Cops Direct

“Form 990 is prepared by an outside tax professional. The form is then reviewed bythe organization's management (a member of the board of directors). The contents of the tax return are discussed/reviewed with the outside tax professional. After a full review, the final version of the tax return is provided to all members of the organization's voting body. A representative of management authorizes the final form 990 which is then e-filed with the internal revenue service.”

“Members of the board of directors review all potential conflicts of interest atleast annually. All personnel and board members are required to disclose (inwriting) potential conflicts and any related party affiliations. Loans between theorganization and members of management and the board are strictly prohibited. Theorganization seeks full transparency on all relationships. Any potential conflicts(in fact or appearance) are discussed openly and resolved in accordance with theorganization's policies and procedures.”

“There were no employees during the fiscal year.”

“There were no employees during the fiscal year.”

“All of the organization's governing documents, financial statements and other legalfilings are maintained in a secure environment and held available for inspection bytax authorities and the general public. Tax returns are posted annually towww.guidestar.org (where they are available for viewing as electronic copies) and are also available for a physical inspection at the organization's office in san ramon, california.”

“Subsequent to the submission of the tax return, management became aware of additional financial data from direct marketing activities which had not been reflected in the general ledger. After the accounting records were updated, an amended return was prepared. Additionally, the organization underwent an audit of its financial statements, and this tax return reflects figures modified as a result of the independent audit.”