Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for the latest information.
| Return Reference | Explanation |
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| FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | GEORGIANS FOR LAWSUIT REFORM IS AN ORGANIZATION FOCUSED ON ENSURING A FAIR, BALANCED AND EFFICIENT CIVIL JUSTICE SYSTEM FOR ALL CITIZENS, AND ON IMPROVING GEORGIAS COMPETITIVENESS FOR SMALL BUSINESSES, EXPANDING COMPANIES AND NEW INDUSTRIES. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 4 | DURING 2019 THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS MADE CHANGES TO ITS BYLAWS AS FOLLOWS: 1.LIMITING AND CLARIFYING THE ROLE OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE A. THE COMMITTEE CANNOT MAKE "MAJOR DECISIONS" FOR THE ORGANIZATION SUCH AS AMENDING BYLAWS; HIRING OR TERMINATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR; APPROVAL, MODIFICATION OR TERMINATION OF ANY AFFILIATION AGREEMENT; APPROVAL OR TERMINATION OF CONTRACTS IN EXCESS OF 10,000; OR DISSOLUTION OR TERMINATION OF THE ACTIVITIES OR OPERATIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION. B. THE COMMITTEE MAY APPOINT EX OFFICIO ADVISORS TO THE BOARD AS IT DEEMS APPROPRIATE. 2. CLARIFYING THE ROLE AND DUTIES OF THE ORGANIZATION'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR A. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S ROLE INCLUDES SUPERVISING ALL EMPLOYEES OF THE ORGANIZATION AND DETERMINING THEIR COMPENSATION CONSISTENT WITH THE ANNUAL BUDGET APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. B. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR HAS THE AUTHORITY TO SIGN ALL CHECKS EXCEPT THOSE EXCEEDING 5,000 WHICH MUST BE SIGNED BY THE SECRETARY/TREASURER AND ONE OTHER OFFICER UNLESS PREVIOUSLY AUTHORIZED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OR THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. C. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REPORTS TO THE BOARD CHAIR. 3. CLARIFYING DUTIES AND AUTHORITY OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS A. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MUST APPROVE ANY CONTRACT IN EXCESS OF 10,000. B. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL HAVE THE SOLE AUTHORITY TO REMOVE THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF THE BYLAWS. 4. THE ORGANIZATION'S OFFICER SUCCESSION PLAN CHANGED SUCH THAT THE SECRETARY/TREASURER DOES NOT AUTOMATICALLY BECOME VICE CHAIR UPON EXPIRATION OR TERMINATION OF THE TERM OF THE CURRENT VICE CHAIR. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 6 | THE ORGANIZATION HAS MEMBERS THAT DONATE A MINIMUM OF 25,000 EACH AND ARE ENTITLED TO VOTE AT MEETINGS OF THE MEMBERS WITH RESPECT TO EACH MATTER IN WHICH THE MEMBERS ARE PERMITTED TO VOTE. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B | THE ORGANIZATION'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, CHAIR, VICE CHAIR, TREASURER, AND EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REVIEWED THE RETURN BEFORE IT WAS FILED. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A | THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD ANNUALLY REVIEWS THE TERMS OF THE EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT OF THE GLR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR PRIOR TO EXECUTION AND CONSIDERS THE COMPARABILITY AND COMPETITIVENESS OF THE SALARY FOR THE POSITION. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 | THE ORGANIZATION'S FORM 990 IS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC ON THE WEBSITE WWW.GUIDESTAR.ORG. OTHER GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, POLICIES, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON WRITTEN REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G | CONSULTING 24,000 0 0 ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES 30,000 0 0 TOTAL 54,000 0 0 |
| FORM 990, PAGE 12, PART XII, LINE 2C | AN AUDIT OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2019 WILL BE PERFORMED AFTER THE NOVEMBER 16, 2020 FORM 990 FILING DEADLINE. 2019 WILL BE THE FIRST YEAR THAT AN AUDIT WAS PERFORMED. |
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