TY 2015 Form 990 Schedule O

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SCHEDULE O
(Form 990 or 990-EZ)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

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OMB No. 1545-0047

2015

Open to Public
Inspection

Name of the organization

THE FRIENDS OF SANDOWAY HOUSE
NATURE CENTER INC

Employer identification number

65-0603775

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FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A	PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES OF FLORIDA'S ENVIRONMENTAL AND HISTORICAL SCIENCES DEALING WITH NATIVE COASTAL AND MARINE ENVIRONMENTS, AS WELL AS PROMOTE CONSERVATION OF OUR NATURAL RESOURCES, BEACHES AND PLANT LIFE. WE OPERATE A NATURE CENTER THAT IS OPEN SIX DAYS A WEEK. WE HAD OVER 15,000 VISITORS COME THROUGH THE CENTER AND LEARN ABOUT CONSERVATION, SHARK BEHAVIOR AND CHARACTERISTICS, AND HABITAT DESTRUCTION. WE HAD 100 PEOPLE ATTEND BOTH OUR FALL AND SPRING ANNUAL BEACH CLEANS-UPS THAT HELPED REMOVE OVER 1,000 POUNDS OF GARBAGE FROM OUR LOCAL BEACHES. THE CENTER HAS DISPLAYS AND AQUARIUMS INTENDED FOR GUESTS OF ALL AGES INCLUDING A NEWLY BUILT EXHIBIT DISPLAYING STINGRAYS THAT VISITORS CAN TOUCH. ALL OF THESE ANIMALS ARE USED FOR EDUCATIONAL CLASSES AND GIVES VISITORS A CHANCE FOR AN INTERACTIVE EXPERIENCE.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B	THE FORM 990 IS E-MAILED TO THE ENTIRE BOARD FOR REVIEW AND THE FORM IS REVIEWED AT THE BOARD MEETING PRIOR TO FILING. CONCERNS AND ISSUES ARE DISCUSSED AND THE FORM IS SIGNED BY AN OFFICER OF THE BOARD.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C	POLICY IS DISCUSSED AT THE ANNUAL MEETING. CONFIDENTIALITY POLICY ALSO DISCUSSED AND SIGNED BY BOARD MEMBERS. POLICY IS REVIEWED AND DISCUSSED BY BOARD MEMBERS AND EMPLOYEES AND ANY POSSIBLE CONFLICTS THAT ARISE ARE REQUIRED TO BE DISCLOSED. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND THE CO-PRESIDENT REVIEW THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORMS.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A	THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS CHARGED WITH SETTING COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND THEIR RECOMMENDATIONS ARE REVIEWED BY THE BOARD.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19	RECORDS ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST BY U.S. MAIL.

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Explanation

FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A

PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES OF FLORIDA'S ENVIRONMENTAL AND HISTORICAL SCIENCES DEALING WITH NATIVE COASTAL AND MARINE ENVIRONMENTS, AS WELL AS PROMOTE CONSERVATION OF OUR NATURAL RESOURCES, BEACHES AND PLANT LIFE. WE OPERATE A NATURE CENTER THAT IS OPEN SIX DAYS A WEEK. WE HAD OVER 15,000 VISITORS COME THROUGH THE CENTER AND LEARN ABOUT CONSERVATION, SHARK BEHAVIOR AND CHARACTERISTICS, AND HABITAT DESTRUCTION. WE HAD 100 PEOPLE ATTEND BOTH OUR FALL AND SPRING ANNUAL BEACH CLEANS-UPS THAT HELPED REMOVE OVER 1,000 POUNDS OF GARBAGE FROM OUR LOCAL BEACHES. THE CENTER HAS DISPLAYS AND AQUARIUMS INTENDED FOR GUESTS OF ALL AGES INCLUDING A NEWLY BUILT EXHIBIT DISPLAYING STINGRAYS THAT VISITORS CAN TOUCH. ALL OF THESE ANIMALS ARE USED FOR EDUCATIONAL CLASSES AND GIVES VISITORS A CHANCE FOR AN INTERACTIVE EXPERIENCE.

FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B

THE FORM 990 IS E-MAILED TO THE ENTIRE BOARD FOR REVIEW AND THE FORM IS REVIEWED AT THE BOARD MEETING PRIOR TO FILING. CONCERNS AND ISSUES ARE DISCUSSED AND THE FORM IS SIGNED BY AN OFFICER OF THE BOARD.

FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C

POLICY IS DISCUSSED AT THE ANNUAL MEETING. CONFIDENTIALITY POLICY ALSO DISCUSSED AND SIGNED BY BOARD MEMBERS. POLICY IS REVIEWED AND DISCUSSED BY BOARD MEMBERS AND EMPLOYEES AND ANY POSSIBLE CONFLICTS THAT ARISE ARE REQUIRED TO BE DISCLOSED. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND THE CO-PRESIDENT REVIEW THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORMS.

FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A

THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS CHARGED WITH SETTING COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND THEIR RECOMMENDATIONS ARE REVIEWED BY THE BOARD.

FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19

RECORDS ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST BY U.S. MAIL.

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.

Cat. No. 51056K

Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015

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