| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4B, DESCRIPTION OF PROGRAM SERVICE: |
HUNTING ADVOCACY: THIS CATEGORY REPRESENTS THE ARM OF THE ORGANIZATION THAT ADVOCATES THE PRESERVATION OF THE HUNTING HERITAGE, HUNTERS' RIGHTS AND THE SUSTAINABLE USE OF WILDLIFE. SCI IS THE ACTIVE VOICE IN PROMOTING THE ROLE OF HUNTING AS AN EFFECTIVE WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AND CONSERVATION TOOL AND IN EDUCATING THE PUBLIC AND GOVERNMENT DECISION-MAKERS ON THESE MATTERS. SCI'S ADVOCACY EFFORTS INCLUDED SEVERAL PROJECTS IN STATE NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL FORUMS TOWARD DEVELOPMENT OF NEW REGULATIONS, LEGISLATION AND POLICIES TO SUPPORT HUNTING ACCESS AND/OR SUSTAINABLE USE WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AND CONSERVATION, LITIGATION TO PROTECT HUNTING RIGHTS AND OPPORTUNITIES, DEVELOPMENT OF WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT CONCEPTS THAT REPRESENT THE INTERESTS OF SPORTSMEN NATIONALLY AND INTERNATIONALLY, SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL TESTIMONY BEFORE GOVERNMENT BODIES, AND ACTIVE PARTICIPATION IN STATE NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL FORUMS AND MEETINGS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1A |
THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE CONSISTS OF THE PRESIDENT, THE PRESIDENT-ELECT, THE DEPUTY PRESIDENT-ELECT (IF ANY), THE SECRETARY, THE TREASURER, THE PRESIDENT OF THE SABLES, AND SIX VICE-PRESIDENTS. IT IS A MANAGERIAL COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD WHICH, SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING LIMITATIONS, EXERCISES THE POWERS OF THE BOARD WHEN THE BOARD IS NOT IN SESSION, AND OVERSEES THE ACTIVITIES OF ALL COMMITTEES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 |
WARREN A. SACKMAN III AND KENDIS MUSCHID (BALLARD SPAHR) - FAMILY RELATIONSHIP LOUIS COLE AND LAIRD HAMBERLIN - FAMILY RELATIONSHIP JOHN MONSON AND PAUL BABAZ - BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP NEAL PORTOR AND JON KUPIEC - BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 |
THE BYLAWS WERE AMENDED TO READ THE FOLLOWING: 11.8 AN OFFICER OR ELECTED BOARD MEMBER, EXCEPT FOR THE SECRETARY, TREASURER, VICE-PRESIDENTS, DIRECTORS-AT-LARGE AND REGIONAL REPRESENTATIVES, SHALL SERVE A ONE-YEAR TERM. 11.9... DIRECTORS-AT-LARGE SHALL SERVE TWO-YEAR TERMS. 11.10 THE TERMS OF THE SECRETARY, AND THE TREASURER, THE VICE PRESIDENTS AND THE DIRECTORS-AT-LARGE SHALL BE STAGGERED. THE ELECTION PROCEDURES SHALL BE ADJUSTED AS NECESSARY TO ESTABLISH THE STAGGERING. IN THE CASE OF THE DIRECTORS-AT-LARGE, IN THE FIRST ELECTION FOLLOWING THE APPROVAL OF THE AMENDMENT ADDING THIS PROVISION TO THE BYLAWS THE TEN CANDIDATES RECEIVING THE HIGHEST NUMBER OF VOTES WILL SERVE A TWO-YEAR TERM AND THE TEN CANDIDATES WITH THE NEXT HIGHEST NUMBER OF VOTES WILL SERVE A ONE-YEAR TERM. THEREAFTER, TEN CANDIDATES WILL BE ELECTED EACH YEAR TO SERVE A TWO-YEAR TERM. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 |
SAFARI CLUB INTERNATIONAL HAS MEMBERS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A |
THE MEMBERS, WHO MAY ALSO BE MEMBERS OF ONE OF THE APPROXIMATELY 200 LOCAL CHAPTERS WORLDWIDE, ELECT THEIR LOCAL CHAPTER PRESIDENT WHO BECOMES A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF SAFARI CLUB INTERNATIONAL. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B |
THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN OUTSIDE ACCOUNTING FIRM AND REVIEWED BY THE CFO AND CONTROLLER. ONCE THE FORM 990 HAS BEEN REVIEWED NOTICE IS SENT TO EACH MEMBER OF THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS INVITING THEM TO REVIEW THE 990 AND SUBMIT COMMENTS OR QUESTIONS PRIOR TO FILING. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C |
IN ADDITION TO SENDING OUT AN ANNUAL QUESTIONNAIRE TO DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS TO DETERMINE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, SAFARI CLUB INTERNATIONAL PERIODICALLY REVIEWS WHETHER COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENTS AND BENEFITS ARE REASONABLE AND ARE THE RESULT OF ARMS-LENGTH BARGAINING AND WHETHER ANY TRANSACTIONS, PARTNERSHIPS AND AGREEMENTS WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS OR INDIVIDUALS CONFORM TO WRITTEN POLICIES, ARE PROPERLY DOCUMENTED, REFLECT REASONABLE PAYMENTS FOR GOODS AND SERVICES, FURTHER SAFARI CLUB INTERNATIONAL'S PURPOSES AND DO NOT RESULT IN INUREMENT OR IMPERMISSIBLE PRIVATE BENEFIT. |
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GENERALLY SAFARI CLUB INTERNATIONAL WILL BASE COMPENSATION AS CLOSE AS POSSIBLE TO THE APPROPRIATE EXTERNAL MARKETPLACE. TO DO THIS, SAFARI CLUB INTERNATIONAL RELIES ON RELEVANT COMPARABILITY DATA INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, COMPENSATION LEVELS PAID BY SIMILAR SITUATED ORGANIZATIONS FOR FUNCTIONALLY COMPARABLE POSITIONS, THE AVAILABILITY OF SIMILAR SERVICES IN THE GEOGRAPHIC AREA, CURRENT COMPENSATION SURVEYS COMPILED BY INDEPENDENT FIRMS AND ACTUAL WRITTEN OFFERS FROM SIMILAR INSTITUTIONS COMPETING FOR THE SERVICES OF THE INDIVIDUAL WHOSE COMPENSATION IS BEING CONSIDERED. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OR A SIMILAR COMMITTEE COMPRISED OF MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WILL REVIEW AND APPROVE THE COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENTS. THIS PROCESS WAS LAST COMPLETED IN 2019. |
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, THE FORM 990, THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND A COMPILATION OF SAFARI CLUB INTERNATIONAL POLICIES ARE POSTED ON SAFARI CLUB INTERNATIONAL'S WEBSITE. |
Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.