Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
Information about Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.
| (i)Name of supported organization | (ii) EIN | (iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 9 above (see instructions)) | (iv) Is the organization listed in your governing document? | (v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions) | (vi) Amount of other support (see instructions) | |
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Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2011 | (b) 2012 | (c) 2013 | (d) 2014 | (e) 2015 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any unusual grants.) .... | ||||||
| 2 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf....... | ||||||
| 3 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge.. | ||||||
| 4 | Total. Add lines 1 through 3 | ||||||
| 5 | The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f).. | ||||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | ||||||
Calendar year
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(a) 2011 | (b) 2012 | (c) 2013 | (d) 2014 | (e) 2015 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | ||||||
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | ||||||
| 9 | Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.. | ||||||
| 10 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.).. | ||||||
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10. | ||||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2011 | (b) 2012 | (c) 2013 | (d) 2014 | (e) 2015 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") . | ||||||
| 2 | Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose...... | ||||||
| 3 | Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513... | ||||||
| 4 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf... | ||||||
| 5 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge.. | ||||||
| 6 | Total. Add lines 1 through 5. | ||||||
| 7a | Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons... | ||||||
| b | Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 7a and 7b.. | ||||||
| 8 | Public support. (Subtract line 7c from line 6.) | ||||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2011 | (b) 2012 | (c) 2013 | (d) 2014 | (e) 2015 | (f) Total | |
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| 9 | Amounts from line 6... | ||||||
| 10a | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources.. | ||||||
| b | Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 10a and 10b. | ||||||
| 11 | Net income from unrelated business activities not included in line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on. | ||||||
| 12 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.) .. | ||||||
| 13 | Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.).. | ||||||
| Section A - Adjusted Net Income | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Net short-term capital gain | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Other gross income (see instructions) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Add lines 1 through 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Depreciation and depletion | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Portion of operating expenses paid or incurred for production or collection of gross income or for management, conservation, or maintenance of property held for production of income (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Other expenses (see instructions) | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Adjusted Net Income (subtract lines 5, 6 and 7 from line 4) | 8 | ||||
| Section B - Minimum Asset Amount | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Aggregate fair market value of all non-exempt-use assets (see instructions for short tax year or assets held for part of year): | 1 | ||||
| a | Average monthly value of securities | 1a | ||||
| b | Average monthly cash balances | 1b | ||||
| c | Fair market value of other non-exempt-use assets | 1c | ||||
| d | Total (add lines 1a, 1b, and 1c) | 1d | ||||
| e |
Discount claimed for blockage or other factors (explain in detail in Part VI): |
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| 2 | Acquisition indebtedness applicable to non-exempt use assets | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Subtract line 2 from line 1d | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Cash deemed held for exempt use. Enter 1-1/2% of line 3 (for greater amount, see instructions). | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Net value of non-exempt-use assets (subtract line 4 from line 3) | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Multiply line 5 by .035 | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Minimum Asset Amount (add line 7 to line 6) | 8 | ||||
