Salt River Project Employees Recreational Association - Ngs

“The organization is a recreational association for employees of salt river project (srp). The employees of srp in the page, arizona region are members of the association.”

“Employees of salt river project are members of the recreational association. These employees/members elect the members of the governing body.”

“The organization's controller and audit committee will review and approve the draft of the form 990 prior to presenting to the board of directors.”

“Our conflict of interest policy requires a written annual disclosure from all members of the board of directors and all employees. The disclosure form requires that those completing the form disclose conflicts, if any and this form requires a signature. Any conflicts disclosed are reviewed and appropriate action is taken. If there is a conflict, the individual involved is required to recuse him/herself from acting on the matter. Any conflicts disclosed are discussed by the board of directors and/or the executive committee.”

“The organization does not have a paid executive director. The corporate secretary is the acting executive director and is employed by salt river project. See additional explanation for part vii on schedule o.”

“The organization generally makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public upon request. The annual board meeting is also open to the salt river project members.”

“The board of directors listed in part vii are employees of salt river project (srp), which is a large utility service provider in arizona. Srp is a municipality. Since the board of directors of the filing organization is made up of employees of srp, management of the filing organization has determined that srp is a related organization. Therefore, schedule r is attached. The filing organization is tax exempt under 501 c (4) and was organized for the purpose of maintaining a local recreational association for srp employees. Because of the nature of this relationship, management of the filing organization has determined that srp does not control the filing organization. Also, the filing organization does not control srp. Therefore, although srp is not a for-profit business, due to the nature of this relationship, management of the filing organization has determined that it is not required to disclose the compensation that board members receive from srp in part vii. The compensation that board members receive from srp is earned by their service as employees to srp. These board members volunteer their time to serve on the board of directors of the filing organization. Management has also determined that all board members, other then kemp ellis and michael tabaka, are independent voting members, also due to the nature of the relationship described above. Kemp ellis serves as the general manager of the organization on a full-time basis and michael tabaka serve as the local manager at the ngs location, so their salaries are included in part vii, and they are not independent in voting. Kemp ellis' total compensation as listed on his w-2 is included on part vii of this form 990, as well as on part vii of the forms 990 for the related organizations, salt river project employees recreational association, inc. (valley location) and salt river project employees recreational association- cgs. Kemp ellis and michael tabaka's compensation is paid by srp and is not determined by members of the board of directors. Kemp ellis averages approximately 40 hours per week: 5 hours at the filing organization, 5 hours at salt river project employees recreational association- cgs, and 30 hours at salt river project employees recreational association, inc. (valley location).”

“The process has not changed from the prior year.”