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| FORM 990, PART I, LINE 5 AND FORM 990, PART V, QUESTION 2A: | THE AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION OF MISSOURI DOES NOT HAVE ANY EMPLOYEES, THEREFORE, NO W-2'S ARE FILED BY THIS ORGANIZATION. ALL WAGES REPORTED ON THE FORM 990 WERE PAID BY A COMMON PAYMASTER, THE AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION OF MISSOURI FOUNDATION. THE NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES LISTED ON PART I, LINE 5 AND PART V, QUESTION 2A ARE EMPLOYEES WHOSE TIME AND PERSONNEL COSTS ARE SHARED BETWEEN THE ORGANIZATION AND AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION OF MISSOURI FOUNDATION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | ONCE THE COMPLETED FORM 990 IS RECEIVED FROM THE INDEPENDENT AUDITOR, IT IS REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND CHIEF FINANCIAL AND OPERATIONS OFFICER TO ENSURE THE ACCURACY OF THE DOCUMENT. A COPY IS ALSO SENT TO THE FINANCE AND BUDGET COMMITTEE FOR THEIR REVIEW AND/OR COMMENTS, AND TO THE ACLU OF MISSOURI BOARD. THE FINAL TAX FORM WILL BE SIGNED AND APPROVED FOR ELECTRONIC FILING BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | A COPY OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS PROVIDED TO EACH BOARD MEMBER AT THE TIME OF APPOINTMENT, TO EACH NEW KEY EMPLOYEE AT THE TIME OF EMPLOYMENT, AND ANNUALLY TO EVERY BOARD MEMBER AND KEY EMPLOYEE. POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST MUST BE REPORTED TO THE BOARD PRESIDENT WHO REVIEWS THE FACTS, AND PRESENTS THEIR FINDINGS TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO WEIGH THE CIRCUMSTANCES AND VOTE ON THE APPROPRIATE ACTION TO TAKE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A | THE BOARD CONDUCTS A REVIEW OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S SALARY AND COMPARES IT WITH OTHER ACLU AFFILIATES. THIS REVIEW AND THE APPROVED SALARY FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS CONTEMPORANEOUSLY DOCUMENTED IN THE BOARD MINUTES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE PUBLIC THROUGH THE FORM 990, WHICH IS PUBLISHED THROUGH GUIDESTAR. |
| FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 24E EXPLANATION: | BECAUSE OF DIFFERENCES IN THE WAY THAT GRANT EXPENDITURES ARE REPORTED ON THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, A REALLOCATION OF FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES IS REPORTED ON PART IX, LINE 24E IN ORDER TO CORRESPOND TO THE FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES AS SHOWN ON THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. |
| PART XII, LINE 2C EXPLANATION: | THE FINANCE AND BUDGET COMMITTEE OVERSEES THE PERFORMANCE OF THE AUDIT. THERE WAS NO CHANGE FROM PRIOR YEARS. |
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