COACHES OUTREACH: Form 990, tax year 2010

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Organization
COACHES OUTREACH (EIN 74-2587034)
Tax period
2010-01-01 to 2010-12-31
Filed
2011-11-15
IRS object ID
201123199349310357
Schema version
2010v3.2
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

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Timestamp2011-11-15T16:08:02-08:00Timestamp
Tax Period End Date2010-12-31TaxPeriodEndDate

Preparer Firm PreparerFirm

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CityCOPPELLCity
StateTXState
ZIP Code75019ZIPCode
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Return Type990ReturnType
Tax Period Begin Date2010-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDate

Filer Filer

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EIN742587034EIN

Name Name

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Officer Officer

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NameTHOMAS MAXWELLName
TitleEXECUTIVE DIRECTORTitle
Phone2146540042Phone
Date Signed2011-11-11DateSigned

Preparer Preparer

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Form 990 IRS990

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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionA (8 entries)

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General Explanation GeneralExplanation (35 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierExplanationExplanation
Pt VI-B, Line 11aOrqanization receives a pdf of the 990 return then emails to the
Board of Directors for their review and comments. Any comments
or changes are communicated to the preparer to incorporate
before 990 is signed and mailed.
Pt VI-B, Line 12cThe organization has a conflict of interest policy which
covers the Board of Directors, Officers of the organization
and key employees. Each person covered must sign a
statement stating that they have reviewed the conflict
of interest policy and certifying whether they have had
any transactions with any parties that constitute a
conflict of interest. These are reviewed at the board level
and any person that would have an interest construed to
be a conflict would not be allowed to vote on related business.
Pt VI-B, Line 15The process for determining compensation for the
Excutive Director and key employees are:
- Review the performance of each person per the goals set at the
beginning of each year.
- Review the budget and the present state of giving to the ministry.
- Compare current salaries and benefits with other ministries and
their guidelines for compensation.
- This info is discussed with the board and the final adjustments to the
compensation for each personnis made. During this final review
each persons contribution to the ministry for the past
year are reviewed to assess their performance against goals
in making the final adjustments to the comp.
Pt VI-C, Line 19The organization makes its governing documents, conflict of interest
Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 8RETURNED CHECK CHARGES
Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16CONFERENCES AND BANQUET STAFF AND REGIONAL REPRESENTATIVES TRAVEL OFFICE SUPPLIES AND EXPENSE MARKETING AND ADVERTISING TELEPHONE INSURANCE WEB PAGE MAINTENANCE EDUCATIONAL SEMINARS BOARD OF DIRECTORS EXPENSE LICENSE AND FEES
Form 990EZ, Part II, Line 24ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE INVENTORY PREPAID EXPENSES
Form 990EZ, Part II, Line 26ACCOUNTS PAYABLE PAYROLL TAXES PAYABLE EMPLOYEE BENEFITS DEFERRED INCOME
policy, and financial statements available to the public upon written
request.
Pt XILine 5 Other changes - The organization posted a $101 entry to
expenses for year ending December 31, 2008 after the 2009 990 was
prepared.

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