Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.| Identifier | Return Reference | Explanation |
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| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1 | THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL BE COMPRISED OF THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD, THE CHAIRMAN-EMERITUS, THE SECRETARY/TREASURER, AND THE CHAIRS OF THE STANDING COMMITTEES. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL EXERCISE SUCH POWERS AS SHALL BE DELEGATED TO THEM BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND, SUBJECT TO RATIFICATION BY THE BOARD, BE EMPOWERED TO ACT IN THE NAME OF THE MEMBERSHIP BETWEEN MEETINGS OF THE BOARD. SPECIFIC DUTIES OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE: CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD - THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD MAY PERFORM SUCH OFFICES AS SHALL BE REQUESTED FROM TIME TO TIME BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE CHAIRMAN SHALL PRESIDE AT MEETINGS OF THE MEMBERS AND OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. HE OR SHE SHALL ALSO, AT OTHER MEETINGS OF THE CORPORATION AND AT SUCH OTHER TIMES AS HE OR SHE DEEMS PROPER, COMMUNICATE TO THE CORPORATION OR TO THE BOARD SUCH MATTERS AND MAKE SUCH SUGGESTIONS AS MAY, IN HIS OR HER OPINION, TEND TO PROMOTE AND INCREASE THE USEFULNESS OF THE CORPORATION TO MEMBERS AND SHALL PERFORM SUCH OTHER DUTIES AS ARE INCIDENT TO THE OFFICE OF THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD. THE VICE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD SHALL ASSIST THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD IN FULFILLING HIS OR HER DUTIES. THE VICE CHAIRMAN SHALL PERFORM THE DUTIES OF THE CHAIRMAN IN CASE OF ABSENCE OR INABILITY TO ACT FROM ANY CAUSE OF THE CHAIRMAN. THE VICE CHAIRMAN MAY ALSO SERVE IN ANOTHER CAPACITY ON THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE (I.E. AS A COMMITTEE CHAIR OF A STANDING COMMITTEE OR SECRETARY/TREASURER). THE CHAIRMAN -EMERITUS SHALL BE A MEMBER OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AUTOMATICALLY FOR THE TWO YEAR PERIOD IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING HIS OR HER TERM AS CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD. IN CASE OF ABSENCE OR INABILITY TO ACT FROM ANY CAUSE OF THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD, THE CHAIRMAN -EMERITUS SHALL PERFORM THE DUTIES OF THE CHAIRMAN. SECRETARY/TREASURER - THE TREASURER SHALL OVERSEE THE COLLECTION AND ACCOUNTING OF ALL MONIES RECEIVED AND EXPENDED FOR THE USE OF THE CORPORATION. THE TREASURER SHALL MAKE A REPORT AT THE ANNUAL MEETINGS OF THE BOARD OR AT SUCH OTHER TIMES AS CALLED UPON BY THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD. THE SECRETARY SHALL BE HOLDER OF THE CORPORATION'S SEAL. | |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 | OFII MADE THE FOLLOWING CHANGES TO ITS BYLAWS IN 2010: 1) CHANGED THE NAME OF THE "INVESTMENT" COMMITTEE TO THE "GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS" COMMITTEE TO PROVIDE A MORE ACCURATE DESCRIPTION OF THE COMMITTEE'S MISSION. 