SCHEDULE O
(Form 990 or 990-EZ)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
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OMB No. 1545-0047
2013
Open to Public
Inspection
Name of the organization
EASTERN POINT YACHT CLUB
 
Employer identification number

04-1271260
Return Reference Explanation
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THE ORGANIZATION HAS MEMBERS WHO ELECT THE MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY, AND WHO APPROVE SIGNIFICANT DECISIONS OF THE GOVERNING BODY.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A MEMBERS ARE NOMINATED FOR PARTICULAR BOARD POSITIONS AND ELECTED AT THE ANNUAL MEETING. THERE IS A NATURAL PROCESSION OF THE BRIDGE/EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. REAR COMMODORE MOVES TO VICE COMMODORE AND VICE COMMODORE MOVES TO COMMODORE. EACH MEMBER HAS THE RIGHT TO STEP DOWN.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B THE BRIDGE COMMITTEE (COMMODORE, VICE COMMODORE, REAR COMMODORE, TREASURER AND SECRETARY) AND THE REMAINING BOARD OF GOVERNORS SHALL HAVE POWER TO MAKE GENERAL RULES GOVERNING THE USE OF THE CLUBHOUSE AND GROUNDS BY THE MEMBERS AND THEIR GUESTS AND SHALL HAVE THE FULL CONTROL OF THE AFFAIRS, FUNDS AND PROPERTY OF THE CLUB. ALL SIGNIFICANT DECISIONS AND CHANGES TO THE BY-LAWS SHALL BE AUTHORIZED BY A MAJORITY OF MEMBER VOTES CAST AT A SPECIAL MEETING.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 THE ORGANIZATION'S FORM 990 WAS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE TREASURER AND FINANCE COMMITTEE PRIOR TO BEING FILED WITH THE IRS. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE ENTIRE BOARD OF GOVERNORS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY SHALL BE UPDATED ON A REGULAR BASIS TO REFLECT EVOLVING PRACTICES AND LAWS IN THE AREA, AND SHALL BE GIVEN TO THE MEMBERSHIP, AND TO ALL NEWLY ELECTED BOARD OF GOVERNORS TO ENSURE THAT ALL INDIVIDUALS HAVE KNOWLEDGE OF THE POLICY, AND ARE PREPARED TO COMPLY THEREWITH. ALL POTENTIAL CONFLICTS ARE PRESENTED IN WRITING TO THE SECRETARY AND REVIEWED BY THE BRIDGE COMMITTEE AND BOARD OF GOVERNORS TO DETERMINE A RESOLUTION. ALL CONFLICTS ARE DISCLOSED IN THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS MEETING MINUTES.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE BRIDGE COMMITTEE DETERMINES AND APPROVES COMPENSATION INCREASES FOR THE GENERAL MANAGER AND OTHER KEY EMPLOYEES OF THE CLUB.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT MAKE ITS FINANCIAL STATMENTS/GOVERNING DOCUMENTS/CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC. THE FINANCIAL STATMENTS AND ALL OTHER DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE FOR MEMBERS TO VIEW UPON REQUEST, BY APPOINTMENT ONLY, AND WITHIN 24 HOURS OF THE REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: DONATED MEMBER BONDS 1,000.
FORM 990, PART XI, ITEM 2C THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCE COMMITTEE HAS DIRECT OVERSIGHT AND RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE SELECTION OF ITS OUTSIDE CPA, AS WELL AS ITS ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENT AUDIT. THERE WAS NO CHANGE IN THIS PROCESS FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.
PAGE 6, SECTION B, LINES 13&14 THE CLUB DOES NOT HAVE A FORMAL WHISTLEBLOWER OR DOCUMENT RETENTION POLICY, HOWEVER THEY DO PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO THESE ISSUES INFORMALLY. ALL EMPLOYEES ARE MADE AWARE OF THEIR RIGHTS TO APPROACH THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS AND/OR MANAGEMENT WITH ANY SITUATIONS IN WHICH THEY FEEL ARE UNETHICAL, ILLEGAL OR COULD PRESENT A SECURITY ISSUE. IN REGARDS TO THE DOCUMENT RETENTION POLICY, THE CLUB RETAINS ALL DOCUMENTS IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE IRS REGULATIONS. THEY ALSO HAVE A CONTRACT WITH A CORPORATION WHO IS A BONDED DOCUMENT HANDLER.
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Cat. No. 51056K
Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013

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