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 | MEMBERSHIP OF THE ORGANIZATION SHALL CONSIST OF THREE CLASSES: INDIVIDUAL, SCHOOL DISTRICT/ORGANIZATION OWNED AND ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP. WHEN STATE AFFILIATES EXIST, SCHOOL NUTRITION, RETIRED AND STUDENT MEMBERS SHALL ALSO BE MEMBERS OF THE STATE AFFILIATE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | SCHOOL NUTRITION MEMBERS IN GOOD STANDING AS OF MAY 31 ARE PERMITTED TO VOTE FOR THE POSITION OF VICE PRESIDENT, SECRETARY/TREASURER AND COMMITTEE CHAIRS, AS WELL AS OTHER POSITIONS BASED ON MEMBERSHIP TYPE AND GEOGRAPHIC REGION. MEMBERS IN THE AFFILIATE, OTHER OR STUDENT MEMBERSHIP CATEGORY ARE NOT ELIGIBLE TO VOTE. THE SLATE OF CANDIDATES THAT A MEMBER IS ELIGIBLE TO VOTE FOR IS BASED ON THEIR MEMBERSHIP SECTION AND THE SNA REGION WHERE THEY WORK. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B | SCHOOL NUTRITION MEMBERS ARE REPRESENTED AT THE ANNUAL HOUSE OF DELEGATES WHERE THEY MUST APPROVE ANY RECOMMENDED INCREASES TO THE DUES STRUCTURE OR ANY CHANGES TO THE ASSOCATION'S BYLAWS |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 10B | BYLAWS STATE THAT AFFILIATE STATE ASSOCIATION BYLAWS ARE NOT PERMITTED TO CONFLICT WITH THE BYLAWS OF THE NATIONAL ORGANIZATION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 | THE FORM 990 IS PRESENTED ELECTRONICALLY TO THE BOD PRIOR TO FILING. THERE WILL BE A TWO WEEK PERIOD FOR THE BOD TO REVIEW AND ANY QUESTIONS THAT ARISE WILL BE DIRECTED TO SNA ACCOUNTING DIRECTOR FOR CLARIFICATION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENTS ARE SIGNED ANNUALLY BY BOARD OF DIRECTORS. STANDARDS OF BUSINESS CONDUCT IS SENT TO POTENTIAL BOARD MEMBERS PRIOR TO SUBMITTING NAME TO THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE. CONFLICT ISSUES ARE BROUGHT FORTH TO THE ETHICS COMMITTEE AND THE PROCESS INCLUDES REVIEW OF SITUATION AND ADVISEMENT OF REQUIRED ACTION SO THAT CONFLICT NO LONGER EXISTS. THIS COULD INCLUDE A MEMBER RESIGNING FROM THE BOARD. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | FOR THE CEO'S COMPENSATION, THE ORGANIZATION USES MARKET DATA FOR NON-PROFIT ASSOCIATIONS OF LIKE SIZE LOCATED IN THE WASHINGTON, DC AREA. THIS PROCESS WAS LAST USED IN 2012. FOR KEY STAFF AND OFFICERS, AN INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANT TO CONDUCT A MARKET SALARY REVIEW EVERY FEW YEARS. IN BETWEEN, SALARIES ARE MONITORED THROUGH THE RECRUITING AND HIRING PROCESS AND MONITORING OF PUBLISHED SALARY SURVEYS FOR NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. DOLLARS ARE INCLUDED IN ANNUAL OPERATING BUDGET APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO ALLOW FOR SUCH ADJUSTMENTS. SNA'S CEO REVIEWS THE MARKET SALARY REVIEW RECOMMENDATIONS AND APPROVES MARKET ADJUSTMENTS BASED ON DOLLARS BUDGETED AND AVAILABLE TO SUPPORT SUCH ADJUSTMENTS. THIS PROCESS WAS LAST COMPLETED IN 2012. |
| 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 WRITTEN REQUEST AND POSTED ON WEBSITE. |
| FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G | FEES FOR OTHER SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,166,801. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 96,712. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,263,513. |
| FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: | NO CHANGE |
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