Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | TAPCO CREDIT UNION HAS MEMBERS AS SPECIFIED IN ITS BYLAWS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | TAPCO CREDIT UNION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE ELECTED BY THE MEMBERS OF TAPCO CREDIT UNION AT THE ANNUAL MEETING. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B | THERE ARE NO COMMITTEES WITH AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | THE VP/CFO REVIEW FORM 990 BY COMPARING IT TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND ACCOUNTING DATA. A COPY OF FORM 990 WILL BE PROVIDED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | IT IS TAPCO CREDIT UNION'S POLICY THAT ALL EMPLOYEES AVOID ANY CONFLICT BETWEEN THEIR PERSONAL INTERESTS AND THOSE OF TAPCO. THE PURPOSE OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS TO ENSURE THAT TAPCO'S HONESTY AND INTEGRITY, AND THEREFORE ITS REPUTATION, ARE NOT COMPROMISED. THE FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLE GUIDING THIS POLICY IS THAT NO EMPLOYEE SHOULD HAVE, OR APPEAR TO HAVE, PERSONAL INTERESTS OR RELATIONSHIPS THAT ACTUALLY OR POTENTIALLY CONFLICT WITH THE BEST INTERESTS OF TAPCO. IT IS NOT POSSIBLE TO GIVE AN EXHAUSTIVE LIST OF SITUATIONS THAT MIGHT INVOLVE VIOLATIONS OF THIS POLICY. HOWEVER, THE SITUATIONS THAT WOULD CONSTITUTE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IN MOST CASES INCLUDED BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO: 1. HOLIDNG AN INTEREST IN OR ACCEPTING FREE OR DISCOUNTED GOODS FROM ANY ORGANIZATION THAT DOES, OR IS SEEKING TO DO, BUSINESS WITH TAPCO, BY ANY EMPLOYEE WHO IS IN A POSITION TO DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY INFLUENCE EITHER TAPCO'S DECISION TO DO BUSINESS, OR THE TERMS UPON WHICH BUSINESS WOULD BE DONE WITH SUCH ORGANIZATION; 2. HOLDING ANY INTEREST IN AN ORGANIZATION THAT COMPETES WITH TAPCO; 3. BEING EMPLOYED BY (INCLUDING AS A CONSULTANT) OR SERVING ON THE BOARD OF ANY ORGANIZATION WHICH DOES OR IS SEEEKING TO DO BUSINESS WITH TAPCO OR WHICH COMPETES WITH TAPCO; AND/OR 4. PROFITING PERSONALLY, E.G., THROUGH COMMISSIONS, LOANS, EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENTS OR OTHER PAYMENTS, FROM ANY ORGANIZATION SEEKING TO DO BUSINESS WITH TAPCO. A CONFLICT OF INTEREST ALSO EXISTS WHEN A MEMBER OF THE EMPLOYEE'S IMMEDIATE FAMILY IS INVOLVED IN SITUATIONS SUCH AS THOSE ABOVE. EMPLOYEES MAY RECEIVE GIFTS OR SPECIAL CONSIDERATION VALUED UP TO $100. NO CASH CURRENCY OF ANY VALUE IS ALLOWED. EMPLOYEES HAVE A RESPONSIBILITY TO DISCOLOSE ANY GIFTS THAT EXCEED THE $100 THRESHOLD OR IF THE VALUE OF THE GIFT CANNOT BE DETERMINED TO HUMAN RESOURCES. IF THE VALUE OF THE GIFT OR SPECIAL CONSIDERATION CANNOT BE ASSESSED, IT MAY BE DONATED FOR A CHARITABLE FUND RAISING EVENT. IF AN EMPLOYEE REFUSES A CASH CURRENCY GIFT AND IT IS LEFT WITH THEM, IT WILL BE PROCESSED VIA TAPCO CHARITY GL. IT IS THE EMPLOYEE'S RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT THAT MAY EXIST BETWEEN THE EMPLOYEE (AND THE EMPLOYEE'S IMMEDIATE FAMILY) AND TAPCO. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | PAY RANGES ARE PROVIDED BY COMPEASE BASED ON COMPENSABLE FACTORS AND POSITION JOB DESCRIPTIONS. IN ADDITION THE SALARY RANGES ARE BASED ON THE TACOMA AREA AND CREDIT UNION ASSET SIZE. THIS INFORMATION IS REVIEWED BY THE C-SUITE AND USED TO PREPARE THE ANNUAL COMPENSATION BUDGET THAT IS APPROVED BY THE BOARD. COMPEASE IS A CLOUD-BASED SALARY ADMINISTRATION AND PLANNING SYSTEM USING TRUSTED SALARY DATA SOURCES OF OVER 700 CREDIT UNIONS AND CUNA FACTORING IN INDIVIDUAL POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES, LOCATION, SIZE AND INDUSTRY. COMPENSATION IS BASED ON THE PAY RANGES BY POSITION FROM COMPEASE AND THE CREDIT UNION'S PAY PHILOSOPHY GUIDELINES. A PERSONNEL ACTION NOTICE IS COMPLETED FOR NEW HIRES, PROMOTIONS, AND MERIT INCREASES. ALL NEW HIRES ARE PROVIDED AN OFFER LETTER OUTLINING THE TERMS OF THEIR EMPLOYMENT WITH THE CREDIT UNION. THIS LETTER IS SIGNED AND A PART OF THE EMPLOYEES PERSONNEL FILE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE PUBLIC THROUGH THE ANNUAL MEETING AND INTERNET AND THE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICIES ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE FOR THE SAME PERIOD OF DISCLOSURE AS SET FORTH IN SECTION 6104(D). |
| FORM 990, PART IV, LINE 12A & PART XII, LINE 2B | THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AUDITED ON A SEPARATE BASIS BY AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. HOWEVER, THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AUDITED ON A FISCAL YEAR-END BASIS OF SEPTEMBER 30TH, WHILE THE ORGANIZATION'S TAX YEAR-END IS DECEMBER 31ST. |
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