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 b, QUESTION 11B | A DRAFT OF THE FEDERAL FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD FOR REVIEW BEFORE FINALIZING THE RETURN. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, QUESTION 12C | A WRITTEN POLICY FORM IS PROVIDED TO BOARD MEMBERS ANNUALLY FOR SIGNATURE AND TO DISCLOSE ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, QUESTION 15B | THE PROCESS OF DETERMINING COMPENSATION FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S CEO INCLUDES A REVIEW BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND AN APPROVAL BY THE BOARD. AN INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION STUDY WAS CONDUCTED IN 2005 TO SET A BASE SALARY RANGE FOR THE CEO POSITION TO ENSURE THAT THE COMPENSATION IS REASONABLE AND CONSISTENT WITH THOSE OF COMPARABLE ORGANIZATIONS. THE STUDY INCLUDED BASE SALARY PROJECTIONS THROUGH 2009. CURRENT COMPENSATION IS IN LINE WITH THE COMPENSATION STUDY PROJECTION. STAFF AND KEY EMPLOYEES OF THE ORGANIZATION ARE EVALUATED ANNUALLY AND MERIT PERFORMANCES ARE RATED ON A POINT SYSTEM AND DOCUMENTED ON THE ORGANIZATION'S PERFORMANCE APPRAISAL FORM. A RANGE OF PERCENTAGE OF SALARY INCREASES ARE SET BY THE ORGANIZATION BASED ON PERFORMANCE RATING POINTS. THE SALARY INCREASES ARE GIVEN BASED ON RANGE OF INCREASES APPLICABLE TO INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCE EVALUATION POINTS. A SALARY SURVEY IS CONDUCTED EVERY 18 MONTHS FOR MARKET COMPARABILITY. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, QUESTION 19 | THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, SCHEDULE G, PART I, LINE 2BII | THE NATIONAL COMMITTEE HAS A WRITTEN AGREEMENT WITH BURCH MUNFORD DIRECT AS A PROFESSIONAL FUNDRAISING CONSULTANT TO PROVIDE ADVICE AND CONSULTATION TO THE NATIONAL COMMITTEE'S SOLICITATIONS AND DIRECT MAIL ACTIVITIES. BURCH MUNFORD DIRECT IS COMPENSATED UNDER A FIXED FEE THAT IS NOT BASED ON THE AMOUNT OF FUNDS RAISED. |
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