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 | 1) REGULAR RECREATION VEHICLE DEALER MEMBERS; 2) ASSOCIATE MEMBERS; 3) HONORARY MEMBERS; 4) RVRA MEMBERS; 5) AFTERMARKET (AM) RETAIL MEMBERS |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | THERE IS A REGULAR ANNUAL MEETING OF THE MEMBERS OF THE CORPORATION AT SUCH TIME AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MAY DETERMINE FOR THE PURPOSE OF ELECTING DIRECTORS OF THE CORPORATION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 | THE FORM 990'S ARE PREPARED BY INDEPENDENT AUDITORS AND REVIEWED BY RVDA STAFF. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS AS FOLLOWS: CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY: THE DIRECTORS OF RECREATION VEHICLE DEALERS ASSOCIATION OF NORTH AMERICA ("RVDA") ARE FIDUCIARIES OF THE ORGANIZATION AND, AS SUCH, MUST ACT AT ALL TIMES IN THE BEST INTERESTS OF RVDA. WHEN POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS ENCOUNTERED, BOARD MEMBERS SHALL DISCLOSE THE POTENTIAL CONFLICT TO THE PRESIDENT AND CHAIRMAN, AND REMOVE THEMSELVES FROM ALL DISCUSSION AND VOTING ON THE MATTER. SPECIFICALLY, BOARD MEMBERS SHALL: - AVOID PLACING (AND AVOID THE APPEARANCE OF PLACING) ONES' OWN SELF-INTEREST ABOVE THAT OF RVDA. - NOT IMPROPERLY USE THEIR BOARD MEMBERSHIP OR RVDA'S STAFF, SERVICES, EQUIPMENT, MATERIALS, RESOURCES, OR PROPERTY FOR THEIR PERSONAL OR PRIVATE BUSINESS GAIN. - NOT REPRESENT TO THIRD PARTIES THAT THE BOARD MEMBER'S AUTHORITY EXTENDS BEYOND THE AUTHORITY ACTUALLY GRANTED. - NOT NEGOTIATE ON BEHALF OF RVDA WITH RVDA VENDORS OR SUPPLIERS FOR WHOM THE DIRECTOR IS A SUPPLIER, VENDOR OR SUBCONTRACTOR, UNLESS REQUESTED TO DO SO BY RVDA. - NOT NEGOTIATE ON BEHALF OF RVDA WITH INDUSTRY SUPPLIERS IF THE DIRECTOR IS AN OFFICER, DIRECTOR, OR SIGNIFICANT OWNER OF A COMPETING SUPPLIER. - NOT ENGAGE IN OR FACILITATE ANY DISCRIMINATORY OR HARASSING BEHAVIOR DIRECTED TOWARD RVDA STAFF, MEMBERS, OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, MEETING ATTENDEES, EXHIBITORS, ADVERTISERS, SPONSORS, SUPPLIERS, CONTRACTORS, OR OTHERS IN THE CONTEXT OF ACTIVITIES RELATING TO RVDA. - NOT SOLICIT OR ACCEPT GIFTS, GRATUITIES, FREE TRIPS, HONORARIA, PERSONAL PROPERTY, OR ANY OTHER ITEM OF VALUE FROM ANY PERSON OR ENTITY AS AN INDUCEMENT TO PROVIDE SPECIAL TREATMENT TO SUCH DONOR WITH RESPECT TO MATTERS PERTAINING TO RVDA WITHOUT DISCLOSING SUCH ITEMS TO THE PRESIDENT AND CHAIRMAN. - PROVIDE GOODS OR SERVICES TO RVDA AS A PAID VENDOR ONLY AFTER FULL DISCLOSURE TO, AND ADVANCE APPROVAL BY, THE PRESIDENT AND CHAIRMAN, AND PURSUANT TO ANY RELATED PROCEDURES ADOPTED BY THE BOARD. - NOT PERSUADE OR ATTEMPT TO PERSUADE ANY EMPLOYEE OF RVDA TO LEAVE THE EMPLOY OF RVDA OR TO BECOME EMPLOYED BY ANY PERSON OR ENTITY OTHER THAN RVDA. - NOT PERSUADE OR ATTEMPT TO PERSUADE ANY MEMBER, EXHIBITOR, ADVERTISER, SPONSOR, SUBSCRIBER, SUPPLIER, CONTRACTOR, OR ANY OTHER PERSON OR ENTITY WITH A RELATIONSHIP TO OR WITH RVDA, OR TO IN ANY WAY REDUCE THE MONETARY OR OTHER BENEFITS TO RVDA OF SUCH A RELATIONSHIP. QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS POLICY AND ITS IMPLEMENTATION WILL BE DETERMINED BY THE CHAIRMAN AND PRESIDENT OF RVDA IN CONSULTATION OF THE WHOLE BOARD IF NECESSARY. THIS POLICY SHALL APPLY TO OFFICERS, MEMBERS OF THE RVDA BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND BOARD OF DELEGATES, AND ALL MEMBERS OF RVDA COMMITTEES, TASK FORCES, AND OTHERS IN THE RVDA GOVERNANCE STRUCTURE, AS WELL AS TO ALL RVDA EMPLOYEES. ALL REFERENCES HEREIN TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL BE CONSTRUED ALSO TO REFER TO THESE ADDITIONAL INDIVIDUALS. THE BOARD MEMBERS ARE REMINDED OF THIS AND ALL POLICIES IN THEIR BOARD MATERIALS FOR EVERY MEETING. WE DEPEND UPON THE INTEGRITY OF THE VOLUNTEER TO DISCLOSE ANY CIRCUMSTANCE WHERE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST MIGHT OCCUR. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | THE CEO'S COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED BY THE CONTRACT NEGOTIATED BETWEEN HIMSELF AND THE OFFICERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE PROCESS WAS LAST UNDERTAKEN IN JUNE 2014. FOR OTHER OFFICERS, SALARIES ARE SET BY INDEPENDENT PERSONS USING APPROPRIATE COMPARABILITY DATA. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. |
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