Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Information about Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at| Return Reference | Explanation |
|---|---|
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 | THE FOLLOWING ARE SIGNIFICANT CHANGES TO THE BYLAWS THAT WERE ADOPTED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IN 2013: -ADDED A REQUIREMENT TO HAVE ONE DIRECTOR FROM AN INDEPENDENT BROKERAGE, AS DEFINED BY SKCR BOARD OF DIRECTORS ("OPEN TO ALL BROKERS WHO ARE NOT PART OF A NATIONAL OR REGIONAL FRANCHISE ORGANIZATION") ADDED A SECTION ON THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AS FOLLOWS: "TO ESTABLISH RULES FOR THE APPOINTMENT AND/OR ELECTION OF DIRECTORS TO THE WASHINGTON ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS AND THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS, TO WHICH THE ASSOCIATION MAY BE ENTITLED" -ADDED AN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND A FIRST CITIZEN COMMITTEE |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | THE ASSOCIATION HAS MEMBERS THAT PAY DUES AS REALTORS LICENSEES AND HAVE EQUAL VOTING RIGHTS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | THE MEMBERS CAN VOTE ON ALL BOARD OF DIRECTOR CANDIDATES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B | MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO RATIFY ANY CHANGES TO THE ASSOCIATION'S BYLAWS THAT ARE ADOPTED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 | THE ELECTED OFFICERS OF THE ASSOCIATION SHALL REVIEW THE ANNUAL 990 TAX FORMS WITH THE CEO AND THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE BEFORE THE FORMS ARE SIGNED AND FILED WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. THE OFFICERS SHALL REPORT TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AT ITS NEXT REGULAR MEETING THAT THEY HAVE COMPLETED THE REVIEW. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | ONCE A YEAR BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEMBERS MUST SIGN A LETTER DISCLOSING ANY CONFLICT OF INTEREST INVOLVING PERSONAL FINANCIAL INTEREST OR HAVING RELATED PARTIES WITH FINANCIAL INTEREST IN THEIR DEALINGS WITH THE ASSOCIATION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A | THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPROVES THE CONTRACT FOR THE CEO, WHICH WAS LAST PERFORMED IN JULY 2013. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE ASSOCIATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: | THIS PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR TO THIS YEAR. |
| Software ID: | |
| Software Version: |