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 3 | WMMA IS MANAGED BY THE ASSOCIATION MANAGEMENT COMPANY OF STRINGFELLOW MANAGEMENT GROUP. WMMA MAINTAINS ITS OFFICES AT SMG'S HEADQUARTERS AT 9 NEWPORT DRIVE, SUITE 200, FOREST HILL, MD 21050. ALL REGULAR WMMA STAFF MEMBERS ARE EMPLOYEES OF SMG AND ARE PROVIDED TO WMMA ON AN AS-NEEDED BASIS. SMG AND WMMA HAVE A LETTER OF AGREEMENT THAT DEFINES THE RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE MANAGEMENT FIRM. A MANAGEMENT FEE IS NEGOTIATED THAT COVERS THE COST OF THE WMMA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, SUPPORT STAFF, OFFICE EQUIPMENT AND OFFICE SPACE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 | ON 1/29/2014, THE BYLAWS WERE AMENDED TO RESTATE THE MEMBERSHIP ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS (MERS), OPENING UP MEMBERSHIP TO ADDITIONAL TYPES OF COMPANIES. ARTICLE III MEMBERSHIP SECTION 1. THE FOLLOWING ENTERPRISES HEADQUARTERED IN NORTH AMERICA SHALL BE ELIGIBLE FOR MEMBERSHIP IN THE ORGANIZATION, DESIGNATED AS "MEMBER" HEREIN. AN ENTERPRISE, INCLUDING A SOLE PROPRIETORSHIP, A PARTNERSHIP, A CORPORATION, OR OTHER FORM OF ENTERPRISE, MUST BE MAJORITY OWNED EITHER BY AN INDIVIDUAL, INDIVIDUALS, CORPORATION OR COMPANY WHICH HAS ITS PRINCIPAL PLACE OF BUSINESS IN NORTH AMERICA AND IS ORGANIZED UNDER THE LAWS OF ONE OF THE STATES OR TERRITORIES IN NORTH AMERICA. - A MANUFACTURER WHICH MANUFACTURES, OR ASSEMBLES AND DESIGNS AND MARKETS PRODUCTS OR PRODUCTS USED IN THE FABRICATION OR PROCESSING OF WOOD OR SIMILAR MATERIALS IN A COMMERCIALLY VIABLE MANNER. - A DISTRIBUTOR WHICH DISTRIBUTES/MARKETS PRODUCTS TO WMMA MANUFACTURING MEMBERS; OR SUPPORTS OR SUPPLIES A PRODUCT AND/OR SERVICE TO THE WOODWORKING RELATED INDUSTRIES. - AN INDUSTRY SUPPORTER WHICH ARE CONSULTANTS, TRADE PUBLICATIONS AND ENGINEERS TO THE WOOD PRODUCTS INDUSTRIES. - AN END-USER WHICH PROCESSES WOOD OR SIMILAR MATERIALS IN A COMMERCIALLY VIABLE MANNER. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | WMMA'S BYLAWS PROVIDE FOR TWO CLASSES OF MEMBERSHIP: (1) REGULAR AND (2) ASSOCIATE. REGULAR MEMBERS IN GOOD STANDING SHALL HAVE ALL OF THE PRIVILEGES OF MEMBERSHIP AND THEIR REPRESENTATIVES SHALL HAVE THE RIGHT TO BE OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS OF THE ASSOCIATION. ASSOCIATE MEMBERS IN GOOD STANDING SHALL HAVE ALL OF THE RIGHTS AND PRIVILEGES OF REGULAR MEMBERS EXCEPT THEY CANNOT VOTE OR HOLD OFFICE IN THE ASSOCIATION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | THE PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT ARE ELECTED BY THE REGULAR MEMBERS IN GOOD STANDING BY BALLOT OR ACCLAMATION FROM AMOUNT THE MEMBERS AT ANY REGULAR, SPECIAL OR ANNUAL MEETING HELD WITHIN TWO YEAR PRIOR THERETO. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 | A DRAFT OF FORM 990 WAS EMAILED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS BEFORE FILING OF RETURN. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | ORGANIZATION RECEIVES ANNUAL CERTIFICATIONS FROM ALL OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS REGARDING CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICIES AND PROCEDURES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST MADE TO ASSOCIATION HEADQUARTERS. |
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