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 | ACTIVE MEMBERS HAVE FULL VOTING RIGHTS, RETIRED MEMBERS DO NOT HAVE VOTING RIGHTS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | OFFICERS AND GENERAL BOARD MEMBERS ARE ELECTED BY SECRET BALLOT OF THE ACTIVE MEMBERS. GENERAL BOARD MEMBERS ARE ELECTED BY THE ACTIVE MEMBERS IN THEIR RESPECTIVE REGIONS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B | DECISIONS OF THE GENERAL BOARD ARE SUBJECT TO APPROVAL, AMENDMENT, OR REPEAL BY THE CONVENTION HELD EVERY FIVE YEARS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 | THE FORM IS REVIEWED BY THE DIRECTOR OF ACCOUNTING AND THE SECRETARY-TREASURER. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | A CONFLICT OF INTEREST QUESTIONNAIRE IS COMPLETED ANNUALLY. POTENTIAL CONFLICTS ARE INVESTIGATED AS NECESSARY. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18 | THEY ARE AVAILABLE UPON WRITTEN REQUEST |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | UPON REQUEST, THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILBLE TO THE PUBLIC. |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: | DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN CHARGES OTHER THAN NET PERIODIC BENEFIT COST 4,866,644. |
| FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: | THE FINANCE COMMITTEE OF THE GENERAL BOARD OVERSEES THE AUDIT AND THE SELECTION OF THE AUDITORS. THIS HAS NOT CHANGED SINCE LAST YEAR. |
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