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| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION STATEMENT | THE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO FORM A CLOSER UNION AMONG COLLEGE-EDUCATED WOMEN TO ESTABLISH, MAINTAIN, AND ENCOURAGE HIGH CULTURAL, INTELLECTUAL AND MORAL STANDARDS AND TO GOVERN, SUPERVISE, CONTROL AND REGULATE ITS CHAPTERS THROUGH SERVICE IN THE BLACK COMMUNITY. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | DELTA SIGMA THETA SORORITY INC IS A MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION. AN INDIVIDUAL HAS TO PAY DUES AND FEES TO BE A MEMBER. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | THE SORORITY'S BOARD HAS 57 MEMBERS. TWENTY (20) ARE ELECTED; THIRTY-THREE (33) ARE APPOINTED BY THE BOARD'S PRESIDENT, AFTER RIGOROUS VETTING; AND FOUR (4) ARE ENTITLED TO BOARD MEMBERSHIP BY VIRTUE OF THEIR POSITION (THE IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT; THE PRESIDENT OF DREF; THE NATIONAL CHAPLAIN; AND THE GRAND CHAPTER'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B | ONLY CONSTITUTIONAL AND BYLAWS CHANGES CAN BE EFFECTUATED BY PERSON WHO ARE NOT MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY. ALL CONSTITUTIONAL AND BYLAWS CHANGES ARE VOTED ON BY DELEGATES SELECTED BY ALL CHAPTERS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | PRIOR TO FILING, MANAGEMENT PROVIDES THE FORM 990 TO THE NATIONAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW AND DISCUSSION. ANY QUESTIONS OR REVISIONS ARE ADDRESSED BEFORE SUBMISSION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | THE GRAND CHAPTER MAINTAINS WRITTEN CONFLICT-OF-INTEREST, WHISTLEBLOWER, AND DOCUMENT-RETENTION POLICIES, AND EACH BOARD MEMBER IS REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE POTENTIAL CONFLICTS ANNUALLY. POLICIES ARE REVIEWED PERIODICALLY TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH BEST GOVERNANCE PRACTICES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | THE COMPENSATION OF KEY OFFICERS IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY AND APPROVED BY THE NATIONAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE PROCESS INCLUDES COMPARISON TO SIMILAR-SIZED MEMBERSHIP AND SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS, REVIEW OF RESPONSIBILITIES AND PERFORMANCE, AND DOCUMENTATION IN MEETING MINUTES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE INTERMEDIATE-SANCTIONS REGULATIONS (IRC SECTION 4958). |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | MOST GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC HOWEVER, OTHER GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, WHICH ARE DEEMED CONFIDENTIAL BECAUSE OF THE NATURE OF THE ORGANIZATION AND ITS WORK ARE DISTRIBUTED TO ALL MEMBERS. TAX RETURNS ARE FILED WITH THE IRS AND ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. |
| FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G | OTHER FEES 5,584,140. |
| FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: | THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. |
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