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 | BICSI HAS TWO CLASSES OF MEMBERS. REGULAR MEMBERS ARE AFFORDED THE RIGHT TO VOTE IN THE ELECTION OF THE GOVERNING BODY. ASSOCIATE MEMBERS ARE NOT ALLOWED TO VOTE IN THE ELECTION OF THE GOVERNING BODY. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | ALL REGULAR MEMBERS ARE ELIGIBLE TO VOTE IN THE ELECTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 | THE TAX RETURNS WERE POSTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ONLINE FORUM, WHICH IS AVAILABLE TO ALL THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, FOR THEIR REVIEW AND APPROVAL PRIOR TO BEING FILED. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND COMMITTEE MEMBERS SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENT ONCE A YEAR. ANY VIOLATIONS ARE REPORTED TO THE ETHICS COMMITTEE WHO MONITOR AND ENFORCE THE POLICY. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A | THE COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR & CEO IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE PRESIDENT AND PRESIDENT-ELECT OF BICSI, PROVIDED THAT PERSONS WITH CONFLICTS OF INTEREST WITH RESPECT TO THE COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENT AT ISSUE ARE NOT INVOLVED IN THIS REVIEW AND APPROVAL. IF SUCH A CONFLICT EXISTS, AN ALTERNATIVE BICSI OFFICER WILL BE APPOINTED TO PARTICIPATE IN DETERMINING THE COMPENSATION. THE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION WILL BE FILED IN THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR & CEO'S PERSONNEL FILE UPON COMPLETION. THE COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR & CEO IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED USING DATA FROM THIRD PARTIES AS TO COMPARABLE COMPENSATION FOR SIMILARLY QUALIFIED PERSONS IN FUNCTIONALLY COMPARABLE POSITIONS AT SIMILARLY SITUATED ORGANIZATIONS. THE COMPENSATION FOR ALL OTHER STAFF IS DETERMINED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR & CEO. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18 | BICSI MAKES ITS FORM 1023 AND FORM 990 AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | BICSI NOTES THAT IT IS NOT REQUIRED TO MAKE ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. |
| FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G | INSTRUCTOR FEES 911,912. OTHER PROFESSIONAL FEES 1,332,978. |
| FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C | BICSI'S FINANCE AND AUDIT COMMITTEE MEETS WITH THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS PRIOR TO THE START OF THE ENGAGEMENT IN ORDER TO CONDUCT A PLANNING MEETING. COMMITTEE MEMBERS ARE AVAILABLE DURING THE AUDIT PROCESS, AS NECESSARY, TO DISCUSS ANY PERTINENT ISSUES WITH THE AUDITORS. THE COMMITTEE CONDUCTS AN EXIT MEETING WITH THE AUDITORS, WHERE THE DRAFT OF THE AUDIT IS REVIEWED AND DISCUSSED. ONCE SATISFIED, THE FINANCE AND AUDIT COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS THE AUDIT FOR APPROVAL BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. |
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