Disabled American Veterans Department of Minnesota Inc

“The department executive committee shall consist of the department elected officers, the immediate past department commander and treasurer (who is the appointed chairman of the finance committee). The department adjutant, or designee, shall serve as secretary to all executive committee meetings. As appointed officers, the department adjutant and treasurer shall participate in all executive committee meetings as ex officio advisory members without vote. The executive committee may exercise such power specifically granted a state department executive committee by the terms of the constitution and bylaws of the national organization now existing or thereafter amended, except such powers as may be expressly withheld, limited by or inconsistent with the national constitution and bylaws, these bylaws, or any mandate of the last preceding department convention.”

“Any man or woman, who was wounded, gassed, injured or disabled in line of duty during time of war, while in the service of either the military or naval forces of the united states of america, and who has not been dishonorably discharged or separated from such service, or who may still be in active service in the armed forces of the united states of america as allies during any of its war periods, who are american citizens and who are honorably discharged, are also eligible.”

“Officers of the department consist of a department commander, senior vice commander, four junior vice commanders, chaplain and judge advocate/inspector general, each of whom are elected at the regular annual convention by the delegates and serve until their respective successors are elected and installed.”

“The form 990 is available at all times in the department's headquarters and all chapters and interested parties are notified by email and web site that the forms are available for review.”

“On an annual basis, with the department board, all members and staff and any newly appointed or elected members are reviewed and required to disclose any potential conflicts.”

“During the annual budget process, the executive director and adjutant of the department and the department board review comparative data to determine appropriate levels of compensation and make recommendations to the board of directors. Minutes are maintained and made available to all members.”

“The organization makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public upon request.”

“The organization amended the following disclosures: 1) part i, lines 8 - 12 - amended revenue summary for current year changes to form 990, part viii 2) part iv, lines 11f/12 - amended response for applicable fin 48 footnote and for audited financial statement 3) part iv, line 18 - amended response; no fundraising events held during the year 4) part iv, line 29 - amended response for non-cash contributions received during the year 5) part iv, line 34 - amended response for related organizations 6) part vi, lines 1a/1b - amended number of voting members of the governing body at the end of the tax year 7) part vi, lines 12b/12c - amended responses for conflict of interest policy 8) part iv, line 15b - amended response for compensation process used for other officers/key employees 9) part vii, section a - amended listing for compensation paid to officers and removed non-officer employees reported 10) part vii, section b - amended listing for compensation paid to independent contractors 11) part viii, line 1f/1g - amended to include the estimated fair market value of non-cash contributions received 12) part viii, line 10a/1b - amended to include the sale of donated non-cash contributed household goods and automobiles 13) part ix, lines 5, 7-9 - amended officer compensation and other salaries/wages, benefits, and pension expenses 14) schedule d, parts xi and xii - amended to include completed reconciliation of revenue and reconciliation of expense sections 15) schedule d, part xiii - amended to include required fin 48 disclosure 16) schedule g, part i - amended for professional fundraising campaign activity to report estimated fair market value of gross receipts and imputed value retained by the professional fundraiser from the activity 17) schedule g, part ii - amended to remove the fundraising events to reclassify to schedule g, part i 18) schedule g, part iv - amended to include description of contract with professional fundraisers reported in schedule g, part i 19) schedule m - amended return to include required noncash contributions disclosures for estimated fair market value of contributed household goods and automobiles and include description for use of third parties to solicit, process, or sell noncash contributions 20) schedule o - amended return to include required narratives for form 990, part vi, lines 1a executive committee; line 6 members of the organization; line 7a election of the governing body; and line 19 - disclosure compliance practices”