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 6 | MEMBERS ARE COMPRISED OF LICENSED ATTORNEYS WHO PRACTICE LAW IN NEW MEXICO. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | STATE BAR IS DIVIDED INTO DIVISIONS WHERE PARTICIPATING LAWYERS ELECT MEMBERS TO THE GOVERNING BODY. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 | IT IS REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND FINANCE COMMITTEE AND THE FULL BOARD IS NOTIFIED OF THE AVAILABILITY PRIOR TO FILING. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | STATE BAR OF NEW MEXICO AND NEW MEXICO STATE BAR FOUNDATION ARE GOVERNED BY AN INTERLOCKING BOARD OF DIRECTORS, WHEREBY ALL THE DIRECTOR POSITIONS OF THE FOUNDATION'S BOARD MUST CONCURRENTLY BE SERVING AS A DIRECTOR ON THE BOARD OF STATE BAR. DURING OUR BOARD ANNUAL ORIENTATION WE INFORM NEW BOARD MEMBERS OF OUR CONFLICT POLICY AND COMPLIANCE. WE HAVE NOT HAD A CONFLICT FILED. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | THE BOARD OF BAR COMMISSIONERS DETERMINE THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S SALARY COMPENSATION. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR DETERMINES THE EMPLOYEES COMPENSATION. EVERY THREE TO FIVE YEARS A SALARY MATRIX IS DONE TO COMPARE WAGES FOR EMPLOYEES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 24E | AWARDS/SCHOLARSHIPS/DONATIONS 25,071. COMMITTEE/COMMISSIONS 18,914. CONTINUING EDUCATION 9,489. RISK MANAGEMENT HOTLINE 9,400. DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS 8,854. OUTREACH 6,565. STAFF TRAINING & EDUCATION 2,983. RENT EXPENSES REPORTED ON PAGE 9 -83,888. |
| FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2: | THE FINANCE COMMITTEE AND THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, OVERSEE THE AUDIT OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT AND SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT AUDITOR. THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT CHANGE ITS OVERSIGHT PROCESS OR SELECTION PROCESS DURING THE TAX YEAR. THE AUDIT OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND THE ISSUANCE OF THESE STATEMENTS HAS BEEN DELAYED DUE TO TURNOVER IN THE FINANCE DEPARTMENT AND DIFFICULTY EXPERIENCED IN RECONCILING SOME OF THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL ACCOUNTS. THEREFORE, THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENT QUESTIONS HAVE BEEN ANSWERED NO ON THIS FORM 990 SINCE, AS OF THE DATE OF THE 990 FILING, AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS HAVE NOT YET BEEN ISSUED. HOWEVER, THE ORGANIZATION EXPECTS TO HAVE THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT AUDIT COMPLETED IN THE NEAR FUTURE. |
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