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 4 | DURING THE TAX YEAR THE GOVERNING BODY VOTED TO AMEND AFWA'S BYLAWS TO DESIGNATE PAST PRESIDENTS AS HONORARY LIFE MEMBERS OF AFWA. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | THE ASSOCIATION HAS 7 LEVELS OF MEMBERSHIP. GOVERNMENTAL, REGIONAL ASSOCIATE, ASSOCIATE, LIFE, HONORARY LIFE, AFFILIATE ORGANIZATIONAL, AND CONTRIBUTING MEMBERS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | OFFICERS OF THE ASSOCIATION SHALL BE ELECTED BY THE GOVERNMENTAL MEMBERSHIP AT THE ANNUAL MEETING. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B | DECISIONS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ARE APPROVED BY THE ENTIRE MEMBERSHIP, INCLUDING ANNUAL DUES AMOUNTS AND VARIOUS RESOLUTIONS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 | THE ASSOCIATION ACCOUNTING MANAGER REVIEWS THE DRAFT FORM 990 IN CONSULTATION WITH THE BOARD TREASURER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS AND OUTSIDE CPA FIRM BEFORE FILING. ONCE REVIEWED, THE DRAFT RETURN IS PROVIDED TO MEMBERS FOR COMMENT PRIOR TO FILING. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | EACH DIRECTOR, OFFICER AND EMPLOYEE HAS A DUTY TO AVOID ANY CIRCUMSTANCE THAT WOULD VIOLATE THE LETTER AND SPIRIT OF THE POLICY. SENIOR MANAGEMENT REVIEWS ANY TRANSACTIONS THAT MAY POSE A POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST FOR EMPLOYEES, AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS ANY TRANSACTION THAT MAY POSE A POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST FOR SENIOR MANAGEMENT. INDEPENDENT MEMBERS OF THE BOARD REVIEW ANY TRANSACTIONS THAT MAY POSE A POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST FOR BOARD MEMBERS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE COMPENSATION PLAN FOR ALL ASSOCIATION EMPLOYEES AND APPROVES IT FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. THE MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ARE PROVIDED HISTORICAL COMPENSATION DATA FOR COMPARISON PURPOSES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | ITEMS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO MEMBERS UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G | CONTRACT SUPPORT - PROGRAM CONSULTANTS 800,847. |
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