Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 | BOARD MEMBERS WILLIAM MOONEY, III AND WILLIAM MOONEY, JR. HAVE A FAMILY RELATIONSHIP. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 | DURING THE YEAR, THE ASSOCIATION AMENDED ITS ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION AND BYLAWS. BELOW IS A SUMMARY OF THE SIGNIFICANT CHANGES. ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION 1. THE MINIMUM AND MAXIMUM NUMBER OF DIRECTORS ALLOWED BY THE GOVERNING DOCUMENT WAS AMENDED TO BE A MINIMUM OF THREE (3) DIRECTORS AND ALLOWING THE MAXIMUM NUMBER DIRECTORS TO BE DECIDED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. 2. THE ASSOCIATION NO LONGER REQUIRES THAT MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY OR MEMBERSHIP BE RESIDENTS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK. BYLAWS 1. THE MINIMUM AND MAXIMUM NUMBER OF DIRECTORS ALLOWED BY THE BYLAWS WAS AMENDED TO BE NO LESS THAN THREE (3) AND NO MORE THAN SEVENTY (70) DIRECTORS. 2. THE PROVISION LIMITING THE NUMBER OF CONSECUTIVE 3-YEAR TERMS A DIRECTOR MAY SERVE WAS REMOVED. 3. THE OFFICERS OF THE ASSOCIATION MAY NOW INCLUDE ONE OR MORE ASSISTANT SECRETARIES, ASSISTANT TREASURERS, AND OTHER OFFICERS WHICH THE BOARD MAY DETERMINE TO BE NECESSARY. 4. THE BYLAWS NOW REQUIRE THAT THE ORGANIZATION HAVE AN AUDIT COMMITTEE COMPRISED OF INDEPENDENT MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE AUDIT COMMITTEE HAS DIRECT RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE APPOINTMENT, COMPENSATION AND OVERSIGHT OF THE WORK OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS ENGAGED BY THE ASSOCIATION AND WILL REPORT DIRECTLY TO THE COMMITTEE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | INDIVIDUALS, FIRMS, CORPORATIONS, MUNICIPALITIES, INSTITUTIONS OR ASSOCIATIONS SUBSCRIBING TO THE PURPOSES OF THE ASSOCIATION AS STATED IN THE BYLAWS UPON PRESENTATION OF A SIGNED APPLICATION, IN A FORM PRESCRIBED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, MAY BE ELECTED TO MEMBERSHIP IN THE ASSOCIATION ON APPROVAL OF SUCH APPLICATION BY THE PRESIDENT, AND RATIFICATION OR REJECTION BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AT ITS NEXT REGULAR MEETING. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | MEMBERSHIP IN THE ASSOCIATION SHALL BE DIVIDED INTO THE FOLLOWING CLASSIFICATIONS: 1. FIRM OR CORPORATION MEMBERSHIPS: A FIRM OR CORPORATION HAVING TWO OR MORE EMPLOYEES MAY BE GRANTED MEMBERSHIP WHEN APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS UPON PAYMENT OF ANNUAL DUES. SUCH FIRM OR CORPORATION SHALL BE ENTITLED TO APPOINT ONE REPRESENTATIVE WHO SHALL BE ENTITLED TO ONE VOTE AT ALL MEETINGS OF THE ASSOCIATION; AND TO APPOINT ADDITIONAL REPRESENTATIVES, WITHOUT VOTING POWER, AS MAY BE AUTHORIZED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. 3. INSTITUTION OR ASSOCIATION MEMBERSHIPS: AN INSTITUTION OR ASSOCIATION ORGANIZED NOT-FOR-PROFIT MAY BE GRANTED MEMBERSHIP WHEN APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS UPON PAYMENT OF ANNUAL DUES AND SHALL BE ENTITLED TO ONE VOTE AT ALL MEETINGS OF THE ASSOCIATION, INCLUDING ITS ANNUAL MEETING. AT THE ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING OF THE WCA ALL VACANCIES IN THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL BE FILLED BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE MEMBERS PRESENT. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B | THE ASSOCIATION'S BYLAWS MAY BE AMENDED AT ANY REGULAR OR SPECIAL MEETING OF THE ASSOCIATION UPON AFFIRMATIVE VOTE OF TWO-THIRDS OF THE MEMBERS PRESENT AND VOTING, PROVIDED THAT A COPY OF THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT SHALL HAVE BEEN MAILED WITH THE NOTICE OF THE MEETING TO EACH MEMBER OF THE ASSOCIATION AT LEAST TEN DAYS PRIOR TO THE DATE OF SAID MEETING. AMENDMENTS TO THE BY-LAWS MAY BE PROPOSED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR BY ANY TWENTY-FIVE (25) MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | THE ASSOCIATION HAS ITS