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| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 | THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE GWINNETT CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU IS COMPOSED OF BUSINESS, GOVERNMENT AND COMMUNITY LEADERS IN THE LOCAL AREA. DUE TO EXTENSIVE INVOLVEMENT OF THESE COMMUNITY LEADERS IN BUSINESS AND OTHER COMMUNITY AFFAIRS, THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MAY HAVE NORMAL BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS THAT MIGHT BE EXPECTED OF LEADERS IN A SUBURBAN COMMUNITY. HOWEVER, THESE BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS ARE ARMS-LENGTH TRANSACTIONS AND WILL NOT IMPACT THE MISSION OR THE OPERATION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AS THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY REQUIRES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | A DRAFT OF THE 990 IS PRESENTED AND DISCUSSED WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S TREASURER, WHO IS A MEMBER OF THE BOARD AND WHO IS KNOWLEDGEABLE REGARDING THE FORM 990, PRIOR TO THE FORMS BEING FILED. THE FORM 990 IS AVAILABLE TO EVERY BOARD MEMBER BEFORE THE FILING OF THE RETURN IF POSSIBLE, AND IMMEDIATELY THEREAFTER IF NOT. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | BASED ON THE NUMBER OF DIRECTOR'S AND SIZE OF THE ORGANIZATION'S STAFF, NO FORMAL MONITORING MECHANISM EXISTS, RATHER THE SMALL SIZE OF THE ORGANIZATION ALLOWS EMPLOYEES AND MANAGEMENT ALIKE TO KNOW WHEN ISSUES ARISE. IT IS THEN THE OBLIGATION OF THE EMPLOYEE OR MANAGER TO BRING THOSE ISSUES FORTH IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN EMPLOYMENT OR A DIRECTORSHIP POSITION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED THROUGH THE BUDGETING PROCESS AND IS APPROVED BY THE BUDGET COMMITTEE AND SUBSEQUENTLY BY THE FULL BOARD. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND INTERNAL POLICIES ARE GIVEN TO EMPLOYEES WHEN THEY ARE HIRED BY THE ORGANIZATION AND ARE AVAILABLE WITHIN THE ORGANIZATION'S OFFICE TO THOSE WHO FALL UNDER THEIR COVENENTS, BUT AS PROPRIETARY INFORMATION OF THE ORGANIZATION, THEY AND THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE NOT MADE AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC. |
| FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 24E | ADMINISTRATION: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,598,377. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 177,598. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,775,975. MARKETING & PROMOTIONS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 898,620. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 99,847. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 998,467. PREMIUM SEATING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 495,760. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 55,085. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 550,845. TRADE SHOWS & CONVENTIONS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 185,897. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 20,655. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 206,552. PROGRAMS & MEMBERSHIPS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 116,716. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 12,968. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 129,684. FINANCE DEPARTMENT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 91,532. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 10,170. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 101,702. EXECUTIVE EXPENSES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 65,329. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 7,259. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 72,588. GUEST SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 47,374. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 5,264. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 52,638. SALES AND EVENTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 44,159. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 4,907. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 49,066. BOX OFFICE EXPENSES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 35,588. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 3,954. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 39,542. |
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