Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.| Identifier | Return Reference | Explanation |
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| CHANGES IN PROGRAM SERVICES | FORM 990, PART III, LINE 3 | DURING 2009, THE BOARD AUTHORIZED THE DISSOLUTION OF THE ASSOCIATION'S POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (PAC). DURING 2010, THE BOARD APPROVED THE INVESTMENT OF THE PAC'S REMAINING FUNDS INTO THE ASSOCIATION'S CURRENT OPERATIONS, AND THE ASSOCIATION RECOGNIZED REVENUE OF $47,687. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | THE ORGANIZATION IS AN ASSOCIATION THAT CONSISTS OF MEMBERS. | |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | THE MEMBERS ELECT THE GOVERNING BODY AT NATIONAL CONFERENCES. | |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B | THE MEMBERS VOTE ON DECISIONS MADE BY THE GOVERNING BODY AT NATIONAL CONFERENCES. | |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 | THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND TREASURER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEW THE FORM 990 PRIOR TO SUBMISSION TO THE IRS. | |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | ALL REPORTS OF A VIOLATION OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE REPORTED IN WRITING TO THE PRESIDENT. THE REPORT SPECIFIES THE NATURE AND CHARACTER OF THE VIOLATION, TIME AND PLACE WHERE THE VIOLATION OCCURRED AND SHALL BE SIGNED BY THE SUBMITTER OF THE COMPLAINT. A SPECIAL COMMITTEE SHALL BE APPOINTED TO INVESTIGATE ANY COMPLAINT RECEIVED BY THE PRESIDENT. AFTER THE SPECIAL COMMITTEE HAS INVESTIGATED THE COMPLAINT, A FORMAL REPORT SHALL BE PRESENTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. IF THE INVESTIGATION HAS FOUND THE COMPLAINT MERITLESS, THE BOARD MAY ELECT TO DISMISS THE COMPLAINT. THE BOARD ALSO HAS THE RIGHT TO INSTRUCT THE SPECIAL COMMITTEE TO INVESTIGATE FURTHER INTO THE MATTER. IF THE COMMITTEE THINKS THE COMPLAINT HAS MERIT, THEY SHALL PRESENT THEIR FINDINGS TO THE PRESIDENT, WHO WILL ATTACH THE FINDINGS TO THE ORIGINAL COMPLAINT AND PRESENT THE ACCUSATION TO THE ACCUSED VIOLATOR, THEREBY NOTIFYING HIM OF THE ACCUSATION AND ALLOWING THE ACCUSED TO RESPOND TO THE ACCUSATION. UPON RECEIPT OF THE ANSWER FROM THE ACCUSED, THE PRESIDENT SHALL PRESENT THE COMPLAINT, FINDINGS, AND ANSWER TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE BOARD CAN CENSURE, SUSPEND, OR REMOVE THROUGH A MAJORITY VOTE. THE VOTE CANNOT OCCUR UNTIL 15 DAYS AFTER THE STATEMENT OF THE COMPLAINT HAS BEEN MAILED BY REGISTERED MAIL TO THE ACCUSED DIRECTOR, ALONG WITH A NOTICE OF THE TIME AND PLACE WHERE THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS TO TAKE ACTION ON THE COMPLAINT. IF THE PRESIDENT AND/OR VICE PRESIDENT ARE THE ACCUSED PARTY, THE SECRETARY/TREASURER SHALL ACT AS PRESIDENT AS DESCRIBED ABOVE. AN IMPARTIAL RECORDING OF THE MEETING TO HANDLE THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST COMPLAINT SHALL BE KEPT, AND SWORN TESTIMONY AND EVIDENTIAL MATTERS MAY BE RENDERED DURING THE MEETING. THE NONINTERESTED BOARD MEMBERS MUST DELIBERATE ON THE GUILT OR INNOCENCE OF THE ACCUSED PARTY IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE COMPLETION OF THE TAKING OF TESTIMONY ON THE COMPLAINT. A MAJORITY VOTE IS REQUIRED TO FIND THE ACCUSED GUILTY. | |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A | THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS EMPLOY THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER TO WHOM IT DELEGATES RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE DAY-TO-DAY MANAGEMENT OF THE ORGANIZATION. THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND OTHER TOP MANAGEMENT ARE GIVEN ANNUAL PERFORMANCE REVIEWS. COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS ARE AT A LEVEL THAT IS COMPETITIVE WITH SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS WITHIN THE COMMUNITY AND CONSISTENT WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S OVERALL FINANCIAL ABILITY AND OBJECTIVE. | |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | FORM 990, GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE. | |
| FORM 990, PART XI, QUESTION 2C: | THE PROCESS FOR OVERSEEING THE AUDIT AND SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. |
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