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 2 | DIRECTOR WALTER DUDLEY AND DIRECTOR CAROLYNN HOLOMON ARE RELATED AS DEFINED BY THE IRS DEFINITION OF RELATIVE. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 2 | IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT, CHRISTINE FREELAND, AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, DAVID FREELAND ARE RELATED AS DEFINED BY THE IRS DEFINITION OF RELATIVE. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 4 | BYLAWS WERE MODIFIED IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS DEFINITIONS OF MATTERS WHICH MIGHT RESULT IN TERMINATION, DELIVERY METHODS FOR NEWSLETTER, DEFINITION OF BOARD MAJORITY RELATIVE TO ESTABLISHING A NEW CHAPTER, METHOD OF DETERMINING NUMBER OF BOARD MEMBERS REPRESENTING CHAPTERS, FIDUCIARY RESPONSIBILITIES OF PRESIDENT AND TREASURER, COMMITTEE PROCESSES INCLUDING MEMBER SELECTION, REVISION OF AUTHORITIES OF SPECIAL ETHICS COMMITTEE WHO REVIEWS VIOLATIONS, CLARIFIED MANNER IN WHICH RECOMMENDATION TO TERMINATE WOULD BE FOLLOWED. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 6 | THE ORGANIZATION HAS THE FOLLOWING MEMBERSHIP CATEGORIES ACTIVE, ASSOCIATE, HONORARY, LIFE, AND RETIRED MEMBERSHIP. TO BE AN ACTIVE MEMBER AN INDIVIDUAL MUST BE IN PUBLIC PRACTICE AND PRACTICING IN THE CAPACITY OF AN CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT, ENROLLED AGENT, PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT, ACCOUNTANT, OR A MANAGING EMPLOYEE. ALL ACTIVE MEMBERS IN GOOD STANDING ARE ENTITLED TO ONE VOTE. PERSONS NOT MEETING THE ACTIVE MEMBERSHIP QUALIFICATIONS MAY APPLY FOR ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP. ASSOCIATE MEMBERS CANNOT VOTE. HONORARY MEMBERSHIP IS GRANTED BY THE STATE BOARD TO ANY INDIVIDUAL WHO HAS PROVIDED THE SOCIETY OUTSTANDING SERVICE. LIFE MEMBERSHIP IS GRANTED TO PERSONS FOR MERITORIOUS SERVICE IN THE ACCOUNTING PROFESSION IN THE STATE OF ARIZONA AND WITHIN THE SOCIETY, AND IS APPROVED BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. RETIRED MEMBERSHIP IS GRANTED TO INDIVIDUALS WHO CERTIFY THEY WILL WORK LESS THEN 200 HOURS IN THE ACCOUNTING PROFESSION DURING THE DUES YEAR. HONORARY, LIFE, AND RETIRED MEMBERS ARE ENTITLED TO ONE VOTE. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7 A | ALL MEMBERSHIP CLASSES, EXCLUDING ASSOCIATE MEMBERS, VOTE ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ELECT THE INDIVIDUAL OFFICERS POSITIONS OF PRESIDENT, VICE-PRESIDENT, SECRETARY AND TREASURER. ALL ACTIVE MEMBERS IN GOOD STANDING ARE ENTITLED TO ONE VOTE. ASSOCIATE MEMBERS CANNOT VOTE. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7 B | AMENDMENTS TO THE ORGANIZATIONS BYLAWS CAN BE MADE BY APPROVAL FROM THE MEMBERSHIP BODY. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11 | TREASURER OF THE ORGANIZATION DISTRIBUTES A PDF COPY OF 990 RETURN TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS FOR A REVIEW AND COMMENT PRIOR TO BEING FILED. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12 C | THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT HAVE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IN PLACE FOR THE YEAR ENDED MAY 31 2014, BUT AT EACH BOARD AND COMMITTEE MEETING, IF THERE IS A DISCUSSION OF SELECTING OR ENGAGING A VENDOR OR SERVICE PROVIDER, ALL IN ATTENDANCE ARE ASKED TO RECUSE THEMSELVES FROM THIS DISCUSSION IF THERE COULD BE A PERCEIVED CONFLICT. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15 A B | THE BOARD REVIEWS THE COMPENSATION FOR ALL OFFICERS BY COMPARING THEIR COMPENSATION TO THE COMPENSATION OF INDIVIDUALS IN LIKE POSITIONS IN COMPARABLE ORGANIZATIONS USING FORMS 990, COMPENSATION STUDIES, AND OTHER AVAILABLE DATA. THE COMMITTEE THEN APPROVES ANY CHANGES IN COMPENSATION BASED ON THIS INFORMATION. THE ORGANIZATION HAS NO OTHER PAID OFFICERS OR EMPLOYEES MEETING THE IRS DEFINITION OF A KEY EMPLOYEE. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 19 | THE ORGANIZATION WILL PROVIDE IN A TIMELY MANNER, COPIES OF ALL GOVERNING DOCUMENTS INCLUDING ITS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICIES AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS WHEN REQUESTED IN WRITING OR IN PERSON. |
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