Saurashtra Patel Cultural Samaj C/O Bipin Kachhadiya

“Saurashtra patel cultural samaj has its form 990 prepared by an outside accounting firm and has established the following review process to ensure that the information reported is complete and accurate. When the form 990 has been prepared, reviewed by management and is ready to be filed with the internal revenue service, it is provided to the members of the organizations governing body for any comments prior to its submission. The governing body is provided with a reasonable amount of time to review the form 990. Any comments are then grouped, summarized and provided through management to the outside accounting firm. Any applicable issues are addressed until the return is finalized and approved for filing.”

“Saurashtra patel cultural samaj currently has in place a conflict of interest policy which it regularly monitors and enforces. The board mandates that all members of management and the governing body annually sign a conflict of interest policy and disclose any potential or actual conflicts that may exist. If a potential or actual conflict of interest exists, governing body and management will investigate the issue. If a conflict of interest is determined to exist management and the governing body will be notified immediately. The member will not be allowed to vote or be a part of any decisions about any such transactions that have to do with the conflict until such time that there is no longer a conflict. In addition whenever a large purchase or other transaction for services are provided they are reviewed for approval. The trustees are required to make full disclosure of any interest they, their family, or organization may have. The board then decides if involvement would constitute a conflict of interest.”

“Saurashtra patel cultural samaj does not compensate any of the organization's officers or key employees. However, if the organization were to compensate officers or key employees any such compensation would be reviewed and approved by the board of trustees an independent body. The qualifications and experience of the individual are also taken into account when determining compensation.”

“Saurashtra patel cultural samaj makes it's form 990 available for public inspection as required under section 6104 of the internal revenue code upon written request at the organization's office at 200 cheyenne park lane, southlake, tx 76092. In addition forms 990 and 1023 as well as the financial statements, and conflict of interest policy are available upon written request at the organizations office at 200 cheyenne park lane, southlake, tx 76092.”

“There was no change from the prior year.”

“The 2015 return is being amended due to changes in reported revenues, expenses,balance sheet assets and liabilities. The previously reported information was changed due to the completion of the financial statement audit. The following forms and schedules mentioned below have been changed: form 990 pages 1,2,3,9,10,11 & 12 schedule a page 3 schedule d schedule f pages 1 & 2”