Spf-Ster-IV

“The board of directors, by resolution adopted by a majority of the directors in office, may designate one or more committees, each of which shall consist of one or more directors, and such other persons as the board of directors may designate. The committees, to the extent provided in said resolution and not restricted by law, shall have and exercise the authority of the board of directors in the management of the corporation; but the designation of such committees and the delegation thereto of authority shall not operate to relieve the board of directors, or any individual director, of any responsibility imposed upon it, him or her by law.”

“The board of directors of spf-ster-iv/roch have common board members with alliance, inc. Sinnissippi centers inc. Skill mill, inc. Sinnissippi centers foundation, spf development corp, spf-i/roch, spf-ii/mc, and spf-iii/dix, all of which are affiliates, thus creating a business relationship. Patrick phelan is president and ceo of all of the above named organizations and is also an employee of alliance inc., the parent organization of spf-ster-iv. John parks is chairperson for spf-i/roch, spf development corp, spf-ster-iv, spf-ii/mc, and spf-iii/dix. Richard palmer is vice chairperson for spf-i/roch, spf development corp, spf-ster-iv, spf-ii/mc, and spf-iii/dix. He is also chairperson for alliance, inc. Jeffrey lovett is secretary/treasurer for spf-i/roch, spf-ster-iv, spf-ii/mc, and spf-iii/dix. He is on the board of directors for spf development corp, sinnissippi centers, and alliance, inc. Lawrence a prindaville is on the board of directors for spf-i/roch, spf-ster-iv, spf-ii/mc, and spf-iii/dix. Lawrence is also secretary/treasurer for skill mill inc. And is an employee of alliance, inc.”

“Alliance, inc. Acts as the management of spf-ster-iv which is a related and wholly owned entity of alliance, inc. Daily managment decisions are made by alliance, inc.”

“Per the organization's by-laws, the corporation shall have one voting member which will be alliance, inc., an illinois not-for profit corporation.”

“Per the by-laws the sole member may elect the board of directors at its annual meeting.”

“Per the by-laws the board of directors may not take any of the following actions without consent of the sole member. 1) adopt any annual or long-term capital or operational budgets of the corporation or any changes therein exceeding ten percent(10%) of the total annual budget; 2) adopt any new, or any changes to existing, long-term or master institutional plans of the corporation; 3) adopt a plan of dissolution of the corporation 4) authorize the corporation to engage in, or enter into, any transaction providing for the sale, mortgage or other disposition of all or substanially all of its assets; 5) adopt a plan of merger or consolidation of the corporation with another corporation; 6) approve any contributions, grants, or loans by the corporation to any organization or corporation other than the sole voting member of the corporation or an affiliate (as hereinafter defined in section 12 of this article), the sum of which exceeds $25,000 for any fiscal year; 7) organize or acquire, or authorize or permit the organization or acquisition of, any subsidiary of affiliate of the corporation; or 8) authorize the corporation to make any previously non-budgeted expenditure in excess of $100,000 (the excess of any proposed expenditure over the previously approved budgeted amount shall be deemed a non-budgeted expenditure).”

“A draft copy of form 990 is provided to the governing body (board of directors) for review prior to filing. The organization's director and other members of the accounting department are also provided a copy of the return for their review. If changes are necessary, they are reported to the return preparer and incorporated into the final return.”

“According to the policy, the directors, officers, and board members must disclose any conflict of interests and the board of directors monitors and enforces compliance with the policy.”

“These documents can be obtained upon request.”

“The organization maintains a board of directors which is responsible for oversight of the audited financial statements. The board is also responsible for the selection of the independent auditor.”