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DESCRIPTION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS UNDER FIN 48: PART X: THE FOUNDATION HAS ADOPTED THE PROVISIONS OF THE FASB ASC RELATING TO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. THE FOUNDATION DOES NOT BELIEVE ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS INCLUDE ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. THE FOUNDATION IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO U.S. FEDERAL OR STATE AND LOCAL TAX EXAMINATIONS BY TAX AUTHORITIES FOR YEARS BEFORE 2007. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SPECIAL EVENTS EXPENSES NETTED WITH SPECIAL EVENT REVENUE 138,476. PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: INVESTMENT EXPENSES NETTED WITH INVESTMENT INCOME ON FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 25,990. PART XIII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SPECIAL EVENTS EXPENSES NETTED WITH SPECIAL EVENT REVENUE 138,476. PART XIII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: INVESTMENT EXPENSES NETTED WITH INVESTMENT INCOME ON FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 25,990. OHIO RALLY 158972 62509 96463 71731 14485 22721 CHARITY SHOOT 25195 7305 17890 7590 4072 3573 184167 69814 114353 79321 18557 26294 124172 -9819 50890 13017 1287 1 0.10000 50890 13017 1287 14304 36586 OH 1 0 1 0 1.00000 0.00000 KAREN PIATAK 801 KINGSMILL PARKWAY COLUMBUS OH 43229 0 MARKETING DEPARTMENT 0 VARIOUS EMPLOYEES MANAGE CERTAIN ASPECTS OF THE GAMING ACTIVITIES. A NOMINAL, AND NON-QUANTIFIABLE, PORTION OF THEIR ACTIVITY IS DEVOTED TO THESE ACTIVITIES. X 0 1 THE UNITED STATES SPORTSMEN'S ALLIANCE INC 801 KINGSMILL PKWY COLUMBUS OH 43229 310899414 501(C)(4) 200000 TO PROTECT AND ADVANCE AMERICA'S HERITAGE OF HUNTING, FISHING AND TRAPPING. 0 1 PROCEDURE FOR MONITORING GRANTS IN THE U.S.: PART I, LINE 2: SCHEDULE I, PART I, LINE 2: DUE TO THE RELATED NATURE OF THE ORGANIZATIONS INVOLVED, THE USE OF THE FUNDS IS CONSISTENTLY MONITORED AND MANAGED TO ENSURE IT FULFILLS THE INTENDED USE OF THE GRANT. X X X 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 WALTER P PIDGEON JR 100284 38039 0 0 247734 93968 17592 6673 9716 3685 375326 142365 268987 71934 PART I, LINE 4B WALTER P. PIDGEON JR. PARTICIPATED IN A NON-QUALIFIED DEFERRED COMPENSATION 457 PLAN AND A NON-QUALIFIED TOP HAT RETIREMENT PLAN. THE 457 PLAN WAS DISSOLVED AT THE END OF 2010. TOTAL CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE PLAN REPRESENTED $17,792 IN 2010 FOR BOTH ORGANIZATIONS. SINCE THE 457 PLAN WAS DISSOLVED, MR. PIDGEON WITHDREW ALL OF HIS CONTRIBUTIONS INTO THE PLAN. THESE CONTRIBUTIONS OVER THE PRIOR 7 YEARS TOTALED $340,921 AND WERE REPORTED ON HIS 2010 FORM W-2 AND ARE REFLECTED IN HIS TOTAL COMPENSATION FOR THE YEAR FOR BOTH ORGANIZATIONS. FURTHER, THESE CONTRIBUTIONS REFLECT CONTRIBUTIONS BY MR. PIDGEON FROM HIS SALARY OVER THE YEARS AND WERE REFLECTED IN PRIOR FORMS 990 AS DEFERRED COMPENSATION CONTRIBUTIONS. X 4 17280 STOCK EXCHANGE X 1 30000 INDEPENDENT APPRAISAL X SPORTING GOODS AND HUNTING TRIPS - DONATED PRIZES 39 39814 COMPARABLE SALES - VARIOUS ITEMS CONTRIBUTED 0 1 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 THE ORGANIZATION'S CODE OF REGULATIONS WAS AMENDED IN 2010 TO REFLECT CHANGES IN THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNANCE. THESE CHANGES REFLECT THE BOARD ADOPTION OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, GUIDANCE REGARDING THE CREATION OF ADVISORY COMMITTEES, AND INCREASED DETAIL REGARDING THE BOARD MEMBERS TERMS AND FUNCTION. REGARDING THE LATTER, THE AMENDED