The Athlete Assistance Fund Inc

“Pursuant to article i, section 1.2(a) of the athlete assistance fund's bylaws, there shall be one appointed director on the athlete assistance fund's board of directors, who shall be appointed by the national gymnastics foundation, inc. The appointed director serves at the pleasure of the national gymnastics foundation and may be removed by the national gymnastics foundation with or without cause. Any vacancy among the appointed director caused by death, resignation, removal or otherwise may be filled by the national gymnastics foundation.”

“The board chair reviews the form 990 and the 990 is distributed to the board of directors via email prior to filing with the irs.”

“Each director, principal officer and member of a committee with board-delegated powers shall annually sign a statement which affirms that such person: has received a copy of the conflict of interest policy, has read and understands the policy, has agreed to comply with the policy and understands that the corporation is a charitable organization and that in order to maintain its federal tax exemption it must engage primarily in activities which accomplish one or more of its tax-exempt purposes. Furthermore, the policy requires that such person disclose the existence and nature of any actual or possible conflict of interest to the directors and members of committees with board-delegated powers considering the proposed transaction, recuse him or herself from the board or committee meeting while the conflict is discussed and voted upon.”

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