Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 | THE BYLAWS WERE AMENDED DURING THE YEAR TO SEGREGATE THE ROLES OF THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND THE PRESIDENT. THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER SHALL HAVE THE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE GENERAL MANAGEMENT AND CONTROL OF THE BUSINESS AND AFFAIRS OF THE FOUNDATION AND SHALL PERFORM ALL DUTIES AND HAVE ALL POWERS THAT ARE COMMONLY INCIDENT TO THE OFFICE OF CHIEF EXECUTIVE OR THAT ARE DELEGATED TO HIM OR HER BY THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS. HE OR SHE SHALL HAVE POWER TO SIGN ALL CONTRACTS AND OTHER INSTRUMENTS OF THE FOUNDATION THAT ARE AUTHORIZED AND SHALL HAVE GENERAL SUPERVISION AND DIRECTION OF ALL OF THE DUTIES, EMPLOYEES AND AGENTS OF THE FOUNDATION. THE PRESIDENT SHALL HAVE SUCH POWERS AND DUTIES AS MAY BE DELEGATED TO HIM OR HER BY THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS. A PRESIDENT MAY BE DESIGNATED BY THE BOARD TO PERFORM THE DUTIES AND EXERCISE THE POWERS OF THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER IN THE EVENT OF THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER'S ABSENCE OR DISABILITY. THE PRESIDENT SHALL REPORT DIRECTLY TO THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | THE ORGANIZATION HAS BOTH VOTING AND NON-VOTING MEMBERS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS SHALL BE ELECTED BY A PLURALITY OF THE VOTING MEMBERS OF THE FOUNDATION PRESENT IN PERSON OR BY PROXY AT THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE FOUNDATION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B | THE BYLAWS OF THE FOUNDATION MAY BE AMENDED OR REPEALED BY A THREE-QUARTERS VOTE OF THE VOTING MEMBERS PRESENT AT AN ANNUAL OR SPECIAL MEETING OF THE FOUNDATION, OR BY A THREE-QUARTERS VOTE OF THE FULL BOARD OF GOVERNORS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B | THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT PREPARE MINUTES OF ALL COMMITTEE MEETINGS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | THE 990 IS REVIEWED IN DETAIL BY THE PRESIDENT, CEO, ASSISTANT SECRETARY/SENIOR VP & GENERAL COUNSEL, AND THE ASSISTANT TREASURER/VP & CFO. THE FINAL DRAFT OF THE 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE FULL BOARD PRIOR TO FILING. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | OFFICERS, MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS, KEY EMPLOYEES, AND ALL STAFF MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT A WRITTEN CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT NO LESS THAN ANNUALLY. THE DUTY TO DISCLOSE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST IS ON-GOING AND MAY REQUIRE MORE FREQUENT DISCLOSURE THROUGHOUT THE YEAR DEPENDING ON INDIVIDUAL CIRCUMSTANCES. COMPLIANCE WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS MONITORED BY THE HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE, MADE UP OF INDEPENDENT MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BOARD, MEETS IN AN EXECUTIVE SESSION TO REVIEW THE SALARIES OF THE ORGANIZATION'S PRESIDENT, CEO, SR. VICE PRESIDENT/GENERAL COUNSEL, VICE PRESIDENT AND CFO, VICE PRESIDENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES AND ADMINISTRATION AND SR. VICE PRESIDENT AND CMO. COMPENSATION ANALYSIS AND SURVEY DATA OBTAINED FROM AN OUTSIDE COMPENSATION CONSULTANT IS COLLECTED BY THE VICE PRESIDENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES AND ADMINISTRATION AND IS PROVIDED TO THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE TO DETERMINE THE APPROPRIATE LEVELS OF COMPENSATION CONSISTENT WITH THE MARKET. WRITTEN RECORDS OF DECISIONS ARE MAINTAINED. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE ORGANIZATION'S FORM 1024 APPLICATION FOR RECOGNITION OF EXEMPTION (INCLUDING ATTACHMENTS AND DOCUMENTS FILED OR RECEIVED BY THE ORGANIZATION IN CONNECTION THEREWITH) AND THE ORGANIZATION'S FORM 990 ANNUAL INFORMATION RETURN (INCLUDING SCHEDULES) FOR THE PREVIOUS THREE YEARS ARE AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION UPON REQUEST BY THE PUBLIC EITHER IN PERSON AT THE ORGANIZATION'S BUSINESS PREMISES IN NEWTOWN, CT DURING NORMAL BUSINESS HOURS OR UPON WRITTEN REQUEST. REQUESTS FOR COPIES OF THE ORGANIZATION'S FORM 1024 (INCLUDING ATTACHMENTS) AND FORM 990 ARE ACCEPTED UPON PRIOR PAYMENT OF REASONABLE COPYING FEES AND, IF APPLICABLE, ACTUAL MAILING COSTS. IF SUCH REQUEST IS MADE IN PERSON, COPIES WILL BE PROVIDED IMMEDIATELY AND, IF MADE IN WRITING, SHALL BE PROVIDED WITHIN 30 DAYS AFTER PAYMENT CLEARS. THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT MAKE AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION THE NAMES AND ADDRESSES OF ANY OF ITS CONTRIBUTORS OR SCHEDULES OR FORMS NOT OTHERWISE REQUIRED TO BE DISCLOSED. FURTHERMORE, THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT MAKE AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC INTERNAL CORPORATE DOCUMENTS, SUCH AS BYLAWS, MINUTES, FINANCIALS, HANDBOOKS, OR POLICIES AND PROCEDURES, ANY PROPRIETARY AND CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION SUCH AS TRADE SECRETS OR PERTAINING TO THE ORGANIZATION'S BUSINESS, OR ANY OTHER INFORMATION THAT WOULD ADVERSELY AFFECT THE ORGANIZATION'S INTERESTS IF DISCLOSED, UNLESS SUCH DOCUMENTS OR INFORMATION IS REQUIRED TO BE MADE PUBLICLY AVAILABLE BY FEDERAL OR STATE LAW. |
| FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 24E | SAFETY & EDUCATION 2,698,838. GOVERNMENT RELATIONS 1,544,283. RECRUITMENT & RETENTION 799,674. OTHER EXPENSES 96,809. MEALS 82,921. TAXES & LICENSES 30,943. DUES, SUBSCRIPTIONS, & MEMBERSHIPS 17,919. REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE 5,140. SHOOTING SPORTS DEVELOPMENT 63. |
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