CODE OF REGULATIONS MORE SPECIFICALLY DEFINES THE ROLES OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS, HAS A NEW SECTION REGARDING THE FUNCTION OF BOARD COMMITTEES, AND NOW SPECIFIES A PERCENTAGE OF BOARD MEMBERS WHO MAY NOT BELONG TO THE BOARD OF THE RELATED ORGANIZATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 AN INITIAL REVIEW OF THE 990 IS CONDUCTED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S PRESIDENT & CEO AND VICE PRESIDENT OF OPERATIONS. AFTER THIS INITIAL REVIEW, THE RETURN IS FORWARDED TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL. THE 990 IS THEN MADE AVAILABLE TO THE BOARD MEMBERS FOR THEIR REVIEW AND COMMENT AT OR NEAR THE TIME OF ITS FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ANNUALLY IN THE MONTH OF SEPTEMBER, THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD MEMBERS DISCLOSE ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST THEY MAY HAVE. ALSO, ON A REGULAR AND CONSISTENT BASIS, THE ORGANIZATION MONITORS ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS THAT MAY ARISE WHEN IT UNDERTAKES NEW EVENTS OR PROJECTS, REQUIRING FULL DISCLOSURE BY THE BOARD MEMBERS OF ANY CONFLICTS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE COMPENSATION FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S PRESIDENT/CEO IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE (AN AD HOC COMMITTEE) REVIEWS THE PRESIDENT/CEO'S ANNUAL REPORT, DISCUSSES HIS PERFORMANCE, AND USING COMPARABLE DATA FROM SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS, RECOMMEND THE COMPENSATION FOR THE FOLLOWING YEAR. THE RECOMMENDATION IS SUBSTANTIATED IN A MEMO PRESENTED TO THE ORGANIZATION AUTHORIZING THE COMPENSATION CHANGE. THE COMPENSATION FOR THE OTHER EMPLOYEES IS RECOMMENDED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S PRESIDENT/CEO, BASED ON COMPARABLE DATA AND EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE, AND ULTIMATELY APPROVED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, WITH THE ACTION SUBSTANTIATED IN THE COMMITTEE'S MINUTES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18 THE ORGANIZATION'S 1023 AND 990 ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FURTHER, THE ORGANIZATION'S 990 IS AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION AT ANOTHER'S WEBSITE, WWW.GUIDESTAR.ORG. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLIST OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE FOR VIEWING AT THE ORGANIZATION'S OFFICER. THEY ARE ALSO MAILED TO THOSE WHO REQUEST THEM. CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES: FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5: NET UNREALIZED GAINS ON INVESTMENTS: 94,182. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE AUDIT COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE AUDIT REPORTS AND APPROVES THEM. THEY ARE ALSO RESPONSIBLE FOR THE SELECTION OF THE INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. WHEN THE AUDIT COMMITTEE DEEMS IT NECESSARY, THEY ASK THE STAFF TO GET BIDS FROM LOCAL FIRMS AND THEN THE AUDIT COMMITTEE CHOOSES THE FIRM. THIS PROCESS REMAINS UNCHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. THE UNITED STATES SPORTSMEN'S ALLIANCE INC 801 KINGSMILL PKWY COLUMBUS OH 43229 310899414 SUPPORT SPORTSMEN AND WILDLIFE EFFORTS. OH 501(C)(4) N/A 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 THE UNITED STATES SPORTSMEN'S ALLIANCE INC B 200000 CASH PAYMENT THE UNITED STATES SPORTSMEN'S ALLIANCE INC M 27693 CASH PAYMENT THE UNITED STATES SPORTSMEN'S ALLIANCE INC N 581601 CASH PAYMENT THE UNITED STATES SPORTSMEN'S ALLIANCE INC P 469603 CASH PAYMENT