American Veterans Amvets Ohio Department of Ohio

“The organization has been organized with members.”

“Amvets had members, stockholders, or other persons who had power to elect or appoint one or more members of the governing body.”

“Members of the board of trustees are given copies of the audit report and tax return before the form 990 is filed so that they can ask questions and approve the form 990.”

“The organization has a conflict of interest questionnaire. The conflict of interest policy states that if there is a conflict of interest, the board member would abstain from voting on the issue which is in conflict.”

“The compensation of the executive director is reviewed on an annual basis by the executive committee. Information regarding salaries of executvie directors of such agencies throughout the united states is used for comparability data. The compensation of the executive dirctor is in line with the salaries of executive directors of like agencies.”

“The compensation of key employees is reviewed on an annual basis by the executive committee. Information regarding salaries of similar positions of agencies throughout ohio is used for comparability data. The compensation of the key employees is in line with salaries of similar positions of like agencies.”

“The documents are made available to the public on request by issuing a copy of the document requested and by a direct line to the organization's website.”

“Amvetss mission is to enhance and safeguard the entitlements for all american veterans who have served honorably and to improve the quality of life for them, their families, and the communities where they live through leadership, advovacy, and services.”

“Volunteers are usually veterans who assist in various capacities to perform the services of the veterans' organization, such as playing taps, attending ceremonies honoring veterans, performing functions that the commander or other board members and post officers need help. The volunteers do not receive any pay or benefits.”