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| (i) Name of supported organization | (ii) EIN | (iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 10 above (see instructions)) | (iv) Is the organization listed in your governing document? | (v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions) | (vi) Amount of other support (see instructions) | |
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Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2015 | (b) 2016 | (c) 2017 | (d) 2018 | (e) 2019 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") .. | 1,354,642 | 1,643,102 | 1,674,108 | 2,046,957 | 2,092,916 | 8,811,725 |
| 2 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf.... | ||||||
| 3 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge.. | ||||||
| 4 | Total. Add lines 1 through 3 | 1,354,642 | 1,643,102 | 1,674,108 | 2,046,957 | 2,092,916 | 8,811,725 |
| 5 | The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f).. | 39,270 | |||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | 8,772,455 | |||||
Calendar year
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(a) 2015 | (b) 2016 | (c) 2017 | (d) 2018 | (e) 2019 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | 1,354,642 | 1,643,102 | 1,674,108 | 2,046,957 | 2,092,916 | 8,811,725 |
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | 975 | 2,218 | 2,381 | 7,363 | 62,059 | 74,996 |
| 9 | Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.. | ||||||
| 10 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.).. | 8,496 | 8,496 | ||||
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10 | 10,536,477 | |||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2015 | (b) 2016 | (c) 2017 | (d) 2018 | (e) 2019 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") . | ||||||
| 2 | Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose | ||||||
| 3 | Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513 ..... | ||||||
| 4 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf... | ||||||
| 5 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge | ||||||
| 6 | Total. Add lines 1 through 5 | ||||||
| 7a | Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons | ||||||
| b | Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 7a and 7b.. | ||||||
| 8 | Public support. (Subtract line 7c from line 6.) | ||||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2015 | (b) 2016 | (c) 2017 | (d) 2018 | (e) 2019 | (f) Total | |
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| 9 | Amounts from line 6... | ||||||
| 10a | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources.. | ||||||
| b | Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 10a and 10b. | ||||||
| 11 | Net income from unrelated business activities not included in line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on. | ||||||
| 12 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.) .. | ||||||
| 13 | Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.).. | ||||||
| Section A - Adjusted Net Income | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Net short-term capital gain | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Other gross income (see instructions) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Add lines 1 through 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Depreciation and depletion | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Portion of operating expenses paid or incurred for production or collection of gross income or for management, conservation, or maintenance of property held for production of income (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Other expenses (see instructions) | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Adjusted Net Income (subtract lines 5, 6 and 7 from line 4) | 8 | ||||
| Section B - Minimum Asset Amount | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Aggregate fair market value of all non-exempt-use assets (see instructions for short tax year or assets held for part of year): | 1 | ||||
| a | Average monthly value of securities | 1a | ||||
