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Form 990 (2012) CABARRUS COUNTY TOURISM AUTHORITY 26- 2726341 Paoe6 <br />�? MVFV Governance, Management, and DlscloSUre For each "Yes" response to lines 2 through 7b below, and fora "No" response <br />to line 8a, 8b, or 10b below, describe the circumstances, processes, or changes in Schedule O. See instructions. <br />Check if Schedule O contains a response to any question in this Part VI .......................................... ........... ........ ..._.................... FM <br />Section A. Governina Bodv and Management <br />Yes <br />No <br />i a <br />Enter the number of voting members of the governing body at the end of the tax year .. ....... ._. ..... la <br />12 <br />10a <br />Did the organization have local chapters, branches, or affiliates? ........................................................... .......................... <br />. .... <br />If there are material differences in voting rights among members of the governing body, or if the governing <br />b If "Yes," did the organization have written policies and procedures governing the activities of such chapters, affiliates, <br />and branches to ensure their operations are consistent with the organization's exempt purposes? ........ ............................... <br />body delegated broad authority to an executive committee or similar committee, explain in Schedule 0. <br />10b <br />11a <br />b <br />Enter the number of voting members included in line 1 a, above, who are independent ............ . . .... 1 b <br />12 <br />.: <br />.. ............................... <br />............................... <br />2 <br />Did any officer, director, trustee, or key employee have a family relationship or a business relationship with any other <br />b Describe in Schedule O the process, if any, used by the organization to review this Form 990. <br />12a <br />Did the organization have a written conflict of interest policy? If "No, "go to line 13 ............................. ................ ............... <br />officer, director, trustee, or key employee? ......................................................................................... ............................... <br />X <br />2 <br />12b <br />X <br />b <br />Were officers, directors, or trustees, and key employees required to disclose annually interests that could give rise to conflicts? ................ <br />3 Did the organization delegate control over management duties customarily performed by or under the direct supervision <br />of officers, directors, or trustees, or key employees to a management company or other person? ........... .............. ....... ....... <br />... <br />3 <br />X <br />4 <br />12c <br />X <br />4 <br />Did the organization make any significant changes to its governing documents since the prior Form 990 was filed? ............... <br />X <br />5 <br />13 <br />X <br />5 <br />Did the organization become aware during the year of a significant diversion of the organization's assets? ..... .................... <br />X <br />14 <br />Did the organization have a written document retention and destruction policy? ........ ......... ......... ......... .. ..... ........ <br />6 <br />Did the organization have members or stockholders? ................................... ........................... .... <br />15 Did the process for determining compensation of the following persons include a review and approval by independent <br />7a Did the organization have members, stockholders, or other persons who had the power to elect or appoint one or <br />persons, com arabilit data, and contemporaneous substantiation of the deliberation and decision? <br />P comparability P <br />more members of the governing body? <br />7a <br />a <br />X <br />15a <br />X <br />b Are any governance decisions of the organization reserved to (or subject to approval by) members, stockholders, or <br />b <br />Other officers or key employees of the organization ....................... ......... ......... ......... ......... ........... .... .......... <br />persons other than the governing body? ..................................................._............._........................ ............................... <br />15b <br />7b <br />X <br />X <br />.............................. <br />............................. <br />............................. <br />If "Yes" to line 15a or 15b, describe the process in Schedule O (see instructions). <br />8 Did the organization contemporaneously document the meetings held or written actions undertaken during the year by the following: <br />16a <br />a <br />The governing body? <br />8a <br />X... <br />8b <br />X <br />b <br />Each committee with authority to act on behalf of the governing body? ............................................... .......... .. ................... <br />b If "Yes," did the organization follow a written policy or procedure requiring the organization to evaluate its participation <br />9 Is there any officer, director, trustee, or key employee listed in Part VII, Section A, who cannot be reached at the <br />in joint venture arrangements under applicable federal tax law, and take steps to safeguard the organization's <br />organization's mailing address? If "Yes " provide the names and addresses in Schedule 0 ._..._......._.. ........._ ..................... <br />9 <br />X <br />Section B. Policies (This Section B requests information about policies not reauired by the Internal Revenue Code.) <br />16b <br />Yes <br />No <br />10a <br />X <br />10a <br />Did the organization have local chapters, branches, or affiliates? ........................................................... .......................... <br />. .... <br />b If "Yes," did the organization have written policies and procedures governing the activities of such chapters, affiliates, <br />and branches to ensure their operations are consistent with the organization's exempt purposes? ........ ............................... <br />10b <br />11a <br />X <br />11a <br />Has the organization provided a complete copy of this Form 990 to all members of its governing body before filing the form? <br />.. ............................... <br />............................... <br />b Describe in Schedule O the process, if any, used by the organization to review this Form 990. <br />12a <br />Did the organization have a written conflict of interest policy? If "No, "go to line 13 ............................. ................ ............... <br />12a <br />X <br />12b <br />X <br />b <br />Were officers, directors, or trustees, and key employees required to disclose annually interests that could give rise to conflicts? ................ <br />c Did the organization regularly and consistently monitor and enforce compliance with the policy? If "Yes," describe <br />inSchedule O how this was done ..... ....................................._...................................... ............................... <br />12c <br />X <br />13 <br />X <br />13 <br />Did the organization have a written whistleblower policy? ...... ............ ....... ................ .............................................. ............ <br />14 <br />X <br />14 <br />Did the organization have a written document retention and destruction policy? ........ ......... ......... ......... .. ..... ........ <br />............................. <br />............................... <br />............................... <br />15 Did the process for determining compensation of the following persons include a review and approval by independent <br />persons, com arabilit data, and contemporaneous substantiation of the deliberation and decision? <br />P comparability P <br />a <br />The organization's CEO, Executive Director, or top management official ............................................... ............................... <br />15a <br />X <br />b <br />Other officers or key employees of the organization ....................... ......... ......... ......... ......... ........... .... .......... <br />15b <br />X <br />If "Yes" to line 15a or 15b, describe the process in Schedule O (see instructions). <br />16a <br />Did the organization invest i contribute g n, ntri ute assets to, or participate in a joint venture or similar arrangement with a <br />taxable entity during the year? ............. ............................... <br />b If "Yes," did the organization follow a written policy or procedure requiring the organization to evaluate its participation <br />in joint venture arrangements under applicable federal tax law, and take steps to safeguard the organization's <br />exempt status with respect to such arrangements? ............................................................................. ............................... <br />16b <br />Section C. Disclosure <br />17 <br />List the states with which a copy of this Form 990 is required to be filed 01 NONE <br />18 <br />Section 6104 requires an organization to make its Forms 1023 (or 1024 if applicable), 990, and 990•T (Section 501(c)(3)s <br />only) available <br />for public inspection. Indicate how you made these available. Check all that apply. <br />Own website [71 Another's website ®Upon request Other (explain in Schedule O) <br />19 <br />Describe in Schedule O whether (and if so, how), the organization made its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, <br />and financial <br />statements available to the public during the tax year. <br />20 <br />State the name, physical address, and telephone number of the person who possesses the books and records of the organization: <br />JOHN MILLS — (704)456 -7962 <br />10099 WEDDINGTON RD SUITE 102, CONCORD, NC 28027 <br />��2oos <br />12 -10 -12 <br />(y /�� <br />AttaAffrat Fhd€ P <br />6 <br />1 -2 <br />Page 195 <br />