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, Line 6: Explanation of Classes of Members or Shareholder | THE ORGANIZATION HAS FOUR CLASSES OF MEMBERS: ACTIVE, SUPPLIER, REFINER/DISTILLER AND & HONORARY.ONLY ACTIVE MEMBERS IN GOOD STANDING ARE ALLOWED TO VOTE. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 7a: How Members or Shareholders Elect Governing Body | THE MEMBERS VOTE ON A BOARD OF DIRECTORS AT THE ANNUAL CONVENTION. THE TERMS ARE FOR THREE YEARS. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 7b: Describe Decisions of Governing Body Approval by Members or Shareholders | THE ELECTED BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPROVE THE NORMAL OPERATIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION, HOWEVER A CHANGE IN BYLAWS ETC HAVE TO BE APPROVED BY THE MEMBERSHIP. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process | THE 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR BEFORE IT IS FILED, AND IT IS MADE AVAILABLE TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AT THEIR NEXT MEETING |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts | CONFLICT OF INTEREST ARE REVIEW BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b: Compensation Review and Approval Process for Officers and Key Employees | THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DETERMINE ANNUALLY THE COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS TO BE PAID TO ITS EMPLOYEES |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available | DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST IF REQUESTED BY A MEMBER OF THE ORGANIZAION, AND IF REQUEST IS BY A NON MEMBER THAT DECISION WILL BE MADE ON A CASE BY CASE BASIS BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. |
| Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses | AUDITING EXPENSE: Column (A) - Total = $16948; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 |
| Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses | AUTOMOBILE EXPENSE: Column (A) - Total = $10718; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 |
| Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses | AWARDS & INDUSTRY IMAGE: Column (A) - Total = $3854; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 |
| Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses | COMMITTEE & BOARD MEETINGS: Column (A) - Total = $6840; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 |
| Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses | COMPUTER MAINTENANCE: Column (A) - Total = $9367; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 |
| Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses | CONTINGENCY SCHOLARSHIP RESERV: Column (A) - Total = $13750; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 |
| Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses | DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS: Column (A) - Total = $2925; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 |
| Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses | ENGINEERING EXPENSES: Column (A) - Total = $778; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 |
| Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses | EQUIPMENT LEASE: Column (A) - Total = $8397; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 |
| Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses | GIFTS & FLOWERS: Column (A) - Total = $683; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 |
| Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses | INCOME TAX EXPENSE: Column (A) - Total = $265; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 |
| Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses | INVESTMENT EXPENSES: Column (A) - Total = $6170; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 |
| Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses | MISCELLANEOUS: Column (A) - Total = $13909; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 |
| Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses | POSTAGE AND SHIPPING: Column (A) - Total = $24273; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 |
| Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses | PROPERTY & OTHER TAXES: Column (A) - Total = $14147; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 |
| Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses | SCHOOLS & SEMINARS: Column (A) - Total = $5591; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 |
| Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses | SPECIAL EXP & CONTINGENCIES: Column (A) - Total = $12426; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 |
| Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses | SPECIAL FUEL OIL ALLOCATION: Column (A) - Total = $31015; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 |
| Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses | SPECIAL PROJECTS EXPENSE: Column (A) - Total = $5815; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 |
| Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses | TELEPHONE & TELEGRAM: Column (A) - Total = $15910; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 |
| Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses | UTILITIES: Column (A) - Total = $6435; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 |
| Software ID: | 14000265 |
| Software Version: | 2014v5.0 |