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, SECTION A, LINE 1 | THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, BY RESOLUTION ADOPTED BY A MAJORITY OF THE DIRECTORS, MAY DESIGNATE ONE OR MORE COMMITTEES, EACH OF WHICH SHALL CONSIST OF TWO OR MORE DIRECTORS. ADDITIONAL DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS DEPARTMENT OF MINNESOTA MEMBERS IN GOOD STANDING CAN ALSO BE APPOINTED BY THE CHAIR TO SERVE ON COMMITTEES AS ADVISORS/NON-VOTING MEMBERS. THESE COMMITTEES, TO THE EXTENT PROVIDED IN SUCH RESOLUTION, SHALL HAVE AND EXERCISE THE AUTHORITY OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IN THE MANAGEMENT OF THE FOUNDATION, BUT THE DESIGNATION OF SUCH COMMITTEES AND THE DELEGATION THERETO OF AUTHORITY SHALL NOT OPERATE TO RELIEVE THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, OR ANY INDIVIDUAL DIRECTOR, OF ANY RESPONSIBILITY IMPOSED ON IT OR HIM BY LAW. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | THE FOUNDATION'S MEMBERS ARE MEMBERS OF THE DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS DEPARTMENT OF MINNESOTA. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | EACH YEAR, THE DEPARTMENT COMMANDER MAY APPOINT ONE DIRECTOR, WITH THE APPROVAL OF THE DEPARTMENT EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE FOUNDATION, SO LONG AS THAT APPOINTEE IS A MEMBER IN GOOD STANDING OF THE DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS DEPARTMENT OF MINNESOTA. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WILL BE COMPOSED OF NOT LESS THAN FIVE DIRECTORS. NO TWO APPOINTED DIRECTORS SHALL COME FROM THE SAME CHAPTER. THE TWO REMAINING DIRECTORS SHALL BE THE DEPARTMENT COMMANDER AND THE DEPARTMENT TREASURER. THE DEPARTMENT SENIOR VICE COMMANDER, THE FOUNDATION EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND THE DEPARTMENT ADJUTANT SHALL SERVE AS EX-OFFICIO ADVISORS WITHOUT VOTING RIGHTS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B | AMENDMENTS TO THE FOUNDATION'S BYLAWS ARE NOT EFFECTIVE UNTIL ADOPTED BY A TWO-THIRDS VOTE OF THE FOUNDATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND APPROVED BY THE DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS DEPARTMENT OF MINNESOTA'S EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND THE NATIONAL JUDGE ADVOCATE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 | THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE DEPARTMENT TREASURER AND ADJUTANT. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12 | ON AN ANNUAL BASIS, WITH THE FOUNDATION BOARD, ALL MEMBERS AND STAFF AND ANY NEWLY APPOINTED OR ELECTED MEMBERS ARE REVIEWED AND REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A | DURING THE ANNUAL BUDGET PROCESS, THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND ADJUTANT OF THE DEPARTMENT AND THE DEPARTMENT BOARD REVIEW COMPARATIVE DATA TO DETERMINE APPROPRIATE LEVELS OF COMPENSATION AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. MINUTES ARE MAINTAINED AND MADE AVAILABLE TO ALL MEMBERS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE FOUNDATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. |
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