FORM 990 PREPARED BY AN OUTSIDE ACCOUNTING FIRM AND HAS ESTABLISHED THE FOLLOWING REVIEW PROCESS TO ENSURE THAT THE INFORMATION REPORTED IS COMPLETE AND ACCURATE. AFTER THE FORM 990 HAS BEEN PREPARED, AND REVIEWED BY THE THE PRESIDENT, VICE PRESIDENT AND MANAGER OF OPERATIONS, IT IS ELECTRONICALLY PROVIDED TO THE BOARD AFTER FILING WITH THE IRS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | BOARD MEMBERS DISCLOSE IN WRITING TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE IF THEY, OR ANY MEMBER OF THEIR IMMEDIATE FAMILIES, OR ANY ORGANIZATION WITH WHICH THEY ARE AFFILIATED, PRESENTLY TRANSACT BUSINESS WITH THE WESTCHESTER COUNTY ASSOCIATION ORGANIZATION OR MIGHT REASONABLY BE EXPECTED TO DO SO IN THE FUTURE. BOARD MEMBERS WITH SUCH RELATIONSHIPS ARE NOT ELIGIBLE TO VOTE ON MATTERS DIRECTLY PERTAINING TO THE BUSINESS TO BE TRANSACTED WITH THE IDENTIFIED PERSON OR ORGANIZATION OR ON ISSUES THAT MAY RESULT IN ANY BENEFIT INURING TO THE BENEFIT OF THE IDENTIFIED PERSON OR ORGANIZATION. THE BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO ANNUALLY SIGN THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT AT THE FIRST BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING OF THE YEAR. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A | THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE WESTCHESTER COUNTY ASSOCIATION APPOINTS A COMPENSATION COMMITTEE TO REVIEW THE CEO'S AND PRESIDENT'S COMPENSATION. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE IS COMPRISED OF THE CHAIRMAN, THE IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIRMAN, THE TREASURER AND (1) ONE BOARD MEMBER. THEY DETERMINE THE COMPENSATION PACKAGE AFTER A REVIEW OF COMPENSATION PAID BY OTHER SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS IN THE REGION AND HAVE A CONTRACT CREATED. THE PROPOSED COMPENSATION PACKAGE IS REVIEWED AND VOTED ON BY THE FULL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND DOCUMENTED IN THE COMMITTEE'S MINUTES. UPON APPROVAL, IT IS PRESENTED TO THE PRESIDENT OF THE ASSOCIATION. THE LAST COMPENSATION REVIEW WAS UNDERTAKEN IN 2022. THE VICE PRESIDENT'S COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED BY THE BOARD TREASURER AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD CHAIR. UPON APPROVAL, IT IS PRESENTED TO THE PRESIDENT OF THE ASSOCIATION. THE LAST COMPENSATION REVIEW WAS UNDERTAKEN IN 2022. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE ASSOCIATION MAKES ITS FORM 990 AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION AS REQUIRED UNDER SECTION 6104 OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THE RETURN IS POSTED ON GUIDESTAR.ORG AND OTHER SIMILAR TYPES OF WEBSITES. IN ADDITION, THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION AND BYLAWS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE UPON WRITTEN REQUEST AT 1133 WESTCHESTER AVENUE, SUITE S-217, WHITE PLAINS, NY 10604 OR BY CALLING THE ORGANIZATION DIRECTLY AT (914) 948-6444. |
| FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G | CONSULTING SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 90,186. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 90,186. PAYROLL PROCESSING FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 2,752. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 2,752. PROGRAM CONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 336,976. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 336,976. GRANT STIPENDS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 258,054. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 258,054. |
| FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: | THE ASSOCIATION HAS A FINANCE COMMITTEE THAT CONSISTS OF WCA MEMBERS, WCA STAFF AND THE WCA TREASURER. THE COMMITTEE ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT OF ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. THE OVERSIGHT PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PREVIOUS YEAR. |
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