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 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | THE PINE CHEMICAL ASSOCIATION INC., IS AN ASSOCIATION OF PRODUCERS AND CONSUMERS OF PINE CHEMICALS. THE ASSOCIATION PROMOTES INNOVATIVE, SAFE AND ENVIORNMENTALLY RESPONSIBLE PRACTICES TO ASSURE A RELIABLE SUPPLY OF HIGH QUALITY PRODUCT. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 6 | THE ORGANIZATION'S ACTIVE MEMBERS APPROVE THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. ADDITIONALLY THEY ARE ENTITLED TO VOTE UPON SIGNIFICANT ISSUES AND APPROVE THE BY-LAWS, BUDGETS, ETC. THE BY-LAWS OF THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDE THAT IN THE EVENT OF DISSOLUTION OR DISCONTINUANCE OF THE ASSOCIATION, ANY FUNDS REMAINING AFTER PAYMENT OF EXPENSES SHALL BE RETURNED TO THE ACTIVE MEMBERS AT THE TIME OF SUCH DISSOLUTION OR DISCONTINUANCE, IN PROPORTION TO WHICH DUES AND ASSESSMENTS HAVE BEEN PAID BY THE MEMBERS ENTITLED TO SUCH REFUND DURING THE PRECEDING TWELVE MONTH PERIOD. UNEXPENDED SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS ARE TO BE RETURNED TO CONTRIBUTORS IN PROPORTION TO THEIR CONTRIBUTION. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7A | MEMBERS THAT MEET THE QUALIFYING REQUIREMENTS STIPULATED IN THE ARTICLES OF THE ASSOCIATION AND ITS BY-LAWS ARE ELIGIBLE TO BECOME MEMBERS. ALL ACTIVE MEMBERS ARE ENTITLED TO ONE VOTE. THE ACTIVE MEMBERS APPROVE THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, ORGANZIATION'S BY-LAWS, BUDGETS AND OTHER SIGNIFICANT ISSUES. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7B | ALL SIGNIFICANT ISSUES ARE VOTED UPON BY THE ENTIRE MEMBERSHIP, INCLUDING APPROVING BUDGETS AND BY-LAWS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B | THE ORGANIZATION'S PRESIDENT AND THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REVIEW THE FORM 990 AND THEN THEY SEND IT TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE FOR THEIR REVIEW. ONCE THEY HAVE COMPLETED THEIR REVIEW THE FINAL DRAFT IS PROVIDED TO THE ENTIRE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR THEIR REVIEW. AFTER THEIR REVIEW AND IMPLEMENTING ANY CHANGES, THE FORM IS THEN FILED WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE CENTER. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C | THE ORGANIZATION REQUIRES THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, OFFICERS AND THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO COMPLETE THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORM ANNUALLY. ANY ISSUES THAT MAY ARISE ARE DISCUSSED AT THE BOARD MEETING. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A | COMPENSATION FOR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS BASED ON SEVERAL FACTORS THAT THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DEEM TO BE APPROPRIATE. FACTORS SUCH AS PERFORMANCE, ATTAINMENT OF GOALS ESTABLISHED BY THE BOARD, COMPARISION WITH COMPENSATION PAID BY SIMILAR TRADE ORGANIZATIONS AND COST OF LIVING ADJUSTMENTS ARE TAKEN INTO CONSIDERATION. THE BOARD REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE COMPENSATION ANNUALLY, BY UNANIMOUS VOTE, DURING THE TERM OF THE COMPENSATED OFFICER AND ANY CHANGES IN COMPENSATION MADE BY THE BOARD DURING THE ANNUAL REVIEW BECOME EFFECTIVE UPON BOARD APPROVAL. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B | COMPENSATION FOR OFFICERS OR KEY EMPLOYEES IS BASED ON SEVERAL FACTORS AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MAY DEEM APPROPRIATE. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS EVALUATES PERFORMANCE, ATTAINMENT OF GOALS ESTABLISHED BY THE BOARD, AND COMPARISON WITH COMPENSATION PAID FOR SIMILAR POSITIONS IN OTHER TRADE ASSOCIATIONS. THE BOARD REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE COMPENSATION ANNUALLY, BY UNANIMOUS VOTE. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 | THE ORGANIZATION MAKES AVAILABLE SOME OF ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ON ITS WEBSITE. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G | PAYROLL SERVICE FEES 795 0 0 PROFESSIONAL FEES:CONSULTING 49,728 0 0 COMMUNICATION STRATEGY EXPENS 41,375 0 0 |
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