SCHEDULE O
(Form 990 or 990-EZ)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
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OMB No. 1545-0047
2016
Open to Public
Inspection
Name of the organization
UNITED STATES SYNCHRONIZED SWIMMING INC
 
Employer identification number

31-0994560
Return Reference Explanation
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 GROUP MEMBERS INCLUDE CLUB AND BUSINESS MEMBERSHIP CLASSES. CLUB MEMBERS ARE SYNCHRONIZED SWIMMING CLUBS, EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS OR OTHER ORGANIZATIONS THAT PARTICIPATE IN COMPETITION. ATHLETE MEMBERS INCLUDE INDIVIDUALS THAT JOIN IN ORDER TO PARTICIPATE IN EVENTS. NON-ATHLETE MEMBERS INCLUDE PROFESSIONAL AND FRIENDS OF SYNCHRO CLASSES. PROFESSIONAL MEMBERS INCLUDE COACHES, JUDGES, INSTRUCTORS, OFFICIALS, AND ADMINISTRATORS PARTICIPATING IN THE CONDUCT OF SYNCHRONIZED SWIMMING. FRIENDS OF SYNCHRO ARE INDIVIDUALS WHO WISHES TO SUPPORT SYNCHRONIZED SWIMMING AND ITS PROGRAMS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS ELECTS THE OFFICERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT HAVE ANY COMMITTEES WITH THE AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE TAX RETURN IS DISTRIBUTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS VIA EMAIL. THE RETURN WILL FIRST BE REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND THE TREASURER. AFTER THEY HAVE REVIEWED THE RETURN IT WILL GO TO THE ENTIRE BOARD FOR APPROVAL. THE RETURNS WILL BE FILED UPON BOARD APPROVAL.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ALL BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN AN ANNUAL DECLARATION OF ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. ANY CONFLICTS BROUGHT TO ATTENTION ARE THEN REVIEWED ON A CASE BY CASE BASIS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE COMPANY PARTICIPATES EVERY SO OFTEN IN A COMPENSATION SURVEY FROM AN INDEPENDENT SURVEYOR IN COLLABORATION WITH A COLLECTION OF NATIONAL GOVERNING BODIES OF OLYMPIC AND PAN AMERICAN SPORTS TO DETERMINE WHETHER COMPENSATION IS COMPETITIVE. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S WAGES ARE APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ANNUALLY. SALARY INCREASES FOR THE REMAINING EMPLOYEES ARE PROPOSED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC ON ITS WEBSITE AND UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: NO CHANGES HAVE BEEN MADE TO THE AUDIT REVIEW AND FINANCIAL GOVERNANCE PROCESS.
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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