The Pines Education Group DBA the Pines Catholic Camp

“The Executive Committee has and may exercise all of the authority of the Board of Directors in the management of the business and affairs of the Organization, except where action of the full Board of Directors is required by statute, the articles of incorporation, or in the bylaws. Minutes shall be prepared and placed in the minute book of the Organization. The Committee does not have the authority of the Board regarding: amending the articles of incorporation; approving a plan of merger or consolidation; amending, altering, or repealing the bylaws or adopting new bylaws; filling vacancies in or removing members of the Board of Directors or of any committee appointed by the Board of Directors; filling any directorship to be filled by reason of an increase in the number of Directors; electing or removing officres or members of any such committee; fixing the compensation of any member of such committee; and altering or repealing any resolution of the Board of Directors, which by its terms provides that it shall not be so amendable or repealable.”

“The executive director and treasurer reviewed the return and discussed it with the entire board of directors via email. The board then voted to approve the return and file.”

“1. Duty to DiscloseIn connection with any actual or possible conflict of interest, an interested person must disclose the existence of the financial 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 ExistsAfter 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 conflict 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 Interesta. An interested 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 the 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 a 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.4. Violations of the Conflicts of Interest Policya. If the governing board or committee has reasonable cause to believe a member has failed to disclose actual or possible conflicts of interest, it shall inform the member of the basis for such belief and afford the member an opportunity to explain the alleged failure to disclose.b. If, after hearing the member's response and after making further investigation as warranted by the circumstances, the governing board or committee determines the member has failed to disclose an actual or possible conflict of interest, it shall take appropriate disciplinary and corrective action.”

“Compensation is collectively reviewed by the board annually during the budgeting process, which is documented in a formal budget as noted in the minutes. The original compensation of the current director was determined several years ago by a review of Forms 990 filed by comparably sized organizations.”

“There are no such individuals.”

“These are available upon request.”

“The previous year's 2013 return reported only one program service. For the current year, this program service was split into two distinct programs services for reporting purposes only. No new program services began during the year.”

“As of the date of filing, the Organization's financial statement audit was still in progress. However, the adjustments proposed by the auditor and approved by management thus far have been recorded before the numbers were reported on this Form 990. An amended return is expected to be filed if any information reported on this return is later determined to be significantly incorrect.”

“As of the date of filing, the Organization's financial statement audit was still in progress. However, the adjustments proposed by the auditor and approved by management thus far have been recorded before the numbers were reported on this Form 990. An amended return is expected to be filed if any information reported on this return is later determined to be significantly incorrect.”