American Federation of Labor & Congress of Industrial Orgs

“The organization has delegates from affiliated unions, labor organizations, councils, the state union retiree council and associate membership organizations authorized by the afl-cio, each of whom have a voice and vote during the the convention of the montana sate afl-cio. Fraternal organizations are not entitiled to vote at any time. An officer may vote only if he or she is a delegate representing an affiliated organization.”

“The organization district board members and officers are elected for two year terms by delegates from our membership at our odd-numbered year conventions.”

“The organizations constitutional changes also are voted on by delegates of our membership.”

“The form 990 is provided to the board for their review prior to filing.”

“Executive secretary salary reviewed and approved annually by the executive board.”

“The information is available upon request.”

“The power grant is a federally funded grant to the montana department of labor for the state fed to hire a power grant coordinator to provide services like trainings to workers impacted by the loss of coal jobs in eastern montana. This program is to run april, 2018 to september, 2019, unless it is extended.”

“The form 990 has been prepared on the modified cash basis of accounting, which is a comprehensive basis of accounting other than generally accepted accounting principles. The accompanying financial statements are modified from cash accounting because they include liabilities for deferred compensation, vehicle loans, capital leases, payroll taxes and benefits payable, and a provision for depreciation of property, equipment, and leasehold improvements.”

“The oversight process of the audit and the selection process of an independent accountant did not change during the tax year.”