Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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| Return Reference | Explanation |
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| FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | THE COUNCIL'S PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE IS TO SUPPORT WORKERS FOR THE ECONOMIC, MORAL AND SOCIAL ADVANCEMENT OF THEIR CONDITION AND STATUS BY: COORDINATING THE ACTIVITIES OF ITS AFFILIATES INTO A COMPACT AND PRACTICAL WORKING CENTRAL ORGANIZATION; PROMOTING THE GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT OF ALL BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION TRADESMEN ON TRADITIONAL TRADE OR CRAFT LINES; DEVELOPING APPRENTICESHIP TRAINING; PROMOTING THE DEVELOPMENT OF HEALTH AND SAFETY PRACTICES AND PROCEDURES; PROMOTING INDUSTRIAL PEACE AND DEVELOPING A MORE HARMONIOUS FEELING BETWEEN EMPLOYERS AND EMPLOYEES; ENGAGING IN RESEARCH, LEGAL AND PUBLIC RELATIONS ACTIVITIES APPROPRIATE FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE INTEREST OF AFFILIATED UNIONS. APPROXIMATELY 29,000 INDIVIDUAL UNION MEMBERS, FROM 48 LOCAL UNIONS, ORGANIZED INTO 10 REGIONAL COUNCILS, ARE REPRESENTED BY DELEGATES ON THE COUNCIL. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 6 | THIS COUNCIL IS A NON-PROFIT, UNION MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION. APPROXIMATLEY 32,600 INDIVIDUAL UNION WORKERS ARE REPRESENTED ON THIS COUNCIL BY DELEGATES FROM 48 UNIONS AND 10 REGIONAL COUNCILS. THE 10 REGIONAL COUNCILS AND 48 LOCAL UNIONS SEND THEIR DELEGATES TO THE COUNCIL'S ANNUAL CONVENTION. THE DELEGATES VOTE ON COUNCIL MATTERS AT THE CONVENTION. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7A | THE DELEGATES FROM THE 48 UNIONS AND 9 REGIONAL COUNCILS VOTE ON COUNCIL MATTERS AT THE CONVENTION, INCLUDING ELECTION OF THE GOVERNING BODY, THE EXECUTIVE BOARD. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7B | THE DELEGATES, AS SELECTED BY THEIR LOCAL UNIONS AND REGIONAL CONUCILS, VOTE ON COUNCIL MATTERS AT THE ANNUAL CONVENTION. THEY RATIFY DECISIONS MADE BY THE EXECUTIVE BOARD. BETWEEN CONVENTIONS, THE EXECUTIVE BOARD IS THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE COUNCIL. IT IS AUTHORIZED AND EMPOWERED TO TAKE ACTION AND RENDER DECISIONS ON ANY AND ALL MATTERS NECESSARY TO CARRY OUT THE FUNCTIONS AND PURPOSES OF THE COUNCIL AND TO ADEQUATELY CARRY OUT AND ENFORCE THE DECISIONS AND INSTRUCTIONS OF THE CONVENTION, AND TO ENFORCE THE PROVISIONS CONTAINED IN ITS CONSTITUTION. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B | A COPY OF THE FORM 990 WAS REVIEWED BY A SELECTED GROUP OF EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBERS PRIOR TO SIGNING AND FILING. THE 990 WILL ALSO BE DISCUSSED WITH THE ENTIRE EXECUTIVE BOARD AT ITS NORMAL MEETING FOLLOWING THE FILING OF THE RETURN. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A | THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE EXECUTIVE BOARD OF THE COUNCIL. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B | OTHER OFFICER COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED BY THE EXECUTIVE BOARD, SUBJECT TO APPROVAL AT THE ANNUAL CONVENTION OF DELEGATES. OTHER EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION IS BASED ON UNION RATES, WITH BOARD APPROVAL AT LEAST EVERY THREE YEARS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 | THE ORGANIZATION FILES AN ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT WITH THE US DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, A COPY OF WHICH IS AVAILABLE THROUGH THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR'S, OLMS ONLINE PUBLIC DISCLOSURE ROOM. 990 FORMS AND APPLICATION FOR TAX EXEMPT STATUS (THE COUNCIL'S TAX EXEMPT STATUS IS COVERED THROUGH ITS AFFILIATION WITH THE AFL-CIO AND THE NATIONAL BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION TRADES DEPARTMENT) IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST IN THE COUNCIL'S OFFICE DURING NORMAL BUSINESS HOURS. |
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