Disabled American Veterans

“Line 11b: the form 990 is prepared by the department treasurer reviewed by the finance committee and audited by the department audit committee. A copy is posted on the bulletin board and copies are available at the treasurer's office for any interested party. Line 15: no compensaion is paid to any officer. Official travel by the officers may be reimbursed at the rate of $.40 cents per mile for automated travel actual cost of commercial travel and cost of hotel rooms. The cost of food is not reimmbursed. Part vi. Section c: disclosure line 19: all documents and reports are available upon request at the department headquarters. Part ix 11gb: department has three independent contractors one at dorn va medical center columbia sc charleston va medical center charleston sc and greenville outpatient clinic for $61,250. These contractors schedule transportation for disabled veterans round trip from their homes to the va medical centers. Each volunteer driver is reimbursed $.30 cents a mile for driving their privately owned vehicles pov 50 miles round trip. Part ix 11gd we have an independent contractor that provides cleaning service to our building one day each month for $1,200. Part ix 17: no compensation is paid to any department officer. They are reimbursed for travel at $.40 cents a mile when visiting one of the 33 chapters or the va medical centers. This travel must be approved by the department commander. District committeeman are reimbursed for travel at $.40 a mile for travel to the department executive committee meetings held each quarter. Total travel expenses $592.38. Part ix 19. Conventions and conferences. No compensation paid to any department officer. Reimbursed $.40 cents a mile for travel expenses. The department commander must approve the cost of hotels.”

“Part vi. Governance management and disclosure section a: governing body and management line 6: the organization has thirty three 33 chapters composed of members in various communities throughout the state of south carolina. Line 7a: each chapter has voting strength based on number of members for the election of department officers. All chapters appoint or elect one member to the department executive committee dec. The department executive committee consists of the chapters representative the department elected officers and all past department commanders. 7b: the department executive committee meets quarterly to vote on all actions or business transactions. An annual meeting is held and officers are elected at the meeting. Line 8a: minutes of all meetings are recorded and published in print. They are also placed on the departmment's e. Printed copies are furnished to all attending the next scheduled meeting. Line 8b: committee reports including finance committee and treasurer reports include "income and expense statements" and are made a part of the minutes. Part vi. Section b. Policies line 10a: the department is composed of 33 chapters. Line 10b: the department is governed by "constitution and bylaws" that are approved and must conform to the "national constitution and bylaws." the individual chapters must also follow these rules and their chapters the department is governed by "constitution and bylaws" that are approved and must conform to the"national constitution and bylaws." the individual chapters must also follow these rules and their chapters constitution and bylaws" must be approved by the national headquarters organization. Line 11b: the form 990 is prepared by the department treasurer reviewed by the finance committee and audited by the department audit committee. A copy is posted on the bulletin board and copies are available at the treasurer's office for any interested party.”

“Part ix 24 a vavs program. We donated $302.11 to assist our volunteers with items not funded by the federal government. Accomodation items coffee snacks and clothing provided if needed. Art ix 24 b: hospital service coordinator program administered by volunteer drivers and they provide transportation to veterans that do not live within distance of public transportation. Part ix 24 d: building maintenance utilities and supplies: for the day to day operation of the dav department of south carolina office to support our disabled american veterans and their families $xxxxx part ix total: $xxxxx”