Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.| Identifier | Return Reference | Explanation |
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| ALL OTHER ACCOMPLISHMENT DESCRIPTION | FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D | PROVIDED EDUCATIONAL AND INFORMATION SERVICES TO 929 MEMBERS, AS WELL AS TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC, REGARDING NM HORSE BREEDING AND HORSE RACING. MONITORED COMPLIANCE WITH THE EVA VACCINATION PROGRAM IN ACCORDANCE WITH STATE LAW AND IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE STATE LIVESTOCK BOARD. |
| CLASSES OF MEMBERS OR STOCKHOLDERS | FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 6 | MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION ELECT THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND MUST APPROVE ANY CHANGES TO THE BY-LAWS. MEMBERS DO NOT HAVE ANY RIGHTS TO THE ASSETS OF THE ASSOCIATION. |
| ELECTION OF MEMBERS AND THEIR RIGHTS | FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7A | ASSOCIATION MEMBERS ELECT THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEMBERS AT THE ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING IN JANUARY. BOARD TERMS ARE STAGGERED SO THAT ONLY A PORTION OF THE BOARD IS UP FOR ELECTION AT ONE TIME. EACH MEMBER WHO IS CURRENT ON THEIR DUES MAY VOTE FOR THE BOARD MEMBERS. VOTING IS IN PERSON OR BY PROXY. AFTER THE BOARD MEMBERS ARE ELECTED, THE NEW BOARD MEETS TO ELECT THE OFFICERS. THIS IS ALSO DONE DURING THE ANNUAL MEETING. |
| DECISIONS SUBJECT TO APPROVAL OF MEMBERS | FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7B | MEMBERS ELECT THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND APPROVE ANY CHANGES TO BY-LAWS, DUES, FEES, ETC. DECISIONS TO BE VOTED ON MUST BE PUBLISHED TO THE MEMBERSHIP PRIOR TO THE MEETING. MEMBERS IN GOOD STANDING MAY VOTE ON THE DECISION AT THE MEETING OR BY PROXY. |
| DOCUMENTATION BY COMMITTEE | FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 8B | NO COMMITTEE IS AUTHORIZED TO ACT FOR THE BOARD. THE MARKETING COMMITTEE IS THE ONLY STANDING COMMITTEE. THERE ARE NO MINUTES FOR THE COMMITTEE MEETINGS; HOWEVER, THE COMMITTEE BRINGS ALL RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE BOARD AND THE BOARD MAKES THE DECISION ON WHETHER TO IMPLEMENT THE PROPOSALS. BOARD MEETINGS ARE DOCUMENTED WITH MINUTES. |
| ORGANIZATION'S PROCESS USED TO REVIEW FORM 990 | FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B | THE BOARD DOES NOT DIRECTLY REVIEW THE 990. THE 990 IS BASED ON THE RESULTS OF THE ANNUAL AUDIT. THE AUDIT RESULTS AND AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE REVIEWED WITH THE BOARD AT THE JUNE BOARD MEETING. THE BOARD HAS THE OPPORTUNITY TO QUESTION OR REQUEST REVISIONS TO THE FINANCIALS AT THIS MEETING. THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD REVIEWS THE FORM 990 PRIOR TO FILING IT. BOARD MEMBERS ARE GIVEN A COPY PRIOR TO THE FILING AND CAN REQUEST REVISION/CLARIFICATION AS NEEDED. |
| ENFORCEMENT OF CONFLICTS POLICY | FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C | EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO IDENTIFY WHETHER THEY OR THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS ARE MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION AND WHETHER THEY OR THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS ARE ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE OWNER/BREEDER AWARDS AND, IF SO, UNDER WHAT NAME(S). BOARD MEMBERS ARE ALSO REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE ANY RELATIONSHIP THEY MAY HAVE WITH AN ENTITY OR PERSON THAT COULD LEAD TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. THE BOARD REVIEWS THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND OTHER POLICIES EACH YEAR WHEN THE NEW BOARD MEMBERS ARE ELECTED. THIS REVIEW STRESSES THAT THE BOARD SHOULD NOT TAKE ANY ACTION TO BENEFIT THEMSELVES OR A RELATIVE. IF A BOARD MEMBER SUGGESTS DOING BUSINESS WITH A SPECIFIC VENDOR, THEY ARE QUESTIONED ABOUT THE REASON FOR THEIR PROPOSAL AND SPECIFICALLY ASKED IF THERE IS A RELATIONSHIP THAT WILL CAUSE THEM TO BENEFIT FROM THE TRANSACTION. BOARD MEMBERS MUST SIGN THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY TO INDICATE THEY UNDERSTAND AND WILL ABIDE BY THE POLICY. |
| COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR TOP OFFICIAL | FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A | THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES SETS THE COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND OTHER EMPLOYEES. WHEN SALARY CHANGES ARE CONSIDERED, AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT PROVIDES THE BOARD WITH THE COST OF PROVIDING RAISES TO ALL EMPLOYEES AT VARIOUS PERCENTAGE LEVELS AS WELL AS INFORMATION ON THE GENERAL COST OF LIVING INCREASE FOR THE YEAR. THE BOARD DISCUSSES THE ALTERNATIVES AND VOTES TO DETERMINE THE PERCENTAGE INCREASE, IF ANY, TO BE EFFECTIVE IN THE COMING YEAR. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS THE ONLY KEY EMPLOYEE. NO SALARY INCREASES WERE GRANTED IN 2011. |
| COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR OFFICERS | FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B | SEE EXPLANATION FOR FORM 990 PART VI 15A. THE PROCESS IS THE SAME FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. |
| GOVERNING DOCUMENTS DISCLOSURE EXPLANATION | FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 | THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND POLICIES ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC ON WRITTEN REQUEST. THE DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW AT THE ASSOCIATION'S OFFICE. DOCUMENTS CAN ALSO BE OBTAINED THROUGH THE NM RACING COMMISSION. |
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