Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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| Return Reference | Explanation |
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| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1 | THE DORSET FIELD CLUB (THE "CLUB") IS A CLUB IN THE COUNTRY, RATHER THAN A COUNTRY CLUB, ORGANIZED IN 1886. THE PRIMARY INTEREST OF THE FOUNDING MEMBERS WAS GOLF AND, TO THIS DAY, THE PRIMARY FOCUS REMAINS ATHLETICS. TO MAINTAIN THIS LEGACY, THE MISSION OF THE CLUB IS TO CREATE AND MAINTAIN AN ENVIRONMENT WHERE ITS MEMBERS AND THEIR FAMILIES MAY ENJOY GOLF, TENNIS, PLATFORM TENNIS, DINING AND SOCIALIZING IN A RELAXED AND REFINED, YET MODEST, ATMOSPHERE. ITS PLAYING FIELDS AND GROUNDS SHALL BE MAINTAINED TO HIGHLIGHT THE BEAUTY OF THE AREA, TO REFLECT ITS RURAL VERMONT HERITAGE AND TO PROVIDE ITS MEMBERS A FAIR AND CHALLENGING TEST. THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS WILL WORK TO MEET THESE OBJECTIVES IN A FINANCIALLY SOUND MANNER. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | THE DORSET FIELD CLUB, INC. WAS INCORPORATED AS A MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | AT THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE CLUB, THE MEMBERS ELECT THOSE SELECTED BY THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE TO SERVE AS OFFICERS AND MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS FOR THE FOLLOWING YEAR. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B | ANY BY-LAWS MAY BE AMENDED AT ANY MEETING OF THE CLUB BY A VOTE OF TWO-THIRDS OF THE ELIGIBLE MEMBERS PRESENT IN PERSON OR BY PROXY. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE TREASURER AND THE GENERAL MANAGER PRIOR TO FILING. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | EVERY BOARD MEMBER IS REQUIRED TO SIGN THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT ANNUALLY. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | SALARY ADJUSTMENTS ARE PROPOSED BY THE VARIOUS COMMITTEE CHAIRS, REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND ARE SUBJECT TO FINAL APPROVAL BY THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THIS CLUB DOES NOT MAKE ITS GOVERNING, DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. |
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