2) EXTENDED BOARD & OFFICERS' TERM FROM 2 TO 3 YEARS TO ESTABLISH STAGGERED TERMS, ENSURING GREATER LEADERSHIP CONTINUITY. 3) CHANGED THE FREQUENCY OF ELECTION BALLOTS SENT TO THE MEMBERSHIP FROM EVERY 2 YEARS TO EVERY YEAR TO ACCOMMODATE STAGGERED OFFICER TERMS (WHEN NECESSARY). 3) ADDED THE FOLLOWING NEW POSITION TO THE BOARD & THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE TO FACILITATE SMOOTH LEADERSHIP TRANSITION: VICE-CHAIR, BOARD 4) ADD THE FOLLOWING NEW POSITIONS TO OFII'S PRIMARY COMMITTEES TO BROADEN THE LEADERSHIP SUPPORT (INDIVIDUALS DO NOT NEED TO BE ON THE BOARD TO HOLD THESE POSITIONS): VICE-CHAIR, TAX COMMITTEE; VICE-CHAIR, GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS COMMITTEE | |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | OFII HAS ONE LEVEL OF MEMBERSHIP FOR ALL MEMBER COMPANIES. | |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | AS STATED IN THE OFII BYLAWS: SECTION 1. NUMBER AND QUALIFICATIONS. THE PROPERTY, AFFAIRS, ACTIVITIES, AND CONCERNS OF THE CORPORATION SHALL BE VESTED IN BOARD OF DIRECTORS, CONSISTING OF A NUMBER OF DIRECTORS TO BE FIXED BY THE MEMBERS OR BY THE BOARD, PROVIDED THAT SUCH NUMBER SHALL BE NOT LESS THAN SIX (6) NOR GREATER THAN THIRTY (30). A DIRECTOR MUST BE EMPLOYED BY A MEMBER OR ONE OF ITS AFFILIATES. THERE SHALL BE NO MORE THAN ONE DIRECTOR FROM THE SAME AFFILIATED GROUP OF COMPANIES. A DIRECTOR IS ELECTED IN THEIR INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY AND NOT AS A REPRESENTATIVE OF THE MEMBER. SECTION 2. ELECTION OF DIRECTORS AND TERM. THE DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OFFICERS SHALL BE ELECTED BY THE ENTIRE MEMBERSHIP EVERY TWO YEARS BY BALLOT SENT TO THE DUES CONTACT AT EACH MEMBER COMPANY. THE BOARD SHALL ELECT BY MAJORITY VOTE A NOMINATING COMMITTEE EVERY TWO YEARS TO MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR A SLATE OF DIRECTORS. DIRECTORS MUST THEN BE ELECTED BY A MAJORITY OF THE MEMBERSHIP. IF A MAJORITY OF MEMBERS ENDORSE THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE'S RECOMMENDATIONS, THE DIRECTORS OF THE BOARD ARE ELECTED. DIRECTORS SHALL, UPON ELECTION, IMMEDIATELY ENTER UPON THE PERFORMANCE OF THEIR DUTIES AND, SUBJECT TO THE OTHER SECTIONS IN THIS ARTICLE V, SHALL CONTINUE IN OFFICE UNTIL THEIR SUCCESSORS SHALL BE DULY ELECTED. | |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B | OFII COMMITTEES DO NOT HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD. ANYTHING DISCUSSED AT COMMITTEE MEETINGS HAS TO GO THROUGH BOARD APPROVAL. | |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 | FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE PRESIDENT AND SECRETARY/TREASURER. IT IS MADE AVAILABLE TO THE BOARD UPON REQUEST. | |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | ALL EMPLOYEES AND BOARD MEMBERS ARE SUBJECT TO THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. THE ORGANIZATION'S ETHICS AGREEMENT IS SIGNED BY ALL EMPLOYEES AND BOARD MEMBERS IN DECEMBER OF EACH YEAR AND IS KEPT ON FILE. | |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | OFII USES COMPARABILITY DATA AND USES A COMPENSATION COMMITTEE (SAME AS BOARD OF DIRECTORS) FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION OF OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES. THE LAST TIME THIS PROCESS WAS USED WAS IN NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER 2010 AS AN AID IN DETERMING STAFF PAY INCREASES. | |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | OFII DOES NOT MAKE ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. | |
