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| FORM 990, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 6 | VOLUNTEERS SERVE ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, COMMITTEES, AND ON PROJECTS UNDERTAKEN BY THE BOARD TO IMPROVE THE COMMUNITY. THESE PROJECTS INCLUDE BLOCK PARTIES, PARK CLEAN-UPS AND PLANTINGS, THE COMMUNITY WHITE ELEPHANT SALE, AND INTERACTION WITH CITY AND COUNTY AGENCIES. THESE AGENCIES INCLUDE NEIGHBORHOOD PROTECTION, HARRIS COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL, HOUSTON POLICE DEPT, BRAYS OAKS MGMT DISTRICT, CITY OF HOUSTON SOLID WASTE, HARRIS COUNTY PRECINCT 1, SUPER NEIGHBORHOOD ALLIANCE, CITY COUNCIL, OUR STATE AND FEDERAL REPRESENTATIVES. VOLUNTEERS ALSO SERVICE ON MANY OF THE LOCAL NONPROFIT BOARDS SUCH AS THE WESTBURY AREA IMPROVEMENT CORPORATION, THE WILLOW WATERHOLE GREENSPACE CONSERVANCY, LEVITT PAVILION HOUSTON, AND MORE. |
| FORM 990, PART III | CONTINUED FROM LINE 4C WCC ALSO EMPHASIZES THAT EACH HOMEOWNER PLAYS A VALUABLE ROLE IN KEEPING A SAFE, CLEAN AND BEAUTIFUL COMMUNITY. THIS NOT ONLY ENHANCES THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR EVERYONE, BUT IT IS AN IMPORTANT FACTOR IN KEEPING HOME VALUES AT A HIGH LEVEL. ONE SUCH EVENT IS THE YARD OF THE MONTH CONTEST. DOZENS OF VOLUNTEERS WORKED ON THESE PROJECTS DURING 2023. WCC OFFICERS VISITED NATIONAL NIGHT OUT PARTIES ACROSS THE NEIGHBORHOOD. ANOTHER VERY IMPORTANT PART OF WCC'S ACTIVITIES INVOLVES ADVOCACY AT THE CITY, COUNTY AND STATE LEVEL. VOLUNTEERS OF THE WCC HAVE ADVOCATED FOR MORE FLOOD RELIEF FOR MANY YEARS AS HOMES, INCLUDING ABOUT 700 DURING HURRICANE HARVEY, HAVE REPETITIVELY FLOODED ALONG THE WILLOW WATERHOLE BAYOU. THE CITY OF HOUSTON PURCHASED A 35 ACRE TRACT, A 4 ACRE TRACT AND SEVERAL RESIDENTIAL LOTS TO USE FOR DETENTION AND FLOOD MITIGATION. THE WCC HAS BEEN ADVOCATING FOR A NEW LIBRARY AFTER THE ONE IN THE AREA CLOSED SEVERAL YEARS AGO. VOLUNTEER WCC MEMBERS IDENTIFIED A SITE AND GROUND BREAKING TOOK PLACE IN NOVEMBER OF 2022. A MOCK GRAND OPENING WAS HELD AT THE END OF DECEMBER 2023. ADDITIONALLY, THE OFFICE MANAGER CONTINUED TO PARTICIPATE AS A CO-RESEARCHER IN A GRANT WITH UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON AND TSU,"CIVIC ENGAGEMENT POST HARVEY." THE WCC HAS IMPLEMENTED SEVERAL OF THE RECOMMENDATIONS FROM THIS STUDY. IN 2023, WCC ALSO LAUNCHED A FORWARD FACING OWNERS PORTAL TO IMPROVE COMMUNICATION WITH THE RESIDENTS AS WELL AS MAKE DUES COLLECTION MORE SEAMLESS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 2 | BECKY EDMONDSON JENNIFER EDMONDSON TREASURER BOARD MEMBER FAMILY RELATIONSHIP |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 6 | MEMBERSHIP OF THE ORGANIZATION IS OPEN TO ALL RESIDENTS OF THE WESTBURY COMMUNITY. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7A | MEMBERS IN GOOD STANDING ARE THOSE WHO ARE THE OWNER OF RECORD OF PROPERTY IN WESTBURY. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7B | MEMBERS IN GOOD STANDING HAVE THE RIGHTS AND PRIVILEGES OF MEMBERSHIP INCLUDING THE RIGHT TO INITIATE RESOLUTIONS, PLANS, POLICIES, AND PROJECTS. THEY ALSO HAVE THE RIGHT TO VOTE AND TO HOLD OFFICE. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B | THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY A CPA WHO IS EXPERIENCED WITH NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. A DRAFT IS SENT TO THE BOARD FOR THEIR REVIEW. ONCE ALL QUESTIONS HAVE BEEN ANSWERED AND ANY NECESSARY CHANGES HAVE BEEN MADE, THE FORM 990 IS E-FILED. WHEN THE 990 HAS BEEN ACCEPTED, A COPY OF THE ACCEPTANCE AND FINAL RETURN ARE SENT TO THE BOARD. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B | COMPENSATION OF THE OFFICE MANAGER WAS DETERMINED BY A SUB-COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD USING DATA FROM COMPARABLE ORGANIZATIONS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 | FORM 990 AND ALL FINANCIAL RECORDS OF THE CIVIC CLUB ARE KEPT AT THE OFFICES AND AVAILABLE ON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART XI | ADJUSTMENTS WERE MADE THAT AFFECTED INCOME AND EXPENSES FOR PRIOR YEARS. |
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