Point Pleasant First Aid & Emergency Squad

“Brien schliep, trustee, and rachel schliep, purchase agent, have a family relationship.”

“Trustees of the organization are made up of members of the oganization.”

“All officers are nominated and elected at the december meeting. Nominations are opened again immediately prior to the vote at the december meeting. The election is then held at the december meeting. Only eligible voting members may nominate a member and vote. Executive and line officer position votes are elected by ballot. Administrative officer positions are voted by ballot. The successful candidate must receive a majority of legally cast votes to be elected to office.”

“While the governing board documents the committees activities in the meeting minutes, no committee has the authority to act on behalf of the governing body.”

“Form 990 is reviewed by the treasurer of the board of directors and the preparer. The form 990 is then distributed to all voting board members for their review and comments. A period of time for review is designated and after comments are resolved, the return is submitted to the irs.”

“While there is no formal process for enforcement of the conflict of interest policy, during the annual financial statement presentation, questions are posed to the trustees in regard to conflict of interest.”

“The whistleblower policy, conflict of interest policy and document rentention and destruction policy were adopted by the board in july 2009. The governing documents, conflict of interest policy, annual financial statements and form 990 are made available to the general public upon request. In a prior year, the squad requested a copy of the original irs form 1023: application for recognition of exemption under section 501(c)(3) of the internal revenue code. The squad received a letter from the irs dated july 14, 2011, stating that all documents prior to january 1, 1948, have been destroyed pursuant to congressional authority and therefore are not available for inspection. The letter reaffirmed the squad's 501(c)(3) status. This form will also be made available to the public upon request. In addition, the form 990 is available on the internet at www.guidestar.com.”

“Frederick nolte, trustee cleans the building on a monthly basis and receives $200 per month for this service. Annually, form 1099 is issued for these services.”

“Fundraiser event supplies: program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 5,034. Total expenses 5,034. Uniforms: program service expenses 4,407. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 4,407. Training: program service expenses 3,802. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 3,802. Janitorial: program service expenses 2,400. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 2,400. Food & supplies: program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 1,623. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 1,623. Dive team expense: program service expenses 1,581. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 1,581. Telephone: program service expenses 1,374. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 1,374. Vending purchases: program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 1,210. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 1,210. Medical director: program service expenses 1,100. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 1,100. Miscellaneous: program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 797. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 797. Good & welfare: program service expenses 615. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 615. Postage & shipping: program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 155. Total expenses 155. Bank charges: program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 13. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 13.”