Gujarati Samaj of Houston Inc

“Line 6: the organization have members, which are from local gujarati community.”

“Line 7a: the members may elect one or more members of the governing body.”

“Line 7b: any strategic decision, which may impact the organization significantly, is subject to general body meeting of members, e.g. Construction of community hall etc.”

“Line 18: the organization makes all of its form 990 & 1023 available for public inspection upon request.”

“Line 19: the organization makes all of its governing documents, policies & financial statements available for public inspection to all members upon submitting a request to the president of the organization. Most of these information is available at the address listed on line 20.”

“Form 990 is prepared by a professional tax preparer entity on a voluntary basis, based on the information provided to them by the treasurer/president, which is then sent to the president & the treasurer of the organization for the review. Upon their review, and after getting appropriate individuals to sign the tax return, it is then submitted to irs.line 12c: since the organization does not have a formal conflict of interest policy, this line is not applicable.line 18: the organization makes all of its form 990 & 1023 available for public inspection.”

“The organization makes all of its governing documents, policies & financial statements available for public inspection to all members upon submitting a request to the president of the organization. Most of these information is available at the address listed on line 20.”

“Part ii: statement of program achievement:line 2: no additional information is applicable for this line.line 3: no additional information is applicable for this line.line 4d: no other program/services reported on line 4d, hence not additional narrative is applicable for line 4d.part v: statements regarding other irs filing & tax complianceline 3b: the organization didnt have unrelated business gross income of more than $1,000, hence no addtional explanation is required for line 3a or 3b also.part vi: governance, management & disclosure:line 6: the organization have members, which are from local gujarati community.line 7a: the members may elect one or more members of the governing body.line 7b: any strategic decision, which may impact the organization significa- ntly, is subject to general body meeting of members, e.g. Construction of community hall etc.line 8a: the organizatin didnt formally document the meeting held or written actions undertaken by the governing body during the year.line 11a: form 990 is prepared by a professional tax preparer entity on a voluntary basis, based on the information provided to them by the treasurer/president, which is then sent to the president & the treasurer of the organization for the review. Upon their review, and after getting appropriate individuals to sign the tax return, it is then submitted to irs.line 12c: since the organization does not have a formal conflict of interest policy, this line is not applicable.line 18: the organization makes all of its form 990 & 1023 available for public inspection upon request.line 19: the organization makes all of its governing documents, policies & financial statements available for public inspection to all members upon submitting a request to the president of the organization. Most of these information is available at the address listed on line 20.part xi: financial statements & reporting:line 1: there has been no change in the accounting method used to prepare the tax return. The same accrual basis of accounting has been used consistently.line 2c: the financial statements have not been compiled or reviewed, neither have they been audited by independant accountant and there has no change in oversight process or selection process during the year.line 3b: the organization is not required to audit as set forth in the single audit act and/or omb circular a-133.”