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 4 | THE FOUNDATION AMENDED THEIR BYLAWS TO INCLUDE ANOTHER ASSOCIATION INTO THE BOARD COMPOSITION AS WE AS CHANGE REPRESENTATION FROM MEMBER COMPANIES AND ASSOCIATIONS TO ONE REPRESENTATION PER ORGANIZATION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | THE FOUNDATION HAS THREE CLASSES OF MEMBERS: ASSOCIATION MEMBERS, PARTNER MEMBERS, AND FOUNDATION ASSOCIATES. EACH ASSOCIATION AND PARTNER MEMBER ARE BE ENTITLED TO ONE VOTE ON EACH MATTER SUBMITTED TO A VOTE OF THE ASSOCIATION AND PARTNER MEMBERS. FOUNDATION ASSOCIATES MAY NOT VOTE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | EACH ASSOCIATION AND PARTNER MEMBER WILL APPOINT ONE MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WHO WILL SERVE FOR A TWO YEAR TERM. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B | THE FOUNDATION'S MEMBERS BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF ITS MEMBERS MAY AMEND THE BYLAWS AT ANY REGULAR OR SPECIAL MEETING. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 | THE FEDERAL FORM 990 IS FIRST REVIEWED BY THE CEO, COO, AND TREASURER. IT IS THEN SENT TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE AND THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | NEW BOARD MEMBERS ARE PROVIDED WITH A CONFLICT POLICY THE FIRST YEAR THEY ARE ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE POLICY IS REVISITED EVERY YEAR AT THE SPRING BOARD MEETING. AS FOR EMPLOYEES, THE POLICY IS INCLUDED IN THE EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK. THE CEO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR REVIEWING ANY CONFLICTS OR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. ONCE REVIEWED, THE MATTER IS BROUGHT TO THE ATTENTION OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE WHO MAKES THE FINAL DECISION. IF A CONFLICT DOES EXIST, LIMITS MAY INCLUDE PROHIBITING THE MEMBER FROM PARTICIPATING IN THE GOVERNING BODY'S DELIBERATIONS AND DECISIONS IN THE TRANSACTION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A | COMPARABLES FOR LOCATION AND TITLES ARE RESEARCHED THROUGH THE SOCIETY FOR HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT. IT IS THEN REVIEWED BY THE COO FOLLOWED BY THE CEO. LASTLY, THE FINAL SALARY RANGES ARE SENT TO THE TREASURER. THE CEO'S SALARY IS REVIEWED BY THE ENTIRE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. THE LAST COMPENSATION REVIEW WAS PERFOMRED DECEMBER 31, 2014. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE FOUNDATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. THE DOCUMENTS ARE MAILED TO THE RECIPIENT AS SOON AS THE REQUEST IS RECEIVED. |
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