Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for the latest information.
| Return Reference | Explanation |
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| Members or stockholder classes and rights Part VI line 6 | THE FIRE DEPT HAS A BOARD OF DIRECTORS THAT ARE VOTING MEMBERS. THE DEPT IS ORGANIZATION AS A NOT-FOR PROFIT CORPORATION. |
| Governing body meeting documentation Part VI line 8a | THE BOARD DOCUMENTS MEETINGS AND DECISIONS MADE IN THE OPERATIONS OF THE DEPT. THE DEPT FOLLOWS STATE AND COUNTY GUIDELINES TO SERVE THE COMMUNITY. DECISIONS HAS TO BE MADE TO MEET THOSE GUIDELINES WHICH THE BOARD WILL DISCUSS,DECIDE AND DOCUMENT. |
| Committee meeting documentation Part VI line 8b | THE ORGANIZATION HAD NO COMMITTEES. |
| Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11 | THE BOARD MEMBERS EXAMINES THE TAX RETURN. THE BOARD DECIDES THE BUSINESS ACTIONS THAT THE FIRE DEPARTMENT NEEDS TO TAKE TO BETTER SERVE THE COMMUNITY.THE BOARD HAS AN AUDIT COMMITTEE TO OVERSEE THE FINANCIAL AFFAIRS AND REPORTING OF THE FIRE DEPT. THE ORGANIZATION IS PROVIDED A COMPLETE COPY OF THE FORM 990. THERE IS ALSO A BOOK PROVIDED THAT HAS ALL THE INFORMATION USED TO PREPARE THE RETURN SO THE MEMBERS CAN SEE WHERE ALL THE INFORMATION COMES FROM FOR PROPER OVERSIGHT AND THE AUDIT COMMITTEE CAN DOUBLE CHECK FOR ACCURACY. THIS IS DONE SINCE AT TIMES ALL THE BOARD MEMBERS CANT COME TOGETHER BEFORE THE 990 RETURN IS FILED TO LOOK AT THE 990 RETURN TO PROVIDE BETTER OVERSIGHT. A COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE FIRE DEPT FOR REVIEW BY THE DIRECTORS. A BOOK IS ALSO INCLUDED THAT HAS ALL THE INFORMATION USED IN THE PREPARATION OF THE TAX RETURN WITH COPIES OF DOCUMENTATION FOR EASE OF REVIEW AND PROOF. |
| Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19 | FOLLOWING THE IRS GUIDELINES PROCEDURES(SECTION 6104) THE PUBLIC CAN REQUEST TO EXAMINE THE TAX RETURNS,GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. |
| General explanation attachment | THE DEPT HAS GOOD RECORDS AND PROCEDURES IN PLACE TO PROVIDE PROPER OVERSIGHT. WITH PROPER OVERSIGHT THIS HELPS THE DEPT TO ACHIEVE ITS MISSION OF PROVIDING SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY. THE DEPT HAS TO FOLLOW COUNTY AND STATE REGULATIONS ON OPERATING A FIRE DEPT. THERE ARE REPORTS THAT ARE FILED WITH THE STATE ON OPERATIONS AND TRAINING GUIDELINES AND COUNTY AS THE SERVICE AREA GROWS. THE DEPT KEEPS GOODS RECORDS SO IF AN AUDIT IS REQUIRED THEY CAN PROVIDE THE NEEDED INFORMATION TO REPORT TO BOTH STATE AND COUNTY.THE ORGANIZATION HAS A REQUIRED AUDIT BY THE COUNTY. |
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