| Return Reference | Explanation |
|---|---|
| Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 2 | The President-CEO is the daughter of the Director, and the Treasurer-CFO is the niece of the Director. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b | The Form 990 is thoroughly reviewed by the President before filing. Questions or issues that arise are discussed with the independent auditors prior to filing. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c | The Stratford Title Holding Company follows the same procedures as that of the related organization, Stratford Foundation, which operates in a manner consistent with its charitable purposes and that is does not engage in activities that could jeopardize its status as an organization exempt from federal income tax, periodic reviews shall be conducted. The periodic reviews shall, at a minimum, include the following subjects: a. Whether compensation arrangements and benefits are reasonable and are the result of arm's-length bargaining; b.Whether partnerships, joint ventures, and arrangements with management organizations conform to the Foundation's written policies, are properly recorded, reflect reasonable investment or payments for goods and services, further the Foundation's charitable purposes, and do not result in inurement, impermissible private benefit or in an excess benefit transaction. If a violation of the conflicts of interest policy is suspected: a. If the Board or committee has reasonable cause to believe that an officer, director, or member of a committee has failed to disclose actual or possible conflicts of interest, it shall inform the person of the basis for such belief and afford him or her an opportunity to explain the alleged failure to disclose. b. If, after hearing the response of the officer, director, or member of a committee and making such further investigation as may be warranted in the circumstances, the Board or committee determines that he or she has in fact failed to disclose an actual or possible conflict of interest, it shall take appropriate disciplinary and corrective action. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15 | Stratford Title Holding Company Inc does not have payroll however, it follows the same procedures as that of its related organization, Stratford Foundation Inc., a nonprofit 5(c)(3) organization. The board determines the president's and CFO's salaries in conjunction with the compensation subcommittee and considering input from an external review. This external review is conducted approximately every three years, with the most recent one taking place in May 2023. Following this review, compensation increases were implemented in August 2023, but there were no salary increases in 2024. Employee compensation is primarily based on performance reviews. The president, using recommendations from employees' supervisors and market analysis, determines salaries and hourly wages. Typically, pay increases are granted annually on the employee's anniversary date. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 | Disclosure availability of tax returns, governing documents and policies made upon request by contacting the organization. |
| Form 990, Part XI, Line 9 | Transfer funds Functioning as Endowment $-975,000. |
| Software ID: | 23018249 |
| Software Version: | v1.00 |