Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.| Identifier | Return Reference | Explanation |
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| ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | THE TOOLING AND MANUFACTURING ASSOCIATION ("TMA") IS A 950 MEMBER NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION OF PRECISION MANUFACTURING AND SUPPLIER COMPANIES IN THE GREATER CHICAGO AREA. TMA SUPPORTS THE MANUFACTURING INDUSTRY BY PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, REPRESENTING AND PROMOTING THE INTERESTS OF MEMBER COMPANIES, AND SERVING AS A FORUM FOR THE EXCHANGE OF IDEAS AND INFORMATION. TMA'S ACTIVITIES ARE FUNDED PRIMARILY BY MEMBERSHIP DUES, EDUCATIONAL COURSES, AND VARIOUS EVENTS. |
| ALL OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS DESCRIPTION | FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D | THE ASSOCIATION IS DEDICATED TO HELPING MEMBERS EXPAND THEIR PENETRATION OF EXISTING MARKETS AND ENTER NEW MARKETS. ITS MARKETING AND SALES SUPPORT PROGRAM PROVIDES MEMBERS WITH SERVICES AND ACCESS TO TMA'S ONLINE BUYERS GUIDE, COMMERCIAL AND MARKETING SERVICES, MARKETING AND SUPPLIER NETWORKS. OTHER PROGRAMS INCLUDE PUBLICATION OF TMA NEWS BULLETIN WHICH PROVIDES MEMBERS WITH INSIGHT ON TMA AND INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENTS. THE ASSOCIATION ALSO DONATES ITS PAYROLL SERVICES TO ITS RELATED ENTITY, TOOLING AND MANUFACTURING EDUCATION FOUNDATION. THE EDUCATION FOUNDATION'S EXEMPT MISSION IS SIMILAR TO THE ASSOCIATION'S, AND THE AMOUNT OF DONATED SERVICES IS 14,518 |
| ORGANIZATION'S PROCESS USED TO REVIEW FORM 990 | FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B | PRESIDENT AND FINANCE VICE PRESIDENT REVIEW THE 990. ALL QUESTIONS ARE FORWARDED TO THE CPA FIRM BEFORE FILING OF THE FORM. |
| ENFORCEMENT OF CONFLICTS POLICY | FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C | CONFLICTS MUST BE VERBALLY COMMUNICATED |
| COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR TOP OFFICIAL | FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A | PRESIDENT'S SALARY IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE PROCESS INCLUDES REVIEW AND APPROVAL BY INDEPENDENT PERSONS AND USE OF COMPARABILITY DATA. ALL DELIBERATIONS AND DECISIONS ARE CONTEMPORANEOUSLY SUBSTANTIATED. |
| COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR OFFICERS | FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B | KEY EMPLOYEE AND OFFICER SALARIES ARE REVIEWED BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| GOVERNING DOCUMENTS DISCLOSURE EXPLANATION | FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 | UPON REQUEST |
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