Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for the latest information.
| Return Reference | Explanation |
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| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1 | TO ORGANIZE AND EMPOWER INDIVIDUALS TO CREATE A POWERFUL COLLECTIVE VOICE; TO RESPOND TO THE NEEDS AND DIRECTIONS OF THE MEMBERSHIP; TO ACHIEVE AND MAINTAIN EXCELLENT WAGES, BENEFITS, AND WORKING CONDITIONS; TO ENSURE THE UNION IS A POSITIVE FORCE IN WORKERS' LIVES, FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES; TO UNITE THE WFSE LOCALS OF AFSCME FOR MUTUAL PROTECTION AND ADVANCEMENT OF WORKERS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 | EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBERS KATRIN NELSON AND STEVE FOSSUM ARE MARRIED. EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBERS DANIEL ANDREASON AND KIZZY ANDREASON ARE MARRIED. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | WE ARE A MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION. WE HAVE APPROXIMATELY 32,649 DUES-PAYING MEMBERS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | MEMBERS ELECT THE MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY (EXECUTIVE BOARD). |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE DIRECTOR OF ADMINISTRATION PRIOR TO FILING. A COPY OF THE FULL FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE GOVERNING BODY PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | BOARD MEMBERS ARE SURVEYED ANNUALLY FOR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND RELATED-PARTY TRANSACTIONS. A QUESTIONNAIRE IS SENT TO EACH BOARD MEMBER. THE QUESTIONS ARE DESIGNED TO DETERMINE IF ANY BOARD MEMBER HAS ANY CONFLICT OF INTEREST WITH THE UNION. IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS DETERMINED TO EXIST, THE BOARD MEMBER IS RECUSED FROM VOTING ON THE ISSUE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | THE PERSONNEL COMMITTEE, FORMED OF EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBERS, NEGOTIATES A CONTRACT WITH THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. SOME OFFICERS RECEIVE STIPENDS. THEY ARE ALSO PAID TIME LOSS, AT THEIR STATE WAGES, WHEN THEY TAKE TIME OFF FROM THEIR STATE JOB TO DO UNION BUSINESS. THERE ARE SALARY GRIDS FOR ALL STAFF POSITIONS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | A COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS KEPT AT OUR HEADQUARTERS LOCATION FOR EXAMINATION BY THE PUBLIC. GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. |
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