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

COMMUNICATION SERVICE FOR THE DEAF INC

Employer identification number

46-0332149

Return Reference	Explanation
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 3	SEPARATION OF IOWA DOMESTIC VIOLENCE & SUBSTANCE ABUSE CRIME VICTIM ASSISTANCE AND PREVENTION SERVICES AS PROGRAM TRANSFERRED AS OF JULY 1, 2016 TO DEAF IOWANS AGAINST ABUSE, INC. (DIAA), AN IOWA 501(C)(3) NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1	THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL HAVE AND MAY EXERCISE, WHEN THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS NOT IN SESSION, THE POWERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IN THE MANAGEMENT OF THE BUSINESS AND AFFAIRS OF THE CORPORATION, EXCEPT ELECTION OF OFFICERS, AMENDING THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION, AMENDING THE BY-LAWS, ADOPTING A PLAN OF MERGER OR CONSOLIDATION, OR THE FILING OF VACANCIES IN THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR OTHER COMMITTEES IF ANY. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE INCLUDES PRESIDENT, SECRETARY AND TREASURER.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B	THE BOARD RECEIVES AN ELECTRONIC COPY OF THE 990 AT LEAST ONE WEEK PRIOR TO FILING. THE CEO, CFO, AND LEGAL COUNSEL WILL REVIEW THE FORM 990 IN DETAIL.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C	CSD HAS PROCEDURES TO MANAGE CONFLICTS. FOR EACH INTEREST DISCLOSED TO THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, THE CHAIRMAN WILL DETERMINE WHETHER TO: (A) TAKE NO ACTION; (B) ASSURE FULL DISCLOSURE TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND OTHER INDIVIDUALS COVERED BY THIS POLICY; (C) ASK THE PERSON TO RECUSE FROM PARTICIPATION IN RELATED DISCUSSIONS OR DECISIONS WITHIN CSD; OR (D) ASK THE PERSON TO RESIGN FROM HIS OR HER POSITION IN THE ORGANIZATION OR, IF THE PERSON REFUSES TO RESIGN, BECOME SUBJECT TO POSSIBLE REMOVAL IN ACCORDANCE WITH CSD'S REMOVAL PROCEDURES. CSD'S CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND CORPORATE LEGAL COUNSEL WILL MONITOR PROPOSED OR ONGOING TRANSACTIONS FOR CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AND DISCLOSE THEM TO THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IN ORDER TO DEAL WITH POTENTIAL OR ACTUAL CONFLICTS, WHETHER DISCOVERED BEFORE OR AFTER THE TRANSACTION HAS OCCURRED.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15	REVIEW OF WAGE STUDIES AND USE OF INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANTS ANNUALLY.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19	AVAILABLE UPON WRITTEN REQUEST AT THE DISCRETION OF MANAGEMENT.

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Explanation

FORM 990, PART III, LINE 3

SEPARATION OF IOWA DOMESTIC VIOLENCE & SUBSTANCE ABUSE CRIME VICTIM ASSISTANCE AND PREVENTION SERVICES AS PROGRAM TRANSFERRED AS OF JULY 1, 2016 TO DEAF IOWANS AGAINST ABUSE, INC. (DIAA), AN IOWA 501(C)(3) NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION.

FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1

THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL HAVE AND MAY EXERCISE, WHEN THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS NOT IN SESSION, THE POWERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IN THE MANAGEMENT OF THE BUSINESS AND AFFAIRS OF THE CORPORATION, EXCEPT ELECTION OF OFFICERS, AMENDING THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION, AMENDING THE BY-LAWS, ADOPTING A PLAN OF MERGER OR CONSOLIDATION, OR THE FILING OF VACANCIES IN THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR OTHER COMMITTEES IF ANY. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE INCLUDES PRESIDENT, SECRETARY AND TREASURER.

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

THE BOARD RECEIVES AN ELECTRONIC COPY OF THE 990 AT LEAST ONE WEEK PRIOR TO FILING. THE CEO, CFO, AND LEGAL COUNSEL WILL REVIEW THE FORM 990 IN DETAIL.

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

CSD HAS PROCEDURES TO MANAGE CONFLICTS. FOR EACH INTEREST DISCLOSED TO THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, THE CHAIRMAN WILL DETERMINE WHETHER TO: (A) TAKE NO ACTION; (B) ASSURE FULL DISCLOSURE TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND OTHER INDIVIDUALS COVERED BY THIS POLICY; (C) ASK THE PERSON TO RECUSE FROM PARTICIPATION IN RELATED DISCUSSIONS OR DECISIONS WITHIN CSD; OR (D) ASK THE PERSON TO RESIGN FROM HIS OR HER POSITION IN THE ORGANIZATION OR, IF THE PERSON REFUSES TO RESIGN, BECOME SUBJECT TO POSSIBLE REMOVAL IN ACCORDANCE WITH CSD'S REMOVAL PROCEDURES. CSD'S CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND CORPORATE LEGAL COUNSEL WILL MONITOR PROPOSED OR ONGOING TRANSACTIONS FOR CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AND DISCLOSE THEM TO THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IN ORDER TO DEAL WITH POTENTIAL OR ACTUAL CONFLICTS, WHETHER DISCOVERED BEFORE OR AFTER THE TRANSACTION HAS OCCURRED.

FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15

REVIEW OF WAGE STUDIES AND USE OF INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANTS ANNUALLY.

FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19

AVAILABLE UPON WRITTEN REQUEST AT THE DISCRETION OF MANAGEMENT.

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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