TY 2016 Form 990 Schedule O

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SCHEDULE O
(Form 990 or 990-EZ)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Supplemental Information to Form 990 or 990-EZ

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Form 990 or 990-EZ or to provide any additional information.
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Information about Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at
www.irs.gov/form990.

OMB No. 1545-0047

2016

Open to Public
Inspection

Name of the organization

ROUND IT UP AMERICA INC

Employer identification number

45-2258715

Return Reference	Explanation
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B	THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT HAVE ANY COMMITTEES WITH AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B	FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL PRIOR TO ITS FILING.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C	AT LEAST ONCE A YEAR, THE ORGANIZATION DISTRIBUTES THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY TO OFFICERS, DIRECTORS AND KEY EMPLOYEES. EACH RECIPIENT MUST CERTIFY HE OR SHE HAS RECEIVED A COPY OF THE POLICY, HAS READ AND UNDERSTANDS IT, HAS AGREED TO COMPLY WITH THE POLICY, UNDERSTANDS THAT THE ORGANIZATION IS CHARITABLE, AND IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN ITS FEDERAL TAX EXEMPTION IT MUST ENGAGE PRIMARILY IN ACTIVITIES THAT ACCOMPLISH ONE OR MORE OF ITS EXEMPT PURPOSES AND NOT ENGAGE IN ACTIVITIES AND TRANSACTIONS THAT PROVIDE IMPERMISSIBLE BENEFITS TO INDIVIDUALS OR ENTITIES, AND THAT HE OR SHE HAS NO ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST TO REPORT. HE OR SHE MUST DESCRIBE ANY RELATIONSHIPS, TRANSACTIONS OR OTHER CIRCUMSTANCES, INCLUDING THOSE OF AN IMMEDIATE FAMILY MEMBER, THAT COULD RESULT IN A CONFLICT BETWEEN THE ORGANIZATION'S INTERESTS AND HIS OR HER PERSONAL FINANCIAL OR OTHER INTERESTS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15	THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS SETS COMPENSATION FOR THE CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER (COO). THE BOARD GATHERS INPUT FOR SETTING THE COO'S COMPENSATION FROM LOCAL NONPROFIT COMPENSATION SURVEYS, FROM FORM 990S OF SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS IN THEIR SERVICE AREA, AND FROM COMPENSATION INFORMATION RECEIVED FROM MEMBER INDUSTRY ASSOCIATIONS. THE COO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR SETTING THE COMPENSATION OF OTHER STAFF AND CONTRACTORS THROUGH SALARY INFORMATION RECEIVED FROM SIMILAR SOURCES AS USED IN SETTING THE COO'S COMPENSATION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19	THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART VIII, CONTRIBUTIONS:	THE ORGANIZATION ACTS AS A CONDUIT FOR CHARITABLE GIFTS FROM CUSTOMERS OF CONTRACTED RESTAURANT AND RETAIL COMPANIES, TERMED MISSION PARTNERS, WHERE CUSTOMERS, AT THEIR DISCRETION, ROUND UP THEIR RESTAURANT CHARGES TO THE NEAREST DOLLAR ON CREDIT CARD TRANSACTIONS. THE ORGANIZATION'S CONTRACT WITH MISSION PARTNERS ALLOWS THE PARTNER TO SELECT UP TO THREE CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS TO FUND. THE FUNDS ARE ALLOCATED AS FOLLOWS: 91% OF THE CUSTOMERS' CONTRIBUTIONS GO TO THE ORGANIZATION(S) CHOSEN BY THE MISSION PARTNER, 2% IS OPTIONAL FOR THE MISSION PARTNER TO WITHHOLD TO COVER CREDIT CARD PROCESSING FEES (THIS AMOUNT IS ADDED TO THE 91% THAT GOES TO THE CHARITIES IF THE PARTNER ELECTS NOT TO WITHHOLD IT) AND 7% IS FOR THE RIUA ADMINISTRATIVE FEES FOR THE PROGRAM.

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Explanation

FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B

THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT HAVE ANY COMMITTEES WITH AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY.

FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B

FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL PRIOR TO ITS FILING.

FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C

AT LEAST ONCE A YEAR, THE ORGANIZATION DISTRIBUTES THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY TO OFFICERS, DIRECTORS AND KEY EMPLOYEES. EACH RECIPIENT MUST CERTIFY HE OR SHE HAS RECEIVED A COPY OF THE POLICY, HAS READ AND UNDERSTANDS IT, HAS AGREED TO COMPLY WITH THE POLICY, UNDERSTANDS THAT THE ORGANIZATION IS CHARITABLE, AND IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN ITS FEDERAL TAX EXEMPTION IT MUST ENGAGE PRIMARILY IN ACTIVITIES THAT ACCOMPLISH ONE OR MORE OF ITS EXEMPT PURPOSES AND NOT ENGAGE IN ACTIVITIES AND TRANSACTIONS THAT PROVIDE IMPERMISSIBLE BENEFITS TO INDIVIDUALS OR ENTITIES, AND THAT HE OR SHE HAS NO ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST TO REPORT. HE OR SHE MUST DESCRIBE ANY RELATIONSHIPS, TRANSACTIONS OR OTHER CIRCUMSTANCES, INCLUDING THOSE OF AN IMMEDIATE FAMILY MEMBER, THAT COULD RESULT IN A CONFLICT BETWEEN THE ORGANIZATION'S INTERESTS AND HIS OR HER PERSONAL FINANCIAL OR OTHER INTERESTS.

FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15

THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS SETS COMPENSATION FOR THE CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER (COO). THE BOARD GATHERS INPUT FOR SETTING THE COO'S COMPENSATION FROM LOCAL NONPROFIT COMPENSATION SURVEYS, FROM FORM 990S OF SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS IN THEIR SERVICE AREA, AND FROM COMPENSATION INFORMATION RECEIVED FROM MEMBER INDUSTRY ASSOCIATIONS. THE COO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR SETTING THE COMPENSATION OF OTHER STAFF AND CONTRACTORS THROUGH SALARY INFORMATION RECEIVED FROM SIMILAR SOURCES AS USED IN SETTING THE COO'S COMPENSATION.

FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19

THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.

FORM 990, PART VIII, CONTRIBUTIONS:

THE ORGANIZATION ACTS AS A CONDUIT FOR CHARITABLE GIFTS FROM CUSTOMERS OF CONTRACTED RESTAURANT AND RETAIL COMPANIES, TERMED MISSION PARTNERS, WHERE CUSTOMERS, AT THEIR DISCRETION, ROUND UP THEIR RESTAURANT CHARGES TO THE NEAREST DOLLAR ON CREDIT CARD TRANSACTIONS. THE ORGANIZATION'S CONTRACT WITH MISSION PARTNERS ALLOWS THE PARTNER TO SELECT UP TO THREE CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS TO FUND. THE FUNDS ARE ALLOCATED AS FOLLOWS: 91% OF THE CUSTOMERS' CONTRIBUTIONS GO TO THE ORGANIZATION(S) CHOSEN BY THE MISSION PARTNER, 2% IS OPTIONAL FOR THE MISSION PARTNER TO WITHHOLD TO COVER CREDIT CARD PROCESSING FEES (THIS AMOUNT IS ADDED TO THE 91% THAT GOES TO THE CHARITIES IF THE PARTNER ELECTS NOT TO WITHHOLD IT) AND 7% IS FOR THE RIUA ADMINISTRATIVE FEES FOR THE PROGRAM.

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

Cat. No. 51056K

Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2016

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