Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.| Identifier | Return Reference | Explanation |
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| ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | THE ASSOCIATION'S MISSION INCLUDES IMPROVING THE BUSINESS CONDITIONS FOR RETAIL STORES THAT SELL TOBACCO PRODUCTS LOCATED THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, PROVIDING INFORMATION TO ASSOCIATION MEMBERS ABOUT FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL REGULATIONS AND LAWS REGARDING THE SALE, ADVERTISING, PROMOTION, REGULATION AND TAXATION OF TOBACCO PRODUCTS AND HOW TO COMPLY WITH SUCH REGULATIONS AND LAWS, AND ASSISTING ASSOCIATION MEMBERS IN RESPONDING TO PROPOSED FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL REGULATIONS OR LEGISLATION THAT MAY IMPACT THE SALE, ADVERTISING, PROMOTION, REGULATION AND TAXATION OF TOBACCO PRODUCTS. |
| ANY SIGNIFICANT NEW PROGRAM SERVICES NOT LISTED ON A PRIOR RETURN | FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 2 | IN 2011, THE ASSOCIATION CONDUCTED ITS FIRST TRADE SHOW IN APRIL OF 2011. THE STATED PURPOSE OF THE NEW TRADE SHOW IS TO CONDUCT AN ANNUAL MEETING AND TRADE SHOW TO (A) PROMOTE INTEREST IN, AND DEMAND FOR, THE PRODUCTS AND SERVICES OF THE TOBACCO INDUSTRY, AND (B) EDUCATE MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE ABOUT NEW LAWS AND REGULATIONS AFFECTING THE TOBACCO INDUSTRY, NEW TOBACCO AND TOBACCO-RELATED PRODUCTS AND SERVICES, AND TRENDS WITHIN THE TOBACCO INDUSTRY. |
| ALL OTHER ACCOMPLISHMENT DESCRIPTION | FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D | THE ASSOCIATION ASSISTED RETAIL MEMBERS IN 25 STATES IN CONTACTING THEIR STATE LEGISLATORS REGARDING PENDING LEGISLATION THAT RELATED TO THEIR RETAIL TOBACCO BUSINESS. THE BILLS INCLUDED PROPOSED TOBACCO EXCISE TAX INCREASES AND SMOKING RESTRICTIONS IN PUBLIC PLACES. |
| SIGNIFICANT CHANGES TO ORGANIZATIONAL DOCUMENTS | FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 4 | THE ORGANIZATIONS BY-LAWS WERE AMENDED DURING 2011 TO INLCUDE THE FOLLOWING AMENDMENTS: ARTICLE 5: MEETINGS ACTION WITHOUT MEETING: AN ACTION REQUIRED OR PERMITTED TO BE TAKEN AT A BOARD MEETING MAY BE TAKEN BY ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATION MEANS, INCLUDING E-MAIL COMMUNICATION, PROVIDED THAT THE NUMBER OF DIRECTORS THAT WOULD BE REQUIRED TO TAKE THE SAME ACTION AT A MEETING OF THE BOARD RESPOND THROUGH ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATION MEANS EITHER IN FAVOR OF OR OPPOSED TO THE ACTION. ANY ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE BOARD THROUGH ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATION MEANS SHALL BE REFERENCED IN THE MINUTES OF THE NEXT REGULARLY SCHEDULED BOARD MEETING. ARTICLE 6: OFFICERS. APPOINTMENT. THE OFFICERS OF THIS ORGANIZATION SHALL CONSIST OF A PRESIDENT, A VICE-PRESIDENT, A SECRETARY TREASURER, OR, IN THE ALTERNATIVE AND AT THE DISCRETION OF THE BOARD, A SEPARATE SECRETARY, A SEPARATE TREASURER, AND/OR AN ASSISTANT TREASURER, WHICH OFFICERS SHALL BE APPOINTED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE OFFICES OF PRESIDENT, VICE-PRESIDENT, AND SECRETARY-TREASURER, OR, IN THE ALTERNATIVE, SECRETARY, TREASURER, AND/OR ASSISTANT TREASURER, SHALL BE HELD BY RETAIL MEMBERS THAT OPERATE RETAIL STORE(S) THAT SELL PRIMARILY TOBACCO PRODUCTS AND TOBACCO-RELATED PRODUCTS. |
