Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | ST IVES COUNTRY CLUB IS A PRIVATE, MEMBER OWNED FACILITY. THERE ARE TWO MAJOR CLASSES OF MEMBERS, EQUITY MEMBERS AND NON-EQUITY MEMBERS. MEMBERS WHO PURCHASE A REDEEMABLE, PARTIALLY REDEEMABLE OR NON-REDEEMABLE MEMBERSHIP CERTIFICATE ARE DEEMED "EQUITY" MEMBERS. THEY ARE ENTITLED TO VOTE, HOLD OFFICE, SERVE ON CLUB COMMITTEES AND SHARE IN LIQUIDATION PROCEEDS. MEMBERS WHO ARE NOT ENTITLED TO VOTE, HOLD OFFICE, OR SHARE IN LIQUIDATION PROCEEDS AND WHO HAVE NOT PURCHASED A REDEEMABLE OR PARTIALLY REDEEMABLE MEMBERSHIP CERTIFICATE ARE DEEMED "NON-EQUITY" MEMBERS. NON-EQUITY MEMBERS ARE ENTITLED TO SERVE ON THE CLUB COMMITTEES, BUT SUBJECT TO LIMITATIONS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | MEMBERS ELECT THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO A THREE (3) YEAR TERM TO MAKE DECISIONS ON BEHALF OF THE ENTIRE MEMBERSHIP. SOME DECISIONS, AS OUTLINED IN THE BYLAWS REQUIRE A VOTE OF THE MEMBERSHIP. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B | THE EQUITY MEMBERS HAVE THE RIGHT TO RATIFY SIGNIFICANT DECISIONS MADE BY THE BOARD MEMBERS. EXAMPLES OF THESE SIGNIFICANT DECISIONS COULD INCLUDE THE APPROVAL OF GOING INTO DEBT OF MORE THAN A SPECIFIED AMOUNT AND APPROVAL OF RAISING DUES MORE THAN 10% IN A GIVEN YEAR. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | AFTER THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN OUTSIDE CPA FIRM, THE FORM IS FIRST REVIEWED BY THE CLUB CONTROLLER FOR ACCURACY. THE FORM IS THEN PRESENTED TO THE BOARD AND REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE (PRESIDENT, VICE PRESIDENT, TREASURER, AND COO) AND THEN SIGNED BY THE PRESIDENT. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | ON AN ANNUAL BASIS, EACH MEMBER OF THE LEADERSHIP TEAM AND ANY CANDIDATE FOR ELECTION TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL BE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE A LEADERSHIP TEAM DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, IF THERE IS ANY QUESTION IN THE MEMBER OF THE LEADERSHIP TEAM'S MIND ABOUT WHETHER OR NOT TO DISCLOSE HIS OR HER INTEREST IN A TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT, THE MEMBER OF THE LEADERSHIP TEAM SHOULD DISCLOSE THE INTEREST. THE ANNUAL STATEMENT WILL AFFIRM THAT EACH MEMBER OF THE LEADERSHIP TEAM HAS RECEIVED A COPY OF THE CONFLICT-OF-INTEREST POLICY, HAS READ AND UNDERSTANDS THE POLICY, HAS AGREED TO COMPLY WITH THE POLICY, AND UNDERSTANDS THAT THE CLUB IS A TAX EXEMPT ORGANIZATION AND THAT IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN ITS FEDERAL TAX EXEMPTION IT MUST ENGAGE PRIMARILY IN ACTIVITIES WHICH ACCOMPLISH ONE OR MORE OF ITS TAX EXEMPT PURPOSES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | THE COO, BOARD OF DIRECTORS, AND OR HIRING COMMITTEE CAN DETERMINE COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIAL, OTHER OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES. COMPENSATION COMPARISONS ARE CONDUCTED VIA CLUB COMPARISON AGENCIES. THE COO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR APPROVING THIS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | COPY AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST IN PERSON OR BY MAIL. |
| FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: | THE PROCESS OF SELECTING THE AUDIT PROCEDURE DID NOT CHANGE FROM PREVIOUS YEAR. |
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