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 association has one class of voting membership, which is the active member class. Active membership is available to any law firm engaged in the active practice of representing creditors in the area of retail collection law who satisfy certain qualifications defined in NARCAs bylaws. In addition, NARCA has four non-voting membership Classes, which are associate membership, vendor membership, honorary membership, and law student membership. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7A | The active members at the annual business meeting shall elect directors and officers whose terms are due to expire. Each active member shall have one vote which shall be cast by one representative of the law firm by written ballot in person, mailed, faxed or delivered to teh Associations headquarters. Proxy voting shall not be permitted. A quorum shall be established at the annual business meeting if fifty members or ten percent of the active membership, whichever is less, are present in person. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7B | NARCAs bylaws may be amended by the active membership by a vote of two-thirds of the active members voting. The bylaws may also be amended by a majority vote of the Board of Directors, subject to the approval of the active membership by majority vote at the next annual meeting or special meeting called for that purpose. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11 | A copy of the Form 990 is reviewed by the Executive Director. A copy is also provided to the Board of Directors and Finance Committee for review prior to filing. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12C | When any interest on the part of a NARCA fiduciary poses a possible conflict of interest with NARCA, the fiduciary shall 1 promptly disclose the conflict to the attention of the Executive Director and the Board of Governors of NARCA. Such notice shall be in writing and detail the possible conflict that exists. and 2 Abstain from voting on such matters relating to the conflict. The official minutes of any meeting at which such disclosure conflict was made or discussed shall reflect said disclosure and that the fiduciary abstain from voting on the member. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15A | There is an informal compensation committee currently made up of the President and several officers of the association who utilize the ASAE complensation survey as a guide in determining the compensation of the Executive Director. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 | The governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements are available upon request. |
| Form 990, Part XII, Line 2C | The audit oversight process has remained unchanged from the prior year. |
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