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

Complete to provide information for responses to specific questions on
Form 990 or 990-EZ or to provide any additional information.
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Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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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

TOLEDO LAW ASSOCIATION

Employer identification number

34-6525936

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FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 3	MANAGEMENT SERVICES ARE PROVIDED BY EMPLOYEES OF LUCAS COUNTY. PRIOR TO 1/1/2010 THESE SAME MANAGERS WERE EMPLOYED BY TOLEDO LAW ASSOCIATION. AS OF 1/1/2010 OHIO LAW REQUIRED THE TRANSFER OF CERTAIN ASSETS, RESPONSIBILITY AND CONTROL FROM ALL INDEPENDENT OHIO LAW LIBRARIES TO OHIO COUNTY GOVERNMENTAL UNITS. THROUGH AN ARRANGEMENT WITH LUCAS COUNTY, TOLEDO LAW ASSOCIATION CONTINUES TO BE ACTIVE IN PROVIDING ADVISORY SERVICES FOR MANAGEMENT OF THE LIBRARY. IT ALSO USES ITS REMAINING RESOURCES TO FUND LIBRARY NEEDS (IN PARTICULAR, LEGAL PUBLICATIONS) IN ORDER TO AUGMENT WHAT IS PROVIDED BY THE COUNTY ITSELF. HOWEVER, ALL DIRECT MANAGEMENT IS PROVIDED BY EMPLOYEES OF LUCAS COUNTY.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 6	TOLEDO LAW ASSOCIATION HAS APPROXIMATELY 21 MEMBERS WHO HAVE THE RIGHT TO ELECT THE GOVERNING BOARD ANNUALLY. THERE ARE NO OTHER RIGHTS HELD BY SUCH MEMBERS. THERE ARE NO OTHER MEMBERSHIP CLASSES (UNDER THE DEFINITION GIVEN IN THE 990 INSTRUCTIONS), OTHER THAN THE GOVERNING BOARD ITSELF.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7A	TOLEDO LAW ASSOCIATION HAS APPROXIMATELY 21 MEMBERS WHO HAVE THE RIGHT TO ELECT THE GOVERNING BOARD ANNUALLY. THERE ARE NO OTHER RIGHTS HELD BY SUCH MEMBERS.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B	THE ANNUAL FORM 990 SHALL BE REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES BEFORE IT IS SUBMITTED TO THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. THE BOARD WILL DESIGNATE A MEMBER, EMPLOYEE, OR CONTRACTOR TO WORK WITH ITS ACCOUNTING FIRM IN MATTERS RELATING TO THE PREPARATION OF THE FORM 990, AND THAT INDIVIDUAL WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR BRINGING THE FINAL DRAFT OF THE FORM 990 BEFORE THE BOARD FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL BEFORE THE FORM'S TIMELY SUBMISSION TO THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C	BOARD MEMBERS, OFFICERS, AND EMPLOYEES SHALL DISCLOSE TO THE APPROPRIATE PERSON(S) ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST. FOR BOARD MEMBERS, THE APPROPRIATE PERSONS ARE FELLOW MEMBERS OF THE BOARD, PREFERABLY WHILE THE BOARD IS GATHERED TOGETHER AS A WHOLE. FOR EMPLOYEES (IF ANY), THE APPROPRIATE PERSON IS THEIR SUPERVISOR (IF THEY ARE ASSISTANT LIBRARIANS) OR THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD. A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS POLICY, MAY ARISE WHEN A BOARD MEMBER OR EMPLOYEE HAS A RELATIONSHIP WITH ANOTHER PERSON OR ORGANIZATION THAT INTERACTS, OR MAY IN THE FORESEEABLE FUTURE INTERACT, POLITICALLY OR COMMERCIALLY WITH THE TOLEDO LAW ASSOCIATION.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19	THE TOLEDO LAW ASSOCIATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.

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Explanation

FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 3

MANAGEMENT SERVICES ARE PROVIDED BY EMPLOYEES OF LUCAS COUNTY. PRIOR TO 1/1/2010 THESE SAME MANAGERS WERE EMPLOYED BY TOLEDO LAW ASSOCIATION. AS OF 1/1/2010 OHIO LAW REQUIRED THE TRANSFER OF CERTAIN ASSETS, RESPONSIBILITY AND CONTROL FROM ALL INDEPENDENT OHIO LAW LIBRARIES TO OHIO COUNTY GOVERNMENTAL UNITS. THROUGH AN ARRANGEMENT WITH LUCAS COUNTY, TOLEDO LAW ASSOCIATION CONTINUES TO BE ACTIVE IN PROVIDING ADVISORY SERVICES FOR MANAGEMENT OF THE LIBRARY. IT ALSO USES ITS REMAINING RESOURCES TO FUND LIBRARY NEEDS (IN PARTICULAR, LEGAL PUBLICATIONS) IN ORDER TO AUGMENT WHAT IS PROVIDED BY THE COUNTY ITSELF. HOWEVER, ALL DIRECT MANAGEMENT IS PROVIDED BY EMPLOYEES OF LUCAS COUNTY.

FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 6

TOLEDO LAW ASSOCIATION HAS APPROXIMATELY 21 MEMBERS WHO HAVE THE RIGHT TO ELECT THE GOVERNING BOARD ANNUALLY. THERE ARE NO OTHER RIGHTS HELD BY SUCH MEMBERS. THERE ARE NO OTHER MEMBERSHIP CLASSES (UNDER THE DEFINITION GIVEN IN THE 990 INSTRUCTIONS), OTHER THAN THE GOVERNING BOARD ITSELF.

FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7A

TOLEDO LAW ASSOCIATION HAS APPROXIMATELY 21 MEMBERS WHO HAVE THE RIGHT TO ELECT THE GOVERNING BOARD ANNUALLY. THERE ARE NO OTHER RIGHTS HELD BY SUCH MEMBERS.

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

THE ANNUAL FORM 990 SHALL BE REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES BEFORE IT IS SUBMITTED TO THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. THE BOARD WILL DESIGNATE A MEMBER, EMPLOYEE, OR CONTRACTOR TO WORK WITH ITS ACCOUNTING FIRM IN MATTERS RELATING TO THE PREPARATION OF THE FORM 990, AND THAT INDIVIDUAL WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR BRINGING THE FINAL DRAFT OF THE FORM 990 BEFORE THE BOARD FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL BEFORE THE FORM'S TIMELY SUBMISSION TO THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE.

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

BOARD MEMBERS, OFFICERS, AND EMPLOYEES SHALL DISCLOSE TO THE APPROPRIATE PERSON(S) ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST. FOR BOARD MEMBERS, THE APPROPRIATE PERSONS ARE FELLOW MEMBERS OF THE BOARD, PREFERABLY WHILE THE BOARD IS GATHERED TOGETHER AS A WHOLE. FOR EMPLOYEES (IF ANY), THE APPROPRIATE PERSON IS THEIR SUPERVISOR (IF THEY ARE ASSISTANT LIBRARIANS) OR THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD. A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS POLICY, MAY ARISE WHEN A BOARD MEMBER OR EMPLOYEE HAS A RELATIONSHIP WITH ANOTHER PERSON OR ORGANIZATION THAT INTERACTS, OR MAY IN THE FORESEEABLE FUTURE INTERACT, POLITICALLY OR COMMERCIALLY WITH THE TOLEDO LAW ASSOCIATION.

FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19

THE TOLEDO LAW ASSOCIATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.

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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