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 IS A NONSTOCK, MEMBERSHIP CORPORATION. MEMBERSHIP IS LIMITED TO EMPLOYERS (INCLUDING SOLE PROPRIETORSHIPS) THAT CONDUCT BUSINESS IN THE UNITED STATES AND MEET THE CRITERIA ESTABLISHED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | EACH MEMBER FIRM IN GOOD STANDING SHALL BE ENTITLED TO ONE VOTE AT ELECTIONS HELD BY THE ASSOCIATION. REPRESENTATIVES OF MEMBERS ARE ELIGIBLE FOR POSITIONS ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND ANY OF THE COMMITTEES OF THE ASSOCIATION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B | THE BUSINESS AND AFFAIRS OF THE ASSOCIATION SHALL BE MANAGED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, ELECTED BY THE FULL MEMBER FIRMS, WHICH MAY EXERCISE ALL SUCH POWERS OF THE ASSOCIATION AND DO ALL SUCH LAWFUL ACTS AS ARE NOT, BY STATUTE, NOR BY ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION, NOR BY THESE BYLAWS, DIRECTED OR REQUIRED TO BE EXERCISED OR DONE BY THE MEMBERS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 | FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM AND IS REVIEWED INTERNALLY. THE FORM 990 IS THEN REVIEWED WITH THE PRESIDENT AND A FINAL COPY IS DISTRIBUTED TO THE BOARD MEMBERS VIA E-MAIL. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | THE SALARY FOR THE PRESIDENT IS DETERMINED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD AT THE BOARDS EXECUTIVE SESSION. SALARIES FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE EMPLOYEES ARE DETERMINED DURING THE BUDGETING PROCESS. THE BOARD IS PRESENTED WITH THE EFFECTS OF SEVERAL PERCENTAGE INCREASES. UPON REVIEW OF THE INCREASES ON THE BUDGET, THE BOARD APPROVES OR DISAPPROVES AN OVERALL SALARY INCREASE FOR THE ENTIRE STAFF OF THE ORGANIZATIONS (EXCLUDING THE PRESIDENT). THE PRESIDENT THEN DETERMINES THE INDIVIDUAL SALARY INCREASES BASED ON MERIT, UTILIZING THE OVERALL DOLLAR INCREASE APPROVED BY THE BOARD. THE SALARY ADJUSTMENTS ARE MAINTAINED ON A SPREADSHEET BY THE ACCOUNTING DEPARTMENT. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE ORGANIZATION MAKES FORM 990 AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. |
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