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TOGETHER WITH OUR VOLUNTEERS, WE STRIVE TO PROVIDE SUPPORT AND RELIEF TO THE FAMILIES THROUGH OUR RESPITE CARE PROGRAM CALLED NIGHT LIGHTS. RAYS OF LIGHT EDUCATES AND INFORMS THE LOCAL COMMUNITY ABOUT THE NEEDS AND ACHIEVEMENTS OF SPECIAL CHILDREN. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A TOGETHER WITH OUR DEDICATED, COMPASSIONATE VOLUNTEERS, RAYS OF LIGHT CREATES A UNIQUE EVENING FOR THE CHILDREN ON THE 1ST, 2ND AND 3RD FRIDAYS OF EVERY MONTH (EXCLUDING JANUARY AND JULY) FROM 5:30 TO 10:00 P.M. ON THE CAMPUS OF LOVERS LANE UMC, ON THE 1ST FRIDAY AT WHITE ROCK UNITED METHODIST AND ON THE 3RD FRIDAY A SPANISH-SPEAKING OUTREACH SITE AT CHRIST FOUNDRY METHODIST MISSION. FOR FAMILIES WITH A CHILD WITH SPECIAL NEEDS, IT IS CONSTANT: 24 HOURS A DAY, 7 DAYS A WEEK. IT PUTS SUCH A STRAIN PHYSICALLY, EMOTIONALLY AND FINANCIALLY. NIGHT LIGHTS GIVES THE PARENTS THE OPPORTUNITY TO HAVE FOUR FREE HOURS AND THE CHILDREN GET FOUR HOURS OF SOCIALIZATION AND INTERACTION WITH THEIR VOLUNTEERS AND PEERS. GIVING THE PARENTS TIME, EVEN IF ONLY ONCE A MONTH, CAN TRANSFORM FAMILIES. AND WITH ONE ON ONE VOLUNTEER RELATIONSHIP WITH OUR SPECIAL KIDS, IT IS A TIME FOR THAT CHILD TO SHINE FORM 990, PART V LINE 2 - THE COMPENSATION REPORTED ON PARTS VII AND IX WAS PAID BY LOVERS LANE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. RAYS OF LIGHT REIMBURSES THE CHURCH FOR THE COMPENSATION PAID TO EMPLOYEES WHO ARE DEDICATED TO ITS ACTIVITIES. RAYS OF LIGHT DOES NOT HAVE ANY OTHER EMPLOYEES, SO IT DOES NOT FILE FORMS W-3 OR 941. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 6 LOVERS LANE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH IS THE SOLE MEMBER OF THE ORGANIZATION. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7A THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE ELECTED ANNUALLY BY LOVERS LANE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7B THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS OF THE FILING ORGANIZATION ARE PROHIBITED FROM CHANGING THE FILING ORGANIZATION'S CONNECTIONAL RELATIONSHIP TO THE SOLE MEMBER WITHOUT THE MEMBER'S CONSENT OR FROM OTHERWISE ACTING IN A MANNER CONTRARY TO THE PURPOSES OF THE MEMBER OR BOOK OF DISCIPLINE. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY A THIRD PARTY CPA. AFTER THE INITIAL PREPARATION,THE RETURN IS PROVIDED TO THE ORGANIZATION FOR REVIEW. THE BOARD TREASURER,BOARD CHAIR AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REVIEW THE FORM 990. IT IS THEN FORWARDED TO THE FULL BOARD FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS. UPON RECEIVING APPROVAL FROM THE BOARD, THE CPA FIRM PROCESSES THE RETURN FOR SIGNATURE AND FILING WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY COVERS ALL DIRECTORS, OFFICERS AND STAFF MEMBERS AND IS GIVEN TO NEW BOARD MEMBERS. THE POLICY IS REQUIRED TO BE SIGNED ANNUALLY DURING THE AUDIT PROCESS AS PART OF THE ANNUAL UPDATE. ALL PERSONS MUST DISCLOSE ALL PERTINENT RELATIONSHIPS APPLICABLE TO ANY TRANSACTION BEING CONSIDERED BY THE ORGANIZATION. ANY PERSON WITH A CONFLICT MUST RECUSE THEMSELVES FROM ANY FINAL DISCUSSIONS LEADING TO A FINAL DECISION IN THE RELATED MATTER. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A COMPENSATION FOR THE TOP OFFICIAL OF THE ORGANIZATION IS OFFICIALLY DETERMINED BY THE SOLE MEMBER OF THE ORGANIZATION, LOVERS LANE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, WITH INPUT FROM THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE FILING ORGANIZATION. IT IS APPROVED BY THE PERSONNEL COMMITTEE OF THE CHURCH. ALL MEMBERS OF THE CHURCH'S PERSONNEL COMMITTEE ARE INDEPENDENT TO THE OFFICER BEING COMPENSATED. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B THERE ARE NO OTHER OFFICERS OR KEY EMPLOYEES COMPENSATED. 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