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 B, line 11 | A draft of the Form 990 is provided to both the Executive Director and the Board of Directors. The draft is reviewed and discussed. Any questions brought up by the board members or the Executive Director are answered and/or cleared before the return is filed. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c | The conflict of interest policy is provided to all board members annually. The policy is signed and any necessary disclosures are made at that time. Any conflicts of interest that arise throughout the year are resolved by the Board of Directors and recorded in the board minutes. The Executive Director consistently monitors the conflict of interest policy on a regular basis. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15 | Compensation for officers, directors and key employees is determined based on an analysis of similar sized Organizations and comparable data received by MSAE's survey results. The Board of Directors reviews this information to determine the salary for the officers, directors and key employees. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 | The Association makes its governing documents and financial statements available to the general public upon request. |
| Form 990, Part XII, Line 2c: | The auditor meets with the Board of Directors making a full presentation at the completion of the audit answering any of the Board of Directors' questions. The auditor works closely with the Board of Directors during the year should any concerns arise. |
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