Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 | DIRECTORS PAUL EVERLINE AND TERRI EVERLINE ARE HUSBAND AND WIFE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | THE ORGANIZATION HAS MEMBERS. THERE ARE FIVE(5) TYPES OF MEMBERSHIP WITHIN THE ORGANIZATION: INDIVIDUAL MEMBERSHIP - INDIVIDUALS 18 YEARS OR OLDER MUST BE A MEMBER IN GOOD STANDING WITH THE AMERICAN KENNEL CLUB; FAMILY MEMBERSHIP - THIS TYPE OF MEMBERSHIP CONSISTS OF TWO (2) INDIVIDUALS 18 YEARS OR OLDER, RESIDING IN THE SAME HOME, AND BOTH MUST BE MEMBERS IN GOOD STANDING WITH THE AMERICAN KENNEL CLUB; ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP - INDIVIDUALS 18 YEARS OR OLDER ENTITLED TO ALL CLUB PRIVILEGES EXCEPT THE RIGHT TO VOTE OR HOLD OFFICE, WILL NOT COUNT IN THE QUORUM CALCULATION FOR ANY TYPE OF CLUB MEETINGS,MUST BE A MEMBER IN GOOD STANDING WITH THE AMERICAN KENNEL CLUB; ASSOCIATE FAMILY MEMBERSHIP - OPEN TO ALL FAMILY MEMBERS RESIDING IN THE SAME HOUSEHOLD AS THE ASSOCIATE MEMBER, ENTITLED TO ALL CLUB PRIVILEGES EXCEPT THE RIGHT TO VOTE OR HOLD OFFICE, WILL NOT COUNT IN THE QUORUM CALCULATION FOR ANY TYPE OF CLUB MEETING, MUST BE A MEMBER IN GOOD STANDING WITH THE AMERICAN KENNEL CLUB; NON-VOTING JUNIOR MEMBERSHIP - THIS TYPE OF MEMBERSHIP IS AVAILABLE TO INDIVIDUALS 17 YEARS OR YOUNGER AND MUST BE A MEMBER IN GOOD STANDING WITH THE AMERICAN KENNEL CLUB. NON-VOTING JUNIOR MEMBERS MAY NOT BE ELECTED TO HOLD OFFICE WITHIN THE ORGANIZATION. APPLICATION FOR MEMBERSHIP MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE AND COMPLETED BY THE INDIVIDUAL WISHING TO JOIN THE ORGANIZATION. THE APPLICATION SHALL BE COMPLETED TO STATE THE NAME, ADDRESS, AND OCCUPATION OF THE APPLICANT, MUST CONTAIN A STATEMENT THAT THE APPLICANT IS A MEMBER IN GOOD STANDING WITH THE AMERICAN KENNEL CLUB, AND MUST CONTAIN THE ENDORSEMENT OF TWO CURRENT MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION ALONG WITH THE MEMBERSHIP DUES. ONCE THE COMPLETED APPLICATION AND MEMBERSHIP DUES IS RECEIVED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S SECRETARY, AT THE NEXT GENERAL CLUB MEETING, THE APPLICATION IS READ TO MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE. AT THE NEXT FOLLOWING GENERAL CLUB MEETING, THE MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE WILL BE ASKED TO VOTE ON ACCEPTANCE OF NEW MEMBER. AND WITH AFFIRMATIVE VOTES OF TWO-THIRDS OF THE MEMBERS PRESENT, THE NEW MEMBER IS ADMITTED TO THE ORGANIZATION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | THE OFFICERS AND THREE DIRECTORS SHALL BE ELECTED AT THE ANNUAL MEETING HELD IN JANUARY OF EACH YEAR. THE ELECTIONS ARE BY SECRET, WRITTEN BALLOT. THE OFFICERS (PRESIDENT, VICE PRESIDENT, SECRETARY, AND TREASURER) SHALL BE ELECTED BASED ON THE INDIVIDUAL RECIEVING THE HIGHEST NUMBER OF VOTES FOR HIS OR HER PARTICULAR OFFICE. THE THREE (3) MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL BE DETERMINED BY THE THREE (3) HIGHEST VOTES RECEIVED FOR ALL OF THE NOMINATED INDIVIDUALS FOR THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. IN SEPTEMBER OF EACH YEAR, THE GOVERNING BOARD SHALL SELECT A NOMINATION COMMITTEE CONSISTING OF THREE (3) MEMBERS PLUS TWO (2) ALTERNATES. NO