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 | As a fraternal benefit association, the Association has members. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7a | Members nominate and vote for all officers and directors. Every four years the Associatioin convenes a meeting of the Supreme Legislative Body. During this meeting all director and officer positions are up for election. Vacancies that occur between meeting of the Supreme Legislative Body are filled by elections held by the Board of Directors. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7b | The Association convenes a tribunal made up of independent members to resolve disputes and disagreements that a member may have with executive officer or Board of Director decisions. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b | The Association's Form 990 is prepared internally by staff and management. The completed Form 990 is reviewed by the accounting and financial reporting staff and by the Vice President and Treasurer before it is filed. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c | Annually each executive officer and director is required to complete and sign a conflict of interest statement. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15 | Officers and directors receive compensation evaluations and increases every four years. The Directors have an advisory committee that is responsible for evaluating performance and recommending compensation increases. These recommendations are presented evey four years during the meeting of the Supreme Legislative Body. The most recent increase was approved in 2012 and became effective on January 1, 2013. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 | All governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements are made available to the public upon request. |
| Form 990, Part XI, Line 9 | Other changes in unrestricted net assets included a decrease in non admitted assets ($884,103) and an increase in the asset valuation reserve ($210,759). Also included was the effect of the recognition of previously unrecognized pension expense ($497,836) |
| Software ID: | 13000241 |
| Software Version: | v1.00 |