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 2 | THE ORGANIZATION'S DIRECTORS HAVE BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS WITH EACH OTHER AS THEY ARE IN THE NEWSPAPER INDUSTRY. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 3 | THE ORGANIZATION DELEGATED MANAGEMENT DUTIES TO THE IOWA NEWSPAPER ASSOCIATION SERVICES COMPANY. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | THE ORGANIZATION HAS FIVE MEMBER CLASSES: ACTIVE, ASSOCIATE, ACADEMIC, NICHE PUBLICATION, AND AFFILIATE MEMBERS. ACTIVE MEMBERS ARE THE ONLY CLASS THAT IS ELIGIBLE TO VOTE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | ACTIVE MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION ARE ENTITLED TO ONE VOTE TO ELECT THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AT THE ANNUAL MEETING. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 | A COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS GIVEN TO EACH BOARD MEMBER FOR REVIEW. ONCE THE BOARD HAS REVIEWED THE FORM 990 IT IS SUBMITTED TO THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE ANNUALLY ANY ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AT THE ANNUAL BOARD MEETING. THE BOARD REVIEWS POSSIBLE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AT REGULAR BOARD MEETINGS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A | THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE SALARY RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND ALSO APPROVES THE COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AT ITS OFFICE IN DES MOINES, IOWA. |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 2C | THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS THE ULTIMATE FIDUCIARY RESPONSIBILITY FOR ALL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS RESPONSIBLE FOR SELECTING THE INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. |
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