| b | Average monthly cash balances | 1b | ||||
| c | Fair market value of other non-exempt-use assets | 1c | ||||
| d | Total (add lines 1a, 1b, and 1c) | 1d | ||||
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Discount claimed for blockage or other factors (explain in detail in Part VI): |
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| 2 | Acquisition indebtedness applicable to non-exempt use assets | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Subtract line 2 from line 1d | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Cash deemed held for exempt use. Enter 1-1/2% of line 3 (for greater amount, see instructions). | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Net value of non-exempt-use assets (subtract line 4 from line 3) | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Multiply line 5 by .035 | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Minimum Asset Amount (add line 7 to line 6) | 8 | ||||
| Section C - Distributable Amount | Current Year | |||||
| 1 | Adjusted net income for prior year (from Section A, line 8, Column A) | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Enter 85% of line 1 | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Minimum asset amount for prior year (from Section B, line 8, Column A) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Enter greater of line 2 or line 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Income tax imposed in prior year | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Distributable Amount. Subtract line 5 from line 4, unless subject to emergency temporary reduction (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| Section D - Distributions | Current Year | |
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| 1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes | ||
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2
Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity |
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| 3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations | ||
| 4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets | ||
| 5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required) | ||
| 6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions | ||
| 7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6. | ||
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Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions |
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| 9 Distributable amount for 2019 from Section C, line 6 | ||
| 10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount | ||
| Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions) |
(i) Excess Distributions |
(ii) Underdistributions Pre-2019 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2019 |
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| 1 Distributable amount for 2019 from Section C, line 6 | ||||
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Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2019 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI). See instructions. |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2019: | ||||
| a From 2014....... | ||||
| b From 2015....... | ||||
| c From 2016....... | ||||
| d From 2017....... | ||||
| e From 2018....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2019 distributable amount | ||||
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Carryover from 2014 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2019 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
| $ | ||||
| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2019 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from 4. | ||||
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5
Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2019, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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6
Remaining underdistributions for 2019. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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7 Excess distributions carryover to 2020. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a Excess from 2015..... | ||||
