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 1 | THE ASSOCIATION'S EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE CONSISTS OF SEVEN MEMBERS OF THE BOARD INCLUDING THE OFFICERS AND ONE ADDITIONAL MEMBER. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE HAS THE FULL AUTHORITY OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BETWEEN MEETINGS OF THE FULL BOARD. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 | ROY SNELL AND DANIEL ROACH - BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | THE ASSOCIATION HAS ONE CLASS OF MEMBERS CONSISTING OF PERSONS INTERESTED IN COMPLIANCE ACTIVITIES AND SUCH OTHER PERSONS WHO ARE ADMITTED FROM TIME TO TIME BY THE DIRECTORS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | THE ASSOCIATION'S MEMBERS ELECT THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B | THE FULL MEMBERSHIP MUST BE ALLOWED TO VOTE ON THE DISSOLUTION OF THE ASSOCIATION OR A MATERIAL CHANGE IN THE BY-LAWS; ONE VOTE FOR EACH MEMBER. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 | THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED IN DETAIL BY THE CEO AND MEMBERS OF MANAGEMENT. ONCE THE RETURN HAS BEEN APPROVED BY THE CEO AND MANAGEMENT, THE ASSOCIATION'S FINANCE AND AUDIT COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE RETURN. THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECEIVES A COPY OF THE FORM 990 PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | IT IS REQUIRED THAT THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT IS SIGNED ANNUALLY BY THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS. ALL EMPLOYEES SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AT THE TIME OF EMPLOYMENT. MEETINGS ARE HELD, AT LEAST ANNUALLY, TO DISCUSS THE SUBJECT WITH BOARD MEMBERS AND EMPLOYEES TO ENSURE THAT EVERYONE INVOLVED IS CLEAR ON THEIR RESPONSIBILITY REGARDING CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. ANYONE SUSPECTING A POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS REQUIRED TO REPORT IT TO EITHER THE COMPLIANCE OFFICER, THE CEO OR THE CHAIR OF THE FINANCE & AUDIT COMMITTEE. ANYONE HAVING ANY DEALINGS WITH THE ASSOCIATION IS COVERED BY THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. THE FINANCE & AUDIT COMMITTEE DETERMINES WHETHER OR NOT A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. THIS COMMITTEE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR REVIEWING ANY ACTUAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. IF THE DECISION IS MADE THAT A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS DETRIMENTAL TO THE ASSOCIATION THEN IT MUST BE TERMINATED. ALL PROCEEDINGS RELATED TO CONFLICTS ARE NOTED IN THE MEETING MINUTES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A | SALARIES ARE DETERMINED BY LOOKING THROUGH AN ASSOCIATION COMPENSATION BOOK. THE BOOK EXPLAINS COMPENSATION BASED ON JOB TITLE, GEOGRAPHICAL AREA AND SIZE OF COMPANY BASED ON REVENUE. THE ASSOCIATION HAS A COMPENSATION COMMITTEE THAT PROVIDES ANNUAL RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ON CHANGES TO COMPENSATION PAID TO THE CEO OF THE ASSOCIATION. THE CEO HAS A CURRENT EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT WHICH ESTABLISHES COMPENSATION DEVELOPED USING THIS PROCESS FOR THE CEO THAT WAS ESTABLISHED IN 2013 FOR ROY SNELL. SALARIES FOR OTHER OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES ARE DETERMINED BY CONDUCTING A REVIEW OF SALARIES FOR STAFF OF SIMILARLY SITUATED ASSOCIATIONS. PAY RAISES FOR OTHER OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES ARE DETERMINED BY A PERFORMANCE REVIEW BY THE ASSOCIATION'S CEO. THIS PROCESS WAS LAST CONDUCTED IN 2013 FOR THE CFO, JANICE MEYER AND THE VICE PRESIDENT OF MEMBER RELATIONS, ADAM TURTELTAUB. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE ASSOCIATION DOES NOT MAKE ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, NOR ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. |
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