Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for the latest information.
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| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 | THE BYLAWS OF THE ORGANIZATION WERE UPDATED DURING 2020 FOR THE FOLLOWING CHANGES: 1) NEW LANGUAGE WAS ADDED TO REFLECT THE PROCESS TO BE USED TO APPOINT NEW MEMBERS TO THE BOARD. 2) REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS WERE IDENTIFIED FOR THE PUBLIC DIRECTOR ROLE ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. 3) LANGUAGE WAS REVISED TO MOVE FROM A BOARD ELECTION TO AN APPOINTMENT PROCESS FOR NEW MEMBERS. 4) LANGUAGE WAS REVISED TO REFLECT CHANGES TO THE COMPOSITION AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE CEO COMPENSATION COMMITTEE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | INFORMATION REPORTED ON THE 990 IS OBTAINED FROM THE ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PAYROLL INFORMATION AND THE GENERAL LEDGER. ONCE THE RETURN HAS BEEN PREPARED, A DRAFT IS APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND VICE PRESIDENT OF OPERATIONS. ONCE ALL THE REVIEWING PARTIES HAVE APPROVED THE RETURN, THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER WILL SIGN THE FORM 990 AND SUBMIT IT TO THE IRS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | OFFICERS, DIRECTORS AND EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO ANNUALLY ACKNOWLEDGE A COPY OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, WHICH REQUIRES EACH PERSON TO DISCLOSE ANY RELATIONSHIP, POSITIONS OR CIRCUMSTANCES THEY BELIEVE COULD CONTRIBUTE A CONFLICT. FOLLOWING FULL DISCLOSURE OF A POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL DETERMINE WHETHER A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS AND, IF SO, THE BOARD SHALL VOTE TO AUTHORIZE OR REJECT THE TRANSACTION OR TAKE ANY OTHER ACTION DEEMED NECESSARY TO ADDRESS THE CONFLICT AND PROTECT THE ORGANIZATION'S BEST INTEREST. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS AND ANALYSIS ARE PREPARED AND DISTRIBUTED TO THE BOARD MEMBERS: A. REPORT ON COMPENSATION RECEIVED BY CHIEF STAFF OFFICERS IN SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS AND ASSOCIATIONS LOCATED IN CITIES WITH COMPARABLE COST OF LIVING STANDARDS. B. GOALS FOR THE UPCOMING YEAR. C. EVALUATION OF THE PAST YEAR. DISCUSSION IS MADE BY EACH OF THE BOARD MEMBERS AS FAR AS JOB PERFORMANCE OVER THE PAST YEAR, EXPECTATIONS FOR THE UPCOMING YEAR AND OUTSIDE FACTORS ON COMPENSATION SUCH AS MARKET AND ECONOMIC CONDITIONS. AFTER DISCUSSION, A MOTION IS MADE REGARDING THE COMPENSATION PACKAGE FOR THE UPCOMING YEAR. ONCE THE MOTION HAS BEEN APPROVED, IT IS DOCUMENTED ACCORDINGLY IN THE MEETING MINUTES. THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER'S COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS; ALL OTHER EMPLOYEES' COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED BY THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND CHIEF STAFF OFFICER. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE NOT MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: | DIFFERENCE IN REALIZED LOSS ON SECURITIES 8,356. |
| FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: | THE BOARD CHARGES STAFF AND THE FINANCE COMMITTEE WITH OBTAINING PROPOSALS, GENERALLY FROM 3 FIRMS. STAFF OBTAINS THE PROPOSALS AND PRESENTS THEM TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE. THE FINANCE COMMITTEE MAKES A RECOMMENDATION OF ONE OF THE FIRMS TO THE BOARD BASED ON FEES, EXPERIENCE AND OTHER INTANGIBLE FACTORS FROM THE PROPOSALS. OUR POLICY IS TO SELECT AN AUDITOR EVERY 5-7 YEARS, SO UNLESS THERE IS A SIGNIFICANT CHANGE IN RELATIONSHIPS, STAFF WILL REQUEST AN ENGAGEMENT LETTER FROM THE AUDITORS FOR THE FINANCE COMMITTEE AND THEN FULL BOARDS APPROVAL. THIS PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. |
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