| b Excess from 2016..... | ||||
| c Excess from 2017..... | ||||
| d Excess from 2018..... | ||||
| e Excess from 2019..... | ||||
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| SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: | MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE - 2019 AMOUNT: $ 8,496. |
| SCHEDULE A, PART II | GREEN BERET FOUNDATION CHANGED ACCOUNTING FIRMS FOR THE PREPARATION OF THE FORM 990 DURING THE 2019 FILING PERIOD. AS SUCH, A CHANGE WAS MADE TO THE PRESENTATION OF THE CONTRIBUTIONS FROM FUNDRAISING TO MORE ACCURATELY REFLECT THE STREAMS OF SUPPORT AND COMPLY WITH THE IRS FORM 990 GUIDELINES. IN AN EFFORT TO MAINTAIN COMPLETE TRANSPARENCY, GREEN BERET FOUNDATION DID NOT CHANGE THE PRESENTATION OF THE SUPPORT IN PART II, SECTION A, LINE 1 AND SECTION B, LINE 9 FOR THE YEARS 2018 AND EARLIER. THE ORGANIZATION WILL PROVIDE ADDITIONAL DETAILS AND EXPLANATIONS UPON REQUEST. |
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| SECTION 1.263(A)-1(F) DE MINIMIS SAFE HARBOR ELECTION | GREEN BERET FOUNDATION 14402 BLANCO ROAD SAN ANTONIO, TX 78216 EMPLOYER IDENTIFICATION NUMBER: 27-1206961 FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2019 GREEN BERET FOUNDATION IS MAKING THE DE MINIMIS SAFE HARBOR ELECTION UNDER REG. SEC. 1.263(A)-1(F). |
| FORM 990, PART I, LINES 8 AND 11 | GREEN BERET FOUNDATION CHANGED ACCOUNTING FIRMS FOR THE PREPARATION OF THE FORM 990 DURING THE 2019 FILING PERIOD. AS SUCH, A CHANGE WAS MADE TO THE PRESENTATION OF THE CONTRIBUTIONS FROM FUNDRAISING TO MORE ACCURATELY REFLECT THE STREAMS OF SUPPORT AND COMPLY WITH THE IRS FORM 990 GUIDELINES. IN AN EFFORT TO MAINTAIN COMPLETE TRANSPARENCY, GREEN BERET FOUNDATION DID NOT CHANGE THE PRESENTATION OF THE SUPPORT FOR THE 2018 PERIOD. THE ORGANIZATION WILL PROVIDE ADDITIONAL DETAILS AND EXPLANATIONS UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 | THE FOLLOWING SIGNIFICANT AMENDMENTS WERE MADE TO THE BYLAWS ON JULY 23, 2019: 1. PAGE 1, ARTICLE II, PARA. 1 - UPDATED VERBIAGE TO "THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MAY ESTABLISH BRANCH, OR SUBORDINATE OFFICES, TO INCLUDE THE CREATION OF CHAPTERS AT SUCH LOCATIONS AS MAY BE REQUIRED FOR THE CONDUCT OF ITS BUSINESS CONSISTENT WITH FURTHERING THE PURPOSES OF THE FOUNDATION." 2. PAGE 2, ARTICLE V, PARA. 1 - THE ABILITY FOR CONSTITUENTS WAS ESTABLISHED, AS OPPOSED TO MEMBERS. "CONSTITUENCY IN THE FOUNDATION IS OPEN TO INDIVIDUALS, FOUNDATIONS, AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS INTERESTED IN THE OBJECTIVES FOR WHICH THE FOUNDATION WAS INCORPORATED. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MAY ESTABLISH CLASSES OF CONSTITUENTS SUCH AS "ADVISORY BOARD","SPONSOR", " SPOUSAL ORGANIZATIONS". "ASSOCIATE", "CONTRIBUTING", "SUSTAINING", "LIFE", "CORPORATE", "GRADUATE", ETC., TO ENCOURAGE AND RECOGNIZE CONTRIBUTIONS TO AND SUPPORT OF THE OBJECTIVES OF THE FOUNDATION. CONSTITUENCY IN THE ORGANIZATION IS OPEN TO ALL INDIVIDUALS REGARDLESS OF RACE, COLOR, CREED, SEX OR NATIONAL ORIGIN. THE FOUNDATION SHALL HAVE NO MEMBERS." 3. PAGE 3, ARTICLE VII, PARA. 1 - CHANGED REQUIRED NUMBER OF PEOPLE ON THE BOARD FROM NO LESS THAN 2 AND NO MORE THAN 12 TO NO LESS THAN 3 AND NO MORE THAN 13. 4. PAGE 3, ARTICLE VII, PARA. (D) - CHANGES PEOPLE WHO CAN CALL A SPECIAL BOARD MEETING FROM THE CHAIRMAN, PRESIDENT, A VICE-PRESIDENT, SECRETARY, OR ANY TWO BOARD MEMBERS TO CHAIRMAN AND ANY TWO BOARD MEMBERS. 5. PAGE 4, ARTICLE VII, PARA. 1(G) - ADDS THE NOTION THAT ONLY THE CHAIRMAN MAY NOMINATE A DIRECTOR FOR REELECTION. 6. PAGE 4, ARTICLE VII, PARA. 1 (H) - STATES THAT THE CHAIRMAN MAY OFFER THE ADVISORY BOARD MEMBER OR SIMILAR POSITION TO BOARD MEMBERS AT THE END OF THEIR TERM AND THAT THESE PERSONS WILL NOT HAVE VOTING RIGHTS. 7. PAGE 5, ARTICLE VIII, PARA (A) - CHANGES THE OFFICERS OF THE CORPORATION THAT WERE PRESIDENT, SECRETARY, AND CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER TO THE OFFICERS OF THE BOARD THAT ARE THE CHAIRMAN, SECRETARY AND TREASURER. ELIMINATES OTHER SECONDARY POSITIONS. 