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| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A | THE GOAL OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO FOSTER AN ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL CLIMATE THAT STIMULATES THE PLANNING, CONSTRUCTION, REMODELING, AND MARKETING OF QUALITY, AFFORDABLE, ENERGY EFFICIENT HOMES. THE ORGANIZATION MAINTAINED 392 MEMBERS FOR THE YEAR INCLUDING LOCAL BUILDERS, CONTRACTORS AND OTHER BUSINESSES AND INDIVIDUALS RELATED TO THE BUILDING TRADES. THE ORGANIZATION ACTS AS AN ADVOCATE FOR THE LOCAL BUILDING TRADES BY NETWORKING WITH POLITICAL AND SOCIAL LEADERS. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO ORGANIZES AN ANNUAL PARADE OF HOMES, WHERE MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS CAN SHOW HOMES FOR SALE AND DISPLAY THEIR CRAFTMANSHIP. THE PARADE OF HOMES INCLUDED 19 SITES IN THE WEST MICHIGAN AREA IN 2023. THE ORGANIZATION PRODUCED A PARADE OF HOMES ADVERTISING DIRECTORY IN ORDER TO PROMOTE THE EVENT AND THE LOCATIONS ON THE PARADE. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO RUNS THE LAKESHORE HOME BUILDING AND REMODELING SHOW, WHICH FEATURED THE LATEST NEWS AND TIPS IN HOME BUILDING AND REMODELING, ATTEND SEMINARS, AND SHOWCASED CAREERS IN CONSTRUCTION. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B | THE 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE OF THE ORGANIZATION WHO IN TURN REPORTS TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C | IN CONNECTION WITH ANY ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, AN INTERESTED PERSON MUST DISCLOSE THE EXISTENCE OF THE INTEREST. THEY WILL BE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO DISCLOSE ALL MATERIAL FACTS TO THE BOARD. THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT DISCLOSURE INVOLVING DIRECTORS SHOULD BE MADE TO THE BOARD AND SHALL DETERMINE WHETHER A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS AND IF IT IS MATERIAL. IF THERE IS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST OR IF THE MATTERS ARE MATERIAL, THE BOARD SHALL TAKE APPROPRIATE DISCPLINARY AND CORRECTIVE ACTION. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 | ANYONE WHO IS INTERESTED IN REVIEWING THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS CAN CALL THE OFFICE TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT TO REVIEW THE DOCUMENTS WITH THE OFFICE MANAGER. |
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