United Advocacy Group Inc

“The united advocacy group inc. Has one class of membership. Any person who accepts election as a director of the corporation pursuant to the bylaws shall automatically, and without any further action or writing,(a)become and remain a member of the corporation for as long as he or she remains a director of the corporation, and(b)cease to be a member at the time he or she ceases to be a director of the corporation.”

“Members elect the directors. At all such elections of directors the voting may, but need not, be by ballot and a plurality of the votes of the members present in person or by proxy at the meeting and entitled to vote on the election of directors shall be sufficient to elect directors. Except as otherwise provided by law, the certificate of incorporation or the bylaws, any other action shall be authorized by the vote of the majority of the members present in person or by proxy at the meeting and entitled to vote on the subject matter.”

“The business and affairs of the corporation shall be managed by or under the direction of the board, who may exercise all of the powers of the corporation except as otherwise provided by law, the certificate of incorporation or the bylaws. Except as otherwise provided by law or the certificate of incorporation, a quorum for the transaction of business at any meeting of members shall consist of a majority of the members then serving and entitled to vote at the meeting, present in person or by proxy. If there be no such quorum, the members entitled to vote at the meeting, present in person or by proxy, may adjourn the meeting from time to time, without further notice, until a quorum shall have been obtained.”

“At the end of the year, an outside cpa prepares the annual form 990 return for the organization's exempt from income tax. The 990 return is then presented to the executive director, board president and treasurer for their review and approval. The cpa will then file the return with the internal revenue service by the annual deadline.”

“The organization holds and enforces a conflict of interest & disclosure policy, which is distributed to all employees and board of directors. The purpose of the policy is to prevent conflicts of interests inteferring with the organization's decision making process such that it is no longer representative of or in the best interest of the membership, or in accordance with the organization's bylaws.”

“The salary of the executive director, shall be fixed from time to time by resolution of the board; provided, however, any salary received by the executive director shall be reasonable, given in return for services actually rendered to or for the corporation and consistent with applicable law governing tax-exempt organizations and applicable corporate policies, including any conflict of interest policy.”

“No officer or director shall be compensated for his or her services as an officer, except for reimbursement of reasonable expenses incurred in connection with such services. Officers may serve the corporation in any other capacity and receive reasonable compensation therefor. The executive director is authorized to solicit for employment and employ such additional personnel as may be required to carry out the programs and work of the corporation, as determined by the executive director. The executive director shall be responsible for negotiating terms and conditions of employment, including the terms of employment agreements and the salaries, if any, for such additional personnel; provided, however, that in all cases, any salaries received by additional personnel of the corporation shall be reasonable, given in return for services actually rendered to or for the corporation and consistent with applicable law governing tax-exempt organizations and applicable corporate policies, including any conflict of interest policy. Such additional personnel of the corporation shall be responsible to and shall work under the direction of the executive director.”

“Governing documents are available upon request and a copy of the form 990 can be obtained via the irs website.”

“The 15 part-time volunteers reported on the tax return provided the following services: (1) facilitation of activities for children (2) collection, donation and organization of various items (3) served as guest speakers and mentors for clients”

“Depreciation expense related to program service accomplishment 2 - steamworks education”