Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.| Identifier | Return Reference | Explanation |
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| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | THE ORGANIZATION HAS FOUR CATEGORIES OF MEMBERS WHICH INCLUDE SUSTAINING MEMBERS, ACTIVE MEMBERS, SUPPORTING MEMBERS, AND EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS. THE LEVELS OF MEMBERS ARE DETERMINED BY THEIR ANNUAL DUES. THE DIFFERENT LEVELS OF ANNUAL DUES ARE AS FOLLOWS IN 2011: SUSTAINING MEMBERS OF $12,000, ACTIVE MEMBERS OF $4,000, SUPPORTING MEMBERS OF $100 (SUGGESTED),AND EX-OFFICIO DO NOT HAVE ANNUAL DUES REQUIREMENTS. SUSTAINING MEMBERS ARE ENTITLED TO APPOINT ONE REPRESENTATIVE TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, AND ALSO TO PARTICIPATE IN ALL GENERAL OR VOTING MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS OF THE ORGANIZATION, AND TO CAST ONE VOTE UPON ANY SUBSTANTIVE DECISION SUBMITTED TO THE GENERAL OR VOTING MEMBERSHIP OF THE ORGANIZATION. ACTIVE MEMBERS CAN HAVE REPRESENTATIVES THAT ARE ELIGIBLE THROUGH APPOINTMENT BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO SERVE AS AT LARGE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. ACTIVE MEMBERS ARE ALSO ENTITLED TO PARTICIPATE IN ALL GENERAL OR VOTING MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS OF THE CORPORATION, TO CAST ONE VOTE UPON ANY SUBSTANTIVE DECISION SUBMITTED TO THE GENERAL OR VOTING MEMBERSHIP OF THE ORGANIZATION, AND TO CAST ONE VOTE AT EACH ELECTION OF EVERY AT LARGE MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE ORGANIZATION. EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS CAN PARTICIPATE IN ALL GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS OF THE ORGANIZATION, BUT ARE NOT ENTITLED TO VOTING RIGHTS. SUPPORTING MEMBERS ARE ELIGIBLE THROUGH APPOINTMENT BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO SERVE AS AT LARGE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE ORGANIZATION. SUPPORTING MEMBERS ARE ALSO ENTITLED TO PARTICIPATE IN ALL GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS OF THE ORGANIZATION, INCLUDING PARTICIPATION IN ANY SUBSTANTIAL CONSENSUS DECISION PROCESS, AND TO CAST ONE VOTE AT EACH ELECTION OF EVERY AT LARGE MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. | |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | SUSTAINING MEMBERS ARE ENTITLED TO APPOINT ONE REPRESENTATIVE TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. ACTIVE AND SUPPORTING MEMBERS ARE ENTITLED TO ONE VOTE AT EACH ELECTION OF EVERY AT LARGE MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. | |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B | SUSTAINING AND ACTIVE MEMBERS ARE ENTITLED TO PARTICIPATE IN ALL GENERAL OR VOTING MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS OF THE ORGANIZATION. | |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 | THE CHAIR AND TREASURER REVIEW THE 990 AND A COPY OF THE RETURN IS SENT TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS. | |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | IF THERE WERE A QUESTION ABOUT A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, IT WOULD FIRST BE COMMUNICATED TO THE CHAIR (UNLESS THEY WERE INVOLVED, IN WHICH CASE THE VICE CHAIR WOULD BE CONTACTED). DEPENDING ON THE CIRCUMSTANCES, THE BOARD WOULD TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION, AND/OR THE STAKEHOLDERS WOULD TAKE ACTION AS WELL. | |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST TO THE PUBLIC. |
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