Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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| Return Reference | Explanation |
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| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | THE FORM 990 WILL BE REVIEWED BY THE FINANCE CHAIRMAN/TREASURER, CHAIRMAN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, AND THE CFO PRIOR TO THE FILING OF THE FORM 990. THE COMPLETED FORM 990 WILL BE SENT TO THE ENTIRE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO THE FILING OF THE RETURN. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | EACH OFFICER, TRUSTEE, EMPLOYEE AND MEMBER MUST DISCLOSE TO THE SOVEREIGN GRAND COMMANDER ANY FINANCIAL INTEREST THAT COULD GIVE RISE TO CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AND SHALL AFFIRM IN WRITING TO THE SOVEREIGN GRAND COMMANDER THAT ALL DISCLOSURES HAVE BEEN MADE. THE SOVEREIGN GRAND COMMANDER IS REQUIRED TO MAKE THE SAME DISCLOSURE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A | THE CHAIRMAN OF THE FINANCIAL COMMITTEE RECEIVES THE COMPENSATION INFORMATION FOR ALL OFFICERS OF THE ORGANIZATION. THE CHAIRMAN COMPARES THESE SALARIES TO INDUSTRY NORMS AND MAKES RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE FULL FINANCE COMMITTEE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 1 | THE FOUNDATION PREPARES ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ON A MODIFIED CASH BASIS OF ACCOUNTING, WHICH IS A COMPREHENSIVE BASIS OF ACCOUNTING RATHER THAN ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES GENERALLY ACCEPTED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. CONSEQUENTLY, CERTAIN REVENUE IS RECOGNIZED WHEN RECEIVED RATHER THAN WHEN EARNED OR PROMISED AND EXPENSES ARE RECOGNIZED WHEN PAID RATHER THAN WHEN THE OBLIGATION IS INCURRED. ASSETS AND LIABILITIES ARISING FROM TRANSACTIONS THAT ARE ALSO RECORDED INCLUDE: (1) AMOUNTS RECEIVABLE FROM OR PAYABLES TO AFFILIATES, (2) ASSETS HELD FOR ANNUITIES OR UNDER TRUST, AND (3) THE COST (OR FAIR VALUE AT THE DATE OF DONATION) OF PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT. |
| FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C | THE AUDIT OVERSIGHT PROCESS HAS REMAINED UNCHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. |
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