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 | THERE IS ONLY ONE CLASS OF MEMBERSHIP: ACTIVE MEMBERS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | MEMBERS OF THE BOARD ARE MEMBERS BY VIRTUE OF THEIR OFFICE HELD AND ALL SCOTTISH RITE MEMBERS ELECT THOSE INDIVIDUALS TO THOSE OFFICES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B | ACTIVE MEMBERS VOTE ON CHANGES TO BYLAWS AND AMENDMENTS. THE MEMBERSHIP MUST ALSO APPROVE ANY INCREASE IN DUES OR FEES BEYOND THE CURRENT RATE PLUS CPI INFLATION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 | THE AUDIT COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WILL REVIEW AND APPROVE THE FORM 990 BEFORE SUBMISSION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | BOARD CHAIRMAN REVIEWS ANNUAL STATEMENTS OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE APPOINTS A COMPENSATION COMMITTEE WHO REGULARLY SURVEYS SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS AND COMPARES COMPENSATION OF CHIEF EXECUTIVES. FINAL ESTABLISHMENT OF EXECUTIVE SALARY IS DETERMINED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE UPON RECOMMENDATION OF THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE. OTHER KEY EMPLOYEE SALARIES ARE DETERMINED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND REVIEWED AS PART OF THE BUDGET APPROVAL PROCESS BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AT THE CORPORATE OFFICE. |
| FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: | THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM PRIOR YEAR. |
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