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 | THERE IS 1 CLASS OF MEMBERS MADE UP OF DELEGATES FROM EACH ORGANIZATION MEMBER. THE NUMBER OF DELEGATES FOR EACH MEMBER IS DEPENDENT UPON THE SIZE OF THE ENTITY THAT IS A MEMBER. THEY MAY VOTE ON BOARD MEMBER ELECTIONS, CHANGES TO THE ORGANIZATIONAL DOCUMENTS, AND OTHER SIGNIFICANT MATTERS AFFECTING GOVERNANCE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | THE ASSOCIATION IS A MEMBERSHIP BASED ORGANIZATION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 | ALL VOTING BOARD MEMBERS ARE DISTRIBUTED A DRAFT COPY OF THE CURRENT YEAR FORM 990 WITH SUFFICIENT TIME IN ADVANCE OF THE FILING DEADLINE (INCLUDING EXTENSIONS IF APPLICABLE) WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO PROVIDE COMMENT AND FEEDBACK BEFORE FILING. ACCOMPANYING THE DRAFT COPY, ARE INSTRUCTIONS TO CONFIRM THAT THEY ARE INDEPENDENT VOTING MEMBERS AND THAT THERE ARE NO FAMILY OR BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS IN ACCORDANCE WITH PART VI LINE 2. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | BOARD MEMBERS AND STAFF ARE REQUIRED ANNUALLY TO SUBMIT ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS. CONFLICTS ARE ADDRESSED BY MANAGEMENT AS CONSIDERED NECESSARY. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | A COMPENSATION COMMITTEE MADE UP OF 5 MEMBERS OF THE AMGA BOARD (ALL INDEPENDENT) AND THE ORGANIZATION'S LEGAL COUNSEL, ANNUALLY REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE COMPENSATION OF THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF AN OUTSIDE CONSULTING FIRM WHICH SPECIALIZES IN EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION. THIS CONSULTING FIRM COMPARES ALL ASPECTS OF THE CEO'S COMPENSATION PACKAGE WITH DATA FROM OTHER SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS. THE CONSULTING FIRM PRODUCES A REPORT ON THIS ANALYSIS AND PRESENTS IT TO THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE WHICH USES THIS REPORT TO SET THE CEO'S COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS. APPROXIMATELY EVERY 3 YEARS BUT NOT GREATER THAN EVERY 5 YEARS, THE CONSULTING FIRM'S ANALYSIS INCLUDES THE KEY EMPLOYEES OF THE ORGANIZATION. THIS REPORT IS USED BY THE CEO FOR SETTING THE COMPENSATION OF THESE INDIVIDUALS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE GOVERNING DOCUMENT, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE NOT MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. |
| FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G | CONTRACT LABOR 187,819. SURVEY COLLECTION 215,676. PUBLIC POLICY/MONITORING 265,275. SALES COMMISSIONS (GPJ) 90,919. PUBLICATION SALES 185,836. OTHER PROFESSIONAL FEES 296,954. |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 2C: | THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. |
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