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 III, LINE 2 | IN 2013, CTAM ELIMINATED ITS TWO LARGEST CONFERENCES. IN ITS PLACE, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING OPPORTUNITIES WERE EXPANDED WITH THE ADDITION OF REGIONAL "CTAM UNPLUGGED" HALF DAY EVENTS, TWO CMO FORUMS, INDUSTRY-SPECIFIC IN-PERSON TRAINING, AND A HALF DAY NETWORKING/EDUCATIONAL EVENT CALLED CTAM THINK. |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 3 | IN 2013, CTAM TRANSITIONED TO A 100% CORPORATE MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION. INDIVIDUAL MEMBERSHIPS WERE PHASED OUT BY THE END OF THE YEAR. ALSO, AS NOTED ABOVE, THE ORGANIZATION ALSO ELIMINATED ITS TWO LARGEST CONFERENCES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1 | THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WHO ARE ALSO OFFICERS OF THE CORPORATION, PLUS ADDITIONAL MEMBERS AS APPOINTED BY THE CHAIR AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD, SHALL CONSTITUTE AN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. WHEN THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS NOT IN SESSION, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL EXERCISE THE POWER OF THE BOARD, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF ANY MATTERS WHICH ARE REQUIRED TO BE SUBMITTED TO THE MEMBERS FOR THEIR APPROVAL. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | (A) REGULAR MEMBERSHIP IN THE CORPORATION SHALL BE OPEN TO ANY INDIVIDUAL OR FIRM ENGAGED IN THE MANAGEMENT OR MARKETING AREAS OF THE CABLE TELEVISION INDUSTRY, INCLUDING MULTISYSTEM OPERATORS ("MSO'S") AND SYSTEMS, PROGRAMMERS, AND SUPPLIERS OF EQUIPMENT AND SERVICES TO THE CABLE TELEVISION INDUSTRY, BUT NOT INCLUDING DIRECT BROADCAST SATELLITE, INCUMBENT LOCAL EXCHANGE CARRIERS AS OF JULY 1, 2005, ELECTRIC UTILITIES OR MUNICIPALLY-OWNED CABLE SYSTEMS AND SUBISDIARIES AND AFFILIATES OF THE FOREGOING. REGULAR MEMBERS HAVE VOTING RIGHTS TO ELECT MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY. BEYOND THAT, REGULAR MEMBERS DO NOT APPROVE SIGNIFICANT DECISIONS OF THE GOVERNING BODY AND WOULD NOT RECEIVE EXCESS DUES OR A SHARE OF THE ORGANIZATION'S NET ASSETS UPON THE ORGANIZATION'S DISSOLUTION. (B) ACTIVE HONORARY LIFE MEMBERSHIPS: AT THE CONCLUSION OF EACH YEAR, THE RETIRING CHAIRMAN OF THE CORPORATION SHALL RECEIVE AN ACTIVE HONORARY LIFE MEMBERSHIP IN THE CORPORATION. ACTIVE HONORARY LIFE MEMBERS SHALL BE ENTITLED TO VOTE IN THE SAME MANNER AS AN INDIVIDUAL REGULAR MEMBER OF THE CORPORATION AT MEETINGS THEREOF. THEY SHALL NOT BE REQUIRED TO PAY DUES. ACTIVE HONORARY LIFE MEMBERS HAVE VOTING RIGHTS TO ELECT MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY. BEYOND THAT, ACTIVE HONORARY LIFE MEMBERS DO NOT APPROVE SIGNIFICANT DECISIONS OF THE GOVERNING BODY AND WOULD NOT RECEIVE EXCESS DUES OR A SHARE OF THE ORGANIZATION'S NET ASSETS UPON THE ORGANIZATION'S DISSOLUTION. (C) HONORARY MEMBERSHIPS: MAY BE CONFERRED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS UPON ANY OUTSTANDING PERSON WHO, IN THE OPINION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, HAS CONTRIBUTED TO THE SUCCESS OF THIS CORPORATION AND/OR THE WELL-BEING OF THE PROFESSION, OR WHO HAS RECEIVED RECOGNITION AND REFLECTED THE SAME IN THE INTEREST OF THE PROFESSION. THEY SHALL NOT BE REQUIRED TO PAY DUES, NOR SHALL THEY HAVE A VOTE. HONORARY MEMBERS DO NOT HAVE VOTING RIGHTS TO ELECT MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY. BEYOND THAT, HONORARY MEMBERS DO NOT APPROVE SIGNIFICANT DECISIONS OF THE GOVERNING BODY AND WOULD NOT RECEIVE EXCESS DUES OR A SHARE OF THE ORGANIZATION'S NET ASSETS UPON THE ORGANIZATION'S DISSOLUTION. (D) NON-VOTING MEMBERSHIP SHALL BE OPEN TO STUDENTS IN THE FIELD OF COMMUNICATIONS AS WELL AS TO STAFF MEMBERS OF THE CORPORATION. STUDENTS MAY BE CHARGED A NOMINAL FEE FOR ACADEMIC MEMBERSHIP. BEYOND THAT, NON-VOTING MEMBERS DO NOT APPROVE SIGNIFICANT DECISIONS OF THE GOVERNING BODY AND WOULD NOT RECEIVE EXCESS DUES OR A SHARE OF THE ORGANIZATION'S NET ASSETS UPON THE ORGANIZATION'S DISSOLUTION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | REGULAR MEMBERSHIP IN THE CORPORATION SHALL BE OPEN TO ANY INDIVIDUAL OR FIRM ENGAGED IN THE MANAGEMENT OR MARKETING AREAS OF THE CABLE TELEVISION INDUSTRY, INCLUDING MULTISYSTEM OPERATORS ("MSO'S") AND SYSTEMS, PROGRAMMERS, AND SUPPLIERS OF EQUIPMENT AND SERVICES TO