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| Members or stockholder classes and rights Part VI line 6 | THE VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF OHIO HAS TWO DIFFERENT MEMBERSHIP CLASSES, INCLUDING MEMBERS AND MEMBERS-AT-LARGE, EACH ELIGIBLE MEMBER OF THE VFW DEPARTMENT OF OHIO SHALL ALSO BE A MEMBER OF ONE POST. ANYONE ELIGIBLE FOR MEMBERSHIP WHO IS UNABLE TO JOIN OR DOES NOT DESIRE MEMBERSHIP IN A POST MAY BECOME A MEMBER-AT-LARGE IN THE DEPARTMENT UPON APPLICATION OF TO THE ADJUTANT GENERAL OR THE DEPARTMENT ADJUTANT, PROOF OF ELIGIBILITY AND PAYMENT OF ANNUAL DUES. ANNUAL DUES ARE $35, $21 OF WHICH SHALL BE NATIONAL ORGANIZATION DUES AND $14 OF WHICH SHALL BE DEPARTMENT DUES, ANY PERSON WHO IS A MEMBER IN GOOD STANDING OF THE VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS MAY BECOME A LIFE MEMBER BY PAYMENT OF THE APPLICABLE LIFE MEMBERSHIP FEE TO THE POST QUARTERMASTER. |
| Member election for additional members Part VI line 7a | EACH MEMBER IN GOOD STANDING SHALL BE ENTITLED TO ONE VOTE IN THE PROCESS OF ELECTING ONE OR MORE MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY. |
| Governing body decisions Part VI line 7b | EACH MEMBER IN GOOD STANDING SHALL BE ENTITLED TO ONE VOTE TO APPROVE DECISIONS OF THE GOVERNING BODY PLACED BEFORE THEM. |
| Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11 | THE FORM 990 WAS PREPARED BY AN OUTSIDE ACCOUNTING FIRM. THE FORM 990 IS THEN REVIEWED BY THE FINANCE OFFICER PRIOR TO BEING FILED. |
| Conflict of interest policy compliance Part VI line 12c | EACH DIRECTOR, PRINCIPAL OFFICER AND MEMBER OF A COMMITTEE WITH GOVERNING BOARD DESIGNATED POWERS SHALL ANNUALLY SIGN A STATEMENT WHICH AFFIRMS SUCH PERSON: A. HAD RECEIVED A COPY OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY; B. HAD READ AND UNDERSTANDS THE POLICY; C. HAS AGREED TO COMPLY WITH THE POLICY; AND D. UNDERSTANDS THE ORGANIZATION IS CHARITABLE AND IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN ITS FEDERAL TAX EXEMPTION IT MUST ENGAGE PRIMARILY IN ACTIVITIES WHICH ACCOMPLISH ONE OR MORE OF ITS TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSES. TO ENSURE THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES IN A MANNER CONSISTENT WITH CHARITABLE PURPOSES AND DOES NOT ENGAGE IN ACTIVITIES THAT COULD JEOPARDIZE ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS, PERIODIC REVIEWS SHALL BE CONDUCTED. THE PERIODIC REVIEWS SHALL, AT A MINIMUM, INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING SUBJECTS: A. WHETHER COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENTS AND BENEFITS ARE REASONABLE, BASED ON COMPETENT SURVEY INFORMATION AND THE RESULT OF ARMS LENGTH BARGAINING; B. WHETHER PARTNERSHIPS, JOINT VENTURES, AND ARRANGEMENTS WITH MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATIONS CONFORM TO THE ORGANIZATIONS WRITTEN POLICIES, ARE PROPERLY STATES DEPARTMENT OF OHIO 31-4332217 VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED RECORDED, REFLECT REASONABLE INVESTMENT OR PAYMENTS FOR GOODS AND SERVICES, FURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES AND DO NOT RESULT IN INUREMENT, IMPERMISSIBLE PRIVATE BENEFIT OR IN AN EXCESS BENEFIT TRANSACTION. |
| CEO executive director top management comp Part VI line 15a | TO ENSURE THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES IN A MANNER CONSISTENT WITH CHARITABLE PURPOSES AND DOES NOT ENGAGE IN ACTIVITIES THAT COULD JEOPARDIZE ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS, PERIODIC REVIEWS SHALL BE CONDUCTED. ONE SUCH PERIODIC REVIEW SHALL INCLUDE WHETHER COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENTS AND BENEFITS ARE REASONABLE, BASED ON COMPARABLE SURVEY INFORMATION AND THE RESULT OF ARMS LENGTH BARGAINING. |
| Other officer or key employee compensation Part VI line 15b | TO ENSURE THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES IN A MANNER CONSISTENT WITH CHARITABLE PURPOSES AND DOES NOT ENGAGE IN ACTIVITIES THAT COULD JEOPARDIZE ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS, PERIODIC REVIEWS SHALL BE CONDUCTED. ONE SUCH PERIODIC REVIEW SHALL INCLUDE WHETHER COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENTS AND BENEFITS ARE REASONABLE, BASED ON COMPARABLE SURVEY INFORMATION AND THE RESULT OF ARMS LENGTH BARGAINING. |
| Form 990 availability to public Part VI line 18 | THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT MAKE ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. |
| Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19 | THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT MAKE ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. |
| Not undergone required audits or steps for audit Part XII line 3b | THIS PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. |
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