| Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 1A |
- EXPLANATION OF DELEGATED BROAD AUTHORITY TO COMMITTEE According to the corporate bylaws the executive committee has certain authority to act in the best interest of the organization in regards to certain decisions which allow the organization to operate day to day management activities. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 2 |
- BUSINESS OR FAMILY RELATIONSHIP OF OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, ETC. Renee Worcester, A Director and Officer and Sarah Worcester, A Director , are sisters-in-law, and Karen Worcester, the Executive Director, is the mother-in-law to both Renee Worchester and Sarah Worcester. Ann Hanson and Wayne Hanson are spouses but are not related to the Worcester family. Pamela Slaven-Lee daughter to Karen Worcester. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B |
- FORM 990 REVIEW PROCESS The form 990 is reviewed by the Excutive Director, Treasurer and CFO of the Organization. The form 990 is distrbuted to the board before being submitted. The 990 is also sent to the legal team and / or outside CPA for review as well as necessary for input. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12C |
- EXPLANATION OF MONITORING AND ENFORCEMENT OF CONFLICTS Continuing compliance is monitored based uponn policies within the bylaws at least annually. If a situation arises during the year the facts of the conflict are disclosed to the board including the conflict. The conlicted individuals abstain from voting. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 17 |
- LIST OF STATES WHICH THIS RETURN IS FILED AL AR CA CT FL GA HI IL KY MD MA MI MN MS NH NJ NM NC OR PA RI SC TN VA WV |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 |
- OTHER ORGANIZATION DOCUMENTS PUBLICLY AVAILABLE The organization maintains a public inspection book with all required documents and posts its 990 on its website and distributes it to all parties who ask. Many of our doucments are published and maintained on our website. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15C |
Executive Director and some Manangement are volunteers. The company has policies and employee agreements for other compensated individuals. |
| Form 990, Part XII, Line 2C |
The auditor works with the CFO and Finance Office and corresponds with Management and Board as required. The Treasurer also works with the CFO and Finance Team throughout the year. |
| Form 990, Part IX, Line 24B |
Breakdown of Other expenses Total 281,845. Vehicle Expenses 133,250 Rolling Ambassador Program and Truckers expense 54.229 WAA Promotional items 50,306 including Vietnam Welcome Home Business Registrations 7,502 Education Trailer misc 4,467 Other 32,091 museum, staff development and other costs. |
| Form 990, Part XI, Section 12, Line 8 |
The prior period adjustment is for the amount needed to adjust depreciation for due to the 6 month period tax return and 18 month audit. This adjustment is to calculate updated deprecation amounts to catch up the 6 month period. |
| Form 990, Part VIII, Line 10b |
The cost of goods sold does not include merchandise purchased to distribute for programs such as the Vietnam Welcome home program, teach program and other items that are given to promote awareness. The profit from this is used to help fund those items which are included in other costs. |