Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.| Identifier | Return Reference | Explanation |
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| POLICIES AND PROCEDURES GOVERNING CHAPTERS | FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 10B | ALL CHAPTERS AND REGIONS MUST ABIDE BY THE ORGANIZATION'S CONSTITUTION AND BYLAWS, AS WELL AS ALL POLICIES AND PROCEDURES THAT ARE DOCUMENTED IN ITS FINANCIAL HANDBOOK. |
| ORGANIZATION'S PROCESS USED TO REVIEW FORM 990 | FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B | THE 990 IS PREPARED BY THE ACCOUNTING FIRM, WHICH IS THEN REVIEWED BY THE NATIONAL TREASURER, WHO HAS THE MAIN RESPONSIBILITY FOR ITS FILING. ONCE COMPLETED, COPIES ARE THEN PRESENTED TO THE SEVEN-MEMBER EXECUTIVE BOARD PRIOR TO FILING. |
| ENFORCEMENT OF CONFLICTS POLICY | FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C | UPON ELECTION AS A BOARD MEMBER, OR APPOINTMENT TO A CHAIRMANSHIP OF A COMMITTEE OR OFFICE, EACH PERSON IS REQUIRED TO COMPLETE A QUESTIONNAIRE DISCLOSING ALL RELATIONSHIPS AND AFFILIATIONS THAT COULD REASONABLY GIVE RISE TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. THE QUESTIONNAIRE IS SENT OUT PERIODICALLY TO FACILITATE UPDATING OF THE INFORMATION PROVIDED. ADDITIONALLY, EACH PERSON IS REQUIRED TO AMEND THE LIST FROM TIME TO TIME AS THEIR AFFILIATIONS CHANGE. |
| COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR TOP OFFICIAL | FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A | COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND ALL OTHER TOP OFFICIALS IS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. COMPARISON STUDY IS MADE TO COINCIDE WITH REGIONAL SALARIES AND IS BASED UPON EXPERIENCE,EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND, AND SIMILAR DUTIES. AN EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT IS THEN DRAWN UP AND SIGNED BY THE EMPLOYEE AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD MEMBERS. |
| COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR OFFICERS | FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B | BOARD MEMBERS DO NOT RECEIVE COMPENSATION. |
| GOVERNING DOCUMENTS DISCLOSURE EXPLANATION | FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 | THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AT ITS NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS LOCATED IN WASHINGTON, D.C. |
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