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 COUNCIL HAS MEMBERS THAT PAY MEMBERSHIP DUES. ADMISSION TO MEMBERSHIP IS BY MAJORITY VOTE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, EXCLUDING DIRECTORS EMERITUS, ARE ELECTED BY AND FROM THE REGULAR MEMBERSHIP. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 | ONCE THE FEDERAL FORM 990 HAS BEEN PREPARED AND REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT, THE COUNCIL ELECTRONICALLY TRANSMITS THE FEDERAL FORM 990 TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE FOR THEIR REVIEW AND APPROVAL. AFTER IT HAS BEEN APPROVED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, THE COUNCIL ELECTRONICALLY TRANSMITS THE FEDERAL FORM 990 TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE BOARD HAS A 10 DAY REVIEW PERIOD TO SUBMIT COMMENTS BEFORE IT IS SIGNED AND FILED WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | THE COUNCIL GIVES A COPY OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY TO EACH NEW HIRE. ANNUALLY THE COUNCIL REQUESTS EACH EMPLOYEE TO RE-READ THE POLICY AND TO FILL OUT A DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. IF A POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST ARISES CONCERNING A BOARD MEMBER AND THE CONFLICT CANNOT BE RECTIFIED THEN THE BOARD MEMBER RISKS LOSING THEIR VOTING RIGHTS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE COUNCIL'S BY-LAWS ARE ON ITS WEBSITE. THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. |
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