Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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| Return Reference | Explanation |
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| Members or stockholder classes and rights Part VI line 6 | VFW POST 5532 HAS MEMBERS, NOT STOCKHOLDERS. MEMBERS IN GOOD STANDING EACH HAVE ONE VOTE. |
| Member election for additional members Part VI line 7a | MEMBERS ELECT ALL OF THE TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY. |
| Governing body decisions Part VI line 7b | MEETINGS OF THE GOVERNING BODY ARE HELD MONTHLY AND ARE OPEN TO ALL MEMBERS. ALL ACTIONS ARE APPROVED BY MEMBERSHIP VOTE. |
| Governing body meeting documentation Part VI line 8a | MINUTES ARE TAKEN AT EACH MONTHLY MEETING. THOSE MINUTES ARE READ AND APPROVED AT THE FOLLOWING MONTHLY MEETING. |
| Committee meeting documentation Part VI line 8b | COMMITTEES DO NOT HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY. ALL COMMITTEE ACTIONS MUST BE APPROVED AT THE REGULAR MONTHLY MEMBERSHIP MEETING. |
| Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11 | FORM 990 IS PRESENTED TO AND REVIEWED BY THE GOVERNING BODY AT THE REGULAR MONTHLY MEMBERSHIP MEETING PRIOR TO FILING. |
| Conflict of interest policy compliance Part VI line 12c | AT THE ANNUAL ELECTION OF OFFICERS IN MAY ALL MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY SIGN A CODE OF ETHICS ACKNOWLEDGMENT AFTER THEY HAVE READ THE CODE WHICH CONTAINS THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, DISCLOSURES OF CONFLICTS AND DISCLOSURE OF RELATED INTERESTS THAT COULD GIVE RISE TO CONFLICTS. |
| CEO executive director top management comp Part VI line 15a | THE QUARTERMASTER RECEIVED $6,131. ANY CHANGE WOULD BE APPROVED AT THE MONTHLY MEMBERSHIP MEETING, AND THE QUARTERMASTER WOULD ABSTAIN FROM VOTING. |
| Other officer or key employee compensation Part VI line 15b | THE SALARY FOR THE MANAGER OF THE CANTEEN IS VOTED ON AT THE REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING OF MEMBERS. ANY MEMBER RELATED TO THE MANAGER ABSTAINS FROM THE VOTE. |
| Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19 | CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND OTHER POLICIES ARE POSTED ON THE BULLETIN BOARD FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION. ALL OTHER DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE AT THE POST WHENEVER REQUESTED FOR INSPECTION BY THE PUBLIC. |
| General explanation attachment | PART I LINE 1 AND PART III LINE 1: THE ORGANIZATIONS PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE AND MISSION IS TO PROVIDE A POST FOR PAST OR PRESENT MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES OF THE UNITED STATES, TO PROMOTE THE SOCIAL WELFARE OF THE COMMUNITY, TO ASSIST THE DISABLED AND NEEDY WAR VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES, TO PROVIDE ENTERTAINMENT, CARE AND ASSISTANCE FOR THE HOSPITALIZED VETERANS, TO PERPETUATE THE MEMORY OF DECEASED VETERANS, TO COMFORT THEIR SURVIVORS, TO CONDUCT PROGRAMS FOR RELIGIOUS, CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES, TO SPONSOR OR PARTICIPATE IN PATRIOTIC ACTIVITIES AND TO PROVIDE SOCIAL AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES FOR OUR MEMBERS . . PART III LINE 4: THE OPERATION OF THE ORGANIZATIONS RECREATIONAL AND DINING FACILITIES FOR ITS MEMBERS IS THE LARGEST EXEMPT PURPOSE ACHIEVEMENT BY EXPENSES, BUT BECAUSE IT INCLUDES THE SALE OF INVENTORY THE IRS REGULATIONS REQUIRE IT TO BE REPORTED IN PART VIII LINE 10 RATHER THAN IN PART III LINE 4. DESCRIPTION OF THE EXEMPT PURPOSE ACHIEVEMENT = CANTEEN - TO PROVIDE SOCIAL AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVITES FOR OUR MEMBERS AND THEIR FAMILIES AND TO PROMOTE THE SOCIAL WELFARE OF THE COMMUNITY; EXPENSES $176,289 REVENUE $101,002. . GROSS INCOME FROM GAMING IN PART VIII LINE 9A IS THE AMOUNT RECEIVED BY THIS VFW POST 5532. THAT IS, THE GROSS REVENUE ON SCHEDULE G PART III OF 572,852 LESS THE CASH PRIZES ON SCHEDULE G LINE 2 OF 370,099 EQUALS THE GROSS INCOME FROM GAMING TO THE POST OF 202,753 SHOWN ON LINE 9A OF PART VIII. |
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