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 1 | THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE CONSISTS OF SEVERAL CURRENT MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS INCLUDING THE CHAIR, VICE CHAIR, SECRETARY AND TREASURER. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE IS EMPOWERED AND AUTHORIZED TO EXERCISE ALL OF THE POWERS AND AUTHORIZATIONS POSSESSED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AT ALL TIMES, EXCEPT DURING TIMES WHEN THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS IN SESSION. THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE IS HELD IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 | A COPY OF THE FORM 990 WILL BE PROVIDED AT A REGULARLY SCHEDULED MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND REVIEWED AND APPROVED AT THAT MEETING IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE BY-LAWS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | THE ORGANIZATION'S POLICIES AND PROCEDURES MANUAL CONTAINS A SECTION ON BUSINESS ETHICS AND CONDUCT THAT APPLIES TO ALL EMPLOYEES, OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS. THIS POLICY CONTAINS A PROHIBITION AGAINST CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AND PROCEDURES FOR REPORTING VIOLATIONS. IN ADDITION, A CONFLICT OF INTEREST QUESTIONNAIRE IS DISTRIBUTED ANNUALLY IN CONNECTION WITH THE YEAR END AUDIT PROCEDURES THAT REQUIRES AN AFFIRMATIVE RESPONSE FROM BOARD MEMBERS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A | THE ORGANIZATION HAS AN ACTIVE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE THAT REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE COMPENSATION PLAN FOR THE ENTIRE ORGANIZATION, INCLUDING DIRECT PAY AND BENEFITS. THE COMPENSATION PLAN INCLUDES BENCHMARK COMPARISONS OF PAY AND BENEFITS FOR EACH POSITION IN THE ORGANIZATION TO INDUSTRY AND GEOGRAPHIC DATA. THESE ITEMS ARE COLLECTIVELY APPROVED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE THROUGH THE ANNUAL BUDGET APPROVAL PROCESS.IN ADDITION, THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE AND THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REVIEW AND APPROVE THE COMPENSATION PACKAGE FOR THE CEO. THE LAST REVIEW FOR THE CEO'S COMPENSATION WAS PERFORMED IN 2014. THE COMPENSATION FOR ALL EMPLOYEES OTHER THAN THE CEO ARE DETERMINED BY THE CEO. THESE ITEMS ARE COLLECTIVELY APPROVED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE THROUGH THE ANNUAL BUDGET APPROVAL PROCESS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. |
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