Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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| Return Reference | Explanation |
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| Form 990, Part III, Line 4d Description of other program services | (Expenses $ including grants of $) THROUGHOUT THE YEAR THE DEFENSE RESEARCH INSTITUTE (DRI) WORKS TO PROMOTE NEW MEMBERSHIPS AND FOR CURRENT MEMBERS TO BECOME MORE INVOLVED IN DRI. DRI USES PUBLIC RELATIONS TO ENHANCE THE GENERAL PUBLIC'S UNDERSTANDING OF DRI'S MISSION. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 6 MEMBERS | PER THE INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE FORM 990, A MEMBER, AS REFERRED TO IN PART VI, LINE 6, IS DEFINED AS ANY PERSON WHO HAS THE FOLLOWING KINDS OF RIGHTS: 1. THE MEMBERS ELECT THE MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY (BUT NOT IF THE MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY ARE THE ORGANIZATION'S ONLY MEMBERS) OR THEIR DELEGATES. 2. THE MEMBERS APPROVE SIGNIFICANT DECISIONS OF THE GOVERNING BODY. 3. THE MEMBERS MAY RECEIVE A SHARE OF THE ORGANIZATION'S PROFITS OR EXCESS DUES OR A SHARE OF THE ORGANIZATION'S NET ASSETS UPON THE ORGANIZATION'S DISSOLUTION. DRI'S MEMBERS DO NOT POSSESS THE KINDS OF RIGHTS OUTLINED ABOVE. AS SUCH, THE ORGANIZATION HAS CHECKED "NO" TO RESPECTIVE QUESTIONS IN THE FORM 990 (PART VI, LINE 6 & 7). |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a PROCESS USED TO DETERMINE TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIAL'S COMPENSATION | AT YEAR END THE DEFENSE RESEARCH INSTITUTE OFFICERS DETERMINE AND APPROVE THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S SALARY AND BONUS. FOR THE PROCESS THERE IS A WRITTEN EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT THAT IS UTILIZED AS WELL AS COMPENSATION SURVEYS, OTHER FORM 990S OF SIMILAR SIZE ORGANIZATIONS AND A COMPENSATION COMMITTEE THAT IS COMPRISED OF OFFICERS OF THE ORGANIZATION. THERE IS NO INDEPENDENT BOARD REVIEW OR APPROVAL. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b PROCESS USED TO ESTABLISH COMPENSATION FOR OTHER OFFICERS | AT YEAR END THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR DETERMINES AND PROPOSES THE DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S SALARY & BONUS TO THE DRI OFFICERS FOR APPROVAL. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TAKES INTO CONSIDERATION COMPENSATION SURVEYS, INFLATION, THE PERFORMANCE OF THE ORGANIZATION, AND THE GOALS MEET BY THE DEPUTY FROM HIS REVIEW IN DETERMINING THE AMOUNTS.THERE IS NO INDEPENDENT BOARD REVIEW OR APPROVAL. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 1a Delegate broad authority to a committee | DRI's Executive Committee consists of six Officers which are all part of the governing body. The Officers between meetings of the Board of Directors shall have full powers to direct and manage DRI so long as its actions and decisions are not inconsistent with the purposes of the corporation and the established policies and directives of the Board of Directors. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b Review of form 990 by governing body | Prior to filing the return with the IRS, the Form 990 is reviewed by the organization's outside independent tax advisors and by the management and Treasurer of the organization. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c Conflict of interest policy | The Defense Research Institute's (DRI) staff and Board are requested to sign a Conflict of Interest Policy every year. Within the document, it states any item that needs investigation should be brought to the Secretary-Treasurer who in turn will discuss and investigate with the Finance Committee & DRI Officers. If it is determined that a conflict of interest exists, the board member will be required to abstain from voting on the matter. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Required documents available to the public | Financial statements, governing documents, and conflict of interest policies are not required disclosures pursuant to Internal Revenue Code (IRC) Section 6104. These documents are not available to the public at this time. |
| Form 990, Part VIII, Line 11d Other Miscellaneous Revenue | MISC. INCOME - Total Revenue: 315069, Related or Exempt Function Revenue: 315069, Unrelated Business Revenue: , Revenue Excluded from Tax Under Sections 512, 513, or 514: ; |
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