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

OUR MILITARY KIDS INC

Employer identification number

56-2483648

Return Reference	Explanation
REASON FOR FILING AMENDED RETURN	THIS RETURN IS BEING AMENDED TO CHANGE THE ANSWER TO THE QUESTION ON PART XII, LINE 2C TO "YES." THE QUESTION IS WHETHER THE ORGANIZATION HAS A COMMITTEE THAT ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR OVERSIGHT OF ITS AUDIT AND SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. THE ORGANIZATION DOES HAVE SUCH A COMMITTEE THAT EXERCISES THOSE RESPONSIBILITIES AND DID SO IN 2016 AND IN PRIOR YEARS. THIS QUESTION HAD BEEN ANSWERED "YES" ON PRIOR RETURNS AND WAS INADVERTENTLY AND INCORRECTLY MARKED "NO" ON THE 2016 FORM 990 AS ORIGINALLY FILED.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4	THE ORGANIZATION'S BY-LAWS AND ARTICLE OF INCORPORATION WERE REVISED TO ADDRESS THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNANCE, INCLUDING EXPANDING THE MAXIMUM NUMBER OF BOARD MEMBERS TO FIFTEEN.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B	THE DRAFT 990 WAS PREPARED BY THE OUTSIDE ACCOUNTANTS AND REVIEWED BY SENIOR MANAGEMENT. THE DRAFT 990 WAS SENT ELECTRONICALLY TO THE ENTIRE BOARD FOR REVIEW AND COMMENT. A COPY OF THE FINAL 990 WAS THEN SENT TO THE ENTIRE BOARD BEFORE IT WAS FILED WITH THE IRS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C	EACH MEMBER OF THE STAFF AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS ANNUALLY REQUIRED TO COMPLETE AND SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT. ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS ARE DISCUSSED. A WRITTEN POLICY FOR DEALING WITH POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST IS INCLUDED IN THE OUR MILITARY KIDS EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A	A DETAILED JOB DESCRIPTION IS WRITTEN FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. COMPENSATION INFORMATION IS OBTAINED ONLINE FROM GUIDESTAR AND FROM LOCAL EMPLOYMENT AGENCIES, COMPARING SALARIES OFFERED AT SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS. IN ADDITION, SALARY INFORMATION IS COLLECTED FROM OTHER NONPROFITS OPERATING IN THE GREATER WASHINGTON D.C. AREA. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED AND DISCUSSED BY THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND ANY COMPENSATION INCREASE IS PUT TO A SIMPLE MAJORITY VOTE. THE DECISION IS DOCUMENTED IN THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD MEETING. THE LAST COMPENSATION REVIEW TOOK PLACE IN MARCH 2016. COMPENSATION FOR OTHER KEY EMPLOYEES OF THE ORGANIZATION IS ESTABLISHED USING A SIMILAR METHODOLOGY AS THAT USED IN DETERMINING THE SALARY FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. COMPENSATION LEVELS ARE SET DURING THE BUDGET PROCESS. COMPENSATION INFORMATION IS OBTAINED FROM ONLINE RESOURCES, FROM OTHER NONPROFITS OPERATING IN THE WASHINGTON D.C. AREAS, AND FROM EMPLOYMENT AGENCIES SPECIALIZING IN NONPROFIT STAFF PLACEMENT.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19	GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC IN PRINTED FORM AT THE OFFICES OF OUR MILITARY KIDS OR UPON REQUEST. AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND THE FORM 990 ARE ALSO AVAILABLE ON THE OUR MILITARY KIDS WEBSITE.

Return Reference

Explanation

REASON FOR FILING AMENDED RETURN

THIS RETURN IS BEING AMENDED TO CHANGE THE ANSWER TO THE QUESTION ON PART XII, LINE 2C TO "YES." THE QUESTION IS WHETHER THE ORGANIZATION HAS A COMMITTEE THAT ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR OVERSIGHT OF ITS AUDIT AND SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. THE ORGANIZATION DOES HAVE SUCH A COMMITTEE THAT EXERCISES THOSE RESPONSIBILITIES AND DID SO IN 2016 AND IN PRIOR YEARS. THIS QUESTION HAD BEEN ANSWERED "YES" ON PRIOR RETURNS AND WAS INADVERTENTLY AND INCORRECTLY MARKED "NO" ON THE 2016 FORM 990 AS ORIGINALLY FILED.

FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4

THE ORGANIZATION'S BY-LAWS AND ARTICLE OF INCORPORATION WERE REVISED TO ADDRESS THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNANCE, INCLUDING EXPANDING THE MAXIMUM NUMBER OF BOARD MEMBERS TO FIFTEEN.

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

THE DRAFT 990 WAS PREPARED BY THE OUTSIDE ACCOUNTANTS AND REVIEWED BY SENIOR MANAGEMENT. THE DRAFT 990 WAS SENT ELECTRONICALLY TO THE ENTIRE BOARD FOR REVIEW AND COMMENT. A COPY OF THE FINAL 990 WAS THEN SENT TO THE ENTIRE BOARD BEFORE IT WAS FILED WITH THE IRS.

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

EACH MEMBER OF THE STAFF AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS ANNUALLY REQUIRED TO COMPLETE AND SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT. ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS ARE DISCUSSED. A WRITTEN POLICY FOR DEALING WITH POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST IS INCLUDED IN THE OUR MILITARY KIDS EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK.

FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A

A DETAILED JOB DESCRIPTION IS WRITTEN FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. COMPENSATION INFORMATION IS OBTAINED ONLINE FROM GUIDESTAR AND FROM LOCAL EMPLOYMENT AGENCIES, COMPARING SALARIES OFFERED AT SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS. IN ADDITION, SALARY INFORMATION IS COLLECTED FROM OTHER NONPROFITS OPERATING IN THE GREATER WASHINGTON D.C. AREA. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED AND DISCUSSED BY THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND ANY COMPENSATION INCREASE IS PUT TO A SIMPLE MAJORITY VOTE. THE DECISION IS DOCUMENTED IN THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD MEETING. THE LAST COMPENSATION REVIEW TOOK PLACE IN MARCH 2016. COMPENSATION FOR OTHER KEY EMPLOYEES OF THE ORGANIZATION IS ESTABLISHED USING A SIMILAR METHODOLOGY AS THAT USED IN DETERMINING THE SALARY FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. COMPENSATION LEVELS ARE SET DURING THE BUDGET PROCESS. COMPENSATION INFORMATION IS OBTAINED FROM ONLINE RESOURCES, FROM OTHER NONPROFITS OPERATING IN THE WASHINGTON D.C. AREAS, AND FROM EMPLOYMENT AGENCIES SPECIALIZING IN NONPROFIT STAFF PLACEMENT.

FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19

GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC IN PRINTED FORM AT THE OFFICES OF OUR MILITARY KIDS OR UPON REQUEST. AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND THE FORM 990 ARE ALSO AVAILABLE ON THE OUR MILITARY KIDS WEBSITE.

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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