| Section C - Distributable Amount | Current Year | |||||
| 1 | Adjusted net income for prior year (from Section A, line 8, Column A) | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Enter 85% of line 1 | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Minimum asset amount for prior year (from Section B, line 8, Column A) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Enter greater of line 2 or line 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Income tax imposed in prior year | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Distributable Amount. Subtract line 5 from line 4, unless subject to emergency temporary reduction (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| Section D - Distributions | Current Year | |
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| 1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes | ||
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2
Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity |
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| 3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations | ||
| 4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets | ||
| 5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required) | ||
| 6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions | ||
| 7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6. | ||
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Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions |
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| 9 Distributable amount for 2015 from Section C, line 6 | ||
| 10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount | ||
| Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions) |
(i) Excess Distributions |
(ii) Underdistributions Pre-2015 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2015 |
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Distributable amount for 2015 from Section C, line 6 |
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Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2015 (reasonable cause required--see instructions) |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2015: | ||||
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| b | ||||
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| d From 2013....... | ||||
| e From 2014....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2015 distributable amount | ||||
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Carryover from 2010 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2015 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
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| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2015 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from 4. | ||||
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5
Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2015, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2 (if amount greater than zero, see instructions) |
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Remaining underdistributions for 2015. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1 (if amount greater than zero, see instructions) |
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7 Excess distributions carryover to 2016. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
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| b | ||||
| c Excess from 2013....... | ||||
| d From 2014....... | ||||
| e From 2015....... | ||||
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| SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 3 | THE RACIAL NON-DISCRIMINATORY POLICY WAS PUBLISHED IN THE SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE ON JUNE 6, 2016. |
| SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 4 | THE SCHOOL DOES NOT KEEP SUCH RECORDS FOR THE STUDENT BODY BUT DOES FOR THE FACULTY AND ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF. |
