Amigos for Christ

“The Executive Committee is comprised of the President, Vice-President, Secretary, and Treasurer of the Board. It also includes the Executive Director as an ad hoc member. The committee oversees the management of the organization, except for the power to amend the articles of incorporation and bylaws, has the powers and authority of the Board of Directors in the intervals between meetings of the Board, and is subject to the direction and control of the full Board.”

“Form 990 is prepared by an independent CPA firm and reviewed in detail by the organization's top management. The reviewed Form 990 is then provided to the Board of directors prior to filing with the IRS.”

“The organization requires all officers and board members to annually complete and sign a conflict of interest statement. The Director of Administration is responsible for reviewing the signed statements and ensuring that interested persons are in compliance with the conflict of interest policy. If a matter related to a potential conflict were to arise at a board meeting, the interested person would abstain from voting on matters related to the noted conflict, and the board would seek to replace the individual in an orderly manner if the conflict could not be cleared to the board's satisfaction.”

“Line 15a) The independent Board of Directors reviewed and approved the Executive Director's salary and annually uses comparability data. This process and decision is documented in the Board minutes. Line 15b) The organization does not have any other compensated officers or key employees and therefore this line was answered no in accordance with the instructions.”

“The organization makes its Form 1023 and Form 990 available to the public upon request and also makes their Form 990 available to the public on their website.”

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

“Eric Cooney, Treasurer, was replaced by Ben M. Chu, Treasurer, after the end of this tax period, 12/31/2014. Accordingly Ben M. Chu is not reported on Form 990, Part VII, during this tax period.”

“The organization's Board assumes responsibility for oversight of the audit of its financial statements and selection of its independent accountant. This process has not changed since the prior year.”