Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | A DRAFT OF THE FORM 990 IS DISCUSSED WITH THE PREPARER. THE 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD AND THEN SENT TO THE FULL BOARD. A DESIGNATED OFFICER SIGNS THE RETURN AFTER CONSIDERING BOARD COMMENTS AND IT IS SUBSEQUENTLY FILED. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES DISCUSSES THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY WITH BOARD MEMBERS ANNUALLY AND REQUESTS ANY CONFLICTS BE DISCLOSED AT EACH MEETING. THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS INCLUDED IN THE BOARD BOOK PROVIDED TO EACH NEW BOARD MEMBER. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS CODE OF ETHICS (WHICH INCLUDES THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY), STRATEGIC PLAN, DONOR PRIVACY POLICY AND AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (COMBINED REPORT) AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC ON THE TAMPA BAY HISTORY CENTER'S WEBSITE WWW.TAMPABAYHISTORYCENTER.ORG. GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, INCLUDING THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION AND BYLAWS, ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART XII, LINES 2B & 2C: | THE ORGANIZATION HAS ESTABLISHED AN INDEPENDENT AUDIT COMMITTEE TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO THE GOVERNING BOARD IN FULFILLING ITS RESPONSIBILITIES TO THE USERS OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THIS COMMITTEE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR APPROVING THE SELECTION OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT AUDITORS INCLUDING ENSURING THE INDEPENDENCE OF THE AUDITORS AND THE SCOPE OF THEIR WORK. UPON COMPLETION OF THE AUDIT, THE COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE RESULTS OF THE AUDIT AND ANY AUDITOR RECOMMENDATIONS WITH MANAGEMENT AND INDEPENDENTLY WITH THE AUDITORS. THIS PROCESS IS THE SAME AS IN PRIOR YEARS. |
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