Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.| Identifier | Return Reference | Explanation |
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| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1 | AAIA'S EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE CONSISTS OF NINE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE HAS THE AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD. | |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | REGULAR MEMBERS - ANY FIRM OR CORPORATION ENGAGED IN THE AUTOMOTIVE AFTERMARKET INDUSTRY IS ELIGIBLE TO BECOME A VOTING REGULAR MEMBER OF THE ASSOCIATION. PUBLICATIONS/EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS - ANY PUBLICATION OR EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION WHICH IS SIGNIFICANTLY AUTOMOTIVE IN CONTENT SHALL BE ELIGIBLE FOR VOTING MEMBERSHIP IN THE ASSOCIATION. ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP - COMPANIES OR INDIVIDUALS REGULARLY ENGAGED IN A BUSINESS THAT PROVIDES SERVICES TO COMPANIES ENGAGED IN THE AUTOMOTIVE AFTERMARKET INDUSTRY, BUT WHO ARE NOT DEFINED IN ANY OTHER MEMBERSHIP CLASSIFICATION SHALL BE ELIGIBLE FOR VOTING MEMBERSHIP IN OF THE ASSOCIATION. INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS - THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO PROVIDE FOR ADDITIONAL NON-VOTING MEMBERS WHO HAVE SUCH QUALIFICATIONS AS IN THE OPINION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE DESIRABLE. | |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | ALL MEMBERS, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS, MAY ELECT THOSE WHO SERVE AS THE GOVERNING BODY. | |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B | MEMBERS MAY APPROVE THE ELECTION OF OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS. EACH MEMBER COMPANY OF THE ASSOCIATION IS ENTITLED TO ONE VOTE, WHICH MAY BE BY PROXY OR IN PERSON. TEN PERCENT (10%) OF THE VOTING MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION, IN GOOD STANDING, IN PERSON OR REPRESENTED BY PROXY, SHALL CONSTITUTE A QUORUM AT ALL MEETINGS OF THE MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION FOR THE TRANSACTION OF BUSINESS PERTAINING TO THE ASSOCIATION, EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE PROVIDED BY LAW, BY THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION, OR THESE BYLAWS. EACH MEMBER OF THE ASSOCIATION, IN PERSON OR REPRESENTED BY PROXY, SHALL BE ENTITLED TO ONE VOTE. | |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 | THE CFO/COO WILL REVIEW THE PREPARED FORM 990 BY TRACING ALL NUMBERS TO THE GENERAL LEDGER AND READING OVER THE QUESTIONS TO ENSURE ALL ARE ANSWERED CORRECTLY. THE FORM 990 WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE ELECTRONICALLY TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE PRIOR TO THE FILING WITH THE IRS. | |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | ALL BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN A STATEMENT PROIOR TO ALL MEETINGS NOTING THAT ANY AND ALL CONFLICT OF INTERESTS HAVE BEEN REPORTED TO THE BOARD OR TO THE ASSOCIATION'S GENERAL COUNSEL. AFTER DISCLOSURE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST AND ALL MATERIAL FACTS, AND AFTER ANY DISCUSSION WITH THE INTERESTED PERSON, HE/SHE SHALL LEAVE THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEETING WHILE THE DETERMINATION OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS DISCUSSED AND VOTED UPON. THE REMAINING BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEMBERS SHALL DECIDE IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. AN INTERESTED PERSON MAY MAKE A PRESENTATION AT THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEETING, BUT AFTER THE PRESENTATION, HE/SHE SHALL LEAVE THE MEETING DURING THE DISCUSSION OF, AND THE VOTE ON, THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT INVOLVING THE POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST. THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE SHALL, IF APPROPRIATE, APPOINT A DISINTERESTED PERSON OR COMMITTEE TO INVESTIGATE ALTERNATIVES TO THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. AFTER EXERCISING DUE DILIGENCE, THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE SHALL DETERMINE WHETHER THE ORGANIZATION CAN OBTAIN WITH REASONABLE EFFORTS A MORE ADVANTAGEOUS TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT FROM A PERSON OR ENTITY THAT WOULD NOT GIVE RISE TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. IF A MORE ADVANTAGEOUS TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IS NOT REASONABLY POSSIBLE UNDER CIRCUMSTANCES NOT PRODUCING A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE SHALL DETERMINE BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE DISINTERESTED DIRECTORS WHETHER THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IS IN THE ORGANIZATION'S BEST INTEREST, FOR ITS OWN BENEFIT, AND WHETHER IT IS FAIR AND REASONABLE. IN CONFORMITY WITH THE ABOVE DETERMINATION IT SHALL MAKE ITS DECISION AS TO WHETHER TO ENTER INTO THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. | |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | THE COMPENSATION OF THE CEO IS REVIEWED BY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE, WHICH IS MADE UP OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBERS. ALL SENIOR STAFF POSITIONS ARE REVIEWED BY THE CEO. ALL SALARIES ARE COMPARED TO INDUSTRY SALARY SURVERYS ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. BOTH OF THESE PROCESSES WERE CONDUCTED IN FISCAL YEAR 2011. | |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | AAIA COMPLIES WITH THE PUBLIC INSPECTION REQUIREMENTS OF INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 6104 BY MAKING ITS FORM 1024, APPLICATION FOR RECOGNITION OF EXEMPTION UNDER SECTION 501(A), DETERMINATION LETTER FROM THE IRS, AND THE FORMS 990 FOR ITS THREE MOST RECENTLY COMPLETED TAX PERIODS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. HOWEVER, AS SECTION 6104 DOES NOT REQUIRE ORGANIZATIONS EXEMPT UNDER SECTION 501(C)(6) TO DISCLOSE ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICIES, OR FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, AAIA HAS DECIDED NOT TO MAKE SUCH INFORMATION AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION. | |
| HOURS FOR RELATED ORGANIZATIONS | PART VII | THE LISTING BELOW DESCRIBES THE AVERAGE NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK THAT THE INDIVIDUALS WORKED ON CAR CARE COUNCIL, A RELATED ORGANIZATION. KATHLEEN SCHMATZ - 1 HOUR GARY PERMAN - 1 HOUR JERRY O'PRY - 1 HOUR DAVID W. SCHEER - 1 HOUR MICHAEL KLEIN - 1 HOUR LISA KRANC - 1 HOUR RICK JAGO - 1 HOUR IRA DAVIS - 1 HOUR RICH WHITE - 25 HOURS SUSAN MEDICK - 5 HOURS TIMOTHY LEE - 1 HOUR ROBERT EGAN - 1 HOUR |
| CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES: | FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5: | NET UNREALIZED GAINS ON INVESTMENTS: 1,225,150. |
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