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 6 | THE ORGANIZATION IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ASSOCIATION WITH NINE (9) MEMBERS THAT HAVE THE RIGHT TO VOTE AND PARTICIPATE IN THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNANCE, AND ASSOCIATE MEMBERS WITHOUT VOTING RIGHTS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | APPLICATION FOR MEMBERSHIP SHALL BE SUBMITTED IN WRITING TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR APPROVAL. APPROVAL SHALL BE BY UNANIMOUS VOTE OF THE ASSOCIATION'S ACTIVE MEMBERS. EACH ACTIVE MEMBER SHALL DESIGNATE A PRINCIPAL REPRESENTATIVE TO THE ASSOCIATION AND AS MANY ALTERNATE REPRESENTATIVES AS SUCH ACTIVE MEMBER DESIRES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B | NO COMMITTEE HAS THE AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 10B | THE HEADQUARTERS OF THE ASSOCIATION IS LOCATED IN SEATTLE, WA AND SUPERVISES THE OUT-OF-STATE BRANCHES: MCLEAN, VA AND JUNEAU, AK. THE BRANCH OFFICES REPORT DIRECTLY TO THE HEADQUARTERS OFFICE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 | THE FORM 990 OF THE ORGANIZATION IS PREPARED BY THE ACCOUNTANT AND REVIEWED BY STAFF. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | THE COMPENSATION OF THE PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENTS WAS REVIEWED AND RECOMMENDED BY THE BUDGET COMMITTEE WHO ARE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD. COMPENSATION WAS APPROVED BY THE FULL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD. THE LAST TIME THIS PROCESS WAS UNDERTAKEN WAS IN OCTOBER OF 2014. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | DOCUMENTS WILL BE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON A WRITTEN REQUEST ADDRESSED TO THE ORGANIZATION WHICH STATES THE PURPOSE OF THE REQUEST AND THE REQUESTER'S INFORMATION. THE ORGANIZATION WILL MAIL A COPY OF THE REQUESTED DOCUMENTS. |
| FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: | THIS PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. |
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