Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.| Identifier | Return Reference | Explanation |
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| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 | MANY OF THE BOARD MEMBERS ARE SUPPLIERS, CUSTOMERS, OR COMPETITORS OF ONE ANOTHER. | |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | THE ORGANIZATION IS A NONPROFIT ASSOCIATION WITH MEMBERS. | |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | THE MEMBERS VOTE TO ELECT ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS EXCEPT THE PRESIDENT. | |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B | RECOMMENDATIONS BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ARE SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. | |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B | THERE ARE NO COMMITTEES WITH AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY. | |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 | THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE FORM 990 BEFORE THE BOARD MEETING. A COPY OF THE FORM IS THEN PROVIDED TO EACH MEMBER WITH THEIR BOARD PACKET PRIOR TO THE MEETING. THIS FORM WAS REVIEWED AS PART OF THE SEPTEMBER 2011 BOARD MEETING. | |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | COMPLIANCE WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS REVIEWED AT EVERY BOARD MEETING. | |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A | THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS APPROVED A FIVE-YEAR EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT THAT OUTLINES THE PRESIDENT'S COMPENSATION. AN ADDENDUM TO THE CONTRACT DETAILS A PROPOSAL AND COUNTER PROPOSAL, INCLUDING A SURVEY OF COMPARABLES. LINE 15B IS N/A BECAUSE THE PRESIDENT IS THE ONLY OFFICER/KEY EMPLOYEE. | |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. | |
| HOURS WORKED FOR RELATED ORGANIZATIONS | FORM 990, PART VII, LINE 1(A) | THE PRESIDENT ALSO WORKS AN AVERAGE OF ONE HOUR PER WEEK FOR THE ASSOCIATION'S SUBSIDIARY, NORTHWESTERN FOOD MERCHANTS, AND ONE HOUR EACH FOR THE OREGON LOCAL GROCERY COMMITTEE (OREGON PAC) AND THE NORTHWEST GROCERY ASSOCIATION WASHINGON PAC. |
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