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 | THE ASSOCIATION SHALL HAVE THREE CLASSES OF MEMBERS: VOTING MEMBERS, ACTIVE NONVOTING MEMBERS, AND ASSOCIATE MEMBERS. (A) VOTING MEMBERS. ANY PERSON, FIRM OR CORPORATION ENGAGED IN THE BUSINESS OF MANUFACTURING AND MARKETING OF LIVE AND ACTIVE CULTURE YOGURT SHALL BE ELIGIBLE TO BECOME A VOTING MEMBER OF THE ASSOCIATION UPON SUCH TERMS AND CONDITIONS AS ARE PRESCRIBED HEREIN, PROVIDED IT DOES NOT MANUFACTURE OR SELL YOGURT PRODUCTS WHICH DO NOT CONTAIN LIVE CULTURES IN THE UNITED-STATES. (I) VOTING MEMBERS SHALL HAVE ALL RIGHTS AND PRIVILEGES OF MEMBERSHIP IN THE ASSOCIATION, INCLUDING THE RIGHT TO ATTEND AND PARTICIPATE IN THE MEETINGS OF THE ASSOCIATION, TO RECEIVE ALL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE ASSOCIATION, TO VOTE, TO BE DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY INVOLVED IN THE MANAGEMENT OF THE ASSOCIATION, AND TO ELECT OR APPOINT A REPRESENTATIVE TO SERVE ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. (II) PAYMENT OF ITS ANNUAL DUES ENTITLES A VOTING MEMBER TO SUBMIT FREE OF CHARGE IN EACH CALENDAR YEAR IN WHICH IT IS A VOTING MEMBER SUCH NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS FOR USE OF THE ASSOCIATION'S SEAL FOR REFRIGERATED CUP AND'FROZEN YOGURT PRODUCTS CONTAINING LIVE AND ACTIVE CULTURES AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FROM TIME TO TIME SHALL ESTABLISH FOR THAT CLASS OF MEMBERS. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL ESTABLISH THE NUMBER OF FREE APPLICATIONS TO WHICH EACH VOTING MEMBER IS ENTITLED BASED ON THE COST OF THE SEAL PROGRAM. THE NUMBER OF FREE APPLICATIONS FOR USE OF THE SEAL SHALL BE PRO RATED FROM THE FIRST DAY OF THE MONTH IN WHICH EACH NEW MEMBER IS ELECTED TO MEMBERSHIP FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE CALENDAR YEAR. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL FROM TIME TO TIME ESTABLISH THE FEE FOR EACH APPLICATION OF A VOTING MEMBER TO USE THE SEAL, IN EXCESS OF THE DESIGNATED NUMBER OF FREE APPLICATIONS. (B) ACTIVE NONVOTING MEMBERS. ANY PERSON, FIRM OR CORPORATION ENGAGED IN THE BUSINESS OF MANUFACTURING, SUPPLYING OR MARKETING OF LIVE AND ACTIVE CULTURE YOGURT SHALL BE ELIGIBLE TO BECOME AN ACTIVE NONVOTING MEMBER OF THE ASSOCIATION UPON SUCH TERMS AND CONDITIONS AS ARE PRESCRIBED HEREIN, PROVIDED IT DOES NOT MANUFACTURE OR SELL YOGURT PRODUCTS WHICH DO NOT CONTAIN LIVE CULTURES IN THE UNITED STATES. (I) ACTIVE NONVOTING MEMBERS MAY ATTEND AND PARTICIPATE IN MEETINGS OF THE ASSOCIATION, INCLUDING BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETINGS AND COMMITTEE MEETINGS, HAVE REPRESENTATIVES ON ALL COMMITTEES, RECEIVE ALL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE ASSOCIATION, EXCEPT FOR COMMUNICATIONS THAT ARE APPROPRIATELY SENT TO VOTING MEMBERS ONLY (E.G. BOARD OF DIRECTORS' RESOLUTIONS REGARDING PRO RATA DUES REQUIREMENTS FOR 2 VOTING MEMBERS ONLY), AND ENJOY SUCH OTHER PRIVILEGES AS ARE SPECIFICALLY GRANTED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FROM TIME TO TIME, BUT THEY SHALL HAVE NO VOTING RIGHTS. (II) PAYMENTS OF ITS ANNUAL DUES ENTITLES AN ACTIVE NONVOTING MEMBER TO SUBMIT FREE OF CHARGE IN EACH CALENDAR YEAR IN WHICH IT IS AN ACTIVE NONVOTING MEMBER SUCH NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS FOR USE OF THE ASSOCIATION'S SEAL FOR REFRIGERATED CUP AND FROZEN YOGURT PRODUCTS CONTAINING LIVE AND ACTIVE CULTURES AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FROM TIME TO TIME SHALL ESTABLISH FOR THAT CLASS OF MEMBERS. