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 | THE ASSOCIATION HAS FOUR CLASSES OF MEMBERS - REGULAR MEMBERS, ASSOCIATE MEMBERS, LIMITED MEMBERS AND SPECIAL INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS. ONLY REGULAR MEMBERS HAVE VOTING POWERS AND THE RIGHT TO HOLD OFFICE. THERE IS NO PROVISION IN THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS FOR MEMBERS TO RECEIVE DISTRIBUTIONS OR INCOME FROM THE ORGANIZATION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | ANNUALLY THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS APPOINTS A GROUP OF 5 MEMBERS, WHO ARE IN GOOD STANDING WITH THE ASSOCIATION TO A NOMINATING COMMITTEE. THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE THEN PREPARES A SLATE OF NOMINEES AND PRESENTS IT TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR DISTRIBUTES THE LIST OF NOMINEES TO ALL OTHER MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION WHO WILL VOTE ON THE BOARD AT THE ANNUAL MEETING. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B | THE ASSOCIATION HOLDS FOUR MEMEBER MEETINGS A YEAR - JANUARY, APRIL, JUNE AND NOVEMBER. ALL REGULAR MEMBERS, ASSOCIATE MEMBERS, LIMITED MEMBERS AND SPECIAL INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS ARE ABLE TO ATTEND. ALL QUESTIONS BEFORE MEETINGS OF MEMBERS SHALL BE DECIDED BY A MAJORITY OF THE MEMBERS PRESENT. ONLY REGULAR MEMBERS HAVE THE RIGHT TO VOTE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 | AN INDEPENDENT CPA FIRM PREPARES THE FORM 990 AND PROVIDES A DRAFT OF THE FORM 990 TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR THEN DISTRIBUTES THE DRAFT FORM 990 TO THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS FOR THEIR REVIEW. THE BOARD MEMBERS THEN PROVIDE THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WITH ANY QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS BEFORE THE FORM 990 IS FINALIZED AND FILED. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | ANY COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS AND REVIEWED BY THE TRUSTEES OF THE ASSOCIATION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE ORGANIZAITON'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. |
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