Baltimore Sports Tourism Development

“The sole member is visit baltimore, inc.”

“Visit baltimore, inc. (the sole member) shall elect a board of directors and the officers of the council each year at the annual meeting.”

“The approval of the member shall be required for any of the following actions by the council: (1) any merger, dissolution, or liquidation of the council; (2) any amendments to the council's charter or these bylaws; (3) the sale, pledge, lease or other transfer of all or substantially all of the assets of the council; (4) the adoption of the council's annual operating budget; and (5) the issuance or assumption of indebtedness in excess of twenty thousand dollars ($20,000) by the council.”

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

“The form 990 is reviewed by the cfo and ceo.”

“Any director, officer, key employee or committee member having a interest in a contract or other transaction with the council shall disclose such interest to the board, or a proper committee thereof, for consideration, authorization, approval, or ratification and shall make a prompt, full and frank disclosure of his or her interest to the board or committee prior to its acting on such contract or transaction. Such disclosure shall include any relevant and material facts, known to such person, about the contract or transaction which might reasonably be construed to be adverse or potentially adverse to the council's interests. The board, or the proper committee thereof to which such disclosure is made, shall thereupon determine, by majority vote, whether the disclosure shows that a conflict of interest exists or can reasonably be construed to exist. If a conflict is deemed to exist, such person shall not vote on, nor use his or personal influence on, nor participate (other than to present factual information or to respond to questions) in the discussions or deliberations with respect to, such contract or transaction. Such person may be counted in determining the existence of a quorum at any meeting where the contract or transaction is under discussion or is being voted upon. The minutes of the meeting shall reflect the disclosure made, the vote thereon and, where applicable, the abstention from voting and participation, and that a quorum was present.”

“The organization makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available upon request for the same period of disclosure as set forth by section 6104(d).”

“Security personnel: program service expenses 138,497. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 138,497. Other event professional fees: program service expenses 1,260,603. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 1,260,603.”