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 | A DRAFT OF THE 990 IS PRESENTED AND DISCUSSED WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S TREASURER, WHO IS A MEMBER OF THE BOARD AND WHIO IS KNOWLEDGEABLE REGARDING THE FORM 990, PRIOR TO THE FORMS BEING FILED. THE FORM 990 IS AVAILABLE TO EVERY BOARD MEMBER BEFORE THE FILING OF THE RETUN 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 | ADMINISTRATION: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,672,699. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 185,856. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,858,555. PREMIUM SEATING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 883,993. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 98,222. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 982,215. MARKETING & PROMOTIONS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 754,412. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 83,824. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 838,236. TRADE SHOWS & CONVENTIONS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 165,704. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 18,412. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 184,116. GUEST SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 113,828. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 12,648. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 126,476. NAMING RIGHTS CONVERSION - ARENA: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 114,610. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 114,610. PROGRAMS & MEMBERSHIPS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 96,473. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 10,719. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 107,192. EXECUTIVE EXPENSES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 62,214. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 6,913. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 69,127. BOX OFFICE EXPENSES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 52,137. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 5,793. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 57,930. FINANCE DEPARTMENT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 43,378. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 4,820. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 48,198. SALES AND EVENTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 23,640. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 2,627. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 26,267. |
| 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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