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 1 | THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL CONSIST OF THE PRESIDENT, SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, SIX VICE PRESIDENTS AND IMMEDIATE FORMER PRESIDENT. ALL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBERS ARE ENTITLED TO ONE VOTE, EXCEPT THE PRESIDENT, WHO SHALL BE CHAIRMAN OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND VOTE ONLY IN CASE OF A TIE. A MAJORITY OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL CONSTITUTE A QUORUM FOR THE CONDUCT OF BUSINESS. THIS COMMITTEE SHALL HAVE ALL THE POWERS GRANTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL EXERCISE THE POWER BETWEEN MEETINGS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, AND ACTION BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL BE ANNOUNCED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AS PROMPTLY AS POSSIBLE. THE POWERS THAT ARE HEREBY GRANTED TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ARE FOR AN EFFICIENT ADMINISTRATION OF THE AFFAIRS OF THE ASSOCIATION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 | THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL RECORDS ARE AUDITED BY AN INDEPENDENT AUDITING FIRM. THE ANNUAL AUDITED STATEMENTS ARE REVIEWED BY THE FULL BOARD AT THEIR ANNUAL MEETING EACH JULY. THE FORM 990 IS SUBSEQUENTLY PREPARED BY THE SAME AUDITING FIRM BASED ON THE RESULTS OF THE AUDITED STATEMENTS. PRIOR TO MAILING, THE 990 IS REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT STAFF. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | THE POLICY IS REVIEWED AND FORMS ARE DISTRIBUTED ANNUALLY AT THE BOARD MEETING IN JULY. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | THE COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT IS PART OF HIS EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT WITH NRCA. THE MOST CURRENT ONE WAS NEGOTIATED AND EXECUTED IN 2013; IT LASTS FOR 3 YEARS, AND HIS ANNUAL COMPENSATION FOR EACH YEAR IS SPELLED OUT IN THE AGREEMENT. AT THE TIME THIS AGREEMENT WAS NEGOTIATED, THE MEMBERS HE NEGOTIATED WITH (THEN-NRCA PRESIDENT, IMMEDIATE FORMER PRESIDENT, SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, AND ONCE-REMOVED FORMER PRESIDENT) LOOKED AT COMPENSATION INFORMATION COMPILED BY THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF ASSOCIATION EXECUTIVES AND THE ASSOCIATION FORUM OF CHICAGOLAND. THIS REVIEW PROCESS INCLUDES CONTEMPORANEOUS DOCUMENTATION AND RECORDKEEPING. IN ADDITION, THEY REVIEWED INFORMATION COMPILED BY THE AMERICAN RESEARCH COMPANY, WHICH PUBLISHES AN ANNUAL COMPENSATION STUDY OF ASSOCIATION CHIEF STAFF EXECUTIVES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. |
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