Arizona Russian Center

“Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b - The process that this organization uses to review the Form 990 prior to it's filing is: the directors at a special meeting review the report that is presented to them by the treasurer, and the summary of the information that is contained in the Form 990 to be filed. If there are no points of concern, then the report and forms are approved by the board to be filed. If there are issues that are identified, that are to be addressed, then the treasurer is directed to make the necessary corrections, as needed, and to file the necessary forms.”

“Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c - At an annual meeting, this organization reviews and duly monitors the compliance of it's staff, officers and directors with the organizational conflict of interest policy. All of the staff, officers, and directors are advised of the policy, and are encouraged to submit an annual conflict of interest statement to the board of this organization for review. If a potential conflict of interest is determined to exist, then the person with the potential such conflict, is requested to abstain and or to refrain from the issue, that would cause the conflict to take place. The Compliance with this organizational policy is monitored by the board, and directive administrative measures are taken as needed, to enforce any noncompliance with board rulings, involving staff, administrators, officers and directors.”

“Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15 - This organization has a defined process for determining due compensation for CEO, Executive Director, or for any top management official of this organization, which involves a close review of candidate's qualifications, an independent verification of the facts, and a contemporaneous substantiation of the deliberations, and the final decision as reached on the subject by the board, regarding each such separate individual, as is best selected to best fulfill the positions requirements of this organization, if any. This process involves a close review of the candidate's qualifications, an independent verification of facts, and a contemporaneous substantiation of the deliberations, and the final decision as reached on the subject by the board, regarding each such separate individual, as such is selected to best fulfill the position requirements of this organization.”

“Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 - This organization has a formal process established to enable the release of the required documents, to be made available for public inspection, after a proper request for the same has been duly submitted to the organization in writing, by the requester thereof.”

“Form 990, Part VII, Section A, Line 1a - There are: NO Compensated Officers, and or Directors of any type in this organization. All listed Officers and or Directors in part VII, are Unpaid Volunteers.”

“Form 990, Part XII, Line 3b - This organization did not undergo an audit or audits, because none are, or were required by the gross receipts, and because this organization did not receive a federal or a state grant award, that would require any such audit, or audits.”