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 V, LINE 6B: | THE ONLY DONORS ARE GOVERNMENT GRANTS SO PART V, LINE 6B IS NOT APPLICABLE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | THE ORGANIZATION HAS THREE CLASSES OF MEMBERS: REGULAR, ASSOCIATE, AND AFFILIATE. ALL THREE CLASSES HAVE FULL VOTING RIGHTS AND APPROVE BOARD ELECTIONS ANNUALLY. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | BOARD ELECTIONS ARE RATIFIED BY MEMBERS ASSEMBLED IN A GENERAL SESSION ANNUALLY. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B | MEMBERS APPROVE BOARD ELECTIONS ANNUALLY. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 | THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE FORM 990 BEFORE IT IS GIVEN TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR SIGNATURE AND FILING. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | THE ORGANIZATION'S EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO REVIEW AND SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY EVERY YEAR. BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO REVIEW AND SIGN THE POLICY AT THE START OF EVERY THREE YEAR TERM. THE BOARD MEMBERS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR COMING FORWARD IF A CONFLICT ARISES DURING THE THREE YEAR PERIOD. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR MONITORS AND TAKES ACTION IF ANY CONFLICT ARISES. IF THERE IS A CONFLICT, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS NOTIFIED AND THE INDIVIDUAL EITHER MUST ABSOLVE THE CONFLICT OR RESIGN. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A | ONCE A YEAR, THE ORGANIZATION'S EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE DETERMINES WHAT THE COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR POSITION WILL BE BASED ON SALARIES FOR SIMILARLY QUALIFIED PERSONS IN COMPARABLE POSITIONS AT SIMILARLY SITUATED TRADE ASSOCIATIONS. THE BOARD APPROVES THE FINAL COMPENSATION AMOUNT AS PART OF THE ANNUAL OPERATING BUDGET. THIS PROCESS WAS LAST USED ON APRIL 23, 2014. LINE 15B IS ANSWERED NO BECAUSE THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT HAVE ANY OTHER OFFICERS WHO RECEIVE COMPENSATION AND THERE ARE NO KEY EMPLOYEES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE PUBLISHED IN THE MEMBERSHIP DIRECTORY AND ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS ALSO MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE PUBLISHED IN THE ORGANIZATION'S ANNUAL REPORT, WHICH IS DISTRIBUTED TO MEMBERS AND NON-MEMBERS IN THE ORGANIZATION'S MAGAZINE. |
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