Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.| Identifier | Return Reference | Explanation |
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| EXPLANATION ON VOLUNTEERS AND TYPES OF SERVICES OR BENEFITS | FORM 990, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 6 | THERE ARE APPROXIMATELY 30 COMMITTEE VOLUNTEERS. |
| MANAGEMENT DELEGATED | FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 3 | NADL CONTRACTS WITH A PROFESSIONAL MANAGEMENT COMPANY. THIS COMPANY, PARTNERS IN ASSOCIATION MANAGEMENT PROVIDES SERVICES INCLUDING (BUT NOT LIMITED TO) EXECUTIVE AND ADMINISTRATIVE STAFFING, OFFICE SPACE AND EQUIPMENT. THE MANAGEMENT COMPANY IS DIRECTLY ACCOUNTABLE TO THE NADL BOARD OF DIRECTORS WHO CLOSELY MONITOR THE FINANCIALS AND ADMINISTRATIVE PROGRAMS OF THE ASSOCIATION. |
| CLASSES OF MEMBERS OR STOCKHOLDERS | FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 6 | SECTION 1. MEMBERSHIP CLASSIFICATIONS. THERE SHALL BE FOUR (4) CLASSIFICATIONS OF MEMBERS: DENTAL LABORATORY, SECTION, HONORARY, AND LIFE. A DENTAL LABORATORY, AS REFERRED TO IN THESE BYLAWS, SHALL BE ANY ESTABLISHMENT ENGAGED IN THE FABRICATION OR MANUFACTURE, PROCESSING, OR REPAIR OF DENTAL AND ORAL PROSTHETIC APPLIANCES, PROVIDING SERVICES TO ANY LICENSED DENTIST, DENTAL CLINIC, OR OTHER DENTAL LABORATORY AS HEREIN DESCRIBED. A. LABORATORY MEMBER. ANY DENTAL LABORATORY IS ENTITLED TO RECEIVE THE PRIVILEGES AND SERVICES OF THE ASSOCIATION AS A LABORATORY MEMBER. LABORATORY MEMBERS SHALL PAY ANNUAL DUES AT A LEVEL DETERMINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. EACH LABORATORY MEMBER SHALL DESIGNATE AT LEAST ONE (1), BUT NOT MORE THAN TWO (2) REPRESENTATIVES TO THE ASSOCIATION. THE DESIGNATED REPRESENTATIVES SHALL BE OWNERS OR EMPLOYEES WITH THE AUTHORITY TO SPEAK FOR THE MEMBER ON ALL ASSOCIATION MATTERS. DESIGNATED REPRESENTATIVES MAY BE ELECTED TO NATIONAL OFFICE AND MAY SERVE ON COMMITTEES; HOWEVER, TWO REPRESENTATIVES OF THE SAME DENTAL LABORATORY MAY NOT SERVE SIMULTANEOUSLY ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR ON THE SAME NATIONAL COMMITTEE. B. SECTION MEMBER. DENTAL TECHNOLOGY EDUCATORS, SCHOOLS OF DENTAL TECHNOLOGY ACCREDITED BY THE COMMISSION ON DENTAL ACCREDITATION, OTHER EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS, MANUFACTURERS AND SUPPLIERS TO THE DENTAL LABORATORY INDUSTRY, DENTAL TECHNICIANS AND LABORATORY SUPPORT PERSONNEL AND COMPONENTS MAY BECOME SECTION MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION. SECTION MEMBERS MAY SERVE ON COMMITTEES BUT SHALL NOT BE ENTITLED TO VOTE OR HOLD OFFICE, EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN THESE BYLAWS. SECTION MEMBERS SHALL PAY DUES AT A LEVEL DETERMINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. EACH SECTION MEMBER SHALL DESIGNATE AT LEAST ONE (1), BUT NO MORE THAN TWO (2), REPRESENTATIVE(S) TO THE ASSOCIATION. SECTION MEMBERS SHALL BE ASSIGNED TO THE FOLLOWING "SECTIONS": COMPONENT SECTION - STATE OR REGIONAL DENTAL LABORATORY ASSOCIATIONS, DENTAL TECHNOLOGY STUDY CLUBS, OR ANY OTHER CONSOLIDATED GROUP WITH A SPECIFIC PURPOSE THAT EMBRACES THE VISION AND MISSION OF THE ASSOCIATION SHALL BE ELIGIBLE FOR MEMBERSHIP UNDER THIS SECTION. ONE (1) REPRESENTATIVE OF THIS SECTION SHALL BE SELECTED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO SERVE AS A DIRECTOR. MANUFACTURER/SUPPLIER SECTION - MANUFACTURERS AND SUPPLIERS TO THE DENTAL LABORATORY INDUSTRY AND THOSE OFFERING RELATED PRODUCTS AND SERVICES WHETHER LOCATED WITHIN THE UNITED STATES AND ITS TERRITORIES OR IN FOREIGN COUNTRIES MAY BECOME MEMBERS OF THIS SECTION. ONE (1) REPRESENTATIVE OF THIS SECTION SHALL BE SELECTED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO SERVE AS A DIRECTOR. EDUCATION SECTION - ACCREDITED AND NON-ACCREDITED SCHOOLS OF DENTAL TECHNOLOGY AND OTHER EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS, WHETHER LOCATED IN THE UNITED STATES AND ITS TERRITORIES OR IN FOREIGN COUNTRIES, MAY BECOME MEMBERS OF THIS SECTION. THIS SECTION MAY ELECT ONE (1) REPRESENTATIVE TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WHO SHALL BE