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Form 990 (2011) CABARRUS COUNTY TOURISM AUTHORITY 26- 2726341 Paae6 <br />Governance, Management, and Discl osure 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 />I No <br />10a <br />Check if Schedule O contains a response to any question in this Part VI ........................................................ ............................... <br />X <br />Section A. Governing Body and Management <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 />Yes <br />No <br />;... : :.,.,; <br />;.. <br />::. : :,,.. <br />:.: <br />1a Enter the number of voting members of the governing body at the end of the tax year ............... ... 1a <br />12 <br />............................ <br />If there are material differences in voting rights among members of the governing body, or if the governing <br />b Describe in Schedule O the process, if any, used by the organization to review this Form 990. <br />12a Did the organization have a written conflict of interest policy? If "No," go to line 13 ............................. ...................... ......... <br />12a <br />X <br />body delegated broad authority to an executive committee or similar committee, explain in Schedule 0. <br />12b <br />X <br />b Were officers, directors, or trustees, and key employees required to disclose annually interests that could give rise to conflicts? ................ <br />b <br />Enter the number of voting members included in i a 1 <br />g l 1 ,above, who are independent ... .. ... .. .. .. .... b <br />12 <br />c Did the organization regularly and consistently monitor and enforce compliance with the policy? If "Yes," describe <br />in Schedule 0 how this was done ._......._.... _......._....._..... <br />12c <br />2 <br />Did an officer, director, trustee or key employee have a family relationship or a business relationship with an other <br />Y � Y Y P P Y <br />13 <br />X <br />13 Did the organization have a written whistleblower policy? .................................................................... ............................... <br />14 <br />officer, director, trustee, or key employee? ......................................................................................... ............................... <br />2 <br />.............................. <br />............................ <br />X <br />15 Did the process for determining compensation of the following persons include a review and approval by independent <br />persons, comparability data, and contemporaneous substantiation of the deliberation and decision? <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 />15a <br />3 <br />X <br />4 <br />X <br />4 <br />Did the organization make any significant changes to its governing documents since the prior Form 990 was filed? ............... <br />5 <br />16a Did the organization invest in, contribute assets to, or participate in a joint venture or similar arrangement with a <br />X <br />5 <br />Did the organization become aware during the year of a significant diversion of the organization's assets? ........................... <br />taxable entity during the year? ............................................ ........................................................... ................_._........._.. <br />6 <br />X <br />6 <br />Did the organization have members or stockholders? ..... ... ...... ...... ... _- ...... _. ..... _....... ...................... ,.___,..__..__._._._...._. <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 />7a Did the organization have members, stockholders, or other persons who had the power to elect or appoint one or <br />ex empt status with respect to such arrangements? ... ._... _..._ .. .............. ............................... ........ ------- ........ _.. <br />more members of the governing body? ............................................................................................... ............................... <br />7a <br />X <br />b Are any governance decisions of the organization reserved to (or subject to approval by) members, stockholders, or <br />persons other than the governing body? ........................................................ ............................... ...... ........................ <br />7b <br />X <br />8 Did the organization contemporaneously document the meetings held or written actions undertaken during the year by the following: <br />a The <br />governing body? .......................................................................................................................... ............................... <br />8a <br />X <br />b <br />Each committee with authority to act on behalf of the governing body? ........... ........................ ........... _....... _...................... <br />8b <br />X <br />9 Is there any officer, director, trustee, or key employee listed in Part VII, Section A, who cannot be reached at the <br />organization's mailing address? If "Yes," provide the names and addresses in Schedule O .................... ............................... <br />9 <br />X <br />Section B . P olicies (This Section B requests information abo utpolicies not required by the Internal Revenue Code.) <br />Section G. [Disclosure <br />17 List the states with which a copy of this Form 990 is required to be filed 01 NONE <br />18 Section 6104 requires an organization to make its Forms 1023 (or 1024 if applicable), 990, and 990•T (Section 501(c)(3)s only) available <br />for public inspection. Indicate how you made these available. Check all that apply. <br />Own website = Another's website ® Upon request <br />19 Describe in Schedule O whether (and if so, how), the organization made its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial <br />statements available to the public during the tax year. <br />20 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 />01 -23 -12 <br />u <br />Attacff fi kW <br />1 -2 Page 175 <br />Yes <br />I No <br />10a <br />X <br />10a Did the organization have local chapters, branches, or affiliates? ........................................................... ............................... <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 />11 a <br />X <br />11 a Has the organization provided a complete copy of this Form 990 to all members of its governing body before filing the form? <br />............................ <br />b Describe in Schedule O the process, if any, used by the organization to review this Form 990. <br />12a 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 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 />in Schedule 0 how this was done ._......._.... _......._....._..... <br />12c <br />X <br />13 <br />X <br />13 Did the organization have a written whistleblower policy? .................................................................... ............................... <br />14 <br />X <br />14 Did the organization have a written document retention and destruction policy? . ...................... <br />.............................. <br />............................ <br />15 Did the process for determining compensation of the following persons include a review and approval by independent <br />persons, comparability data, and contemporaneous substantiation of the deliberation and decision? <br />a The organization's CEO, Executive Director, or top management official ............................................... ............................ ... <br />15a <br />X <br />b Other officers or key employees of the organization ... ................. ......... ......... ......... .......... . ... ................ <br />15b <br />X <br />............................ <br />............................. <br />............................. <br />If "Yes" to line 15a or 15b, describe the process in Schedule O (see instructions). <br />16a Did the organization invest in, contribute assets to, or participate in a joint venture or similar arrangement with a <br />taxable entity during the year? ............................................ ........................................................... ................_._........._.. <br />16a <br />X <br />" <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 />ex empt status with respect to such arrangements? ... ._... _..._ .. .............. ............................... ........ ------- ........ _.. <br />i6b <br />Section G. [Disclosure <br />17 List the states with which a copy of this Form 990 is required to be filed 01 NONE <br />18 Section 6104 requires an organization to make its Forms 1023 (or 1024 if applicable), 990, and 990•T (Section 501(c)(3)s only) available <br />for public inspection. Indicate how you made these available. Check all that apply. <br />Own website = Another's website ® Upon request <br />19 Describe in Schedule O whether (and if so, how), the organization made its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial <br />statements available to the public during the tax year. <br />20 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 />01 -23 -12 <br />u <br />Attacff fi kW <br />1 -2 Page 175 <br />