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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 1, DESCRIPTION OF ORGANIZATION'S MISSION: | MOUNT TAMALPAIS SCHOOL (THE SCHOOL) IS AN INDEPENDENT, COEDUCATIONAL SCHOOL SERVING STUDENTS IN KINDERGARTEN THROUGH GRADE 8. THE SCHOOL'S PROGRAM, ATMOSPHERE AND OVERALL ENVIRONMENT HAVE BEEN DESIGNED TO ENCOURAGE THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE WHOLE CHILD, WITH AN EMPHASIS ON STRONG ACADEMIC PREPARATION, VALUES, EMOTIONAL GROWTH, PERSONAL AND SOCIAL SKILLS, EFFECTIVE THINKING AND PROBLEM SOLVING CAPABILITIES, WITH ATTENTION TO INDIVIDUAL STRENGTHS AND DIVERSITY. THE SCHOOL PLACES EQUAL EMPHASIS ON THE ACADEMIC AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT OF EACH STUDENT WITHIN A COMMUNITY THAT ESTEEMS FAMILY, THE PURSUIT OF PERSONAL EXCELLENCE, THE PERPETUATION OF VALUED TRADITIONS AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF A STRONG MORAL CODE. THE SYMBOLISM OF THE SCHOOL'S LOGO AND TRANSLATION OF THE SCHOOL'S MOTTO CLEARLY ILLUSTRATE THE SCHOOL'S PHILOSOPHY. THE LOGO IS A DEPICTION OF MOUNT TAMALPAIS. THIS MOUNTAIN SYMBOL REFLECTS THE SCHOOL'S COMMITMENT TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF EACH STUDENT'S POTENTIAL, ENSURING ITS REALIZATION WITH A SOLID ACADEMIC AND MORAL FOUNDATION AND THE SUPPORT OF THE COMMUNITY THAT VALUES PERSONAL ACHIEVEMENT AND INDIVIDUAL GROWTH. THE MOTTO "GRADATIM AD SUMMUM" (STEP BY STEP TO THE TOP/GRADUALLY TO THE SUMMIT) REFLECTS THE SCHOOL'S BELIEF THAT THE ATTAINMENT OF GOALS IS A GRADUAL PROCESS, ONE THAT REQUIRES NURTURING AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT. THE SCHOOL PROVIDES ITS STUDENTS WITH THE OPPORTUNITY FOR GROWTH IN A CARING, SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT. THE SCHOOL FOSTERS ENTHUSIASM FOR LEARNING AND FOR THE CREATIVE PROCESS, AND CAREFULLY NURTURES IN EACH STUDENT THE DEVELOPMENT OF A SYSTEM OF INDIVIDUAL VALUES. IT IS THE SCHOOL'S MISSION THAT INTEGRITY, RESPONSIBILITY, MOTIVATION, MUTUAL RESPECT, SELF-RELIANCE, AND AN APPRECIATION OF TRADITION FLOURISH IN EACH INDIVIDUAL. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 | DR. KATHLEEN MECCA AND DR. ANDREW MECCA WERE MARRIED. BEFORE DR. ANDRW MECCA BECAME THE INTERIM HEAD OF SCHOOL, HE WAS A TRUSTEE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 | BOARD MEMBERS DAN MURRAY AND ELIZABETH MURRAY ARE SIBLINGS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 5 | IN SEPTEMBER OF 2015, THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES DISCOVERED THAT A FORMER EMPLOYEE HAD ESTABLISHED A SEPARATE BANK ACCOUNT IN THE NAME OF THE SCHOOL, AND THAT SUCH ACCOUNT WAS USED TO DIVERT SCHOOL FUNDS. THE BOARD RETAINED LEGAL COUNSEL WHO, IN TURN, ENGAGED A FORENSIC ACCOUNTANT TO CONDUCT A COMPREHENSIVE INVESTIGATION INTO THE NATURE OF THE BANK ACCOUNT, THE ACTIONS OF THE FORMER EMPLOYEE, AND THE SCHOOL'S OVERALL FINANCES. THE FORENSIC ACCOUNTANT DETERMINED THAT, BETWEEN 2008 AND 2015, THE FORMER EMPLOYEE HAD DEPOSITED $630,774 OF SCHOOL FUNDS INTO THE SEPARATE ACCOUNT. DURING THE SAME PERIOD, THE FORMER EMPLOYEE AUTHORIZED, ISSUED, OR CAUSED $651,223 IN PAYMENTS TO BE MADE FROM THAT ACCOUNT. THE PAYMENTS OUT OF THE ACCOUNT WERE PRIMARILY MADE TO THE FORMER EMPLOYEE'S PERSONAL BANK AND CREDIT CARD ACCOUNTS. THE FORENSIC ACCOUNTANT DETERMINED THAT $60,608 OF SCHOOL FUNDS WERE DIVERTED DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2015. BECAUSE THESE ASSETS WERE NEVER RECORDED ON THE SCHOOL'S GENERAL LEDGER, THE LOSSES ARE NOT RECORDED ON THE SUMMARIZED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE ACCOUNT WAS CLOSED BY THE FORMER EMPLOYEE BEFORE THE BOARD BECAME AWARE OF ITS EXISTENCE. IN ADDITION TO THE AMOUNTS DEPOSITED INTO AND PAID OUT OF THE UNAUTHORIZED ACCOUNT DESCRIBED ABOVE, THE FORENSIC ACCOUNTANT DETERMINED THAT, DURING THE PERIOD FROM 2008 TO 2015, THE FORMER EMPLOYEE CAUSED THE SCHOOL TO PAY $408,903 IN PERSONAL AND SCHOOL CREDIT CARD CHARGES WITHOUT DOCUMENTATION TO SUBSTANTIATE THE BUSINESS PURPOSES THEREOF. THE FORENSIC ACCOUNTANT DETERMINED THAT $99,810 OF THAT AMOUNT WAS PAID DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2015. THIS $99,810 AMOUNT HAS BEEN INCLUDED IN DIVERSION OF ASSETS IN THE SUMMARIZED STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES AND CHANGES IN NET ASSETS FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2015. THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES HAS CAREFULLY CONSIDERED VARIOUS OPTIONS OF HOW THE SCHOOL CAN BEST REPAIR THE DAMAGE CAUSED BY THE FORMER EMPLOYEE AND RECOUP AS MUCH OF THE DIVERTED FUNDS AS IS FEASIBLE, INCLUDING SUBMITTING NOTIFICATION TO THE SCHOOL'S INSURANCE CARRIER OF THE DIVERSIONS DESCRIBED ABOVE. AFTER AN EXTENSIVE PERIOD OF NEGOTIATIONS, THE SCHOOL HAS ENTERED INTO A SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT WITH THE FORMER EMPLOYEE PURSUANT TO WHICH THE FORMER EMPLOYEE HAS AGREED TO PROVIDE FOR RESTITUTION OF A SIGNIFICANT PORTION OF THE DIVERTED FUNDS. IN AUGUST 