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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| PART VI, SECTION B, POLICIES, QUESTION 11A | THE ORGANIZATION'S CEO DISTRIBUTES FORM 990 TO ALL THE COUNCIL MEMBERS FOR REVIEW, PRIOR TO ITS SUBMISSION, TO THE IRS. COUNCIL MEMBERS HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO ASK QUESTIONS, AS NECESSARY. A CONFIRMATION FROM EACH MEMBER WITH APPROVAL OR REVISIONS IS NEEDED BEFORE SUBMISSION. THE SUBMISSION IS MADE BY REGULAR MAIL AND MEMBERS CAN REPLY EITHER ELECTRONICALLY OR IN WRITING. THE COUNCIL MEMBERS RESPONSES ARE FILED IN THE ORGANIZATION'S ARCHIVES. |
| PART VI, SECTION B, POLICIES, LINE 12C | EACH YEAR, BEFORE THE ANNUAL MEETING, EACH INTERESTED PERSON SHALL COMPLETE AND SUBMIT THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. IN ADDITION, IF THE ORGANIZATION PROPOSES TO ENTER INTO ANY TRANSACTION IN WHICH AN INTERESTED PERSON HAS A FINANCIAL INTEREST OR A DUALITY OF INTEREST, THE INTERESTED PERSON, SHALL DISCLOSE THE EXISTENCE OF SUCH INTEREST WITH A STATEMENT OF THE FACTS. IF THE ORGANIZATION PROPOSES TO ENTER INTO ANY TRANSACTION WITH AN INTERESTED PERSON THAT INVOLVES A FINANCIAL INTEREST, BEFORE THE VOTE, THE BOARD SHALL (A) ATTEMPT TO OBTAIN DATA AS TO COMPARABILITY FROM WHICH IT CAN DETERMINE IF THE AMOUNT BEING PAID IS REASONABLE AND AT FAIR MARKET VALUE; (B) INVESTIGATE ALTERNATIVES TO THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT AND REPORT ON WHETHER THE ORGANIZATION COULD ACHIEVE AT LEAST THE SAME RESULTS BY ENTERING INTO A TRANSACTION WITH SOMEONE WHO DOES NOT HAVE A FINANCIAL INTEREST; AND (C) RECOMMEND WHETHER THE TRANSACTION SHOULD BE APPROVED. IN A SITUATION INVOLVING A FINANCIAL INTEREST, AN INTERESTED PERSON MAY ATTEND A MEETING TO ANSWER QUESTIONS BUT LEAVE THE MEETING AND NOT PARTICIPATE IN THE DISCUSSION OF, AND ABSTAIN FROM VOTING ON, THE DECISION OF THE TRANSACTION. |
| PART VI, SECTION B, POLICIES, LINE 15B | THE COMPENSATION REVIEW PROCESS INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING: WHEN THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL DISCUSSES COMPENSATION OF THE CEO AND ANY OTHER HIGHLY COMPENSATED EMPLOYEES, COUNCIL DISCUSSION AND VOTES TAKE PLACE IN A CLOSED SESSION AND IN THE ABSENCE OF INTERESTED PARTIES, INCLUDING FAMILY MEMBERS OF THE INDIVIDUALS BEING EVALUATED, IN THE EVENT THEY ARE MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL. THE CEO WILL DISCLOSE IN WRITING ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ON ANY HIGHLY COMPENSATED EMPLOYEE BEFORE THE MEETING TO ENSURE THAT DELIBERATION OF COMPENSATION IS FREE OF CONFLICTS. DATA FROM CREDIBLE SOURCES OF TYPICAL COMPENSATION OF COMPARABLE POSITIONS IS ALSO AVAILABLE FOR THE COUNCIL MEMBERS TO REVIEW. THE ORGANIZATION'S PRESIDENT NOTIFIES THE CEO VERBALLY AND IN WRITING ABOUT THE RESULTS OF THE COMPENSATION REVIEW AFTER THE MEETING. |
| PART VI, SECTION C, DISCLOSURE, LINE 19 | THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION; SUCH INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLCI UPON REQUEST. |
| SCHEDULE R, RELATED ORGANIZATIONS, PART II, COLUMN B | S.A.B.A.'S PRIMARY ACTIVITY IS TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF BEHAVIOR ANALYSIS. |
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