8. PAGE 5, ARTICLE VIII, PARA (A) - GIVES THE POWER TO REMOVE AN OFFICER TO THE CHAIRMAN, WHERE IT PREVIOUSLY LIED WITH THE ENTIRE BOARD WITH A REQUIRED MEETING. 9. PAGE 5, ARTICLE VIII, PARA 1 (A) - MAKES THE CHAIRMAN THE LEADER OF THE BOARD, WHERE PREVIOUSLY THEY WERE SUBORDINATE TO THE PRESIDENT. THE CHAIRMAN WAS GIVEN THE FOLLOWING DUTIES, "THE CHAIRMAN SHALL LEAD THE FOUNDATION WITH ALL THE POWERS AND DUTIES USUALLY APPERTAINING TO SUCH OFFICE AND SHALL PRESIDE AT MEETINGS OF THE FOUNDATION AND OF THE BOARD. THE CHAIRMAN SHALL SEE THAT ALL ORDERS AND RESOLUTIONS OF THE BOARD ARE CARRIED INTO EFFECT." 10. PAGE 6, ARTICLE VIII, PARA 1 (B) - MAKES THE SECRETARY POSITION MORE PROMINENT AND GIVES THEM THE FOLLOWING DUTIES, "THE SECRETARY SHALL, UNDER THE DIRECTION OF THE CHAIRMAN, ISSUE NOTICES FOR ALL MEETINGS. THE SECRETARY SHALL CAUSE THE CREATION AND MAINTENANCE OF ACCURATE AND SUFFICIENT DOCUMENTATION TO MEET THE LEGAL REQUIREMENTS OF THE FOUNDATION. THE SECRETARY SHALL COORDINATE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS ON ALL VOTING OF THE BOARD AND ITS COMMITTEES, KEEP MINUTES OF ALL BOARD MEETINGS, AND SHALL HAVE CHARGE OF THE SEAL AND THE CORPORATE BOOKS, INCLUDING APPROPRIATE MINUTES. IN THIS CAPACITY, A STAFF MEMBER OF THE FOUNDATION SHALL BE SPECIFICALLY DESIGNATED AND WILL ASSIST THE SECRETARY IN CARRYING OUT SUCH DUTIES AS THE SECRETARY SHALL REQUIRE." 11. PAGE 6, ARTICLE VIII, PARA 1 (C) - CHANGES THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER POSITION TO THE TREASURER, AND SIMPLIFIES THE DESCRIPTION OF THEIR DUTIES TO, "THE TREASURER SHALL ACT AS CHAIRMAN OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE, UNDER THE DIRECTION OF THE CHAIRMAN, AND HAVE THE DUTY OF OVERSIGHT OF ALL FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES, MONIES AND SECURITIES OF THE FOUNDATION, INCLUDING THE ANNUAL AUDIT." 12. PAGE 6, ARTICLE VIII, PARA (B) - ESTABLISHES THE NEW POSITION OF GREEN BERET FOUNDATION OFFICER AS THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER WITH THE FOLLOWING DUTIES: A. REPORT TO THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS B. SERVE AS CHIEF EXECUTIVE C. ASSURE THAT EXCELLENCE IS THE STANDARD OF PERFORMANCE D. PROMOTE THE FOUNDATION WITHIN AND OUTSIDE THE SPECIAL FORCES COMMUNITY E. DIRECT THE ACTIVITIES OF THE STAFF TO ACCOMPLISH OUR MISSION F. ASSURE THE EFFICIENT USE OF ASSETS IN SUPPORT OF OUR MISSION G. DEVELOP METRICS FOR THE EVALUATION OF THE STAFF AND THE FOUNDATION H. ACTIVELY ENGAGE VOLUNTEERS AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS I. OVERSEE PERSONNEL, TO INCLUDE HIRING AND TERMINATION, WITH THE ADVICE AND CONSENT OF THE BOARD J. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SHALL PERFORM OTHER DUTIES PRESCRIBED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND ALL DUTIES INCIDENT TO THE OFFICE OF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 13. PAGE 6, ARTICLE IX - STREAMLINES AND CUTS OUT MANY PREVIOUS RESTRICTIONS AND MANDATES FOR COMMITTEES, LEAVING ONLY THE FOLLOWING RULES TO FOLLOW: A. THE CHAIRMAN SHALL HAVE THE POWER TO ESTABLISH SUCH COMMITTEES AS HE DEEMS APPROPRIATE TO CARRY OUT THE PROPER GOVERNANCE OF THE FOUNDATION. B. THE CHAIRMAN SHALL SERVE AS A NON-VOTING EX OFFICO MEMBER OF ALL COMMITTEES. C. COMMITTEES SHALL BE COMPRISED OF NOT LESS THAN TWO BOARD MEMBERS D. COMMITTEES SHALL MEET AT LEAST TWICE PER YEAR. NOTICE FOR COMMITTEES SHALL BE DETERMINED AT THE DISCRETION OF THE MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE. E. THE CHAIRMAN, AT HIS SOLE DISCRETION MAY APPOINT ADDITIONAL COMMITTEES, TEMPORARY OR PERMANENT, AS MAY BE REQUIRED FOR THE GOOD OF THE FOUNDATION. F. THE CHAIRMAN SHALL APPROVE ANY AMENDMENT TO, OR ALTERATION OF, THE DUTIES OF ANY COMMITTEE. G. STANDING COMMITTEES SHALL INCLUDE: EXECUTIVE, NOMINATING, DEVELOPMENT, FINANCE AND PROGRAM 14. PAGE 7, ARTICLE X, PARA. 1 - ESTABLISHES THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AS THE CEO OF THE FOUNDATION AND THEIR ROLE. 15. PAGE 7, ARTICLE XI, PARA. 1 - PROVIDES NEW GUIDELINES FOR ACCEPTING GIFTS: 1. EXCEPT AS PROVIDED BELOW, THE BOARD SHALL HAVE THE SOLE AUTHORITY TO ACCEPT AND TO REJECT OFFERS OF GIFTS, IN FURTHERANCE OF THE PURPOSES OF THE FOUNDATION. 