TY 2020 Form 990 Schedule O

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SCHEDULE O
(Form 990 or 990-EZ)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

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OMB No. 1545-0047

2020

Open to Public
Inspection

Name of the organization

ALLIANCE FOR SCHOOL CHOICE INC

Employer identification number

52-2111508

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FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1	IN MARCH 2012, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPROVED AN ORGANIZATIONAL EXPENDITURE AUTHORIZATION POLICY AND AMENDED FOR TITLE CHANGES IN FEBRUARY 2018 AS FOLLOWS: 1.PRESIDENT AND CEO CAN APPROVE EXPENDITURES UP TO $25,000, LIMIT 8 TIMES PER YEAR WITHOUT PRIOR APPROVAL FROM THE BOARD, 2. CHAIRMAN AND VICE-CHAIR CAN APPROVE EXPENDITURES BETWEEN $25,000 AND UP TO $250,000 WITHOUT FULL BOARD APPROVAL, LIMIT OF 4 TIMES PER YEAR, AND 3. EXPENDITURES OVER $250,000 REQUIRE FULL BOARD APPROVAL. ANY APPROVAL UNDER 1 & 2 ARE COMMUNICATED TO THE FULL BOARD EITHER VIA ELECTRONIC UPDATES OR AT BOARD MEETINGS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B	THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER/TREASURER WORKS CLOSELY WITH THE INDEPENDENT AUDITOR AND TAX ADVISORS IN PREPARING AND PROVIDING SCHEDULES AND DOCUMENTATION TO COMPLETE THE FORM 990. ONCE COMPLETED THE FINAL DRAFTS ARE REVIEWED BY CEO, COO, AND INTERNAL LEGAL COUNSEL FOR APPROVAL. IF EDITS NEED TO BE MADE, THE CFO WILL WORK WITH TAX ADVISOR BEFORE FINALIZING. ONCE FINALIZED THE RETURNS ARE SIGNED BY THE CEO, FILED, AND PROVIDED TO THE FULL BOARD.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C	THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS SIGN ANNUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST AGREEMENTS, WHEREBY THEY MUST DISCLOSE FINANCIAL INTEREST THAT MAY CREATE, OR MAY APPEAR TO CREATE, CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. IF AT ANY TIME A BOARD MEMBER OR OFFICER BECOMES AWARE OF A TRANSACTION THAT MAY POSE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THAT MEMBER IS REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE IN WRITING TO THE BOARD IN ADVANCE OF DISCUSSION OR ACTION THE NATURE AND EXTENT OF A FINANCIAL INTEREST THAT MAY CREATE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. IN SUCH CIRCUMSTANCES, THE AFFECTED DIRECTOR SHALL NOT PARTICIPATE IN THE DELIBERATIONS OR VOTING BY THE BOARD AS TO THE MATTER AT ISSUE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19	GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART VII, SECTION A, LINE 1A	ALLIANCE FOR SCHOOL CHOICE, DBA AMERICAN FEDERATION FOR CHILDREN GROWTH FUND DOES NOT REPORT COMPENSATION INFORMATION ON THE ANNUAL FORM 990 BECAUSE THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT HAVE EMPLOYEES AS DEFINED UNDER IRS STATUTE. OUR RELATED ORGANIZATION, AMERICAN FEDERATION FOR CHILDREN, INC., EMPLOYS STAFF, WHO THEN ALLOCATE TIME SPENT ON 501C3 RELATED ACTIVITIES PER A WEEKLY TIME ALLOCATION SCHEDULE. THE ALLIANCE THEN REIMBURSES THE RELATED ORGANIZATION BASED ON ACTUAL TIME SPENT ON THESE ACTIVITIES.

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Explanation

FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1

IN MARCH 2012, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPROVED AN ORGANIZATIONAL EXPENDITURE AUTHORIZATION POLICY AND AMENDED FOR TITLE CHANGES IN FEBRUARY 2018 AS FOLLOWS: 1.PRESIDENT AND CEO CAN APPROVE EXPENDITURES UP TO $25,000, LIMIT 8 TIMES PER YEAR WITHOUT PRIOR APPROVAL FROM THE BOARD, 2. CHAIRMAN AND VICE-CHAIR CAN APPROVE EXPENDITURES BETWEEN $25,000 AND UP TO $250,000 WITHOUT FULL BOARD APPROVAL, LIMIT OF 4 TIMES PER YEAR, AND 3. EXPENDITURES OVER $250,000 REQUIRE FULL BOARD APPROVAL. ANY APPROVAL UNDER 1 & 2 ARE COMMUNICATED TO THE FULL BOARD EITHER VIA ELECTRONIC UPDATES OR AT BOARD MEETINGS.

FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B

THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER/TREASURER WORKS CLOSELY WITH THE INDEPENDENT AUDITOR AND TAX ADVISORS IN PREPARING AND PROVIDING SCHEDULES AND DOCUMENTATION TO COMPLETE THE FORM 990. ONCE COMPLETED THE FINAL DRAFTS ARE REVIEWED BY CEO, COO, AND INTERNAL LEGAL COUNSEL FOR APPROVAL. IF EDITS NEED TO BE MADE, THE CFO WILL WORK WITH TAX ADVISOR BEFORE FINALIZING. ONCE FINALIZED THE RETURNS ARE SIGNED BY THE CEO, FILED, AND PROVIDED TO THE FULL BOARD.

FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C

THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS SIGN ANNUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST AGREEMENTS, WHEREBY THEY MUST DISCLOSE FINANCIAL INTEREST THAT MAY CREATE, OR MAY APPEAR TO CREATE, CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. IF AT ANY TIME A BOARD MEMBER OR OFFICER BECOMES AWARE OF A TRANSACTION THAT MAY POSE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THAT MEMBER IS REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE IN WRITING TO THE BOARD IN ADVANCE OF DISCUSSION OR ACTION THE NATURE AND EXTENT OF A FINANCIAL INTEREST THAT MAY CREATE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. IN SUCH CIRCUMSTANCES, THE AFFECTED DIRECTOR SHALL NOT PARTICIPATE IN THE DELIBERATIONS OR VOTING BY THE BOARD AS TO THE MATTER AT ISSUE.

FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19

GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.

FORM 990, PART VII, SECTION A, LINE 1A

ALLIANCE FOR SCHOOL CHOICE, DBA AMERICAN FEDERATION FOR CHILDREN GROWTH FUND DOES NOT REPORT COMPENSATION INFORMATION ON THE ANNUAL FORM 990 BECAUSE THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT HAVE EMPLOYEES AS DEFINED UNDER IRS STATUTE. OUR RELATED ORGANIZATION, AMERICAN FEDERATION FOR CHILDREN, INC., EMPLOYS STAFF, WHO THEN ALLOCATE TIME SPENT ON 501C3 RELATED ACTIVITIES PER A WEEKLY TIME ALLOCATION SCHEDULE. THE ALLIANCE THEN REIMBURSES THE RELATED ORGANIZATION BASED ON ACTUAL TIME SPENT ON THESE ACTIVITIES.

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Cat. No. 51056K

Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2020

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