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| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 | DON DEDONATIS, FORMER CEO/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, HAS A FAMILY RELATIONSHIP WITH CURRENT CEO, DON DEDONATIS III. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE ASSOCIATION SHALL BE COMPRISED OF APPOINTED DIRECTORS WHO SANCTION, ORGANIZE, PROMOTE, AND OVERSEE USSSA SPORTS ACROSS THE VARIOUS LEVELS OF THE ORGANIZATION AND A BOARD OF DIRECTORS, CHAIRMAN AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, WHO MUST AGREE TO ABIDE BY THE BYLAWS OF THE ASSOCIATION. ALL ELIGIBLE STATE DIRECTORS, NATIONAL PROGRAM DIRECTORS, NATIONAL SPORTS CHAIRS, VICE PRESIDENTS, EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENTS, AND VOTING MEMBERS OF THE BOARD SHALL BE AWARDED A DIRECTOR OR EXECUTIVE MEMBERSHIP, WHICH SHALL ENTITLE THEM TO VOTE AT THE NATIONAL CONVENTION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B | DECISIONS OF THE GOVERNING BODY SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY MEMBERS INCLUDE THOSE ISSUES BROUGHT FORTH AT THE ANNUAL MEETING, ESPECIALLY THOSE CONCERNING ADJUSTMENTS TO THE BYLAWS, CERTAIN NEGOTIATED CONTRACTS, AND CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | A MEMBER OF THE BOARD AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPRESENTATIVE REVIEWS THE FORM 990 BEFORE FILING. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | BOARD MEMBERS SIGN OFF ANNUALLY THAT THEY HAVE NO CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. NEGOTIATED CONTRACTS ALSO REQUIRE SIGN-OFF ON AN ELEMENT OUTLINING A CODE OF ETHICS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | THE FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETS ANNUALLY TO REVIEW COMPENSATION. THEY USE AVAILABLE NON-PROFIT COMPENSATION RESOURCES AND OTHER AIDS AS COMPARABLES TO DETERMINE ANNUAL COMPENSATION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, INCLUDING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES REGARDING CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, ARE AVAILABLE IN ELECTRONIC FORMAT UPON REQUEST AND ARE AVAILABLE TO ALL DIRECTORS ON THE ASSOCIATION'S WEBSITE. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE PROVIDED REGULARLY TO BOARD MEMBERS. COPIES OF THE TAX RETURNS ARE FURNISHED UPON REQUEST FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 16B | USSSA INC IS THE CONTROLLING ENTITY OF JOINT VENTURE TOURNAMENT SITES LLC, WHICH WAS FORMED IN 2024. ALTHOUGH NO WRITTEN POLICY OR PROCEDURE WAS FOLLOWED TO EVALUATE PARTICIPATION IN JV ARRANGEMENTS, USSSA'S LEGAL TEAM WAS CONSULTED DURING SETUP OF THE JOINT VENTURE, AND USSSA MANAGES THE ORGANIZATION. USSSA CONSIDERS THESE STEPS SUFFICIENT TO SAFEGUARD THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT STATUS WITH RESPECT TO SUCH ARRANGEMENTS. |
| FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G | PAYROLL PROCESSING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,738,751. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 53,776. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,792,527. CONTRACTORS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 389,394. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 12,043. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 401,437. OTHER PROFESSIONAL SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 449,684. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 13,908. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 463,592. |
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