Police Unity Tour Chapter 37 Inc

“The organization has members. Membership to this organization shall be open to all full or part time law enforcement officers, whether active or retired and civilians 18 years of age or older who are employeed or affiliated with law enforcement agencies and related organizations or possess specific training or skills required to safely and effectively assist the organization.”

“The members vote to elect the members of the governing board.”

“The members vote on approving changes in the organization's bylaws and approving other significant decisions of the organization.”

“The organization recieves a electronic copy of the 990. The president and treasurer review the 990 before it is filed with the irs.”

“All directors, principal officers, or member of a committee with governing board delegated powers are subjected to the conflict of interest policy and shall report the possible existence of a conflict of interest for him/herself, or any other person subject to the policy, to the board of directors. After conducting due diligence, the board shall determine by a majority vote of the disinterested board members whether the transaction or arrangement in question is in the organization's best interest and for its own benefit and whether the transaction is fair and reasonable to the organization and shall make its decision as to whether to enter into or allow the transaction or arrangement in conformity with such determination and possible actions to be taken. As part of its due diligence efforts, the board shall determine whether the organization can obtain an equally advantageous transaction or arrangement with reasonable efforts from a person or entity that would give rise to a conflict of interest. If it is determined that the member is an interesterd person and has failed to disclose an actualy or possible conflict of interest, the board shall take appropriate disciplinary and corrective action. To regularly and consistently monitor and enforce compliance with the policy, the organization will track all discussions with which a potential or actual conflict of interest exists in the minutes of the governing body, including the name of the person who disclosed, the person with actual or possible conflicts, the governing board's decision, all persons who were present for the discussion, the content of the discussion, and the proposed transaction or arrangement, and records of any votes taken in connection with the proceedings. Moreover, each director, principal officer and member of a committee with board delegated powers shall annually sign a statement which affirms such person has received a copy of the policy, understands the policy, has agreed to comply with the policy, and understands the organization is a charitable, federal tax exempted entity and must engage primarily in activities which accomplish one or more of its tax exempt purposes.”

“The organization does not compensate its president or any of its officers or trustees.”

“The organization makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, financial statements, and form 990 available for public inspection as required under section 6104 of the internal revenue code. Interested parties can contact the president at p.o. Box 2043, miller place, ny 11764. In addition, form 990 is also posted on guidestar.org and other similiar types of websites.”

“Clerical services: program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 18,000. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 18,000.”

“The modified cash basis is a method that combines elements of the two major bookkeeping practices, cash and accrual accounting, recording sales and expenses for long-term assets on an accrual basis and those of short-term assets on a cash basis.”