Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 | BOARD MEMBERS PETER JUSTIN GARDNER AND T. TRUETT GARDNER ARE BROTHERS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | THE KREWE IS A MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION. THERE ARE FOUR CLASSES OF MEMBERSHIP: REGULAR MEMBERS, SPECIAL ASSOCIATE MEMBERS, SENIOR MEMBERS AND SENIOR EMERITUS MEMBERS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | ELECTION TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS SELECTED BY A VOTE OF THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE ORGANIZATION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B | ALL BY-LAW CHANGES ARE SUBJECT TO A VOTE OF THE MEMBERSHIP. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SERVES AS THE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE TOP MANAGEMENT AND TOP FINANCIAL OFFICIALS. MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY ARE INFORMED THAT THEY HAVE ACCESS TO THE 990, BUT A COMPLETE COPY IS NOT PROVIDED TO THEM. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | BOARD MEMBERS REVIEW AND SIGN THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ANNUALLY. CONTRACTS, AGREEMENTS, AND PAYMENTS ARE REVIEWED BY THE STAFF AND EXECUTIVE OFFICER TO ENSURE THERE ARE NO APPARENT CONFLICTS OR UNUSUAL RELATIONSHIPS CONCERNING BOARD MEMBERS AND/OR OTHER LEADERSHIP. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | THE FINANCE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ANNUALLY REVIEWS THE PERFORMANCE OF THE EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND MAKES A RECOMMENDATION AS TO ANY CHANGES IN COMPENSATION AT THE TIME OF BUDGET APPROVAL BY THE ENTIRE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE EXECUTIVE OFFICER REVIEWS DATA AND STATISTICS ON COMPARABLE SALARIES FOR ALL OTHER OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES HOLDING SIMILAR JOBS IN RELATED CAREER FIELDS TO ENSURE PAY IS CONSISTENT AND IN-LINE WITH COUNTY AVERAGES. COMPENSATION FOR ALL EMPLOYEES, INCLUDING THE EXECUTIVE OFFICER, IS PRESENTED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE, CAPTAIN, AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR FORMAL APPROVAL. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE KREWE DOES NOT PROVIDE ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS OR FINANCIAL STATEMENTS TO THE PUBLIC. FORM 990 IS MADE AVAILABLE UPON WRITTEN REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: | ALLOWANCE FOR UNCOLLECTIBLE PLEDGES -4,500. |
| FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: | THE FINANCE COMMITTEE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR PREPARING THE BUDGET AND ANY AMENDMENTS TO THE BUDGET TO BE PRESENTED TO THE BOARD FOR ITS CONSIDERATION AND FOR REVIEWING THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS WITH THE INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM. THE COMMITTEE, ALONG WITH THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, REVIEWS AND SELECTS THE INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. THIS PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. |
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