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

THE CENTER FOR COMMON CONCERNS INC
HOMEBASE

Employer identification number

94-3148303

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FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B	FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN OUTSIDE TAX PROFESSIONAL. THE FORM IS THEN REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT, A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THIS GROUP DISCUSSES THE CONTENTS OF THE RETURN WITH THE OUTSIDE TAX PROFESSIONAL. AFTER A FULL REVIEW (WITH MODIFICATIONS WHERE NECESSARY), THE FINAL VERSION OF THE TAX RETURN IS PROVIDED TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. A REPRESENTATIVE OF MANAGEMENT SIGNS AND MAILS THE RETURN TO THE DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C	A COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS ALL POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AT LEAST ANNUALLY. ALL PERSONNEL AND BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE (IN WRITING) POTENTIAL CONFLICTS AND ANY RELATED PARTY AFFILIATIONS. LOANS BETWEEN HOMEBASE AND MEMBERS OF MANAGEMENT AND THE BOARD ARE STRICTLY PROHIBITED. HOMEBASE SEEKS FULL TRANSPARENCY ON ALL RELATIONSHIPS. ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS (IN FACT OR APPEARANCE) ARE DISCUSSED OPENLY AND RESOLVED IN ACCORDANCE WITH HOMEBASE POLICIES AND PROCEDURES.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15	THE BOARD APPROVES AGGREGATE SALARIES ANNUALLY; REVIEWS SALARY SCHEDULE OF STAFF EVERY 2 YEARS AND DELEGATES TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR THE ANNUAL REVIEW OF THE COMPENSATION OF ALL HIGH LEVEL PERSONNEL ANNUALLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE IRS RULES AND REGULATIONS. EFFORTS ARE MADE TO SECURE COMPENSATION DATA FROM INDUSTRY SOURCES IN ORDER TO DETERMINE COMPETITIVENESS AND APPROPRIATENESS OF SALARIES. EVERY EFFORT IS MADE TO ENSURE THAT THE PROCESS IS THOROUGH AND TRANSPARENT IN ACCORDANCE WITH IRS GUIDELINES AND HOMEBASE POLICIES AND PROCEDURES. THE SALARIES ARE SUBMITTED TO HUD FOR APPROVAL AT LEAST ONCE A YEAR ON A LABOR CATEGORY SHEET.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19	HOMEBASE MAINTAINS ALL OF ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND OTHER LEGAL FILINGS IN A SECURE ENVIRONMENT AND HELD AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION BY TAX AUTHORITIES AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC.

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Explanation

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

FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN OUTSIDE TAX PROFESSIONAL. THE FORM IS THEN REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT, A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THIS GROUP DISCUSSES THE CONTENTS OF THE RETURN WITH THE OUTSIDE TAX PROFESSIONAL. AFTER A FULL REVIEW (WITH MODIFICATIONS WHERE NECESSARY), THE FINAL VERSION OF THE TAX RETURN IS PROVIDED TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. A REPRESENTATIVE OF MANAGEMENT SIGNS AND MAILS THE RETURN TO THE DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY.

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

A COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS ALL POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AT LEAST ANNUALLY. ALL PERSONNEL AND BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE (IN WRITING) POTENTIAL CONFLICTS AND ANY RELATED PARTY AFFILIATIONS. LOANS BETWEEN HOMEBASE AND MEMBERS OF MANAGEMENT AND THE BOARD ARE STRICTLY PROHIBITED. HOMEBASE SEEKS FULL TRANSPARENCY ON ALL RELATIONSHIPS. ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS (IN FACT OR APPEARANCE) ARE DISCUSSED OPENLY AND RESOLVED IN ACCORDANCE WITH HOMEBASE POLICIES AND PROCEDURES.

FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15

THE BOARD APPROVES AGGREGATE SALARIES ANNUALLY; REVIEWS SALARY SCHEDULE OF STAFF EVERY 2 YEARS AND DELEGATES TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR THE ANNUAL REVIEW OF THE COMPENSATION OF ALL HIGH LEVEL PERSONNEL ANNUALLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE IRS RULES AND REGULATIONS. EFFORTS ARE MADE TO SECURE COMPENSATION DATA FROM INDUSTRY SOURCES IN ORDER TO DETERMINE COMPETITIVENESS AND APPROPRIATENESS OF SALARIES. EVERY EFFORT IS MADE TO ENSURE THAT THE PROCESS IS THOROUGH AND TRANSPARENT IN ACCORDANCE WITH IRS GUIDELINES AND HOMEBASE POLICIES AND PROCEDURES. THE SALARIES ARE SUBMITTED TO HUD FOR APPROVAL AT LEAST ONCE A YEAR ON A LABOR CATEGORY SHEET.

FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19

HOMEBASE MAINTAINS ALL OF ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND OTHER LEGAL FILINGS IN A SECURE ENVIRONMENT AND HELD AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION BY TAX AUTHORITIES AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC.

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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