Friends of Laguna Seca

“The corporation has one class of members only, and each member has equal voting and other rights. No person may hold more than one membership in the corporation.”

“There are no committees with the authority to act on behalf of the governing body.”

“The 990 return is discussed among board members at quarterly or annual board meetings.”

“An "interested person" is any director, principal officer, or member of a committee with governing board delegated powers, who has a direct or indirect financial interest, as defined below. A person has a "financial interest" if the person has, directly or indirectly, through business, investment, or family: (a) an ownership or investment interest in any entity in which the organization has a transaction or arrangement; (b) a compensation arrangement with the organization or with any entity with which the organization has a transaction or arrangement; or ( c) a potential ownership or investment interest in, or compensation arrangement with, any entity or individual with which the organization is negotiating a transaction or arrangement. Determination of whether a conflict of interest exists: after disclosure of the financial interest and all material facts, and after any discussion with the interested person, he or 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. Procedures for addressing the conflict of interest. (a) an interested person may make a presentation at the governing board or committee meeting, . But after the presentation, he or 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 body 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 violations of the conflicts of interest policy. (a) 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. Each director, principal officer and member of a committee with governing board delegated powers shall annually sign a statement which affirms that such person: (a) has received a copy of this conflict of interest policy statement; (b) has read and understands the statement; (c) has agreed to comply with the statement; and (d) understands the organization is charitable and in order to maintain its federal tax exemption it must engage primarily in activities which accomplish one or more of its tax-exempt purposes.”

“The governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and the financial statements are available to the public upon request.”

“Equipment rental: program service expenses 158,956. Management and general expenses 6,635. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 165,591. Track: program service expenses 161,000. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 161,000. Printing and postage: program service expenses 148,586. Management and general expenses 6,499. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 155,085. Taxes and licences: program service expenses 79,153. Management and general expenses 17,145. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 96,298. Sanitation: program service expenses 91,319. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 91,319. Repairs and maintenance: program service expenses 88,509. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 88,509. Miscellaneous: program service expenses 21,763. Management and general expenses 60,567. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 82,330. Bank charges: program service expenses 30,342. Management and general expenses 45,921. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 76,263. Supplies: program service expenses 24,721. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 24,721. Communications: program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 24,501. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 24,501. Volunteer services: program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 19,550. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 19,550. Uniforms: program service expenses 10,378. Management and general expenses 568. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 10,946. Dues and subscriptions: program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 1,805. Fundraising expenses 1,634. Total expenses 3,439. Meals and entertainment: program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 2,610. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 2,610. Alarm systems: program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 1,206. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 1,206.”

“An audit of the 2024 financial year is currently in process”