2. THE CHAIRMAN OF THE FOUNDATION OR A MEMBER OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE APPOINTED BY HIM, FOR OTHER THAN NORMAL AND ROUTINE CONTRIBUTIONS AND DONATIONS, SHALL BE DELEGATED AUTHORITY TO ACCEPT OR TO REJECT OFFERS OF SIGNIFICANT GIFT AMOUNTS (CHAIRS, LECTURES, ETC.). 3. ALL OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES OF THE FOUNDATION ARE PROHIBITED FROM GIVING TO DONORS OR PROSPECTIVE DONORS ANY APPRAISAL OF ANY PROPERTY THAT MAY BE OFFERED TO OR ACCEPTED BY THE FOUNDATION. 16. PAGE 8, ARTICLE XIII, PARA. 1 - REQUIREMENTS FOR AMENDING THE BYLAWS ARE INTRODUCED, WHERE THEY WERE NOT NOTED PREVIOUSLY, THE PROTOCOLS ADDED ARE, "THE AMENDMENT OR REPEAL OF THESE BYLAWS MAY BE MADE BY THE BOARD AT ANY REGULAR OR SPECIAL MEETING UPON THE AFFIRMATIVE VOTE OF SEVENTY-FIVE PERCENT (75%) OF THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD THEN IN OFFICE, PROVIDED THAT NOTICE OF ANY SUCH PROPOSED AMENDMENT OR REPEAL HAS BEEN GIVEN IN WRITING TO EACH MEMBER AT LEAST TEN DAYS PRIOR TO SAID MEETING." 17. PAGE 9, ARTICLE XV, PARA 7 - CORPORATE DISSOLUTION CLAUSE REWORDED: "UPON THE DISSOLUTION OF THE CORPORATION, ASSETS SHALL BE DISTRIBUTED FOR ONE OR MORE EXEMPT PURPOSES WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE, OR THE CORRESPONDING SECTION OF ANY FUTURE FEDERAL TAX CODE, OR SHALL BE DISTRIBUTED TO THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT, OR TO A STATE OR LOCAL GOVERNMENT, FOR A PUBLIC PURPOSE. ANY SUCH ASSETS NOT SO DISPOSED OF SHALL BE DISPOSED OF BY A COURT OF COMPETENT JURISDICTION OF THE COUNTY IN WHICH THE PRINCIPAL OFFICE OF THE CORPORATION IS THEN LOCATED, EXCLUSIVELY FOR SUCH PURPOSES OR TO SUCH ORGANIZATION OR ORGANIZATIONS, AS SAID COURT SHALL DETERMINE, WHICH ARE ORGANIZED AND OPERATED EXCLUSIVELY FOR SUCH PURPOSES." |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR DISTRIBUTES THE COMPLETED FORM 990 TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW. IF THE BOARD MEMBERS HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ADDRESSES THOSE INQUIRIES, PER THE PREVIOUS YEAR'S RETURN. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | 1. IN CONNECTION WITH ANY ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, AN INTERESTED PERSON MUST DISCLOSE THE EXISTENCE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST AND BE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO DISCLOSE ALL MATERIAL FACTS TO THE BOARD OR EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. ANY DIRECTOR MAY RECUSE HIMSELF OR HERSELF AT ANY TIME FROM INVOLVEMENT IN ANY DECISION OR DISCUSSION IN WHICH THE DIRECTOR BELIEVES HE OR SHE HAS OR MAY HAVE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, WITHOUT GOING THROUGH THE PROCESS FOR DETERMINING WHETHER A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. AFTER DISCLOSURE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST AND ALL MATERIAL FACTS, AND AFTER ANY DISCUSSION WITH THE INTERESTED PERSON, HE/SHE SHALL LEAVE THE BOARD OR EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING WHILE THE DETERMINATION OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS DISCUSSED AND VOTED UPON. THE REMAINING BOARD OR EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBERS SHALL DECIDE IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. AN INTERESTED PERSON MAY MAKE A PRESENTATION AT THE BOARD OR EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING, BUT AFTER THE PRESENTATION, HE/SHE SHALL LEAVE THE MEETING DURING THE DISCUSSION OF, AND THE VOTE ON, THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT INVOLVING THE POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST. THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE BOARD OR EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL, IF APPROPRIATE, APPOINT A DISINTERESTED PERSON