Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | THE ORGANIZATION HAS MEMBERS. ANY PERSON OR LEGAL ENTITY WHO IS A MEMBER IN GOOD STANDING OF THE AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION (ACLU) SHALL BE A MEMBER OF THE ORGANIZATION. THE MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION WILL BE DIVIDED INTO FOUR CLASSES AS FOLLOWS: REGULAR VOTING MEMBERS ARE INDIVIDUALS WHO RESIDE IN MINNESOTA AND ARE NOT ENROLLED IN A SECONDARY OR POST-SECONDARY INSTITUTION; STUDENT VOTING MEMBERS ARE INDIVIDUALS WHO RESIDE IN MINNESOTA AND ARE ENROLLED IN A SECONDARY OR POST-SECONDARY INSTITUTION; ORGANIZATIONAL MEMBERS ARE LEGAL ENTITIES OTHER THAN INDIVIDUALS; AND NON-RESIDENT MEMBERS ARE INDIVIDUALS WHO DO NOT RESIDE IN MINNESOTA. EACH REGULAR VOTING MEMBER AND STUDENT VOTING MEMBER ARE ENTITLED TO ONE VOTE. NO OTHER MEMBERS SHALL HAVE VOTING RIGHTS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | VOTING BOARD MEMBERS ELECT BOARD MEMBERS AT THE ANNUAL MEETING. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B | VOTING BOARD MEMBERS HAVE THE RIGHT TO VOTE ON AN AMENDMENT TO THE BYLAWS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | THE 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND THE BOARD CHAIR AND THEN PRESENTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO SUBMISSION TO THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | NEITHER BOARD MEMBERS NOR STAFF MEMBERS SHALL PARTICIPATE IN THE DECISIONS OF ANY MATTER IN WHICH THEY MAY HAVE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST; NOR SHALL THEY PARTICIPATE IN THE DISCUSSION OF SUCH A MATTER UNLESS THE NATURE OF THE CONFLICT HAS BEEN DISCLOSED TO THE OTHER PARTICIPANTS IN THE DISCUSSION. IN THE CASE OF BOARD MEMBERS, THE PROCEDURE SHOULD BE THAT THE MEMBER AFFECTED BY THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST ANNOUNCES THE EXISTENCE OF THE CONFLICT AND THE MINUTES REFLECT THE FACT THAT THE MEMBER DID NOT PARTICIPATE IN THE DECISION OF THE MATTER (NOR IN THE DISCUSSION, IF THAT BE THE CASE). |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEW COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED BASED ON PERFORMANCE AND CURRENT SALARY. THE ORGANIZATION USES A REPORT COMPILED YEARLY BY THE NATIONAL AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION (ACLU) WHICH LISTS THE SALARIES OF EACH ACLU AFFILIATE BY POSITION. THE ORGANIZATION SPECIFICALLY LOOKS AT ACLU AFFILIATES THAT ARE COMPARABLE IN SIZE AND BUDGET TO AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION OF MINNESOTA. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO LOOKS AT THE MINNESOTA COUNCIL OF NON-PROFITS SALARY GUIDE TO DETERMINE COMPENSATION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: | FORGIVENESS OF INTER-ENTITY DEBT -5,405,294. |
| FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: | THERE ARE NO CHANGES FROM THE PRIOR YEAR REGARDING THE COMMITTEE THAT ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT. |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: | THE UNION HAD ACCUMULATED FUNDING DUE FROM THE FOUNDATION OF $5,405,294 FOR THESE SERVICES AS OF MARCH 31, 2023, AT WHICH TIME THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS DETERMINED THAT THE FOUNDATION WOULD NOT BE REQUIRED TO REIMBURSE THE UNION. |
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