| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 |
-THE MEMBER OF THE FOUNDATION HAS THE RIGHT TO VOTE IN ANY MATTER SUBMITTED TO A VOTE BY THE MEMBER PURSUANT TO APPLICABLE LAW, THE FOUNDATION'S ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OR THE BYLAWS. -THE MEMBER WILL BE REPRESENTED BY AN INDIVIDUAL DULY AUTHORIZED BY THE MEMBER'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR THE MEMBER'S CEO IN THE ABSENCE OF SUCH A DESIGNATION. -THE ACTIVITIES OF THE FOUNDATION BOARD ARE LIMITED TO FUNDRAISING, MAINTAINING AND INVESTING ENDOWMENT FUNDS, FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE MEMBER, UNLESS THE FOUNDATION BOARD PROPOSES ADDITIONAL MEANS OF PURSUING THE FOUNDATION'S PURPOSES APPROVED BY THE MEMBER. -EACH DIRECTOR MUST BE A US CITIZEN AND A MEMBER OF USA SWIMMING IN GOOD STANDING. -INCREASED THE NUMBER OF DIRECTORS TO AT LEAST NINE BUT NO MORE THAN TWENTY-ONE. -THE TRUSTEE'S COUNCIL IS ENTITLED TO ELECT ONE OF ITS MEMBERS TO SERVE AS A VOTING DIRECTOR. THE CEO OF THE MEMBER ALSO SERVES AS THE CEO OF THE FOUNDATION AND ON THE FOUNDATION BOARD AS AN EX-OFFICIO, NONVOTING MEMBER. -THE FOUNDATION BOARD SHALL ESTABLISH CRITERIA AND A PROCESS FOR CONSIDERATION OF INDIVIDUALS PROPOSED FOR ELECTION TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. -FOUNDATION DIRECTOR TERMS SHALL BE FOR THREE YEARS. DIRECTORS MAY SERVE TWO CONSECUTIVE TERMS. -A DIRECTOR MAY BE REMOVED BY A VOTE OF TWO-THIRDS MAJORITY OF THE OTHER DIRECTORS. -THE MEMBER MAY APPOINT AN INDIVIDUAL TO FILL A VACANCY ON THE FOUNDATION BOARD WITH THE ADVICE AND CONSENT OF THE FOUNDATION BOARD. -TO CLARIFY THE DESIGNATION OF BOARD COMMITTEES AND SPECIFY LIMITS ON THE AUTHORITY OF ANY SUCH COMMITTEE. -TO SPECIFY THE ELECTED OFFICERS OF THE FOUNDATION. THE FOUNDATION MAY NOT REMOVE THE CEO OR CFO. ANY OTHER OFFICER MAY BE REMOVED BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE REMAINING DIRECTORS OR BY THE MEMBER. -TO SPECIFY HOW VACANCIES IN BOARD OFFICER POSITIONS MAY BE FILLED. -TO SPECIFY THE RESPONSIBILITIES OF BOARD OFFICER POSITIONS. -TO DEFINE THE TRUSTEE'S COUNCIL COMPOSITION, MEETINGS AND PROCEDURES. -TO REFINE THE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST SECTION. -TO SPECIFY THAT THE ROLE OF THE FOUNDATION IS TO FUNDRAISE AND SUPPORT THE MEMBER. -ALL FUNDS CONTRIBUTED TO THE FOUNDATION ARE TO BE UNRESTRICTED UNLESS THE MEMBER AGREES IN ADVANCE TO A RESTRICTION, DESIGNATION OR LIMITATION. -TO SPECIFY HOW THE BYLAWS MAY BE AMENDED, ALTERED OR REPEALED. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 |
USA SWIMMING, INC. IS THE SOLE MEMBER OF THE FOUNDATION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A |
THE SOLE MEMBER OF THE ORGANIZATION, USA SWIMMING, INC. APPOINTS ALL DIRECTORS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B |
USA SWIMMING'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS TO APPROVE AMENDMENTS TO THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION AND BYLAWS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B |
THE FORM IS DISTRIBUTED TO THE ENTIRE BOARD OF DIRECTORS VIA EMAIL AND THEY ARE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO PROVIDE INPUT BEFORE FILING. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C |
ALL EMPLOYEES, BOARD OF DIRECTORS, AND COMMITTEE MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN CONFLICT OF INTEREST ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FORMS. BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST BEFORE AND DURING BOARD MEETINGS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 |
THE HUMAN RESOURCE DEPARTMENT REVIEWS SALARY SURVEYS AND DATA FROM OTHER NATIONAL GOVERNING BODIES TO SET AND ADJUST COMPENSATION FOR OFFICERS AND OTHER KEY EMPLOYEES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 |
THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS FORM 1023, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE. |
| FORM 990, PART VII, PAGE 7 |
BOARD MEMBERS MAY BE COMPENSATED FOR SERVICES PROVIDED TO THE FOUNDATION. THIS COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED BASED ON THE NORMAL PRACTICES OF THE FOUNDATION. NO BOARD MEMBER IS COMPENSATED FOR THEIR SERVICES ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. |
| FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G |
PROFESSIONAL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 378,053. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 27,172. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 7,929. TOTAL EXPENSES 413,154. |
| FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C |
THIS PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. |
Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.