| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1 |
BETWEEN MEETINGS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, THE DAY-TO-DAY AFFAIRS OF THE CORPORATION MAY BE CONDUCTED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, THE MEMBERSHIP OF WHICH SHALL BE THE CHAIR, THE VICE CHAIR, THE SECRETARY, AND THE TREASURER. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 |
DAVID BARNETT, VICE CHAIRMAN, IS THE FATHER OF MEAGAN BARNETT, A CURRENT MEMBER ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 |
ARTICLE IV, SECTION 3 - CANDIDATES FOR ELECTION TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN A CONSENT FORM FOR A BACKGROUND CHECK PRIOR TO ELECTION AT THE ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING, OR IN THE EVENT OF A VACANCY ON THE BOARD, PRIOR TO ELECTION BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. RESULTS OF THE BACKGROUND CHECK MAY PRECLUDE ELIGIBILITY FOR SERVICE ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. SUCH INSTANCES INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO, BEING THE SUBJECT OF CRIMINAL, CIVIL OR ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEEDINGS FOR CRIMES INVOLVING CHILDREN AS VICTIMS, OR INSTANCES OF FRAUD, FORGERY, THEFT, BREACH OF FIDUCIARY DUTY, OR ANY OTHER INSTANCE AS SPECIFIED IN ANY CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATION OF KCIC. ARTICLE IV, SECTION 4 - CANDIDATES FOR THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MUST COMPLETE AN APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL PRESENT A SLATE OF QUALIFIED CANDIDATES FOR ELECTION BY THE MEMBERSHIP AT THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE MEMBERS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 |
THE ORGANIZATION HAS ONE CLASS OF VOTING MEMBERS REFERRED TO AS INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS. INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS AGREE TO ABIDE BY THE RULES AND REGULATIONS OF THE HEART OF AMERICA INDIAN CENTER AND CAN BE EITHER INDIANS OR NON-INDIANS. ONLY INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS IN GOOD STANDING SHALL HAVE THE RIGHT TO VOTE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A |
INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS HAVE THE RIGHT TO ELECT THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B |
MEMBERS HAVE THE RIGHT TO VOTE ON ANY AMENDMENT TO THE BYLAWS AND ANY OTHER BUSINESS THE BOARD DEEMS APPROPRIATE FOR APPROVAL. MEMBERS MAY REMOVE ANY BOARD MEMBERS WITH CAUSE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B |
THE FORM 990 WAS PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM. A FINAL VERSION OF THE 990 WAS PROVIDED TO CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS FOR THEIR REVIEW AND APPROVAL. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C |
THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY APPLIES TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS REVIEWED AT THE ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING. BOARD MEMBERS ARE ASKED TO DISCLOSE ANY CONFLICT OF INTEREST AT THE TIME AND ON AN ONGOING BASIS AT BOARD MEETINGS. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL MAKE THE FINAL DETERMINATION AS TO WHETHER ANY DIRECTOR HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD MEETING WILL REFLECT THE DISCLOSURE OF ANY CONFLICT OF INTEREST. NO DIRECTOR SHALL CAST A VOTE OR TAKE PART IN A FINAL DETERMINATION IN ANY MATTER IN WHICH HE OR SHE HAS A CONFLICT. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A |
THE ORGANIZATION HAS A PERSONNEL COMMITTEE THAT REVIEWS COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND MAKES A RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD FOR APPROVAL. THE PERSONNEL COMMITTEE USES COMPARABILITY DATA PROVIDED BY NONPROFIT CONNECT IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE BUDGETARY CONSTRAINTS OF THE ORGANIZATION. THE DELIBERATION AND FINAL DECISION ARE DOCUMENTED AS PART OF THE COMMITTEE AND BOARD MINUTES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 |
THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: |
NO CHANGE FROM PRIOR YEAR. |
Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.