PERSON SHALL BE APPOINTED TO THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE WHO MAY BE NOMINATED TO SERVE IN ANY CAPACITY FOR THE IMMEDIATELY SUCCEEDING TERM. THE GOVERNING BOARD SHALL SELECT A CHAIRMAN FOR THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE AND IT SHALL BE THE DUTY OF THE CHAIRMAN OF THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE TO CALL A MEETING OF THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE BY OCTOBER 1. THE NONIMATING COMMITTEE SHALL NOMINATE ONE (1) CANDIDATE FOR EACH OFFICE AND THREE (1) CANDIDATE FOR EACH OF THE THREE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD POSITIONS. UPON RECEIPT OF THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE'S REPORT AND NOMNATIONS, THE SECRETARY SHALL NOTIFY EACH CLUB MEMBER IN WRITING OF THE CANDIDATES SO NOMINATED. THIS NOTIFICATION SHALL BE AT LEAST TWO (2) WEEKS PRIOR TO THE OCTOBER MEMBER MEETING. ADDITIONAL NOMINATONS MAY BE MADE AT THE OCTOBER MEETING BY ANY MEMBER IN GOOD STANDING AND WHO IS IN ATTENDANCE AT THE OCTOBER MEETING. NO INDIVIDUAL MAY BE NOMINATED TO MORE THAN ONE (1) POSITION IN ANY GIVEN YEAR. ADDITIONAL NOMINATIONS MAY NOT BE MADE AT THE ANNUAL MEETING IN JANUARY AS THE OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS ARE VOTED UPON. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B | ALL MEMBERS IN GOOD STANDING SHALL BE ENTITLED TO ONE (1) VOTE AT ANY MEETING OF THE ORGANIZATION. A QUORUM FOR ANY SUCH MEETING SHALL BE TWENTY PERCENT (20%) OF THE MEMBERS IN GOOD STANDING. DATES, TIMES, AND PLACES OF THE MEETINGS SHALL BE ANNOUNCED TO THE MEMBERSHIP AT LEAST TEN (10) DAYS PRIOR TO ANY MEETING. MEMBERS ARE ALLOWED TO VOTE ON ANY ACTIVITY PRESENTED BY THE GOVERNING BOARD. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | EACH MEMBER OF THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE ORGANIZATION IS PROVIDED A COPY OF THE FORM 990 AND/OR 990-T FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO THE FILING OF SAID RETURN WITH THE APPROPRIATE TAX AUTHORITIES. THE GOVERNING BOARD SHALL REVIEW AND BE ABLE TO ASK QUESTIONS REGARDING THE FORM 990 AND/OR 990-T AT A MEETING OR CONFERENCE CALL PRIOR TO THE FILING OF SAID RETURN WITH THE APPROPRIATE TAX AUTHORITIES. THE BOARD MEMBERS WHO HAVE REVIEWED THIS RETURN ARE NOT TAX PROFESSIONALS AND DO NOT HAVE THE EXPERTISE, KNOWLEDGE, OR EXPERIENCE TO PERSONALLY DETERMINE IF SPECIFIC INFORMATION REPORTED IN THE RETURN IS DERIVED AND PRESENTED CORRECTLY PURSUANT TO RELEVANT TAX LAWS AND REGULATIONS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18 | FORM 1024 AND FORM 990 AND 990-T, IF APPLICABLE, IS MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON WRITTEN REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON WRITTEN REQUEST. PRESENTLY, THERE IS NO CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IN PLACE; BUT A CODE OF ETHICS HAS BEEN ADOPTED BY THE ORGANIZATION AND IS POSTED ON ITS WEBSITE. THE ORGANIZATION HAS NO EMPLOYEES AND OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS ARE NOT COMPENSATED AS THE ORGANIZATION RELIES ON VOLUNTEERS FOR ALL ACTIVITIES. |
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