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 4 | BYLAWS WERE AMENDED TO ENABLE AUXILIARY MEMBERS AND LIFE AUXILIARY MEMBERS TO VOTE AND TO SERVE ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | MEMBERSHIP IS COMPRISED OF THE FOLLOWING: * MEN AND WOMEN WHO ARE OR HAVE BEEN OFFICERS - THAT IS, COMMISSIONED OFFICERS, COMMISSIONED WARRANT OFFICERS, AND WARRANT OFFICERS - OF THE REGULAR, RESERVE, NATIONAL GUARD OF THE UNITED STATES, AND OTHER COMPONENTS OF THE ARMY, NAVY, AIR FORCE, MARINE CORPS, COAST GUARD, NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION, AND PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE. * WIDOWS AND WIDOWERS OF DECEASED MEMBERS OR OF ANY DECEASED INDIVIDUAL WHO WOULD, IF LIVING, BE ELIGIBLE FOR MEMBERSHIP. * INDIVIDUALS ELECTED AS HONORARY MEMBERS AS SET FORTH BY THE ORGANIZATION. MEMBERSHIP CONSISTS OF SIX CLASSES: 1. MEMBERS - THOSE ELIGIBLE FOR MEMBERSHIP WHO APPLY FOR MEMBERSHIP AND PAY THE PRESCRIBED ANNUAL DUES. 2. LIFE MEMBERS - THOSE ELIGIBLE FOR MEMBERSHIP WHO APPLY FOR LIFE MEMBERSHIP AND PAY THE PRESCRIBED LIFE MEMBERSHIP FEE. 3. AUXILIARY MEMBERS - WIDOWS AND WIDOWERS OF DECEASED MEMBERS OR OF ANY DECEASED INDIVIDUAL WHO WOULD HAVE BEEN ELIGIBLE FOR MEMBERSHIP. 4. LIFE AUXILIARY MEMBERS - WIDOWS AND WIDOWERS OF DECEASED LIFE MEMBERS OR ANY WIDOW OR WIDOWER OF ANY DECEASED INDIVIDUAL WHO WOULD HAVE BEEN ELIGIBLE FOR MEMBERSHIP WHO PAYS THE PRESCRIBED LIFE AUXILIARY MEMBERSHIP FEE. 5. HONORARY MEMBERS - INDIVIDUALS WHILE SERVING IN THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AND WHO HAVE BEEN APPOINTED BY THE PRESIDENT BY AND WITH THE ADVICE AND CONSENT OF THE SENATE, OR HAVING BEEN ELECTED TO OFFICE IN THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT, OR WHO OTHERWISE HAVE RENDERED EXEMPLARY SERVICE TO THE UNITED STATES AT THE NATIONAL LEVEL, MAY, ON THE INITIATIVE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, BE ELECTED HONORARY MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL HAVE AUTHORITY TO TERMINATE AN HONORARY MEMBERSHIP. HONORARY MEMBERS SHALL NOT BE ENTITLED TO VOTE OR REQUIRED TO PAY DUES. 6. CADETS AND MIDSHIPMEN - THIRD OR FOURTH YEAR STUDENTS ATTENDING THE U.S. MILITARY ACADEMY, U.S. NAVAL ACADEMY, THE U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, OR THE U.S. COAST GUARD ACADEMY; OR THIRD OR FOURTH YEAR STUDENTS PARTICIPATING IN A SERVICE RESERVE OFFICER TRAINING CORPS (ROTC) PROGRAM AT AN ACCREDITED FOUR YEAR COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY, WHO UPON GRADUATION AND SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF THE ROTC PROGRAM WILL BE COMMISSIONED AS AN OFFICER IN ONE OF THE MILITARY SERVICES OF THE UNITED STATES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | REGULAR AND LIFE MEMBERS ARE ENTITLED TO VOTE UPON ANY MATTER PROPERLY SUBMITTED TO THE MEMBERSHIP TO VOTE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B | REGULAR AND LIFE MEMBERS MAY PARTICIPATE IN THE ELECTION OF BOARD MEMBERS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 | THE FINANCE AND AUDIT COMMITTEE REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE 990 BEFORE IT IS FILED. COPIES OF THE 990 ARE PROVIDED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | EACH YEAR THE GENERAL COUNSEL REQUESTS THAT EACH KEY EMPLOYEE AND BOARD MEMBER REVALIDATES THEIR STATEMENT ABOUT POTENTIAL CONFLICTS. THE GENERAL COUNSEL VERIFIES THERE ARE NO CONFLICTS. IF ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICT ARISES, THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD DICTATES THE RESOLUTION TO THE POTENTIAL CONFLICT BASED ON THE NATURE OF THE CONFLICT. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD APPOINTS A PRESIDENTIAL ASSESSMENT COMMITTEE TO REVIEW FINANCIAL AND MEMBERSHIP RECORDS OF THE PREVIOUS YEAR. SURVEY OF MEMBERSHIP SATISFACTION IS ALSO REVIEWED. ASSESSMENT COMMITTEE RELAYS ITS FINDINGS TO THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE, WHICH USES FORMS 990 FROM OTHER NON-PROFITS TO DETERMINE FAIR AND REASONABLE COMPENSATION FOR THE PRESIDENT. THE COMPENSATION WAS LAST REVIEWED IN 2013. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15B: THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE REVIEWS INFORMATION PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT CONSULTANT WHICH DETERMINES THE APPROPRIATE PAY RANGES FOR EACH DIRECTOR'S POSITION. PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS ARE ALSO USED IN DETERMINING COMPENSATION. THE COMPENSATION WAS LAST REVIEWED IN 2013. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | ALL DOCUMENTS WOULD BE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE SUMMARIZED IN MILITARY OFFICER MAGAZINE. |
| FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G | OTHER: TOTAL EXPENSES 2,687,107. CONSULTING SERVICES: TOTAL EXPENSES 257,310. WEBSITE: TOTAL EXPENSES 217,809. SOFTWARE SUPPORT: TOTAL EXPENSES 367,302. MAILHOUSE SERVICES: TOTAL EXPENSES 77,726. MAILING AND SOLICITATION: TOTAL EXPENSES 297,953. RECRUITING INITIATIVES: TOTAL EXPENSES 118,333. CAREER FAIR: TOTAL EXPENSES 91,458. BANKING AND CREDIT CARD: TOTAL EXPENSES 181,856. |
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