2016, THE SCHOOL RECOVERED $548,460 FROM THE FORMER EMPLOYEE ACCORDING TO THE SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT. IT WAS ALSO DISCOVERED THAT THE FORMER EMPLOYEE'S EMPLOYER MATCHING CONTRIBUTION TO HER RETIREMENT ACCOUNT WAS MORE THAN WHAT IS AUTHORIZED AND STATED IN THE PLAN DOCUMENT. BECAUSE THE FORMER EMPLOYEE IS A DISQUALIFIED PERSON, THE OVERFUNDING IS A PROHIBITED TRANSACTION. SUCH DISCRIMINATORY TRANSACTIONS COULD SUBJECT THE SCHOOL TO EXCISE TAXES AND PENALTIES WHICH CANNOT BE DETERMINED AT THIS TIME. THE EXCESS EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTION FOR THE PLAN YEARS ENDED AUGUST 31, 2008 THROUGH 2015 WAS $88,589 AND CALCULATED EARNINGS ON THE EXCESS EMPLOYER MATCHING CONTRIBUTIONS WAS $14,615. IN AUGUST 2016, THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF $103,204 WAS TRANSFERRED OUT OF THE FORMER EMPLOYEE'S RETIREMENT ACCOUNT AND DEPOSITED INTO THE RETIREMENT PLAN'S FORFEITURE ACCOUNT. THE SCHOOL HAS ENGAGED AND INVOLVED OUTSIDE LEGAL, ACCOUNTING, AND OTHER PROFESSIONAL ADVISORS IN ATTEMPTING TO UNDO THE DIVERSION OF THE FUNDS TO THE EXTENT POSSIBLE. AT NO TIME WERE ANY TRUSTEES (OTHER THAN THE FORMER EMPLOYEE WHO CAUSED THE DIVERSION OF FUNDS), OFFICERS, OR OTHER PERSONS EXERCISING SUBSTANTIAL INFLUENCE OVER THE AFFAIRS OF THE SCHOOL AWARE THAT THESE DIVERSIONS OF FUNDS WERE TAKING PLACE, AND AT NO TIME DID THE FORMER EMPLOYEE HAVE ANY AUTHORITY OR APPROVAL TO ENGAGE IN SUCH ACTIONS. THE SCHOOL HAS RETAINED THE SERVICES OF AN EXPERIENCED BUSINESS MANAGER TO IMPLEMENT FINANCIAL CONTROLS AND PRACTICES TO PROTECT THE ASSETS OF THE SCHOOL AND TO BEST ENSURE THAT NO SIMILAR DIVERSIONS OF FUNDS OCCUR IN THE FUTURE. THE SCHOOL HAS ALSO HIRED ADDITIONAL PERSONNEL TO IMPLEMENT AND ENFORCE RECOMMENDED CONTROLS AND SAFETY PRECAUTIONS SUGGESTED BY THE BUSINESS MANAGER AND CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS ENGAGED BY THE SCHOOL. SPECIFICALLY, THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES HAS ADOPTED AND IMPLEMENTED ACTIONS AND POLICIES THAT WILL REQUIRE THE FOLLOWING IMPROVEMENTS TO THE OVERSIGHT OF SCHOOL FUNDS AND THE MANNER IN WHICH SUCH FUNDS ARE HANDLED AND MONITORED: 1) THE COMPLETION OF ANNUAL AUDITS RATHER THAN REVIEWS OF THE SCHOOL'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS BY AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR THE IMMEDIATE FUTURE; 2) THE DEVELOPMENT OF A REVISED GENERAL LEDGER CHART OF ACCOUNTS FOR MONITORING REVENUES AND EXPENSES; 3) IN SEPTEMBER OF 2015, A POLICY WAS IMPLEMENTED WHERE ANY CHECK ISSUED BY THE SCHOOL EXCEEDING $5,000.00 REQUIRES DUAL SIGNATURES; 4) THE SCHOOL HAS COMMENCED NEW PROCEDURES FOR HANDLING ALL RECEIPTS OF CASH, CREDIT CARDS, AND CHECKS TO ENSURE PROPER CONTROLS; 5) BEGINNING WITH THE 2016-2017 ENROLLMENT YEAR, THE SCHOOL IS USING THE QUICKBOOKS SYSTEM TO BILL AND SEPARATELY RECORD ALL TUITION, FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, TUITION REMISSION, AND AUXILIARY CHARGES BY STUDENT; 6) THE SCHOOL HAS RETAINED AN EXPERIENCED BUSINESS MANAGER ON A PART-TIME BASIS TO ADDRESS FINANCIAL MATTERS FOR THE SCHOOL. THE SCHOOL HAS UTILIZED SEVERAL CONTRACTORS UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF THIS BUSINESS MANAGER AND HAS HIRED AN INCOMING HEAD OF SCHOOL WHO HOLDS A MASTER'S DEGREE IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION IN ADDITION TO EDUCATIONAL CREDENTIALS AND WILL OVERSEE THE SCHOOL'S FINANCES. THE INCOMING HEAD OF SCHOOL CONTRACTED AN EXPERIENCED DIRECTOR OF FINANCE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 | THE SCHOOL'S FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN OUTSIDE ACCOUNTING FIRM. THE FORM 990 IS THEN REVIEWED BY THE SCHOOL'S CPA AND HEAD OF SCHOOL BEFORE THE RETURN IN FINALIZED. MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES ARE PROVIDED A COPY OF THE RETURN BEFORE IT IS FINALIZED. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | MOUNT TAMALPIAS HAS A WRITTEN CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FORM THAT THEY HAVE ALL TRUSTEES AND HEAD OF SCHOOL SIGN. THESE WERE SIGNED IN AUGUST 2016. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A | THE BOARD OR SUBCOMMITTEE APPROVED THE HEAD OF SCHOOL'S COMPENSATION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | RECORDS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. IN ADDITION, OPERATING INFORMATION IS PUBLISHED IN THE ANNUAL REPORT. |
| FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: | THERE WAS NO CHANGE IN THE OVERVIEW OR SELECTION PROCESS. |
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