Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | THE ORGANIZATION HAS MEMBERS WHO ARE INVOLVED IN MAKING CERTAIN DECISIONS, SUCH AS LEGISLATIVE ENDORSEMENTS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | THE BOARD MEMBERS ARE ELECTED BY A VOTE OF THE MEMBERS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B | CERTAIN DECISIONS, SUCH AS LEGISLATIVE ENDORSEMENTS, MADE BY THE GOVERNING BODY MUST BE VOTED ON BY THE ORGANIZATION'S MEMBERS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | THE 990 IS PREPARED BY A CPA FIRM. IT IS THEN REVIEWED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S CONTRACTED ACCOUNTANT, THE FINANCE COMMITTEE AND BOARD MEMBERS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | ALL TRANSACTIONS ARE MONITORED. NO MONEY IS SPENT WITHOUT THE APPROVAL OF THE BOARD. ADDITIONALLY, POTENTIAL CONFLICTS ARE DISCLOSED ANNUALLY AND PRESENTED TO THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD SO AS TO PERMIT AN IMPARTIAL AND OBJECTIVE DETERMINATION. IF A POTENTIAL CONFLICT ARISES, THE INTERESTED PERSON WILL LEAVE THE BOARD MEETING WHILE THE DISCLOSED INTEREST IS DISCUSSED AND VOTED UPON BY THE REMAINING BOARD MEMBERS. IF A BOARD MEMBER FAILS TO DISCLOSE ANY ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS, THE BOARD WILL TAKE APPROPRIATE DISCIPLINARY AND CORRECTIVE ACTION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | THE ORGANIZATION HAS A PERSONNEL COMMITTEE THAT REVIEWS COMPENSATION PACKAGES OF SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS AND DETERMINES THE COMPENSATION OF THE TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC BY REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 1 | THE LODGE USES THE MODIFIED CASH BASIS OF ACCOUNTING TO COMPLETE THE 990, AND FOR FINANCIAL REPORTING PURPOSES. |
| FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C | THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM PRIOR YEARS. |
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