Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.| Identifier | Return Reference | Explanation |
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| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 | UPDATES TO CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND POLICY PROCESS, INCLUDING MOVE TO ON-LINE COMPLIANCE. THE ASSOCIATION ALSO MADE UPDATES TO ITS SUCCESSION PLANNING PROCEDURE. | |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | THE ASSOCIATION HAS 15 MEMBERS. | |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | THE MEMBERS ARE ELECTED BY OPEN ELECTION. ALL PAID MEMBERS ARE ELIGIBLE TO STAND FOR ELECTION AND TO VOTE FOR CANDIDATES. | |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B | THE ASSOCIATION'S ARTICLES DEFINE THOSE DECISIONS THAT ARE SUBJECT TO GENERAL ENDORSEMENT BY THE MEMBERS AND THOSE WHICH ARE WITHIN THE AUTHORITY OF THE BOARD. | |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 | A MEMBER OF THE ASSOCIATION'S BOARD REVIEWED FORM 990 PRIOR TO FILING. | |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | THE ORGANIZATION REGULARLY AND CONSISTENTLY MONITORS AND ENFORCES COMPLIANCE WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. THEY ALSO HAVE AN ETHICS & AUDIT COMMITTEE WHICH CONSISTS OF 3 ELECTED BOARD MEMBERS AND WHICH OFFERS OPEN ACCESS TO ANY STAFF MEMBER OR GENERAL MEMBER TO MAKE CONFIDENTIAL COMPLAINTS OR RAISE ANY CONFLICT OF INTEREST CONCERNS. | |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | OFFICER SALARIES ARE VISIBLE AND DISCLOSED TO THE ELECTED BOARD OF DIRECTORS IN ALL FINANCIAL REPORTS. BEFORE ANY SENIOR APPOINTMENT, THE ORGANIZATION RETAINS AN EXTERNAL ADVISOR TO PROVIDE INPUT ON APPROPRIATE LEVELS OF SALARY AND BENEFITS. AS PART OF THE ORGANIZATIONS SUCCESSION PLANNING ACTIVITIES AND REVIEWS, THE ETHICS & AUDIT COMMITTEE WILL CONSIDER COMPENSATION NEEDS TO ENSURE APPROPRIATE SKILLS AND CAPABILITIES. THIS PROCESS GETS REVIEWED BY ELECTED BOARD MEMBERS, WHO REPRESENT MEMBER INTERESTS. | |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST |
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