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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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

Democracy Builders Fund Inc

Employer identification number

46-4897222

Return Reference	Explanation
Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 8b	The board acted as a whole and no committees were appointed during the tax year.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b	Democracy Builders Fund, Inc. has its form 990 prepared by an outside accounting firm and has established the following review process to ensure that the information reported is complete and accurate: When the Form 990 has been prepared, reviewed by management and is ready to be filed with the Internal Revenue Service, it is electronically sent to the board members of the organization for any comments. Any comments are then provided to the outside accountants. Each issue is documented and addressed until the return is finalized and approved for filing.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c	THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS APPLICABLE TO all officers and board members. IN CONNECTION WITH ANY ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, AN INTERESTED PERSON MUST DISCLOSE THE EXISTENCE OF THE INTEREST AND BE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO DISCLOSE ALL MATERIAL FACTS TO THE board. AFTER DISCLOSURE OF THE INTEREST AND ALL MATERIAL FACTS, AND AFTER ANY DISCUSSION WITH THE INTERESTED PERSON, HE/SHE SHALL LEAVE THE board meeting WHILE THE DETERMINATION OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS DISCUSSED AND VOTED UPON. THE REMAINING BOARD members SHALL DECIDE IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. DELIBERATION AND DECISIONS ARE DOCUMENTED IN THE MINUTES OF THE governing board. EACH officer and board member SHALL ANNUALLY SIGN A STATEMENT AFFIRMING HE/SHE HAS READ, UNDERSTANDS AND AGREES TO COMPLY WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY.
Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19	The Organization makes its form 990 available for public inspection as required under section 6104 of the Internal Revenue Code. The return is posted on guidestar.org and other similar types of websites. In addition, the financial statements, conflict of interest policy, articles of incorporation and by-laws are also available upon written request at 2130 adam clayton powell jr. blvd., New York, Ny 10027, or by calling the organization directly at (347)931-8120.

Return Reference

Explanation

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 8b

The board acted as a whole and no committees were appointed during the tax year.

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b

Democracy Builders Fund, Inc. has its form 990 prepared by an outside accounting firm and has established the following review process to ensure that the information reported is complete and accurate: When the Form 990 has been prepared, reviewed by management and is ready to be filed with the Internal Revenue Service, it is electronically sent to the board members of the organization for any comments. Any comments are then provided to the outside accountants. Each issue is documented and addressed until the return is finalized and approved for filing.

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c

THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS APPLICABLE TO all officers and board members. IN CONNECTION WITH ANY ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, AN INTERESTED PERSON MUST DISCLOSE THE EXISTENCE OF THE INTEREST AND BE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO DISCLOSE ALL MATERIAL FACTS TO THE board. AFTER DISCLOSURE OF THE INTEREST AND ALL MATERIAL FACTS, AND AFTER ANY DISCUSSION WITH THE INTERESTED PERSON, HE/SHE SHALL LEAVE THE board meeting WHILE THE DETERMINATION OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS DISCUSSED AND VOTED UPON. THE REMAINING BOARD members SHALL DECIDE IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. DELIBERATION AND DECISIONS ARE DOCUMENTED IN THE MINUTES OF THE governing board. EACH officer and board member SHALL ANNUALLY SIGN A STATEMENT AFFIRMING HE/SHE HAS READ, UNDERSTANDS AND AGREES TO COMPLY WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY.

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19

The Organization makes its form 990 available for public inspection as required under section 6104 of the Internal Revenue Code. The return is posted on guidestar.org and other similar types of websites. In addition, the financial statements, conflict of interest policy, articles of incorporation and by-laws are also available upon written request at 2130 adam clayton powell jr. blvd., New York, Ny 10027, or by calling the organization directly at (347)931-8120.

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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