Stafford Pba Local 297

“The organization is a non-stock, nonprofit membership association and therefore has members within the meaning of form 990, part vi. Membership consists of individual law enforcement officers who meet eligibility requirements set forth in the governing documents and are admitted through an application and approval process. The organization has one primary class of members: active members in good standing. Such members have the right to participate in the governance of the organization, including the right to vote on matters presented at membership meetings and to elect members of the governing body. Retired or inactive members may be recognized under the governing documents; however, such members generally do not possess voting rights or governance authority. Members do not have any rights to share in profits or receive distributions of net earnings. The organization operates as a local association affiliated with a statewide organization new jersey state policemen's benevolent association, inc. While the organization is subject to certain requirements of the statewide organization's constitution and by-laws, the local organization maintains independent governance. Members of the local organization retain the authority to elect the governing body and approve governance matters in accordance with the local governing documents.”

“The organization's members have the power to elect members of the governing body. Active members in good standing vote at regular meetings to elect officers and other governing body members in accordance with the organization's by-laws. Voting rights are limited to members in good standing, each of whom is entitled to vote on the election of officers and other positions comprising the governing body. Elections are conducted periodically as provided in the governing documents. The organization is subject to certain oversight and approval requirements of its affiliated statewide organization.”

“Certain governance decisions of the organization are reserved to, or subject to approval by, the members. Active members in good standing must approve specified actions through a vote at regular or special meetings. Such decisions include, but are not limited to: election and removal of officers or governing body members approval of amendments to local governing provisions approval of certain financial matters, including assessments or expenditures exceeding established thresholds other matters brought before the membership in accordance with the by-laws members exercise these rights through voting procedures established in the governing documents, generally requiring a majority (or other specified threshold) of members present at a duly called meeting.”

“The organization's treasurer reviews form 990 before the form 990 is filed with the internal revenue service or per the organization's bylaws.”

“Individuals who knowingly violate and/or refuse to abide by the conflict of interest policy may be subject to termination of their relationship withthe organization.”

“The organization does not compensate its officers.”

“The organization makes its form 990 available for public inspection as required under section 6104 of the internal revenue code. The return may be posted on guidestar.org and similar types of websites. In addition, the financial statements, conflict of interest policy, form 990, and governing documents are also available upon written request at po box 746, manahawkin, nj 08050.”