| CLASSES OF MEMBERS OR STOCKHOLDERS | FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 6 | THE ORGANIZATION HAS RETAIL MEMBERS, WHOLESALE MEMBERS, MANUFACTURER MEMBERS AND ASSOCIATE MEMBERS. |
| ELECTION OF MEMBERS AND THEIR RIGHTS | FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7A | MEMBERS ANNUALLY ELECT RETAIL, WHOLESALE AND MANUFACTURER MEMBERS TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. A BALLOT IS DISTRIBUTED TO MEMBERS IN NOVEMBER. |
| OFFICERS WHO CANNOT BE REACHED | FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 9 | ANDREW KERSTEIN SMOKER'S HAVEN LINCROFT, NJ 07338 MARY SZARMACH THE CIGARETTE STORE CORP BOULDER, CO 80303 BOB ROBERTS SMOK'EM PHOENIX SCOTTSDALE, AZ 85262 JOHN DAN GIELEN TOBACCO PLUS DISCOUNT OUTLET CROWLEY, LA 70526 STEVE NORMAN SMOKER FRIENDLY PARKERSBURG, WV 26104 ANNE FLINT CUMBERLAND FARMS FRAMINGHAM, MA 01702 FRANK ARMSTRONG BLUE RIDGE TOBACCO WINSTON-SALEM, NC 27104 FRED HOYT SMOKE N GO ABBEVILLE, LA 70510 JEFF STEINBOCK UHLES TOBACCO MILWAUKEE, WI 53203 RAY CALDERON DISCOUNT SMOKE SHOP WOODSON TERRACE, MO 63134 PHIL METZINGER BROOKSHIRE BROS LUFKIN, TX 75904 DAVID RISER RJ REYNOLDS TOBACCO CO WINSTON-SALEM, NC 27102 MIKE CHIUSANO CHIUSANO & COMPANY SARASOTA, FL 34243 ANDREA MYERS KOCOLENE MARKETING SEYMORE, IN 47274 RUSS MANCUSO COMMONWEALTH ALTADIS, INC. FT LAUDERDALE, FL 33309 BILL DUNN SWISHER INTERNATIONAL JACKSONVILLE, FL 32206 GARY POEHLMANN SWEDISH MATCH NA RICHMOND, VA 23225 ROB NORRIS ALTADIS USA FORT LAUDERDALE, FL 33309 STEVE SANDMAN REPUBLIC TOBACCO GLENVIEW, IL 60025 RON TULLY NATIONAL TOBACCO COMPANY LOUISVILLE, KY 40212 MIKE GOLD ARANGO CIGAR CO. NORTHBROOK, IL 60062 CLEM O'DONNELL AMCON DISTRIBUTING OMAHA, NE 68122 NEF GARCIA MCLANE COMPANY TEMPLE, TX 76503 ROBERT SEARS PO BOX 26603 RICHMOND, VA 23261 |
| ORGANIZATION'S PROCESS USED TO REVIEW FORM 990 | FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B | THE ORGANIZATIONS FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM. THE PRESIDENT OF THE ORGANIZATION REVIEWS FORM 990 PRIOR TO SUBMITTING TO THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. |
| ENFORCEMENT OF CONFLICTS POLICY | FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C | DIRECTORS ARE REQUIRED TO FULLY DISCLOSE THE NATURE OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, NOT BE COUNTED FOR THE PURPOSE OF DETERMINING A QUORUM AT A MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR THE AGENDA ITEM WHICH IS TO BE VOTED UPON, AND WITHDRAW FROM ANY DISCUSSIONS IN BOARD MEETINGS, COMMITTEE MEETINGS AND VOTING ON THE MATTER. |
| GOVERNING DOCUMENTS DISCLOSURE EXPLANATION | FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 | NO DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. |
| ADDITIONAL INFORMATION | FORM 990, PART VII | FORM 990, PART VII, SECTION B, LINE 1 (B) - DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES THOMAS A. BRIANT, P.A. PROVIDES TRADE ASSOCIATION MANAGEMENT SERVICES, LEGAL SERVICES, BOOKKEEPING SERVICES AND ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES. |
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