Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 | THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE GWINNETT CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU IS COMPOSED OF BUSINESS, GOVERNMENT AND COMMUNITY LEADERS IN THE LOCAL AREA. DUE TO EXTENSIVE INVOLVEMENT OF THESE COMMUNITY LEADERS IN BUSINESS AND OTHER COMMUNITY AFFAIRS, THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MAY HAVE NORMAL BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS THAT MIGHT BE EXPECTED OF LEADERS IN A SUBURBAN COMMUNITY. HOWEVER, THESE BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS ARE ARMS-LENGTH TRANSACTIONS AND WILL NOT IMPACT THE MISSION OR THE OPERATION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AS THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY REQUIRES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | PRIOR TO THE FORM 990 BEING FILED, A DRAFT OF THE 990 IS PRESENTED AND DISCUSSED WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S TREASURER OF THE BOARD, WHO IS KNOWLEDGEABLE REGARDING THE FORM 990. THE FORM 990 IS ALSO AVAILABLE TO EVERY BOARD MEMBER BEFORE THE FILING OF THE RETURN IF POSSIBLE, AND IMMEDIATELY THEREAFTER IF NOT. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | BASED ON THE NUMBER OF DIRECTOR'S AND SIZE OF THE ORGANIZATION'S STAFF, NO FORMAL MONITORING MECHANISM EXISTS, RATHER THE SMALL SIZE OF THE ORGANIZATION ALLOWS EMPLOYEES AND MANAGEMENT ALIKE TO KNOW WHEN ISSUES ARISE. IT IS THEN THE OBLIGATION OF THE EMPLOYEE OR MANAGER TO BRING THOSE ISSUES FORTH IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN EMPLOYMENT OR A DIRECTORSHIP POSITION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED THROUGH THE BUDGETING PROCESS AND IS APPROVED BY THE BUDGET COMMITTEE AND SUBSEQUENTLY BY THE FULL BOARD. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND INTERNAL POLICIES ARE GIVEN TO EMPLOYEES WHEN THEY ARE HIRED BY THE ORGANIZATION AND ARE AVAILABLE WITHIN THE ORGANIZATION'S OFFICE TO THOSE WHO FALL UNDER THEIR COVENENTS, BUT AS PROPRIETARY INFORMATION OF THE ORGANIZATION, THEY AND THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE NOT MADE AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC. |
| FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 24E | OPERATIONS, REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,403,711. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,403,711. PREMIUM SEATING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 701,785. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 77,976. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 779,761. MARKETING & PROMOTIONS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 573,778. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 64,587. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 638,365. TRADE SHOWS & CONVENTIONS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 153,049. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 17,006. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 170,055. EXECUTIVE EXPENSES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 111,991. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 12,443. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 124,434. NAMING RIGHTS CONVERSION - ARENA: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 101,754. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 101,754. PROGRAMS & MEMBERSHIPS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 74,148. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 8,239. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 82,387. BOX OFFICE EXPENSES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 37,282. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 4,143. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 41,425. FINANCE DEPARTMENT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 32,411. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 3,601. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 36,012. GUEST SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 28,697. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 3,189. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 31,886. |
| FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: | THE PROCESS BY WHICH AN INDEPENDENT AUDITOR IS CHOSEN AND THE FINANCIALS STATEMENTS ARE REVIEWED HAS NOT CHANGED SINCE THE PRIOR YEAR. |
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