Missourians Organizing for Reform and Empowerment

“Individuals and organizations become members by paying dues annually.”

“Members elect the board of directors.”

“The 990 was mailed to board members for a comment period with a request that either an approval or with additions/corrections. Responses were summarized and any changes were forwarded to the tax preparer for inclusion in the final return.”

“Jeffrey Ordower was the executive director of the organization for the first part of 2015 and also the assistant secretary of the board, mainly to facilitate signing documents from time to time. Missouri law allows an employee to be a board member. He was not paid for his officer duties nor can he vote as a board member.”

“Our governing documents and 990's are available to the public upon request.”

“and Pt. VI, Line 15b - The executive director and board members annually review staff salaries of organizations in the metro area to determine that the M.O.R.E. staff salaries are comparable. Budgetary limits are also taken into consideration when determining staff salaries. The executive director's salary is under market value and provided unpaid time to provide more funds for program work.”

“See comment above.”

“Pt. VIII and Pt. IX - In-kind services and rent - The executive director (for the first part of 2015) offered his services at below market to the organization. Since this is an in-kind contribution of services, the amount is not included in the revenue or expenses in Parts VIII and IX per 990 instructions. Likewise, the office space was donated, but the value cannot be included in the 990 revenue or expenses. Due to these two factors, the management and fundraising expenses are considerable below the amounts that an organization with comparable revenue would have.”

“The organization utilized a substantial portion of its efforts in 2015 on the program noted on the Statement of Program Accomplishments as "Racial Justice". Work on this issue will continue in future years.”

“Pt.VI-12,13, and 14 - The board is contemplating the adoption of these documents but has not done so yet.”

“Miscellaneous”

“Meetings”

“Travel”

“Supplies”

“Bank and credit card charges”

“Directors and officers liab. insurance”

“Direct program expenses - various”

“Other”

“Account and contract receivable”

“Prepaid insurance”

“Promise to give”

“Advance to employee”

“Accrued salaries”

“Payroll taxes payable”

“Accounts payable”