Knights Templar Educational Fdn of the Gekt USA - Group Return

“The members elect all the officers for the organization.”

“Documentation by governing body explanation: the divisions of kansas, michigan, minnesota, montana, nebraska, new hampshire, new jersey, new york, and wisconsin did not document the meetings held or actions undertaken during the year. All other state divisions keep minutes of meetings held by the governing body.”

“Documentation by each committee with authority explanation: the divisions of connecticut, minnesota, nebraska, wisconsin and wyoming did not document the meetings held or actions undertaken during the year. All other state divisions keep minutes of meetings held by each committee with authority.”

“Organization's process to review form 990: the form 990 is given to the grand encampment committee for review. The grand recorder approves the form 990 before it is filed.”

“Enforcement of conflicts policy - the organization has a written conflict of interest policy that requires officers and directors to annually disclose an interest that could give rise to conflicts. If an actual or potential conflict of interest occurs, the affected individual must describe the interest promptly and fully to the members of the governing board. Involvement in any affairs in which an individual has a conflict of interest is prohibited. The governing board regularly monitors and enforces compliance with this policy. The following state divisions have a written conflict of interest policy: alabama, idaho, michigan, vermont and wisconsin. The remaining state divisions do not have a written conflict of interest policy.”

“Governing documents disclosure explanation: the following state divisions make their bylaws, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public upon request: alabama and wisconsin. The following state divisions make their bylaws and financial statements available to the public upon request: maine, nebraska, new jersey, vermont, west virginia, and wyoming. The following state divisions make their financial statements available to the public upon request: arizona, connecticut, delaware, district of columbia, georgia, idaho, iowa, kansas, maryland, massachusetts-rhode island, michigan, minnesota, missouri, montana, nevada, new hampshire, new york, ohio, pennsylvania, tennessee, texas, and washington. The following state division does not make their bylaws, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public: oregon.”