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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| OFFICER, DIRECTOR/TRUSTEE AND KEY EMPLOYEE FAMILY & BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS | Part VI, Line 2 CLAYTON DASPIT AND BRENT AMOS- BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP ANDREW JACOBS, RAJA SIBAI, GARY MILLER AND VAUGHN FOUNTAIN- BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP |
| CLASSES OF MEMBERS AND NATURE OF THEIR RIGHTS | Part VI, Line 6 THE MEMBERSHIP OF THIS ASSOCIATION CONSISTS OF THE ARCHITECT AND ASSOCIATE MEMBERS OF THE INSTITUTE WHO HAVE BEEN ASSIGNED TO THE ASSOCIATION OR WHO HAVE BEEN ADMITTED TO UNASSIGNED MEMBERSHIP IN THIS ASSOCIATION. ALL ARCHITECT AND ASSOCIATE MEMBERS MAY VOTE ON THE ELECTION OF OFFICERS, DIRECTORS AND REPRESENTATIVES TO THE REGIONAL ORGANIZATION. ----- THE ASSOCIATION ALSO MAY ADMIT ALLIED MEMBERS. ALLIED MEMBERS ARE INDIVIDUALS NOT OTHERWISE ELIGIBLE FOR MEMBERSHIP IN THE INSTITUTE OR THE ASSOCIATION WHO MAY BECOME ALLIED MEMBERS IF THEY HAVE ESTABLISHED PROFESSIONAL REPUTATIONS AND ARE REGISTERED TO PRACTICE THEIR PROFESSIONS WHERE SUCH REQUIREMENTS EXIST, OR ARE EMPLOYED OUTSIDE OF ARCHITECTURAL PRACTICE BUT ARE INVOLVED IN POSITIONS ALLIED TO THE FIELD OF ARCHITECTURE. ALLIED MEMBERS MAY INCLUDE ENGINEERS, PLANNERS, LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS, SCULPTORS, MURALISTS, ARTISTS, AND OTHERS IN GOVERNMENT, EDUCATION, JOURNALISM, MANUFACTURING, INDUSTRY AND/OR OTHER FIELDS ALLIED TO ARCHITECTURE WHO THE ASSOCIATION BELIEVES WILL PROVIDE A MEANINGFUL CONTRIBUTION BY REASON OF THEIR EMPLOYMENT OR OCCUPATION. ALLIED MEMBERS DO NOT HAVE ANY VOTING RIGHTS. |
| CLASSES OF MEMBERS AND NATURE OF THEIR VOTING RIGHTS | Part VI, Line 7A At least two months prior to the annual meeting, a nominating committee will prepare a slate of candidates for offices and directorships. Ballots showing the slate of candidates approved by the Board of Directors shall be sent to all Architect members no less than thirty days prior to the date of the annual meeting and must be returned no less than two days prior to the date of the annual meeting. The President shall announce the results of all balloting and shall declare all election results at the annual business meeting. All architect and associate members may vote. |
| PROCESS USED BY THE ORGANIZATION TO REVIEW THIS FORM 990 | Part VI, Line 11A The tax return will be approved by the Executive Committee and Treasurer before filing with the Internal Revenue Service. A copy of the Tax return will be available to all Board members prior to filing via the "board member only" section of the AIA Atlanta website. |
| HOW THE ORGANIZATION MONITORS AND ENFORCES THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY | Part VI, Line 12C THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY REQUIRES THAT EACH DIRECTOR, PRINCIPAL OFFICER AND MEMBER OF A COMMITTEE WITH BOARD-DELEGATED POWERS SHALL ANNUALLY SIGN A STATEMENT WHICH AFFIRMS SUCH PERSON: a. Has received a copy of the conflict of interest policy; b. Has read and understands the policy; c. Has agreed to comply with the policy; and d. Understands the Institute is a non-profit corporation and, in order to maintain its federal tax exemption, it must engage primarily in activities which accomplish one or more of its tax-exempt purposes. THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY HAS BEEN ADDED TO THE NEW BOARD MEMBER BINDER AND IS REVIEWED AT THE ANNUAL BOARD PLANNING RETREAT EACH YEAR. RETURNING BOARD MEMBERS ARE ASKED TO REVIEW THE POLICY AND SIGN A NEW COPY FOR THE CURRENT YEAR. |
| PROCESS USED TO DETERMINE COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | Part VI, Line 15A The executive committee reviewed and approved the director's compensation using salary data for similar organizations. The process was documented for 2013. |
| HOW THE ORGANIZATION MAKES DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE | Part VI, Line 19 Documents are available through the Executive Director and the Guidestar website. |
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