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 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | TO ANTICIPATE, RECOGNIZE AND RESPOND TO THE MEMBERS' NEED FOR EDUCATION, INFORMATION AND RESOURCES. TO SUPPORT AND ASSIST MEMBERS IN UNDERSTANDING AND COMPLYING WITH REGULATORY ISSUES. TO ADVOCATE FAIR LEGISLATION ON BEHALF OF INDEPENDENT DEALERS AND THEIR CUSTOMERS. TO INCREASE MEMBERSHIP. PROMOTE A CODE OF ETHICS. ENHANCE THE IMAGE OF THE USED CAR DEALER. IMPROVE CUSTOMER CONFIDENCE AND SATISFACTION. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 2 | JOHN MERCURIO THOMAS MERCURIO BOARD MEMBER BOARD MEMBER FAMILY MEMBER JOHN MERCURIO PETER MERCURIO BOARD MEMBER BOARD MEMBER FAMILY MEMBER THOMAS MERCURIO PETER MERCURIO BOARD MEMBER BOARD MEMBER FAMILY MEMBER JIM WINTERICK, JR. JIM WINTERICK, SR. BOARD MEMBER BOARD MEMBER FAMILY MEMBER |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 4 | THE BYLAWS WERE AMENDED TO REFLECT THE FACT THAT THE EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT IS REFERENCED BUT NO SUCH POSITION IS CURRENTLY AVAILABLE. THIS CHANGE REPLACES ALL REFERENCES TO THE EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT WITH EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. ARTICLE VI, SECTION 2 WAS AMENDED TO REMOVE THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AS A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND ALLOWS FOR THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE TO DEFINE GEOGRAPHIC REGIONS. ARTICLE VII, SECTION 2 WAS AMENDED TO ALLOW FOR ONE OFFICER TO SERVE IN TWO OFFICE CAPACITIES AT THE SAME TIME. ARTICLE XIII WAS UPDATED TO REFLECT THE CHANGE IN THE ASSOCIATION'S FISCAL YEAR FROM NOVEMBER 1 - OCTOBER 31 TO JANUARY 1 - DECEMBER 31. THIS CHANGE IN THE FISCAL YEAR BECAME EFFECTIVE DURING THE 2011 FISCAL YEAR. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 6 | FIADA MEMBERSHIP CONSISTS OF SIX CATEGORIES OF MEMBERSHIP LEVELS: (1) ACTIVE DEALER, (2) DEALER CANDIDATE, (3) ASSOCIATE, (4) SUPPORT STAFF, (5) SPECIAL, AND (6) HONORARY LIFE DIRECTOR. ACTIVE DEALER AND HONORARY LIFE DIRECTOR MEMBERS HAVE VOTING RIGHTS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7A | THE OFFICERS OF FIADA SHALL BE ELECTED OR CONFIRMED BY FIADA ACTIVE DEALER MEMBERS AT ITS ANNUAL MEETING. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B | THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS THE FORM 990 PRIOR TO SUBMITTAL TO THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C | INTERESTED DIRECTORS, OFFICERS OR OTHER INTERESTED INDIVIDUALS SHALL RECUSE THEMSELVES FROM BOARD OF DIRECTOR MEETINGS DURING BOTH DISCUSSION AND VOTING IN CONNECTION WITH POTENTIAL OR ACTUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST SITUATIONS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A | THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE FOR THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DETERMINES THE GOALS FOR THE FOLLOWING YEAR AND A PERFORMANCE METRIC IS CREATED. PERFORMANCE METRICS AND OBJECTIVES ARE REVIEWED ANNUALLY. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 | THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 | TAX ADJUSTMENT -2,806 |
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