THE CABLE TELEVISION INDUSTRY, BUT NOT INCLUDING DIRECT BROADCAST SATELLITE, INCUMBENT LOCAL EXCHANGE CARRIERS AS OF JULY 1, 2005, ELECTRIC UTILITIES OR MUNICIPALLY-OWNED CABLE SYSTEMS AND SUBSIDIARIES AND AFFILIATES OF THE FOREGOING. REGULAR MEMBERS HAVE VOTING RIGHTS TO ELECT MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY. BEYOND THAT, REGULAR MEMBERS DO NOT APPROVE SIGNIFICANT DECISIONS OF THE GOVERNING BODY AND WOULD NOT RECEIVE EXCESS DUES OR A SHARE OF THE ORGANIZATION'S NET ASSETS UPON THE ORGANIZATION'S DISSOLUTION. (B) ACTIVE HONORARY LIFE MEMBERSHIPS: AT THE CONCLUSION OF EACH YEAR, THE RETIRING CHAIRMAN OF THE CORPORATION SHALL RECEIVE AN ACTIVE HONORARY LIFE MEMBERSHIP IN THE CORPORATION. ACTIVE HONORARY LIFE MEMBERS SHALL BE ENTITLED TO VOTE IN THE SAME MANNER AS AN INDIVIDUAL REGULAR MEMBER OF THE CORPORATION AT MEETINGS THEREOF. THEY SHALL NOT BE REQUIRED TO PAY DUES. ACTIVE HONORARY LIFE MEMBERS HAVE VOTING RIGHTS TO ELECT MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY. BEYOND THAT, ACTIVE HONORARY LIFE MEMBERS DO NOT APPROVE SIGNIFICANT DECISIONS OF THE GOVERNING BODY AND WOULD NOT RECEIVE EXCESS DUES OR A SHARE OF THE ORGANIZATION'S NET ASSETS UPON THE ORGANIZATION'S DISSOLUTION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 | A COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS DISTRIBUTED TO ALL AUDIT COMMITTEE MEMBERS AND BOARD EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBERS FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING. A PERIOD OF TIME PRIOR TO FILING IS PROVIDED FOR COMMENTS AND QUESTIONS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | PROCESS FOR BOARD: ANNUALLY, THE PRESIDENT (OR THE PRESIDENT'S DESIGNEE) SHALL SEND TO CTAM'S BOARD MEMBERS A COPY OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST QUESTIONNAIRE WHICH SHALL BE COMPLETED AND RETURNED TO HIM/HER. FOLLOWING HER REVIEW, THE PRESIDENT SHALL SUBMIT A CONFIDENTIAL REPORT TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE CONCERNING ANY INTERESTS OF BOARD MEMBERS THAT MIGHT REPRESENT A POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST. THE ISSUE MAY BE ADDRESSED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE TO DETERMINE WHETHER ANY ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING ACTIONS ARE WARRANTED: 1) NO ACTION REQUIRED; 2) FULL DISCLOSURE TO THE BOARD; 3) EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND/OR FULL BOARD DETERMINATION OF WHETHER ADDITIONAL ACTION IS WARRANTED. NEW BOARD MEMBERS SHALL PARTICIPATE IN A SIMILAR PROCEDURE IMMEDIATELY UPON ASSUMPTION OF HIS OR HER SERVICE. PROCESS FOR KEY EMPLOYEES: ANNUALLY, THE PRESIDENT (OR THE PRESIDENT'S DESIGNEE) SHALL SEND TO KEY STAFF MEMBERS OR EMPLOYEES A COPY OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST QUESTIONNAIRE WHICH SHALL BE COMPLETED AND RETURNED TO HIM/HER. THE PRESIDENT SHALL REVIEW EACH QUESTIONNAIRE TO DETERMINE WHETHER OR NOT POTENTIAL CONFLICTS EXIST. IF THE PRESIDENT DOES DETERMINE THAT A CONFLICT DOES EXIST, HE OR SHE WILL DETERMINE THE APPROPRIATE CORRECTIVE ACTION TO ADDRESS THE CONFLICT UP TO AND INCLUDING POTENTIAL TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | FOR THE CEO, COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED AND DETERMINED BY THE CTAM EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE WITH INPUT FROM LEGAL COUNSEL, AND, IF NECESSARY, FROM THIRD-PARTY COMPENSATION SPECIALISTS. THE PROCESS DOES INCLUDE REVIEW OF COMPARABILITY DATA AND SUBSTANTIATION OF THE DECISION. FOR ALL VICE-PRESIDENTS, COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED AND DETERMINED BY THE PRESIDENT/CEO ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. FOR THE DIRECTOR LEVEL EMPLOYEES, COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED AND RECOMMENDED BY SUPERVISING VP AND APPROVED BY PRESIDENT/CEO. THIS PROCESS MAY INCLUDE REVIEW OF COMPARABILITY DATA AND DOES REQUIRE SUBSTANTIATION OF THE DECISION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G | CONTRACT SERVICES-STAFFING 18,226. CONTRACT SERVICES-SECURITY 6,305. CONTRACT SERVICES-RESEARCH 273,971. CONTRACT SERVICES-UTILITIES 19,145. CONTRACT SERVICES-OTHER 447,852. |
| FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C | THE AUDIT OVERSIGHT PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. |
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