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 I LINE 5 SHOWS 0 EMPLOYEES IN ORDER TO MATCH PART V LINE 2A AS REQUIRED BY THE 990. PART V LINE 2A SHOWS 0 EMPLOYEES BECAUSE THE CREDIT UNION USES LEASED EMPLOYEES AND DOES NOT FILE A W-3. DURING 2016 LEASED EMPLOYEES INCLUDED 3 FULL TIME AND 2 PART TIME PERSONS. |
| FORM 990, PART III | ECOLAB CREDIT UNION MERGED INTO SPIRE CREDIT UNION AFTER THE CLOSE OF BUSINESSS SEPTEMBER 30, 2016. GOVERNMNET AGENCY APPROVAL DOCUMENTS ARE ATTACHED TO THIS RETURN IN PDF FILE. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 6 | THE ORGANIZATION HAS MEMBERS. TO BE A MEMBER, ONE MUST HAVE A SHARE (SAVINGS) ACCOUNT AT THE CREDIT UNION. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7A | THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS ELECTED BY THE CREDIT UNION MEMBERS. EACH MEMBER HAS ONE VOTE. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7B | A MEMBER VOTE IS REQUIRED FOR DECISIONS WHICH ARE BEYOND THE AUTHORITY OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. ITEMS WHICH REQUIRE A MEMBERSHIP VOTE ARE OUTLINED AND SPECIFIED IN OUR BYLAWS. EACH MEMBER HAS ONE VOTE. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B | MANAGEMENT PROVIDEDS DATA TO INDEPENDENT PREPARER WHO COMPLETES THE RETURN. THE 990 IS REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT AND THE SUPERVISORY COMMITTEE FOR ACCURACY, AND THE PREPARER IS THEN AUTHORIZED TO E-FILE THE APPROVED RETURN. THE BOARD IS NOTIFIED OF THE FILING AT THE NEXT REGULARLY SCHEDULED BOARD MEETING. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A | THE CEO'S ANNUAL SALARY IS BASED ON A COMBINATION OF COMPARISON TO COMPARABLE SIZE CREDIT UNIONS PER CUNA'S ANNUAL COMPENSATION SURVEY AND ATTAINMENT OF PREDEFINED PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES. THE PROCESS IS PERFORMED BY A SUBCOMMITTEE OF THE BOARD AND PRESENTED TO THE FULL BOARD FOR APPROVAL. THIS PROCESS IS COMPLETED PRIOR TO APRIL 1ST EACH YEAR AND THE SALARY WAS APPROVED AT THE MARCH 2016 BOARD MEETING. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 | THE CREDIT UNION'S BY-LAWS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE MEMBERS UPON REQUEST AND CAN BE VIEWED BY APPOINTMENT AT THE MAIN OFFICE. |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 | NET ASSETS TRANSFERRED IN MERGER -1,062,213 TOTAL -1,062,213 ECOLAB CREDIT UNION MERGED INTO SPIRE CREDIT UNION AFTER THE CLOSE OF BUSINESS ON SEPTEMBER 30, 2016. |
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