Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.| Identifier | Return Reference | Explanation |
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| FORM 990, PART I, LINE 1: | OUR PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE IS TO FOSTER & ENHANCE THE PRINT AND ONLINE YELLOW PAGES AND OTHER LOCAL SEARCH AND MARKETING SERVICES OFFERED BY OUR MEMBERS TO LOCAL AND NATIONAL BUSINESSES; DISSEMINATING INFORMATION TO THE PUBLIC AND ITS MEMBERS ABOUT THE USEFULNESS OF THESE ADVERTISING AND MARKETING SERVICES. FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 6: THE ASSOCIATION IS A COMPANY MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION. PROSPECTS OF THE YELLOW PAGES (LOCAL SEARCH) INDUSTRY APPLY FOR MEMBERSHIP TO THE ASSOCIATION. ONCE THEY MEET ALL REQUIREMENTS AND ARE APPROVED BY THE BOARD, THEY BECOME MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION. | |
| FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 7A: | THE BY-LAWS STATE THAT "DIRECTORS NOMINATED FOR ELECTION SHALL BE ELECTED BY THE CLASS MEMBERSHIP REPRESENTED BY SUCH DIRECTORS." | |
| FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 7B: | AS DETAILED IN THE BYLAWS, THE FOLLOWING ITEMS REQUIRE THE APPROVAL OF THE MEMBERSHIP: AN AMENDMENT TO THE BYLAWS THAT WOULD MATERIALLY AND ADVERSELY AFFECT A CLASS OF MEMBERSHIP AND DISSOLUTION. | |
| FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 11B: | THE ASSOCIATION'S FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY OUTSIDE TAX ADVISERS AND REVIEWED BY THE ASSOCIATION'S CONTROLLER AND CFO. MEMBERS OF THE BOARD WILL BE INFORMED VIA EMAIL PRIOR TO FILING FORM 990 TO CONTACT THE CFO FOR A COPY OF THE DOCUMENT, WHICH WILL BE PROVIDED EITHER IN PAPER OR ELECTRONIC FORMAT TO THE BOARD MEMBERS. BOARD MEMBERS WILL ALSO BE INFORMED TO CONTACT THE CFO IF THEY WOULD LIKE THE FORM REVIEWED WITH THEM. | |
| FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 12C: | THE CFO REVIEWS THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY WITH BOARD MEMBERS ANNUALLY, AND ALSO PROVIDES THIS TO NEW BOARD MEMBERS. BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO ANNUALLY ACKNOWLEDGE THEIR COMPLIANCE AND ANY EXCEPTIONS ARE REVIEWED. THIS IS ALSO A PART OF THE EMPLOYEE'S CODE OF CONDUCT, WHICH REQUIRES ANNUAL REVIEW, ACKNOWLEDGEMENT, AND COMPLIANCE. | |
| FORM 990, PART VI, LINES 15A & 15B: | THE PRESIDENT'S SALARY AND TARGET BONUS OPPORTUNITY IS SET FORTH IN A WRITTEN EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ANNUALLY ESTABLISHES WRITTEN GOALS FOR THE PRESIDENT. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, ACTING AS THE COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS COMMITTEE, CONSISTING OF THE CHAIR, VICE CHAIR AND SECRETARY/TREASURER, ANNUALLY REVIEW THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF THE PRESIDENT COMPARED TO THE GOALS ESTABLISHED BY THE BOARD. THE COMMITTEE DETERMINES THE BASE SALARY INCREASE, IF ANY, FOR THE PRIOR YEAR'S PERFORMANCE BASED UPON ACCOMPLISHMENT OF THESE GOALS, THE FINANCIAL CONDITIONS OF THE ASSOCIATION AND ITS MEMBERS, AND CONSULTATION WITH INDEPENDENT HUMAN RESOURCES PROFESSIONALS. THE DECISION OF THE COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS COMMITTEE IS REPORTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND IS REFLECTED IN CONTEMPORANEOUSLY RECORDED MINUTES OF THEIR MEETINGS. ALL OTHER STAFF ARE PART OF THE ANNUAL REVIEW AND EVALUATION PROCESS. MERIT INCREASE AMOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ARE APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DURING THE BUDGET PROCESS. THE PERCENTAGE IS BASED ON A REVIEW OF MERIT INCREASES AT BOARD COMPANIES AND SIMILAR TRADE ASSOCIATIONS. | |
| FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 19: | THE ASSOCIATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. THE ASSOCIATION'S BYLAWS ARE AVAILABLE ON THE WEBSITE. | |
| FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G: | OTHER FEES FOR SERVICES | RESEARCH SERVICES 1,253,115 PUBLIC POLICY, GOVERNMENT RELATIONS & ENVIRONMENTAL INITIATIVES 991,038 PUBLIC RELATIONS & COMMUNICATIONS 532,472 CONFERENCE SERVICES 161,931 OTHER 371,957 --------- TOTAL FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G 3,310,513 |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5: | OTHER ADJUSTMENTS TO THE TOTAL CHANGE IN NET ASSETS | PENSION RELATED CHARGES: 444,977 |
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