Wharton Chamber of Commerce

“Form 90, part vi, line 11b-organization's process to review form 990 the organization's tax return is prepared by an independent accountant. Before form 990 is filed with the internal revenue service, the board of directors is given the opportunity to review the return. Any questions concerning the return are then referred to the independent accountannt who prepared the return. Form 990, part vi, line 12c-enforcement of conflicts policy as stated in the organization's conflict of interest policy: article iii, procedures: 1. Duty to disclose - in connection with any actual or possible conflict of interest, an interested person must disclose the existence of the finanical interest and be given the opportunity to disclose all material facts to the directors and members of committees with governing board delegated powers considering the proposed transaction or arrangement. 2. Determining whether a conflict of interest exists - after disclosure of the financial interest and all material facts, and after any discussion with the interested person, he/she shall leave the governing board or committee meeting while the determination of a conlflict of interest is discussed and voted upon. The remaining board or committee members shall decide if a conflict of interest exists. 3. Procedures for addressing the conflict of interest a. An interest person may make a presentation at the governing board or committee meeting, but after the presentation, he/she shall leave the meeting during the discussion of, and vote on, the transaction or arrangement involving the possible conflict of interest. B. The chairperson of the governing board or committee shall, if appropriate, appoint a disinterested person or committee to investigate alternatives to the proposed transaction or arrangement. C. After exercising due diligence, the governing board or committee shall determine whether the organization can obtain with reasonable efforts a more advantageous transaction or arrangement from the person or entity that would not give rise to a conflict of interest. D. If a more advantageous transaction or arrangement is not reasonably possible under circumstances not producing a conflict of interest, the governing board or committee shall determine by a majority vote of the disinterested directors whether the transaction or arrangement is in the organization's best interest, for its own benefit, and whether it is fair and reasonable. In conformity with the above determination it shall make its decision as to whether to enter into the transaction or arrangement.”

“No review was or will be conducted.”

“No documents available to the public”

“Py year adjustments 2,045”