Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Information about Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at| Return Reference | Explanation |
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| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | ANY ENTITY THAT IS LICENSED THROUGH MN DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE TO WRITE WORKERS COMPENSATION INSURANCE HAS TO BE A MEMBER OF A DATA SERVICE ORGANIZATION, MWCIA THE ONLY DSO IN THE STATE OF MINNESOTA. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | GUIDED BY A BOARD OF TWELVE MEMBERS, MWCIA HAS TEN COMPANY MEMBERS AND TWO PUBLIC MEMBERS APPOINTED BY THE MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 | A COPY OF THIS FORM 990 IS TRANSMITTED TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE. AUDIT COMMITTEE MEMBERS, ALONG WITH THE PRESIDENT AND SECRETARY/TREASURER, HAVE OPPORTUNITY TO REVIEW AND,IF NEEDED, DISCUSS THE FORM. SUBSEQUENT TO REVIEW, THE AUDIT COMMITTEE APPROVES THE FORM 990 FOR FILING, AND INFORMS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IN WRITING OF ITS REVIEW AND APPROVAL. COPIES OF THE FORM 990 ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE BOARD MEMBERS AFTER THE COMMITTEE'S APPROVAL. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | THE ORGANIZATION MONITORS AND ENFORCES ITS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY THROUGH AN ANNUAL PROCRESS OF REQUIRING EMPLOYEES AND BOARD MEMBERS TO REVIEW THE POLICY, AND SIGN AN ACKNOWLEDGEMENT STATING THEIR COMPLIANCE WITH THE POLICY. THE POLICY REQUIRES BOARD MEMBERS TO DISCLOSE POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST RELATIONSHIPS THAT ARISE IN THE ORDINARY COURSE OF THE ORGANIZATION'S BUSINESS. IF CONFLICTS ARE IDENTIFIED, THE PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT OF OPERATIONS, IN CONSULTATION WITH THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, ARE RESPONSIBLE TO MANAGE THE RELATIONSHIPS TO ENSURE THAT FINANCIAL DECISIONS ARE MADE WITH INDEPENDENCE. IN THE CUURENT YEAR, ONE BOARD MEMBER ALSO PROVIDES WORKERS' COMPENSATION INSURANCE TO ASSOCIATION AND ONE PUBLIC MEMBER PURCHASES DATA FROM THE ASSOCIATION.S, |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | PRESIDENT SALARY IS SET BY EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE (BOARD OF DIRECTORS). ALL OTHER EMPLOYEES INCLUDING KEY EMPLOYEES ARE SET BY MANAGEMENT. A SALARY REVIEW PROGRAM HAS BEEN ESTABLISHED BY AN INDEPENDENT CONSULTING FIRM AND IS CONSISTENTLY REVIEWED TO ENSURE WAGES ARE COMPETITIVE AND FAIR. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION AND BYLAWS ARE POSTED ON THE ORGANIZATIONS WEBSITE. FINANCIAL INFORMATION IS INCLUDED IN SUMMARY FORM IN THE ANNUAL REPORT WHICH IS ALSO POSTED ON THE WEBSITE. OTHER INFORMATION, SUCH AS THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS AMADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: | MEMBERSHIP REAPPORTIONMENT ASSESSMENT ADJUSTMENT -843,498. |
| FORM 900, PART XII, LINE 1: | ACCOUNTING METHOD USED TO PREPARE THE FORM 990: MODIFIED CASH BASIS. |
| FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: | THE ORGANIZATION'S AUDIT COMMITTEE ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT. |
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