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 HAS TWO BROAD CLASSIFICATIONS OF MEMBERSHIP. REGULAR MEMBERSHIP ARE ABLE TO VOTE AND MAY SERVE AS DIRECTORS, HOLD OFFICE, OR SERVE ON COMMITTEES. THE NON-VOTING CLASS OF MEMBERSHIPS INCLUDES HONORARY, ASSOCIATE, RETIRED, AND INDUSTRY PARTNER CLASSES; THIS CLASS MAY SERVE ON COMMITTEES BUT MAY NOT SERVE AS DIRECTORS OR HOLD OFFICE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS ELECTED FROM AND BY THE REGULAR MEMBERSHIP. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 | THE FORM 990 IS SUBJECT TO A PRELIMINARY REVIEW BY MANAGEMENT AND THE FINANCE COMMITTEE; THE ENTIRE BOARD REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE FORM 990. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO REVIEW THE WRITTEN CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY UPON JOINING THE BOARD, AND ALL BOARD MEMBERS REVIEW THE POLICY ANNUALLY; DURING THIS REVIEW, BOARD MEMBERS SIGN A CERTIFICATION STATEMENT THAT INDICATES UNDERSTANDING OF, AND COMPLIANCE WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A | PRESIDENT/CEO SALARY DETERMINATION IS BASED ON AN ANALYSIS OF COMPARABLE ORGANIZATIONS, BUDGET SIZE, JOB RESPONSIBILITIES, AND PUBLISHED SALARY DATA FOR THE ASSOCIATION MANAGEMENT AND ANIMAL WELFARE SPECIFIC INDUSTRIES. IN 2010, THE ORGANIZATION ENTERED INTO AN EMPLOYEE LEASING ARRANGEMENT WITH KIMSTAFFHR. COMPENSATION PAID TO THE PRESIDENT/CEO THROUGH THAT COMPANY IS REFLECTED IN PART VII. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES ON ITS WEBSITE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION: STATEMENT OF PURPOSE, ORGANIZATIONAL OBJECTIVES, CODE OF ETHICS PURPOSE AND VALUES, ORGANIZATIONAL POLICY AND VALUES, MEMBERSHIP PRACTICES, BOARD NOMINATION PROCESS, AND COMMITTEE STRUCTURE AND RESPONSIBILITIES. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, SUCH AS PUBLISHED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, WILL BE PROVIDED UPON REQUEST. |
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