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 | ANYONE WHO HAS APPLIED FOR AND BEEN ACCEPTED FOR MEMBERSHIP IS A REGULAR MEMBER. |
| Member election for additional members Part VI line 7a | GENERAL CHAIRMAN-UNDER THE NESF BYLAWS, THE GENERAL CHAIRMAN HAS JURISDICTION OR AUTHORITY TO AND MAY APPOINT A MEMBER WITH CONTINOUS GOOD STANDING TO FILL A VACANT OFFICERS POSITION FOR THE DURATION OF THE UNEXPIRED TERM OR UNTIL A SPECIAL ELECTION IS SCHEDULED AND CONDUCTED. |
| Governing body decisions Part VI line 7b | APPROVALS OF WORKING AGREEMENTS (CBAS) ARE SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY THE NATIONAL DIVISION (BMWED) STANDARDS COMMITTEE BEFORE BEING MAILED OUT TO THE RANK AND FILE FOR A RATIFICATION VOTE. THE RANK AND FILE HAS THE ABILITY AND THE RIGHT TO APPROVE OR DISAPPROVE THE ACCEPTANCE OF A NEW TENTATIVE AGREEMENT THROUGH THE RATIFICATION PROCESS. |
| Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11 | THE TERMINAL FORM 990 IS AVAILABLE ON THE IRS WEBSITE. |
| Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19 | LINE 19: ALL GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE KEPT AT THE SYSTEM OFFICE. THEY ARE APPROVED BY NATIONAL DIVISION PRIOR TO BEING MADE AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW UPON REQUEST. THE NORTHEASTERN SYSTEM FEDERATION BYLAWS ARE DISTRIBUTED TO THE ENTIRE NESF MEMBERSHIP AND POSTED ON THE NORTHEASTERN SYSTEM FEDREATION WEBSITE. |
| Explanation of other changes in net assets or fund balances Part XI line 9 | FUNDS TOTALING $206,272 WERE TRANSFERRED TO AMERICAN RAIL SYSTEM FEDERATION PER THE SINGLE SYSTEM JOINT PROTECTIVE BOARD VOTE. FUNDS TOTALING $219,998 WERE TRANSFERRED TO UNITED PASSENGER RAIL FEDERATION PER THE SINGLE SYSTEM JOINT PROTECTIVE BOARD VOTE.FIXED ASSETS - OFFICE EQUIPMENT - VALUED AT $7,208 WERE TRANSFERRED TO AMERICAN RAIL SYSTEM FEDERATION.FIXED ASSETS - OFFICE EQUIPMENT - VALUED AT $2,483 WERE TRANSFERRED TO UNITED PASSENGER RAIL FEDERATION. |
| Part V response or note to any other line in Part V | PART V-LINE 2(a): THE BMWED NATIONAL DIVISION HEADQUARTERS ACTS AS OUR PAYROLL AGENT AND ALL FORMS W-2 AND W-3 ARE FILED UNDER THEIR EMPLOYER IDENTIFICATION NUMBER 38-6004309. |
| Part VI response or note to any other line in Part VI | LINE 13: THIS ORGANIZATIONS WHISTLEBLOWER POLICY PREVIOUSLY GOVERNED BY THE INDEPENDENT REVIEW BOARD UNDER CONSENT DECREE, WAS REPLACED BY THE FINAL ORDER. UNDER THE TERMS OF THE FINAL ORDER, THE INDEPENDENT REVIEW BOARD WAS REPLACED BY TWO INDEPENDENT DISCIPLINARY OFFICERS. THE INDEPENDENT INVESTIGATIONS OFFICER AND THE INDEPENDENT REVIEW OFFICER. THE FINAL ORDER PROVIDES FOR CONTINUED JURISDICTION OVER ITS ENFORCEMENT.LINE 14: NO WRITTEN POLICY, HOWEVER PAYROLL AND TAX RECORDS ARE KEPT/MAINTAINED AT SYSTEM OFFICE FOR SEVEN (7) YEARS. |
| General explanation attachment | PAGE 1-LINE K: UNINCORPORATED ASSOCIATION. |
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