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 2 | NATSO IS A TRADE ASSOCIATION. VARIOUS BOARD MEMBERS DO BUSINESS WITH EACH OTHER FROM TIME TO TIME. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | THE ORGANIZATION HAS MEMBERS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | THE ORGANIZATION HAS REGULAR MEMBERS THAT ELECT AT LARGE DIRECTORS THAT SERVE FOR THREE YEARS. THE ORGANIZATION HAS ALLIED MEMBERS THAT ELECT AN ALLIED DIRECTOR THAT SERVES FOR THREE YEARS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B | ANY CHANGE TO THE ASSOCIATION'S BYLAWS APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REQUIRES 2/3 VOTE OF THE MEMBERSHIP (PER THE BYLAWS). THE BYLAWS ALSO PROVIDE THAT A MAJORITY OF THE MEMBERSHIP MUST CONSENT TO THE BOARD'S DISPOSAL OF ASSETS UPON DISSOLUTION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 | THE CEO AND COO REVIEW THE FORM 990 AFTER IT IS PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM. A COPY OF FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD BEFORE FILING. BOARD MEMBERS ARE NOTIFIED THAT THIS DOCUMENT IS AVAILABLE, FOR HOW LONG AND WHEN THE RETURN WILL BE FILED. THE RETURN WILL BE FILED AS PRESENTED IF NO FURTHER ADJUSTMENTS ARE WARRANTED. THE BOARD RECEIVES NOTIFICATION OF ANY ADDITIONAL CHANGES PRIOR TO FILING. THE RETURN IS THEN SIGNED BY THE CEO AND FILED APPROPRIATELY. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | THE ORGANIZATION HAS A WRITTEN CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY THAT IS DISTRIBUTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS; THE BOARD ANNUALLY DISCLOSES ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS. THE CHAIRMAN IS ADVISED OF ANY ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS NOTED ON THE FORM. OUTSIDE COUNSEL REVIEWS ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS AND ADVISES WHETHER THEY ARE REQUIRED TO BE DISCLOSED TO THE BOARD OR OFFICERS. IF NECESSARY, THE CONFLICT IS DISCLOSED AND THE DIRECTOR OR OFFICER IS RECUSED FROM DISCUSSION OR VOTING AND IF NECESSARY WOULD BE ASKED TO RESIGN. THE ORGANIZATION HAS A LIST OF FACTORS TO REVIEW IN DETERMINING WHETHER A CONFLICT EXISTS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A | THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ESTABLISHES COMPENSATION FOR THE CEO AS OUTLINED IN AN EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT. COMPARABILITY DATA WAS PROVIDED TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE FROM A VARIETY OF SOURCES. NO OTHER MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE COMPENSATED. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. THE BYLAWS ARE PROVIDED ON THE ASSOCIATION'S WEBSITE. |
| SCHEDULE D, PART XI, LINE 2C: | THE ORGANIZATION'S AUDIT COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS RESPONSIBILITY FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT AND THE SELECTION OF THE INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. |
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