Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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| Return Reference | Explanation |
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| Form 990, Part VI, Line 5 Diversion of organization assets | THE ORGANIZATION BECAME AWARE OF AN EX-EMPLOYEE WHO FRAUDULENTLY EMBEZZLED FUNDS TOTALING, TO THE BEST OF THE ORGANIZATION'S KNOWLEDGE, MORE THAN $600,000.00 OVER A PERIOD OF SEVERAL YEARS. FOLLOWING AN INVESTIGATION BY THE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, THE UNITED STATES ATTORNEY'S OFFICE PROSECUTED THE PERPETRATOR, RESULTING IN THE PERPETRATOR PLEADING GUILTY AND BEING SUBJECT TO FORFEITURE MONEY JUDGMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $545,594.87. THE PERPETRATOR HAS MADE PAYMENTS TO AHC TO DATE TOTALING $325,300.00, LEAVING A REMAINING BALANCE OF $220,294.87. THE ORGANIZATION IS IN THE PROCESS OF TRYING TO COLLECT THE OUTSTANDING BALANCE THROUGH CRIMINAL RESTITUTION AND THROUGH THE PURSUIT OF CIVIL REMEDIES. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 6 Classes of members or stockholders | MEMBERS ARE IDENTIFIED BY CLASSES ACCORDING TO THE TYPE OF ORGANIZATION INVOLVED IN THE HORSE INDUSTRY. ALL MEMBERS OR THE REPRESENTATIVES OF THEIR COMPANIES OR ORGANIZATIONS ARE ALLOWED TO SERVE ON COMMITTEES AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b Review of form 990 by governing body | THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE PRESIDENT; A COPY IS THEN PROVIDED TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. BOARD MEMBERS ARE GIVEN A PERIOD OF TIME TO REVIEW THE FORM 990 AND RESPOND WITH ANY QUESTIONS AS NEEDED BEFORE THE FORM 990 IS FILED WITH THE IRS. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c Conflict of interest policy | OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN AN ACKNOWLEDGEMENT EACH YEAR THAT THEY HAVE RECEIVED THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. EACH OFFICER AND DIRECTOR IS ASKED TO NOTIFY THE BOARD OF ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS ABSTAIN FROM ANY APPROVAL OF SALARIES OR OTHER FORMS OF COMPENSATION FOR THEMSELVES. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a Process to establish compensation of top management official | COMPENSATION TO OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS IS EVALUATED AND APPROVED ON AN ANNUAL BASIS BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. COMPENSATION IS BASED UPON THE LEVEL OF SKILL REQUIRED FOR THE POSITION, COMPARISON OF COMPENSATION TO SIMILAR POSITIONS IN THE NON-PROFIT INDUSTRY, AND AN EVALUATION OF THE INDIVIDUAL'S ACHIEVEMENTS DURING THE YEAR. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Required documents available to the public | THE ORGANIZATION MAKES THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC AS THEY ARE REQUESTED: CHARITABLE REGISTRATION STATEMENT FEDERAL FORM 990 CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS |
| Form 990, Part IX, Line 11g Other Fees | OTHER PROFESSIONAL FEES - Total Expense: 199851, Program Service Expense: , Management and General Expenses: , Fundraising Expenses: ; |
| Form 990, Part XII, Line 2c Change of oversight process or selection process | THE REVIEW PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. |
| Software ID: | 19010655 |
| Software Version: | 2019v5.0 |