Forum 35 Inc.

“The organization employs The Tatman Group, an association management firm to provide management, administrative and accounting services under the direction of the officers and directors.”

“Forum 35, Inc. has several classes of members comprised of young professionals and business persons in the the Baton Rouge Metropolitan area.”

“The members by vote elect officers and members of the Board of Directors.”

“A copy of the Form 990 is provided to the members of the governing board for review and approval prior to filing.”

“To ensure the Organization operates in a manner consistent with charitable purposes and does not engage in activities that could jeopardize the tax-exempt status, periodic reviews shall be conducted. The periodic reviews shall include whether partnerships, joint ventures, and arrangements with management organizations conform to the Organization's written policies, are properly recorded, reflect reasonable investment or payments for goods or services, further charitable purposes, and do not result in improper private benefit or an excess benefit. When conducting the review, the Organization may use outside advisors, if it so chooses. The use of an outside advisor shall not relieve the Board of Directors of its responsibility to conduct the reviews.”

“All organizational, governing and policy documents, financial information and tax filings are made available upon request.”

“Seminar fees: Program service expenses 4,400. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 4,400. Equipment and furniture rental: Program service expenses 4,233. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 4,233. Bank and credit card fees: Program service expenses 70. Management and general expenses 3,749. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 3,819. Prizes and awards - shirts: Program service expenses 334. Management and general expenses 422. Fundraising expenses 1,936. Total expenses 2,692. Printing and copying: Program service expenses 2,552. Management and general expenses 102. Fundraising expenses 19. Total expenses 2,673. Stationery and supplies: Program service expenses 259. Management and general expenses 1,517. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 1,776. Storage: Program service expenses 1,517. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 1,517. Dues: Program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 15. Fundraising expenses 500. Total expenses 515. Facilities rental: Program service expenses 457. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 457. Decorations: Program service expenses 406. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 406. Postage and mailing: Program service expenses 69. Management and general expenses 204. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 273.”