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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Complete to provide information for responses to specific questions on
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OMB No. 1545-0047

2020

Open to Public
Inspection

Name of the organization

AMERICA'S CHARITIES

Employer identification number

54-1517707

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FORM 990, PART III, LINE 2	DURING THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2020 AC IMPLEMENTED A NEW PROGRAM SERVICE, EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE FUNDS, TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO ELIGIBLE INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE SUFFERING A PERSONAL FINANCIAL HARDSHIP AS A RESULT OF DISASTER OR OTHER QUALIFYING EMERGENCY EVENT.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4	ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION WAS AMENDED TO EXPAND THE CORPORATION'S MISSION STATEMENT TO INCLUDE EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE FUNDS SERVICES.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6	AC HAS NATIONAL AND LOCAL CHARITY MEMBERS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A	AC'S MEMBERS ELECT DIRECTORS OF THE BOARD BY MAJORITY VOTE. OFFICERS ARE ELECTED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B	MEMBERS OF AC VOTE ON THE ADOPTION OR AMENDMENT OF FORMULAS FOR DISTRIBUTION OF CONTRIBUTIONS TO MEMBERS AND THE VOLUNTARY DISSOLUTION OF THE AC. FURTHERMORE, MEMBERSHIP FEES MUST BE APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND BY MEMBERS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B	ALL BOARD MEMBERS RECEIVE A PDF COPY OF THE FEDERAL FORM 990 ASKING FOR REVIEW AND COMMENTS BEFORE IT IS OFFICIALLY FILED WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C	EVERY NEW BOARD DIRECTOR AND ALL CURRENT BOARD DIRECTORS ARE REQUIRED TO READ AND SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT ANNUALLY. BOARD DIRECTORS ARE REMINDED TO CAREFULLY READ THE STATEMENT AND, PURSUANT TO THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ADOPTED BY THE ORGANIZATION, REVEAL IN WRITING ANY REAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICTS. ANY ISSUES RELATED TO REAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST BY BOARD DIRECTORS WOULD BE DISCUSSED AND REMEDIATED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WITH FINAL OUTCOME COMMUNICATED TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS WITH AN APPROPRIATE RECORD OF THE PROCEEDINGS. A REMINDER ABOUT THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST OBLIGATION IS RECITED AT EVERY BOARD AND COMMITTEE MEETING.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15	THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND BOARD CHAIR COMPRISED OF INDEPENDENT BOARD DIRECTORS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANNUALLY REVIEWING AND PRESENTING TO THE BOARD A RECOMMENDATION FOR THE PRESIDENT & CEO'S COMPENSATION. IN ADDITION, A COMPENSATION BENCHMARK AND STUDY WAS COMPLETED FOR ALL STAFF BY THE PERSONNEL COMMITTEE COMPRISED OF BOARD DIRECTORS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19	AC MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, FEDERAL FORMS 990 AND 1023, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC VIA ITS WEBSITE WWW.CHARITIES.ORG, OR UPON REQUEST.

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Explanation

FORM 990, PART III, LINE 2

DURING THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2020 AC IMPLEMENTED A NEW PROGRAM SERVICE, EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE FUNDS, TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO ELIGIBLE INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE SUFFERING A PERSONAL FINANCIAL HARDSHIP AS A RESULT OF DISASTER OR OTHER QUALIFYING EMERGENCY EVENT.

FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4

ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION WAS AMENDED TO EXPAND THE CORPORATION'S MISSION STATEMENT TO INCLUDE EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE FUNDS SERVICES.

FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6

AC HAS NATIONAL AND LOCAL CHARITY MEMBERS.

FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A

AC'S MEMBERS ELECT DIRECTORS OF THE BOARD BY MAJORITY VOTE. OFFICERS ARE ELECTED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.

FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B

MEMBERS OF AC VOTE ON THE ADOPTION OR AMENDMENT OF FORMULAS FOR DISTRIBUTION OF CONTRIBUTIONS TO MEMBERS AND THE VOLUNTARY DISSOLUTION OF THE AC. FURTHERMORE, MEMBERSHIP FEES MUST BE APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND BY MEMBERS.

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

ALL BOARD MEMBERS RECEIVE A PDF COPY OF THE FEDERAL FORM 990 ASKING FOR REVIEW AND COMMENTS BEFORE IT IS OFFICIALLY FILED WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE.

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

EVERY NEW BOARD DIRECTOR AND ALL CURRENT BOARD DIRECTORS ARE REQUIRED TO READ AND SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT ANNUALLY. BOARD DIRECTORS ARE REMINDED TO CAREFULLY READ THE STATEMENT AND, PURSUANT TO THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ADOPTED BY THE ORGANIZATION, REVEAL IN WRITING ANY REAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICTS. ANY ISSUES RELATED TO REAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST BY BOARD DIRECTORS WOULD BE DISCUSSED AND REMEDIATED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WITH FINAL OUTCOME COMMUNICATED TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS WITH AN APPROPRIATE RECORD OF THE PROCEEDINGS. A REMINDER ABOUT THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST OBLIGATION IS RECITED AT EVERY BOARD AND COMMITTEE MEETING.

FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15

THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND BOARD CHAIR COMPRISED OF INDEPENDENT BOARD DIRECTORS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANNUALLY REVIEWING AND PRESENTING TO THE BOARD A RECOMMENDATION FOR THE PRESIDENT & CEO'S COMPENSATION. IN ADDITION, A COMPENSATION BENCHMARK AND STUDY WAS COMPLETED FOR ALL STAFF BY THE PERSONNEL COMMITTEE COMPRISED OF BOARD DIRECTORS.

FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19

AC MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, FEDERAL FORMS 990 AND 1023, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC VIA ITS WEBSITE WWW.CHARITIES.ORG, OR UPON REQUEST.

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.

Cat. No. 51056K

Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2020

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