AN EDUCATOR OF DENTAL TECHNOLOGY. TECHNICIAN SECTION - DENTAL TECHNICIANS AND LABORATORY SUPPORT PERSONNEL MAY BECOME MEMBERS OF THIS SECTION. NOTHING CONTAINED IN THESE BYLAWS PROHIBITS THE ASSOCIATION FROM ESTABLISHING ADDITIONAL SECTIONS AS REQUIRED OR PROVIDING FOR SECTION REPRESENTATION ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. C. HONORARY MEMBER. ANY INDIVIDUAL WHO HAS MADE AN OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION TO THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE COMMERCIAL DENTAL LABORATORY INDUSTRY MAY BECOME AN HONORARY MEMBER OF THE ASSOCIATION UPON A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. NOMINATIONS FOR HONORARY MEMBERSHIP MAY BE SUBMITTED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, MEMBERS OR STANDING COMMITTEES. HONORARY MEMBERS SHALL BE ENTITLED TO SERVICES OF THE ASSOCIATION AS MAY BE DETERMINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, EXCEPT FOR THE RIGHTS TO VOTE AND HOLD OFFICE AND SHALL NOT BE REPRESENTED AT MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS OR ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. HONORARY MEMBERS SHALL BE EXEMPT FROM PAYING ANNUAL DUES TO THE ASSOCIATION. D. LIFE MEMBER. A RETIRED DESIGNATED REPRESENTATIVE OF A LABORATORY MEMBER IN GOOD STANDING FOR AT LEAST TWENTY (20) YEARS MAY BECOME A LIFE MEMBER OF THE ASSOCIATION UPON A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. NOMINATIONS FOR LIFE MEMBERSHIP SHALL BE SUBMITTED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, SECTIONS, STANDING COMMITTEES, OR ANY MEMBER IN GOOD STANDING. LIFE MEMBERS SHALL BE ENTITLED TO SERVICES OF THE ASSOCIATION AS MAY BE DETERMINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, EXCEPT THE RIGHTS TO VOTE AND HOLD OFFICE AND SHALL NOT BE REPRESENTED AT MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS OR ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. LIFE MEMBERS SHALL BE EXEMPT FROM PAYING ANNUAL DUES TO THE ASSOCIATION. |
| ELECTION OF MEMBERS AND THEIR RIGHTS | FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7A | THE ORGANIZATION'S MEMBERS, IN GOOD STANDING ARE ENTITLED TO A VOTE. THE MOST COMMON VOTING IS TO ELECT THE DIRECTORS AT LARGE OF THE ASSOCIATION. |
| ORGANIZATION'S PROCESS USED TO REVIEW FORM 990 | FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B | THE DRAFT VERSIONS OF THE FORM 990 ARE SHARED WITH THE AUDIT COMMITTEE FOR REVIEW. |
| ENFORCEMENT OF CONFLICTS POLICY | FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C | ALL VOLUNTEERS IN A POSITION OF AUTHORITY ARE COVERED UNDER OUR POLICY. WE PROVIDE ANNUAL TRAINING ON THIS TOPIC DURING OUR BOARD ORIENTATION AND REVIEW. THE FOUNDATION OF OUR POLICY IS DISCLOSURE SO THAT THE FULL TRUST CAN DETERMINE IF A CONFLICT EXISTS. IF THE TRUST DETERMINED THAT A CONFLICT DID EXIST THEN THAT PERSON WOULD BE ASKED TO EXCUSE HIM/HERSELF FROM THE DECISION MAKING PROCESS. |
| COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR TOP OFFICIAL | FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A | THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT HAVE EMPLOYEES, BUT INSTEAD IS MANAGED BY A PROFESSIONAL MANAGEMENT FIRM. HOWEVER, THE GOVERNING BODY IS RESPONSIBLE FOR NEGOTIATING AND ENTERING INTO THE MANAGEMENT CONTRACT THAT COVERS COMPENSATION, WHICH WAS LAST COMPLETED IN DECEMBER 2008. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND THE ORGANIZATION'S LEGAL COUNSEL REVIEWED AND NEGOTIATED THE CONTRACT WHICH INCLUDED A REVIEW OF COMPARABLE SERVICES. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MADE RECOMMENDATION TO THE FULL BOARD FOR THEIR APPROVAL. THE CONTRACT IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2013. |
| GOVERNING DOCUMENTS DISCLOSURE EXPLANATION | FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 | DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. |
| OTHER CHANGES IN NET ASSETS EXPLANATION | FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5 | OTHER CHANGES CONSIST OF UNREALIZED GAINS ON INVESTMENTS TOTALING 12,168 |
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