Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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| Return Reference | Explanation |
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| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | THE ORGANIZATION ELECTS MEMBERS TO THE BOARD EVERY TWO YEARS AT CONCLAVE TO REPLACE BOARD MEMBERS WHOSE TERMS HAVE EXPIRED. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | THE ORGANIZATION'S MEMBERS ELECT DIRECTORS TO THE BOARD EVERY TWO YEARS AT CONCLAVE FOR DIRECTORS WHOSE TERMS HAVE EXPIRED. EACH CHAPTER HAS A VOTING MEMBER, EACH DISTRICT GOVERNOR GETS A VOTE AND EACH BOARD MEMBER GETS A VOTE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B | ANY CHANGES TO THE BYLAWS MUST BE APPROVED BY THE MEMBERSHIP AT CONCLAVE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | A COPY OF THE 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE GRAND TREASURER AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF THE FRATERNITY FOR REVIEW BEFORE THE TAX RETURN IS FILED. THE 990 IS AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION ON GUIDESTAR. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | THE FRATERNITY REQUIRES ALL EMPLOYEES AND DIRECTORS TO SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DOCUMENT ANNUALLY. WHENEVER A CONFLICT ARISES, THE PERSON OF INTEREST MUST DISCLOSE THE CONFLICT TO THE FRATERNITY IMMEDIATELY. IN CASE OF A POTENTIAL CONFLICT, THAT PERSON WILL RECUSE HIMSELF/HERSELF FROM ALL DISCUSSION AND/OR VOTE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS REVIEWED BY A THIRD PARTY CONSULTING FIRM WITH THE USE OF A COMPENSATION STUDY AND OTHER STUDIES. THE COMPENSATION IS COMPARED TO THE FORM 990 OF OTHER FRATERNITY ORGANIZATIONS. ONCE THE COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED, A WRITTEN EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT IS WRITTEN AND THE COMPENSATION IS APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVILABLE UPON REQUEST. |
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