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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| Part 6, Line 2 | The organization has 2 members that are brothers and 2 members that are cousins. |
| Part 6, Line 6 | The organization is a fraternal benefit society with its members being the owners of a life insurance policy. Members are active by maintaining an insurance or annuity policy. |
| Part 6, Line 7a | Members are active by maintaining an insurance or annuity policy. Members can be elected to be a convention delegate through their respective lodges. Members can be nominated for the Board or for officer positions at the convention. The convention is held every four years. |
| Part 6, Line 7b | Delegates to the convention vote on changes to the bylaws. The governing body then executes policies as defined by the bylaws. |
| Part 6, Line 11b | Certified Public Accountants prepare the form and review it with the President and Treasurer. Form reviewed for amounts reconciled to certified statutory audit and for any changes in policy or procedures from the prior year. |
| Part 6, Line 12c | Each September the Directors complete a disclosure form. The President, and secretary/treasurer review these forms for any potential conflicts and propose any resolutions. The audit chairman reviews the officer disclosure forms. The potential for conflicts is monitored through the year at each board meeting. |
| Part 6, Line 15 | A Compensation Committee of Directors reviews performance and recommends any salary increases every July for full time officer. The convention sets the minimum and maximum ranges of compensation for the Board and Officers. Increases cannot exceed the maximums. The convention sets those limits every four years. The Compensation Committee adjusts wages for the fulltime officers each July using the criteria as stated in Part VI, Line 15a.Director salaries are set every four years by the convention. Salary reviews are conducted by the top officials. |
| Part 6, Line 19 | A copy of the organization bylaws are provided to each new member. The bylaws are reviewed at each convention and published in the association monthly newspaper when the convention adopts changes. Any governing document is available to a member upon request at the home office. The annual statement that is filed with the Ohio Department of Insurance is available upon request at the home office. A condensed summary of it is published in the association newspaper on an annual basis. |
| Part 11, Line 5 | Projected Pension Benefit Obligation - $2,500 Increase in Asset Valuation Reserve - 68,250 Change in Non-Admitted Assets - 9,755 |
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