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 III, Line 4d: Other Program Services Description | OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 4: Negotiated discounts with key manufacturers for the retail members to use when placing orders. Brixy offered members discounts from approximately 80 manufacturers - lowering the number in 2015 to focus on key vendors - with 80% of Brixy members participating in at least one discount program. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 5: Provided discounts on key operating expenses, such as credit card processing and shipping. Brixy offers more than 35 discounts on operating expenses such as credit card processing, payroll porcessing, workers comp insurance, etc. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 6: Explanation of Classes of Members or Shareholder | Specialty retailers in the juvenile industry that meet the eligibility criteria set forth in the membership criteria policy adopted by the Board of Directors are eligible to become members. A member is defined as a single business entity, regardless of the number of brick and mortar stores owned by that entity. Multiple memberships are not required or permitted for multiple brick and mortar locations. Each member, meaning each business entity, is allotted one vote, provided the member is in good standing. The Board of Directors may establish other membership classes that have no vote and that are ineligible to serve as Directors or Officers. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 7a: How Members or Shareholders Elect Governing Body | The Directors, except for the Executive Director, are elected by Brixy's members at the Annual Meeting. Voting at membership meetings may be in person but not by proxy with each voting member having a single vote. A majority of those voting where a quorum is present carries an action. A quorum for membership voting is 10% of the voting members. Members may vote without a meeting in elections or on any matter presented by the Board of Directors where the votes are submitted in writing by postal or other delivery or by electronic means and a quorum participates. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 7b: Describe Decisions of Governing Body Approval by Members or Shareholders | The Directors, except for the Executive Director, are elected by Brixy's members at the Annual Meeting. Voting at membership meetings may be in person but not by proxy with each voting member having a single vote. A majority of those voting where a quorum is present carries an action. A quorum for membership voting is 10% of the voting members. Members may vote without a meeting in elections or on any matter presented by the Board of Directors where the votes are submitted in writing by postal or other delivery or by electronic means and a quorum participates. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process | Prior to filing, the Form 990 will be reviewed by the Executive Director, then sent to the Executive Committee consisting of the Board President, Vice President, Treasurer, and All Baby & Child Board Liaison, and then circulated to the entire Board of Directors for review. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available | This Form 990 (including financial information), the Bylaws, Articles of Incorporation, Form 1024 Application for Exemption, and Code of Ethics are provided to the public upon request. |
| Software ID: | 15000324 |
| Software Version: | 2015v2.0 |