Northern Pine Riders

“Officers Wayne Johnson and Mary Ann Johnson are related through marriage.”

“The Organization is comprised of members. The members vote on all actions and/or proposals taken under consideration by the Organization. The officers review and advise on issues brought before the Organization and/or membership for consideration and/or action.”

“The Organization's members elect the Organization's officers.”

“Upon completion, Form 990 is presented to the Organization's membership for review. The membership review Form 990 and the accompanying schedules and forms. Upon agreeement and acceptance of Form 990 and the accompanying schedules and forms by the membership, an officer signs the return on behalf of the Organization and the return is filed. If time constraints to not allow for the membership to review Form 990 and the accompaning schedules and forms before the return is filed, an officer will review Form 990 and the accompaning schedules and forms. Upon the officer's agreement and acceptance of Form 990 and the accompanying schedules and forms, the officers signs the return on behalf of the Organization and the return is filed. Form 990 and the accompaning schedules and forms are then presented to the membership for their review and acceptance. Should the membership have any difference(s) with any aspect of Form 990 and the accompanying schedules and forms as filed, an amended return is prepared and filed following the review and acceptance by the membership of the amended return.”

“The process for determining the compensation of the Organization's CEO includes a review of the time requirements, responsibilities, and the history/tradition of the position. If it is determined the position warrants compensation, the level of compensation is established after a review of available information, comparison to similar positions with other exempt organizations, and the review and acceptance of the Organization's membership. The entire process is documented in the minutes of the meeting(s) at which the issue is taken under consideration. The CEO position is currently compensated at a minimal level.”

“The process for determining the compensation of the Organization's non-CEO officers and key employees includes a review of the time requirements, responsibilities, and the history/tradition of the position. If it is determined the position warrants compensation, the level of compensation is established after a review of available information, comparison to similar positions with other exempt organizations, and the review and acceptance of the Organization's membership. The entire process is documented in the minutes of the meeting(s) at which the issue is taken under consideration. The non-CEO officers are currently compensated at a minimal level.”

“The Organization's governing documents and financial statements are available for public review upon the submission of a written request to the Organization's membership. Upon the membership's review and acceptance of the request, the membership appoints an individual to assemble the document(s) pertinent to the request and makes them available at the Organization's site for review by the requesting party.The Organization does not have a written conflict of interest policy.”

“The Organization uses the cash basis of accounting for reporting the financial activities of most of its operations. However, for the Minnesota lawful charitable gambling portion of its activities, the Organization uses the regulatory basis of accounting as required by the State of Minnesota for Minnesota lawful charitable gambling operations. This accounting method is cash based with the exception of the accounting for Minnesota lawful charitable gambling taxes which are recorded on the accrual basis.”

“Pt IX, Line 5 - Compensation for key employee/gambling manager is included in direct expenses for Organization's Minnesota lawful charitable gambling activity as reflected in Part VIII, Line 9b.”

“Drag expense 102. 102. 0. 0. Fuel expense 1063. 1063. 0. 0. Maintenance 1041. 1041. 0. 0. Mileage reimbursement 2634. 2634. 0. 0. Repairs 58. 58. 0. 0. Shop supplies/tools 624. 624. 0. 0. Trail maintenance 39414. 39414. 0. 0. Trail supplies 413. 413. 0. 0. Trailer expense 267. 267. 0. 0. Truck repairs/supplies 176. 176. 0. 0. Van expense 74. 74. 0. 0. Work comp expense 561. 561. 0. 0.”