SCHEDULE O
(Form 990 or 990-EZ)

Department of the Treasury
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OMB No. 1545-0047
2019
Open to Public
Inspection
Name of the organization
AMYOTROPHIC LATERAL SCLEROSIS ASSN
MASSACHUSETTS CHAPTER INC
Employer identification number

04-3085718
Return Reference Explanation
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 ON MAY 20, 2019 THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AMENDED THE BYLAWS BY UNANIMOUS WRITTEN CONSENT TO INCREASE THE MINIMUM NUMBER OF DIRECTORS TO EIGHT (8) INSTEAD OF SEVEN (7), BUT KEEPING THE MAXIMUM NUMBER ALLOWED TO THIRTY (30). THE AMENDED BYLAWS ALSO PROVIDE THAT DIRECTORS SHALL SERVE NO MORE THAN THREE (3) CONSECUTIVE TERMS OF APPROXIMATELY THREE YEARS (INSTEAD OF A MAXIMUM OF SIX YEARS), EXCEPT THAT A DIRECTOR ELECTED AS BOARD CHAIR MAY EXTEND HIS OR HER TERM TO COMPLETE THE TERM OF THE BOARD CHAIR OR PAST BOARD CHAIR. THE AMENDED BYLAWS ALSO STIPULATE THAT THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL NOW ACT AS THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF THE CHAPTER IF THERE IS NO EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE CHAPTER.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 MEMBERS INCLUDE THOSE WITH VOTING POWER ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A MEMBERS GOVERN ACTIONS THROUGH BOARD MEETINGS. AT THESE MEETING SIGNIFICANT DECISIONS ARE DISCUSSED, DEBATED AND VOTED UPON.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B PRESIDENT AND FINANCE MANAGER REVIEW ALONG WITH THE BOARD TREASURER. THE BOARD TREASURER MAKES A FORMAL REPORT TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FIELDING ALL QUESTIONS AND CONCERNS. BOARD APPROVAL IS REQUIRED PRIOR TO FILING.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEW AND APPROVE POLICIES ON AN ANNUAL BASIS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS DETERMINES THE COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. AT THE CURRENT TIME, THERE ARE NO OTHER KEY EXECUTIVES.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: LOSS ON DISPOSAL OF PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT -10,606.
FORM 990; PART XII; LINE 2C THE ORGANIZATION HAS A COMMITTEE THAT ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT OF ITS FINANICIAL STATEMENTS AND THE SELECTION OF ITS INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. THIS PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED DURING THE YEAR.
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Cat. No. 51056K
Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2019


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