OR COMMITTEE TO INVESTIGATE ALTERNATIVES TO THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. AFTER EXERCISING DUE DILIGENCE, THE BOARD OR EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL DETERMINE WHETHER GBF CAN OBTAIN WITH REASONABLE EFFORTS A MORE ADVANTAGEOUS TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT FROM A PERSON OR ENTITY THAT WOULD NOT GIVE RISE TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. IF A MORE ADVANTAGEOUS TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IS NOT REASONABLY POSSIBLE UNDER CIRCUMSTANCES NOT PRODUCING A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THE BOARD OR EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL DETERMINE BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE DISINTERESTED DIRECTORS WHETHER THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IS IN GBF'S BEST INTEREST, FOR ITS OWN BENEFIT, AND WHETHER IT IS FAIR AND REASONABLE. IN CONFORMITY WITH THE ABOVE DETERMINATION, IT SHALL MAKE ITS DECISION AS TO WHETHER TO ENTER INTO THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. EACH DIRECTOR, PRINCIPAL OFFICER AND MEMBER OF A COMMITTEE WITH BOARD DELEGATED POWERS SHALL ANNUALLY SIGN A STATEMENT WHICH AFFIRMS SUCH PERSON: A. HAS RECEIVED A COPY OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, B. HAS READ AND UNDERSTANDS THE POLICY, C. HAS AGREED TO COMPLY WITH THE POLICY, AND D. UNDERSTANDS GBF IS CHARITABLE AND IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN ITS FEDERAL TAX EXEMPTION IT MUST ENGAGE PRIMARILY IN ACTIVITIES WHICH ACCOMPLISH ONE OR MORE OF ITS TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSES. 2. EACH VOTING MEMBER OF THE BOARD SHALL ANNUALLY SIGN A STATEMENT WHICH DECLARES WHETHER SUCH PERSON IS AN INDEPENDENT DIRECTOR. 3. IF AT ANY TIME DURING THE YEAR, THE INFORMATION IN THE ANNUAL STATEMENT CHANGES MATERIALLY, THE DIRECTOR SHALL DISCLOSE SUCH CHANGES AND REVISE THE ANNUAL DISCLOSURE FORM. 4. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL REGULARLY AND CONSISTENTLY MONITOR AND ENFORCE COMPLIANCE WITH THIS POLICY BY REVIEWING ANNUAL STATEMENTS AND TAKING SUCH OTHER ACTIONS AS ARE NECESSARY FOR EFFECTIVE OVERSIGHT. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ("ED"), WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE, CONDUCTS RESEARCH TO IDENTIFY FAIR AND EQUITABLE COMPENSATION RATES FOR THE MARKET THAT ARE COMMENSURATE WITH THE JOB DESCRIPTION, DUTIES, AND LEVEL OF EXPERIENCE. AS PART OF THE REGULAR BUDGET CYCLE, THE ED INCLUDES COSTS/TITLES FOR PROJECTED HIRES FOR THE UPCOMING YEAR AND INCLUDES THE RESULTS OF THE COMPENSATION RESEARCH. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS THEN APPROVES OR CHANGES THE BUDGET AND LINE ITEMS. FOR HIRES OUTSIDE THE NORMAL BUDGET CYCLE, THE ED FORWARDS THE JOB DESCRIPTION, OFFER LETTER, AND SUPPORTING RESEARCH TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR APPROVAL. THE BOARD THEN APPROVES OR MAKES A RECOMMENDATION TO CHANGE, THEN NEGOTIATES WITH THE INDIVIDUAL. FINAL APPROVAL OF THE COMPENSATION REQUIRES A VOTE OF THE MAJORITY OF THE BOARD MEMBERS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | GREEN BERET FOUNDATION MAKES THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC WHEN REQUESTED BY LETTER OR E-MAIL. GREEN BERET FOUNDATION THEN MAILS OR E-MAILS THOSE DOCUMENTS TO THE REQUESTER. |
| FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G | OTHER FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 267,190. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 93,665. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 14,326. TOTAL EXPENSES 375,181. |
| FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C | THE ORGANIZATION'S PROCESS FOR ASSUMING RESPONSIBILITY FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT, REVIEW, OR COMPILATION OF ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND THE SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT AUDITOR HAVE NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. |
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