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Secretariate 101171 Community Counseling Services LLc 127 Peachtree Street Atlanta GA 30303 Fundraising 363000 2 488418 488418 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 488418 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 145013 70315 74698 0 0 0 399347 399347 0 9082 9082 8845 8845 12758 12758 5405 4464 941 0 0 6307 3259 3048 0 17329 17329 0 0 0 0 0 604086 104212 100527 399347 173575 188121 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 188121 173575 332601 442649 332601 442649 X -144480 -323238 54164 -144480 -269074 188121 173575 X -115668 -8926 X false true true X false false X X X false false false World Gastroenterology Organisation 382887598 501(C)(3) true 0 1 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED AP- WGO Society 442649 442649 488418 604086 -115668 -8926 -8926 -124594 488418 488418 488418 613012 8926 8926 604086 604086 Part X Part X : FIN48 Footnote The Organization is exempt from income tax under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and is classified as other than a private foundation. Management has reviewed all tax positions recognized in previously filed tax returns and those expected to be taken in future tax returns. As of December 31, 2010, the Organization had no amounts related to unrecognized income tax benefits and no amounts related to accrued interest and penalties. The Organization does not anticipate any significant changes to unrecognized income tax benefits over the next year. X true GMR Associates Non-Gov. Grants false 36347 Cmmnty Counseli Non-Gov. Grants false 363000 399347 Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available All governing documents are either available on the organization's website or available upon request. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b: Compensation Review and Approval Process for Officers and Key Employees The Organization is managed by Executive Director Incorporated, a for-profit management company.The Organization has no official employees because all staff assigned to the Organization are employees of the management company. The Organization does not compensate Directors, other top officials, nor has anybody that fits the definition of a Key Employee. The management contract includes providing office facilities, management, record-keeping, accounting, storage, other significant services, and related overhead costs. The Organizations management fee is compared to data from the Benchmarking Series Publication-Operating Ratio Report provided by ASAE & the Center Industry Research and is approved by the Organizations Board of Directors. This data outlines percentages of an Organizations budget spent on expense line items included in the Organizations management fee. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts The organization's policy covers all details mentioned here, however here is an area pulled from the policy which covers periodic review: To ensure the Organization operates in a manner consistent with its scientific and educational purposes and does not engage in activities that could jeopardize its tax-exempt status, periodic reviews shall be conducted by the Board. If the Executive Committee has reasonable cause to believe a Cover Person has failed to disclose actual or possible conflicts of interest, they shall inform the Covered Person of the basis for such a belief and afford the Covered Person an opportunity to explain the alleged failure to disclose. If after hearing the Covered Person's response and after making further investigation as warranted by the circumstances, the Executive Committee determines the Covered Person has failed to disclose an actual or possible conflict of interest, the Executive Committee shall take appropriate disciplinary and corrective action. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11 Form 990, Part VI, Line 11: Form 990 Review Process A copy of the draft 990 is made available to the governing body before the return is filed. After review, any subsequent feedback provided by the governing body is included in the final return. Form 990, Part VI, Line 3 Form 990, Part VI, Line 3: Description of Delegated Duties to Management Company The Organization is managed by Executive Director Incorporated, a for-profit management company. 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