| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b |
After obtaining a preliminary draft of the Form 990 from our CPA firm, the League will distribute this to our Board of Directors, with the request that they review for one week. During this one-week period, directors will have the opportunity to seek clarification of any area on the 990 and any changes will be made after discussion with our CPA firm. At the end of this period, the Form 990 will be signed and filed with the IRS. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c |
The Horizon League monitors and enforces compliance with our written Conflict of Interest (COI) policy in the following ways. The League's Conflict of Interest policy explains in detail the actions that may constitute a conflict. This policy is issued regularly (annually) to all members of our Board of Directors and our commissioner, along with a conflict of interest statement. These COI statements must be filled out by all members, with any potential conflicts listed and each member's signature. Once the League receives from each director and the commissioner these signed statements, legal counsel for the League reviews these for any situations that might constitute an actual conflict. If a conflict of interest is indicated, it is reported to the League's Board of Directors. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15 |
The Horizon League Directors' positions are unpaid. The process of determining the Horizon League Commissioner's salary and benefits begins with staff acquiring comparative data for salary and benefits from co-hort leagues' commissioners. The Division I Athletic Directors Association are also contacted. The Horizon league Executive Committee of the Board of Directors then meets, exclusive of the Commissioner's presence, and determines a salary level and benefit package for the Commissioner. Minutes from this meeting are retained by both the Executive Committee Chair and the League's Director of Finance. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 |
The Horizon League makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements available to the public upon request. Once a request is received at the Horizon League office, a copy of the requested document, policy or statement will be mailed to that individual. |
| Form 990, Part VII Contact Addresses for Officers, Directors, Etc |
RONALD BERKMAN - 2121 EUCLID AVE., CLEVELAND, OH 44115-2214. Antoine Garibaldi - 4001 W. MCNICHOLS ROAD, DETROIT, MI 48221. MICHAEL AMIRIDIS - 601 S. MORGAN ST., CHICAGO, IL 60607. GEORGE HYND - 2200 N. Squirrel Road, Rochester, MI 48309. MARK HECKLER - 1700 Chapel Drive, VALPARAISO, IN 46383. GARY MILLER - 2420 NICOLET DRIVE, GREEN BAY, WI 54311. Mark Mone - 3409 Downer Ave., Milwaukee, WI 53211. David Hopkins - 3640 COL. GLENN HWY, DAYTON, OH 45345. JIM TRESSEL - ONE UNIVERSITY PLAZA, YOUNGSTOWN, OH 44555. Jonathan LeCrone - 201 S. CAPITOL AVENUE, SUITE 500, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46225. Gerard St. Amand - 800 Lucas Administrative Center, highland heights, KY 41099. |
| FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: |
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OVERSEES THE SELECTION OF THE INDEPENDANT ACCOUNTANTS AND THE AUDIT PROCESS. THIS PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM PRIOR YEARS. |
Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.