Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.| Identifier | Return Reference | Explanation |
|---|---|---|
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | MEMBERSHIP IN THE ASSOCIATION SHALL CONSIST OF FOUR CLASSES: 1. ACTIVE MEMBERS; 2. ASSOCIATE MEMBERS; 3. HONORARY MEMBERS; 4. CONTRACTORS. EACH ACTIVE MEMBER SHALL HAVE THE RIGHT TO CAST ONE VOTE ON ALL MATTERS COMING BEFORE THE MEMBERSHIP MEETING. ASSOCIATE MEMBERS SHALL NOT HAVE THE RIGHT TO VOTE ON ANY MATTER, UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED IN THE BYLAWS. | |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | THE MEMBERS ELECT THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FROM THE SLATE OF DIRECTORS PRESENTED BY THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE. | |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B | AT A MEETING WHERE A QUORUM IS PRESENT, DIRECTORS BY A THREE-FOURTH'S VOTE OF THE MEMBERS PRESENT SHALL HAVE THE POWER TO AUTHORIZE ACTION BY THE ASSOCIATION WHICH MY BE DETRIMENTAL TO THE INTEREST OF SOME OF ITS MEMBERS AND BENEFICIAL TO OTHER MEMBERS. THE BYLAWS MAY BE AMENDED OR REPEALED BY A TWO-THIRD'S VOTE OF THE REGULAR MEMBERS PRESENT AT ANY ANNUAL MEETING OF THE ASSOCIATION. AMENDMENTS MAY BE PROPOSED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ON ITS OWN INITIATIVE OR UPON PETITION OF ANY TEN REGULAR MEMBERS ADDRESSED TO THE BOARD. | |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 | THE DRAFT FORM 990 WILL BE REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE IN ADVANCE OF FILING THE RETURN. THE FILED COPY WILL BE DISTRIBUTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AT ITS NEXT SCHEDULED MEETING. | |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | THE ORGANIZATION APPROVED THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AT THE NOVEMBER 2008 BOARD MEETING. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY EACH NOVEMBER AT THE ANNUAL BOARD MEETING. | |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | THE COMPENSATION OF THE ORGANIZATION'S TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIAL IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED ANNUALLY BY THE INDEPENDENT BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE BOARD REVIEWED SALARY COMPARABILITY DATA WHEN THE POSITION OF PRESIDENT BECAME AVAILABLE IN THE FALL OF 2007. | |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18 | THE FORM 990 IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. | |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS SUCH AS THE LISTING OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND BOARD MEMBERS IS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC THROUGH THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE. THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND THE ORGANIZATION'S BY-LAWS ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE NOT MADE AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC. | |
| CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES: | FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5: | NET UNREALIZED GAINS ON INVESTMENTS: 6,725. |
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