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 VIRGINIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS IS A MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION THAT PROVIDES CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION, MEMBER BENEFITS, PUBLIC RELATIONS ACTIVITIES TO ENHANCE THE REALTORS BRAND, COMMUNITY OUTREACH TO THE PUBLIC AND STUDENTS, ADVOCACY TO LEGISLATORS AND REGULATORS ON MATTERS OF INTEREST TO REALTORS AND THE PUBLIC. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS ELECTED BY THE DELEGATE BODY FROM FOUR TIERS OF MEMBER ASSOCIATIONS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 | THE CEO, VICE-PRESIDENT OF FINANCE AND CONTROLLER REVIEW THE 990 FIRST. IT IS THEN FORWARDED TO THE TREASURER FOR FURTHER REVIEW AND APPROVAL. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | MEMBERS WITH A CONFLICT OF INTEREST MUST IMMEDIATELY DISCLOSE THEIR INTEREST AT THE OUTSET OF ANY DISCUSSIONS BY A DECISION MAKING BODY PERTAINING TO THE BUSINESS OR ANY OF ITS PRODUCTS OR SERVICES. SUCH MEMBERS MAY NOT PARTICIPATE IN THE DISCUSSION RELATING TO THAT BUSINESS OTHER THAN TO RESPOND TO QUESTIONS ASKED OF THEM BY OTHER MEMBERS OF THE BODY. FURTHERMORE, NO MEMBER WITH A CONFLICT OF INTEREST MAY VOTE ON ANY MATTER IN WHICH THE MEMBER HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, INCLUDING VOTES TO BLOCK OR ALTER THE ACTIONS OF THE BODY IN ORDER TO BENEFIT THE BUSINESS IN WHICH THEY HAVE AN INTEREST. OWNERSHIP INTEREST IS DEFINED AS THE CUMULATIVE HOLDINGS OF THE MEMBER, THE MEMBER'S SPOUSE, CHILDREN, SIBLINGS AND TO ANY TRUST, CORPORATION OR PARTNERSHIP IN WHICH ANY OF THE FOREGOING INDIVIDUALS IS AN OFFICER OR DIRECTOR, OR OWNS, IN THE AGGREGATE, AT LEAST 50% OF THE (A) BENEFICIAL INTEREST (IF A TRUST), (B) STOCK (IF A CORPORATION) OR (C) PARTNERSHIP INTERESTS (IF A PARTNERSHIP), OR (D) A MEMBERSHIP INTEREST, IF A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. EACH YEAR, EACH MEMBER OF THE POLICY BOARD AND ALL ADVOCACY GROUPS, SIGS, AND OTHER MEMBER WORKING GROUPS WILL EXECUTE A STATEMENT CONFIRMING THAT (I) THE MEMBER COMMITS TO ADHERE TO VAR'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICIES, AND (II) THE MEMBER HAS NOT BEEN INVOLVED IN ANY ACTIVITY OR RELATIONSHIP THAT HAS NOT BEEN DISCLOSED AS REQUIRED BY THIS POLICY THAT WOULD CONSTITUTE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | THE BOARD REVIEWS AND APPROVED THE OPERATING BUDGET AND OFFICER COMPENSATION ANNUALLY. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC VIA THEIR WEBSITE. THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: | OVERSIGHT OF AUDIT THE PROCESS BY WHICH THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRECEDING YEAR. |
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