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL ESTABLISH THE NUMBER OF FREE APPLICATIONS TO WHICH EACH ACTIVE NONVOTING MEMBER IS ENTITLED, BASED ON THE COST OF THE SEAL PROGRAM. THE NUMBER OF FREE APPLICATIONS FOR USE OF THE SEAL SHALL BE PRORATED FROM THE FIRST DAY OF THE MONTH IN WHICH SUCH NEW MEMBER IS ELECTED TO MEMBERSHIP FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE CALENDAR YEAR. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL FROM TIME TO TIME ESTABLISH THE FEE FOR EACH APPLICATION BY AN ACTIVE NONVOTING MEMBER TO USE THE SEAL, IN EXCESS OF THE DESIGNATED NUMBER OF FREE APPLICATIONS. (C) ASSOCIATE MEMBERS. ANY PERSON, FIRM OR CORPORATION ENGAGED IN THE BUSINESS OF MANUFACTURING AND SUPPLYING EQUIPMENT AND SERVICES TO ANY PERSON, FIRM OR CORPORATION ENGAGED IN THE MANUFACTURE AND MARKETING OF LIVE CULTURE YOGURT SHALL BE ELIGIBLE TO BECOME AN ASSOCIATE MEMBER OF THE ASSOCIATION UPON SUCH TERMS AND CONDITIONS WHICH ARE PRESCRIBED HEREIN. ASSOCIATE MEMBERS MAY ATTEND AND PARTICIPATE IN MEETINGS OF THE ASSOCIATION, AND ENJOY SUCH OTHER PRIVILEGES AS ARE SPECIFICALLY GRANTED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FROM TIME TO TIME, BUT SHALL HAVE NO VOTING RIGHTS OR BE DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY INVOLVED IN MANAGEMENT OF THE ASSOCIATION. (D) MEMBERSHIP APPLICATIONS. APPLICATION FOR MEMBERSHIP IN THE ASSOCIATION OF SUCH PERSON, FIRM OR CORPORATION SHALL BE PRESENTED TO THE PRESIDENT IN WRITING, WHICH APPLICATION SHALL CONTAIN AN AGREEMENT SIGNED BY THE APPLICANT TO THE EFFECT THAT SAID APPLICANT, IF ELECTED TO MEMBERSHIP, WILL FULFILL AND PERFORM ALL OF THE OBLIGATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS CONTAINED IN THE BY-LAWS OF THE ASSOCIATION AND ANY AMENDMENTS WHICH MAY BE MADE HERETO. SUCH APPLICATION SHALL DESIGNATE THE CLASS OF MEMBERSHIP SOUGHT AND DEMONSTRATE THE BASIS FOR THE ELIGIBILITY OF THE APPLICANT FOR THAT CLASS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | ANY PERSON, FIRM OR CORPORATION ENGAGED IN THE BUSINESS OF MANUFACTURING AND MARKETING OF LIVE AND ACTIVE CULTURE YOGURT SHALL BE ELIGIBLE TO BECOME A VOTING MEMBER OF THE ASSOCIATION UPON SUCH TERMS AND CONDITIONS AS ARE PRESCRIBED HEREIN, PROVIDED IT DOES NOT MANUFACTURE OR SELL YOGURT PRODUCTS WHICH DO NOT CONTAIN LIVE CULTURES IN THE UNITED STATES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B | VOTING MEMBERS SHALL HAVE ALL RIGHTS AND PRIVILEGES OF MEMBERSHIP IN THE ASSOCIATION, INCLUDING THE RIGHT TO ATTEND AND PARTICIPATE IN THE MEETINGS OF THE ASSOCIATION, TO RECEIVE ALL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE ASSOCIATION, TO VOTE, TO BE DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY INVOLVED IN THE MANAGEMENT OF THE ASSOCIATION, AND TO ELECT OR APPOINT A REPRESENTATIVE TO SERVE ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 | MANAGEMENT REVIEWS THE FORM 990 PRIOR TO FILING THE RETURN. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | BOARD MEMBERS ARE ASKED TO SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT ON A REGULAR BASIS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE ASSOCIATION MAKES ITS FORMS AND DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G | PUBLIC RELATIONS PROGRAM 54,000. |
| FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C | THE AUDIT OVERSIGHT PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. |
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