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
ILLINOIS LANDSCAPE CONTRACTORS
ASSOCIATION
Employer identification number

36-6143114
Return Reference Explanation
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7A A BOARD COMMITTEE NOMINATES POTENTIAL BOARD OF DIRECTOR CANDIDATES. MEMBERS RECEIVE A BALLOT VIA MAIL. BOTH CLASS A AND B MEMBERS ARE ALLOWED ONE VOTE IN THEIR RESPECTIVE CLASS. OFFICERS ARE NOMINATED INTERNALLY BUT MUST RUN FOR THE OPEN OFFICER SEAT UNOPPOSED. OFFICERS ARE VOTED BY CLASS A AND CLASS B MEMBERS WHO ARE ALLOWED TO EITHER VOTE FOR THE OFFICER OR A WRITE-IN-CANDIDATE.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE 990 IS EMAILED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW AND QUESTIONS. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR THEN COMPLETES THE 990 AND SENDS TO THE PRESIDENT VIA EMAIL PRIOR TO SUBMISSION.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C NO BUSINESS IS DISCUSSED AT BOARD MEETINGS OR COMMITTEE MEETINGS THAT WOULD ALLOW FOR A COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE. IF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MUST DISCUSS AN ISSUE THAT PRESENTS AN UNAVOIDABLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST THE BOARD MEMBER MUST EXCUSE HIM OR HERSELF FROM DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE VOTE. IF A BOARD MEMBER WISHES TO USE HIS OR HER POSITION TO SEEK EMPLOYMENT WITHIN THE ASSOCIATION FOR A FAMILY MEMBER OR CLOSE ASSOCIATE, THE BOARD MEMBER MUST RESIGN IF THAT INDIVIDUAL IS ABLE TO GAIN EMPLOYMENT. ALL BOARD MEMBERS MUST SIGN THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY WHEN THEY JOIN THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND RESIGN IF THERE ARE CHANGES TO THE EXISTING POLICY.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS REVIEWED TWICE PER YEAR BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. A POSITIVE REVIEW WILL RESULT IN A SALARY INCREASE IF THE BUDGET WILL ALLOW FOR A SALARY INCREASE.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR DETERMINES COMPENSATION AND SALARY INCREASES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. SALARY INCREASES MAY COME ONLY AFTER AN ANNUAL PERFORMANCE REVIEW AND WILL BE BASED ON WHAT THE BUDGET WILL ALLOW. IT IS POSSIBLE THAT NO SALARY INCREASE WILL BE GIVEN BASED ON POOR PERFORMANCE OR LACK OF FINANCIAL CAPABILITY.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 THE ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE SHARED WITH THE MEMBERSHIP AT THE ANNUAL MEETING EACH YEAR. EACH MONTH, EITHER THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND/OR EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE RECEIVES AND REVIEWS THE MONTHLY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS AVAILABLE, BY REQUEST, TO ANY MEMBER OF THE ASSOCIATION.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 24E OVERHEAD 74,485 0 0 INVESTMENT FEES 26,662 0 0 LODGING 26,645 0 0 CREDIT CARD PROCESSING 24,829 0 0 POSTAGE/MESSENGER 20,261 0 0 ROYALTIES 19,810 0 0 WEBSITE HOSTING 19,709 0 0 GIFTS & PRIZES 18,954 0 0 EQUIPMENT RENTAL 12,094 0 0 SUPPLIES 10,227 0 0 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS, BOO 7,347 0 0 SIGNAGE 6,287 0 0 GRAPHIC DESIGN/PHOTO 4,265 0 0 REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE 2,112 0 0 AWARDS - PLAQUES 1,325 0 0 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT 1,195 0 0 MISCELLANEOUS 774 0 0 CREDIT CARD FEES 745 0 0 TEMPORARY HELP 135 0 0 MISC TAXES 5 0 0 OVEHEAD ALLOCATION -72,774 0 0 TOTAL 205,092 0 0
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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