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 ORGANIZATION'S VOTING MEMBERS INCLUDE FELLOW AND ASSOCIATE MEMBERS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | THE MEMBERS ELECT THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AT THE ANNUAL MEETING. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 | THE ORGANIZATION'S REVIEW OF TAX FORMS IS EXTENSIVE FOR THE FORM 990. A TAX PROFESSIONAL (A CPA) FROM THE OUTSOURCED ACCOUNTING SERVICES CONSULTANTS PREPARES A DRAFT OF THE FORM. ANY CHANGES OR CONCERNS ARE BROUGHT TO THE ATTENTION OF MANAGEMENT AND NECESSARY MODIFICATIONS ARE MADE PRIOR TO SUBMISSION. THE FINAL 990 IS CIRCULATED ELECTRONICALLY TO THE ELECTED LEADERSHIP PRIOR TO FILING. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | BOTH IN WRITING AND VERBALLY AT ANY BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETINGS, ALL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST MUST BE DISCLOSED AND NOTED IF AN ISSUE ARISES. WHEREIN THERE IS PERCEIVED CONFLICT, THAT DIRECTOR REFRAINS FROM VOTING ON THE MATTER AT HAND. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A | AN INDEPENDENT CONSULTANT WAS RETAINED DURING CONTRACT RENEWAL TO EVALUATE INDUSTRY MARKET TRENDS AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/CEO COMPENSATION, WHICH WAS SUBSEQUENTLY APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVALABLE UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: | THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND INDEPENDENT AUDIT COMMITTEE, ELECTED BY THE MEMBERSHIP AND NOT SERVING IN A BOARD CAPACITY, ASSUME RESPONSIBILITY FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT OF ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT AUDITOR. |
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