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 | MEMBERS ARE CLASSIFIED INTO FOUR CATEGORIES: REGULAR MEMBERS, ASSOCIATE MEMBERS, LIFE MEMBERS, AND HONORARY MEMBERS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | ASTDD IS GOVERNED BY A NINE MEMBER BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THREE DIRECTORS ARE ELECTED BY THE REGULAR MEMBERS AT THE ANNUAL MEETING, AS WELL AS ONE ASSOCIATE MEMBER DIRECTOR WHO IS ELECTED BY THE ASSOCIATE MEMBERS BY ELECTRONIC VOTE. THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE NOMINATES MEMBERS TO SERVE AS THE FIVE OFFICERS WHO ARE PRESENTED TO THE MEMBERSHIP FOR ELECTION AT THE ANNUAL MEETING. ADDITIONAL NOMINATIONS MADE BE MADE BY MEMBERS FROM THE FLOOR AT THE ANNUAL MEETING/ |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B | SOME DECISIONS OF THE GOVERNING BODY ARE SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY THE MEMBERS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 | THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE MANAGEMENT TEAM FOR REIVEW PRIOR TO BEING FILED. THE MANAGEMENT TEAM INCLUDES THE PRESIDENT, PRESIDENT-ELECT, IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR EMERITUS, AND THE COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS MANAGER. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS ARE REQUIRED TO FILL OUT THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORM ANNUALLY. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A | ANNUALLY, THE PRESIDENT AND PRESIDENT-ELECT REVIEW THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S SALARY USING EVALUATIONS PREPARED AND COMPARABLE DATA OBTAINED TO DETERMINE IF THERE SHOULD BE A SALARY CHANGE. THE COMPARABLE DATA USED IS THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF ASSOCIATION EXECUTIVE'S (ASAE) SALARY SURVEY. THE LAST TIME COMPARABLE DATA WAS REVIEWED AND THE SALARY CHANGED WAS 2003. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | DOCUMENTS ARE POSTED ON THE WEBSITE, DISTRIBUTED AT ANNUAL MEETING, AND AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G | PROFESSIONAL CONSULTANTS 465,369. |
| FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 1: | ORGANIZATION'S AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE REPORTED ON THE MODIFIED CASH BASIS RATHER THAN ACCRUAL BASIS AS REQUIRED UNDER GENERAL ACCEPTED ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES. |
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