§ 556.6 - Informal funds.

Certain unofficial activities may operate on DA installations without being authorized as type 3 (Independent) POs, provided they do not exceed a net worth of $1,000. Installation commanders may exclude certain funds or activities from the provisions of this regulation due to their limited scopes, activities, memberships, or funds. (Examples are office coffee funds, cup and flower funds, Christmas party funds, family support groups, Army Community Service (ACS) volunteer activities, and annual picnic funds.) These smaller funds are subject to the following:

(a) Only one individual is to be responsible for fund custody, accounting, and documentation. The fund custodian will administer fund business during off-duty time. This individual will report annually to his or her military rater or civilian supervisor, as appropriate, concerning the fund's existence and purpose, financial status, or upon occurrence or suspicion of irregularities associated with the fund.

(b) Use is limited to expenses consistent with the purpose and function of the fund, and is not to be expended in any way that is, or appears to be, improper or contrary to Army interests.

(c) Compliance with AR 600-50 is to be observed when participating in private organizational activities and when expending informal funds.

(d) Commanders are to ensure that personnel are aware of Army policy regarding private organizations and may establish more specific policy and procedures for private organizational activities and informal funds on their installations.