El Paso Pride Soccer Association

“THE ORGANIZATION HAS THE FOLLOWING MEMBERSHIP CATEGORIES: (1) voting members, (2) nonvoting members, and (3) associate members. (1) Voting members have two (2) classes: (A) all current board members, and (b) voting member representatives. Voting member representatives: a parent or guardian (over the age of 18) of a player who is in good standing, on a properly constituted ECNL, Competitive, Junior Academy, Intermediate, or Recreational team. a voting representative is selected from each team, and must but be in good standing with pRIDE Soccer as of the start of the fall season. Voting member representatives will include representatives from the high school age teams that played during the spring season but do not play in the fall. (2) nonvoting members include the following individuals: (A) Full time employees of PRIDE Soccer, (b) Independent contractor coaches, (c) Coaches reimbursed through the waiving of player fees, (d) Individual players, (e) Referees, and (f) Parents or guardians of children eighteen (18) years of age or younger that are not identified as voting member representatives. (3) Associate members: Other individuals having an interest in PRIDE Soccer. Associate members do not have a vote on the board of directors.”

“EACH voting MEMBER, IN GOOD STANDING, VOTEs ON THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS. ELECTIONS ARE DONE ON A ONE MEMBER, ONE VOTE BASIS.”

“Form 990 is prepared and provided to the entire board and is reviewed and approved by the board prior to its submittal to the irs.”

“The board is required to hold periodic reviews to ensure that they are operating in a manner that is consistent with their charitable purposes and to evaluate any potential actions involving conflicts of interest. Each director is required to receive, read, and understand the policy, and must sign a statement which affirms their compliance with such policies.”

“At the annual board meeting, the board members review the finances for the year and evaluate current employee payrolls and then make a decision based on finances available and performance whether or not there will be a pay raise for the upcoming year.”

“The organization provides its governing documents, conflict of interest policies, and financial statements upon request.”

“Pride is one of the largest clubs in the state with approximately 4,000 players on over 300 teams. Pride holds three tournaments throughout the year and numerous camps for both boys and girls.”

“COLUMN (A) BEGINNING YEAR BALANCE: LINE 24, unsecured notes and loans payable WAS ADJUSTED TO RECLASSIFY loans that are secured with collateral to LINE 23, secured mortgages and notes payable to third parties.”

“Description:league expenses total expenses:426813 program services:407015 management and general:19798”