FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 |
JAMES AND MARY MEEGAN HAVE A FAMILY RELATIONSHIP. PAULINE AND PAUL O'BRIEN HAVE A FAMILY RELATIONSHIP. |
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 |
THE ORGANIZATION HAS TWO CLASSES OF MEMBERSHIP: (1) CHARTER MEMBERS AND (2) ASSOCIATE MEMBERS. CHARTER MEMBERS WILL SERVE FOR LIFE UNLESS REMOVED FOR CAUSE OR BY RESIGNATION. THE ASSOCIATE MEMBERS ARE TO BE COMPOSED OF THOSE PERSONS WHO ARE APPOINTED BY THE CHARTER MEMBERS AND THOSE INDIVIDUALS WHO SHALL PAY MEMBERSHIP DUES AS DECIDED BY THE CHARTER MEMBERS. ASSOCIATE MEMBERS SHALL BE ENTITLED TO MEMBERSHIP FOR A TERM OF ONE-YEAR UNLESS REMOVED FOR CAUSE OR BY RESIGNATION. |
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A |
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL BE THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE CORPORATION. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL BE COMPROMISED OF ALL THE CHARTER MEMBERS AND A MINIMUM OF THREE (3) ASSOCIATE MEMBERS AND A MAXIMUM OF TWELVE (12).THE CHARTER MEMBERS SHALL SELECT THE ASSOCIATE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FROM THE ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP OF MEMBERS IN GOOD STANDING AT THEIR ANNUAL MEETING. ASSOCIATE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL BE SELECTED BY THE CHARTER MEMBERS BY A MAJORITY VOTE.THE CHARTER MEMBERS MAY REMOVE ANY ELECTED DIRECTOR AT ANY TIME WITH OR WITHOUT CAUSE BY A MAJORITY VOTE AT A SPECIAL MEETING AS PROVIDED BY THESE BY-LAWS OR AT THE ANNUAL MEETING OF CHARTER MEMBERS. |
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B |
THE FOLLOWING POWERS ARE RESERVED EXCLUSIVELY TO THE CHARTER MEMBERS AND NO ATTEMPTED EXERCISE OF ANY SUCH POWERS BY ANYONE OTHER THAN THE CHARTER MEMBERS SHALL BE VALID OR HAVE ANY FORCE OR EFFECT WHATSOEVER: A) TO APPROVE ANY CHANGE IN THE PHILOSOPHY AND MISSION OF THE CORPORATION; B) TO APPROVE ANY AMENDMENTS OR CHANGES TO THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION AS RECOMMENDED BY CHARTER MEMBERS; C) TO ELECT THE DIRECTORS OF THIS CORPORATION AND TO REMOVE AND REPLACE THEM AT ANY TIME AND FROM TIME TO TIME WITH OR WITHOUT CAUSE CONSISTENT WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THESE BY-LAWS; D) TO APPROVE ANY CHANGE OF THE PURPOSES OR DISSOLVE AN EXISTING WORK OF THIS CORPORATION; E) TO REVIEW FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF THE CORPORATION TO BE SUBMITTED ANNUALLY BY THE BOARD AND TO HAVE ACCESS TO ALL OF THE FINANCIAL BOOKS AND RECORDS OF THE CORPORATION; F) TO APPROVE, CONSISTENT WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THESE BY-LAWS, ANY SALE OR ENCUMBERING OR PURCHASING OF REAL PROPERTY BY THE BOARD; TO EXERCISE OR CAUSE TO BE EXERCISED EVERY POWER RESERVED TO THIS CORPORATION; TO NOTIFY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE DEATH, RESIGNATION OR REMOVAL OF ONE OR MORE OF THE CHARTER MEMBERS. |
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B |
COMMITTEES ARE DESIGNATED TO FACILITATE THE ACTIONS OF THE BOARD. COMMITTEES DO NOT EXPAND OR CONTRACT THE RESPONSIBILITIES OR AUTHORITY OF THE BOARD, BUT INSTEAD ENABLE THE BOARD TO FUNCTION MORE EFFICIENTLY AND EFFECTIVELY. COMMITTEES MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS ONLY AND DO NOT HAVE THE AUTHORITY OF THE BOARD EXCEPT WHERE EXPRESSLY AUTHORIZED BY THE BOARD IN WRITING. |
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B |
THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVES AN ELECTRONIC COPY OF THE FORM 990. THE TREASURER REVIEWS THE FORM BEFORE IT IS FILED WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. |
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C |
IF THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE HAS REASONABLE CAUSE TO BELIEVE THAT A MEMBER HAS FAILED TO DISCLOSE ACTUALY OR POSSIBLE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, IT SHALL INFORM THE MEMBER OF THE BASIS FOR SUCH BELIEF AND AFFORD THE MEMBER AN OPPORTUNITY TO EXPLAIN THE ALLEDGED FAILURE TO DISCLOSE. IF IT IS DETERMINED THAT THE MEMBER IS AN INTERESTERD PERSON AND HAS FAILED TO DISCLOSE AN ACTUALY OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THE BOARD SHALL TAKE APPROPRIATE DISCIPLINARY AND CORRECTIVE ACTION. |
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A |
THE BOARD ANNUALLY APPROVES THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION. THE BOARD BASES ITS REVIEW OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION ON COMPARABLE COMPENSATION PAID BY OTHER SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS. |
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 |
THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. INTERESTED PARTIES SHOULD CONTACT THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AT 10-40 JACKSON AVENUE, LONG ISLAND CITY, NY 11101 TO REQUEST A COPY OF ANY OF THE DOCUMENTS. |
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G |
CONSULTING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 110,701. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 4,125. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 12,374. TOTAL EXPENSES 127,200. |
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 8 - PRIOR PERIOD ADJUSTMENT: |
DURING 2018, MANAGEMENT DETERMINED THAT THE PRIOR YEAR (2017) REQUIRED A CORRECTION DUE TO THE INADVERTENT UNDERSTATEMENT OF GRANTS COLLECTED IN ADVANCE AND THE OVERSTATEMENT OF GRANT REVENUE IN THE AMOUNT OF $108,004. IN ADDITION TO THE BALANCE SHEET AND STATEMENT OF REVENUE EFFECTS, SCHEDULE B - CONSULATE GENERAL OF IRELAND GRANT WAS OVERSTATED BY $108,004. |