| OVERSIGHT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT | FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C | THIS PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. |
| ORGANIZATION'S MISSION (EXPANDED DESCRIPTION) | FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1 | CREATED ALMOST THREE DECADES AGO, OFII IS A BUSINESS ASSOCIATION IN WASHINGTON D.C. REPRESENTING THE UNIQUE ISSUES OF U.S. SUBSIDIARIES OF COMPANIES HEADQUARTERED ABROAD. OFII'S MEMBER COMPANIES RANGE FROM MEDIUM-SIZED ENTERPRISES TO SOME OF THE LARGEST FIRMS IN THE UNITED STATES. OFII'S THREE-PART MANDATE -EDUCATE THE PUBLIC AND POLICY MAKERS ABOUT THE POSITIVE ROLE U.S. SUBSIDIARIES PLAY IN THE AMERICAN ECONOMY. OFII WORKS TO EDUCATE POLICY MAKERS AND THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE IMPORTANT CONTRIBUTIONS U.S. SUBSIDIARIES MAKE TO THE AMERICAN ECONOMY. OFII IS A CLEARINGHOUSE FOR STATISTICAL INFORMATION (BOTH GOVERNMENT AND PRIVATE DATA) ON THE ROLE OF INTERNATIONAL INVESTMENT IN THE UNITED STATES. OFII FREQUENTLY COMMISSIONS ITS OWN REPORTS TO HELP HIGHLIGHT U.S. SUBSIDIARIES' BENEFITS. -ENSURE U.S. SUBSIDIARIES ARE NOT DISCRIMINATED AGAINST IN STATE OR FEDERAL LAW. WHEN U.S. SUBSIDIARIES ARE UNDER THREAT IN THE U.S. LEGISLATIVE OR REGULATORY PROCESS, OFII IS AN AGGRESSIVE AND EFFECTIVE ADVOCATE FOR FAIR, NON-DISCRIMINATORY TREATMENT. WITH OVER 135 MEMBER COMPANIES, OFII HAS A CONSTITUENT RELATIONSHIP WITH NEARLY EVERY POLITICIAN IN AMERICA. OFII'S EFFORTS TO ENSURE NON-DISCRIMINATORY TREATMENT FOR U.S. SUBSIDIARIES RELY ON A NUMBER OF ACTIVITIES: - MONITORING - OFII'S STAFF AND TEAM OF EXPERTS CLOSELY TRACKS POLICY AND POLITICAL DEVELOPMENTS OF IMPORTANCE TO U.S. SUBSIDIARIES; - REPORTING - OFII INFORMS MEMBERS ABOUT ISSUES THAT MAY AFFECT THEIR U.S. OPERATIONS. THIS TIMELY AND THOROUGH INFORMATION HELPS MEMBER COMPANIES UNDERSTAND THE IMPACT OF A PARTICULAR POLICY PROPOSAL ON THEIR BUSINESS. - LOBBYING - WHEN AN ISSUE IS TARGETED FOR OFII ACTION, A STRATEGY IS DEVELOPED AND CARRIED OUT FOR MODIFYING THE LEGISLATIVE AND/OR REGULATORY PROPOSALS. -PROVIDE PEER-TO-PEER FORUMS ON ISSUES UNIQUE TO U.S. SUBSIDIARIES. EVEN THOUGH PARTICIPANTS REPRESENT COMPANIES IN A VARIETY OF INDUSTRIES, SENIOR EXECUTIVES GAIN WORTHWHILE INSIGHT FROM TALKING WITH COLLEAGUES ABOUT THEIR DISTINCT RESPONSIBILITIES AT U.S. SUBSIDIARIES. THESE CONFERENCES ALSO HELP OFII TO FOCUS ON ISSUES IDENTIFIED IN THESE DISCUSSIONS AS MOST CRITICAL TO THE BUSINESS OF OUR MEMBER COMPANIES. CURRENTLY, OFII HOLDS ANNUAL CONFERENCES FOR CEOS, GENERAL COUNSEL, SENIOR TAX, CFOS AND COMMUNICATIONS EXECUTIVES. |
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