS. DOCUMENTATION OF THE COMPENSATION DELIBERATION AND DECISION IS KEPT ON FILE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | CITIZEN LOBBY, INC.'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON WRITTEN REQUEST FOR THE INFORMATION. |
| FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G | CONSULTANTS - VENDOR SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 5,128. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 15,385. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 20,513. CANVASS EXPENSES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 110,016. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 36,672. TOTAL EXPENSES 146,688. TOP EXPENSES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 27,520. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 9,173. TOTAL EXPENSES 36,693. DIRECT MAIL EXPENSES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 16,379. TOTAL EXPENSES 16,379. MEMBERSHIP SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 14,940. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 14,940. TOTAL EXPENSES 29,880. SUSTAINER EXPENSES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 25,657. TOTAL EXPENSES 25,657. INTERNET EXPENSES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 5,094. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 1,698. TOTAL EXPENSES 6,792. WEB EXPENSES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 4,269. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 4,269. |
| FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: | THE BOARD IS RESPONSIBLE FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT AND THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT PREPARATION AND THE SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. THIS PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. |
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Cat. No. 51056K
Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2014
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