Chetco Activity Center Inc.

“Membership is by personal choice and paying a small membership fee”

“Voting members can elect by secret ballot up to 9 members of the Board of Directors. This is usually done at the annual meeting. Voting members can also remove directors. Directors appoint officers and can appoint up to 6 additional directors.”

“Decisions made by the Board of Directors are subject to approval by the membership if they involve any alterations which remove or reduce the rights or powers of voting members.”

“The preparer discusses the completed return with the President and Chair of the Finance Committee. It is then presented and explained by the Treasurer to the entire Board of Directors.”

“All new Board members sign a Conflict of Interest Policy Agreement when they take office. Before any vote the President asks if there might be any conflict of interest. If a potential conflict exists, the conflicted board member excuses himself or herself from the vote.”

“Duties performed by non-exempt paid staff are completely distinct from the duties of that person's board service. Compensation of paid duties by an employee who is also a board member is at the minimum wage rate. The process was last used in June of 2017 to determine wages for the Vice President of the Board also employed as part-time janitor.”

“All pertinent information is available at any time by request to the Board of Directors. The completed Form 990 is also available on the Oregon Department of Justice website under the Charitable Activities Section.”

“Depreciation is posted directly to retained earnings not through the Profit and Loss statement.”