Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Information about Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at| Return Reference | Explanation |
|---|---|
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1 | THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL BE COMPRISED OF THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD, THE CHAIRMAN-EMERITUS, THE SECRETARY/TREASURER, AND THE CHAIRS OF THE STANDING COMMITTEES. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL EXERCISE SUCH POWERS AS SHALL BE DELEGATED TO THEM BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND, SUBJECT TO RATIFICATION BY THE BOARD, BE EMPOWERED TO ACT IN THE NAME OF THE MEMBERSHIP BETWEEN MEETINGS OF THE BOARD. SPECIFIC DUTIES OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE: CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD - THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD MAY PERFORM SUCH OFFICES AS SHALL BE REQUESTED FROM TIME TO TIME BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE CHAIRMAN SHALL PRESIDE AT MEETINGS OF THE MEMBERS AND OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. HE OR SHE SHALL ALSO, AT OTHER MEETINGS OF THE CORPORATION AND AT SUCH OTHER TIMES AS HE OR SHE DEEMS PROPER, COMMUNICATE TO THE CORPORATION OR TO THE BOARD SUCH MATTERS AND MAKE SUCH SUGGESTIONS AS MAY, IN HIS OR HER OPINION, TEND TO PROMOTE AND INCREASE THE USEFULNESS OF THE CORPORATION TO MEMBERS AND SHALL PERFORM SUCH OTHER DUTIES AS ARE INCIDENT TO THE OFFICE OF THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD. THE CHAIRMAN -EMERITUS SHALL BE A MEMBER OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AUTOMATICALLY FOR THE THREE YEAR PERIOD IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING HIS OR HER TERM AS CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD. IN CASE OF ABSENCE OR INABILITY TO ACT FROM ANY CAUSE OF BOTH THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD AND VICE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD, THE CHAIRMAN -EMERITUS SHALL PERFORM THE DUTIES OF THE CHAIRMAN. VICE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD - THE VICE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD SHALL ASSIST THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD IN FULFILLING HIS OR HER DUTIES. THE VICE CHAIRMAN SHALL PERFORM THE DUTIES OF THE CHAIRMAN IN CASE OF ABSENCE OR INABILITY TO ACT FROM ANY CAUSE OF THE CHAIRMAN. THE VICE CHAIRMAN MAY ALSO SERVE IN ANOTHER CAPACITY ON THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE (I.E. AS A COMMITTEE CHAIR OF A STANDING COMMITTEE OR SECRETARY/TREASURER). SECRETARY/TREASURER - THE TREASURER SHALL OVERSEE THE COLLECTION AND ACCOUNTING OF ALL MONIES RECEIVED AND EXPENDED FOR THE USE OF THE CORPORATION. THE TREASURER SHALL MAKE A REPORT AT THE ANNUAL MEETINGS OF THE BOARD OR AT SUCH OTHER TIMES AS CALLED UPON BY THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD. THE SECRETARY SHALL BE HOLDER OF THE CORPORATION'S SEAL. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | OFII HAS ONE LEVEL OF MEMBERSHIP FOR ALL MEMBER COMPANIES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | A DIRECTOR MUST BE EMPLOYED BY A MEMBER OR ONE OF ITS AFFILIATES. THERE SHALL BE NO MORE THAN ONE DIRECTOR FROM THE SAME AFFILIATED GROUP OF COMPANIES. THE DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OFFICERS SHALL BE ELECTED BY THE VOTE OF A MAJORITY OF THE MEMBERSHIP EVERY YEAR. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B | CHANGES TO BY-LAWS |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B | MEETING MINUTES ARE RECORDED AT EACH BOARD MEETING AND ARE APPROVED BY THE BOARD AT THE FOLLOWING MEETING. THE COMMITTEES DO NOT HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD. ANY ISSUES DISCUSSED AT COMMITTEE MEETINGS MUST GO THROUGH BOARD APPROVAL. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 | FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN OUTSIDE FIRM FROM INFORMATION PROVIDED BY MANAGEMENT. ONCE PREPARATION IS COMPLETE, THE ORGANIZATION'S SENIOR MANAGEMENT REVIEW FORM 990 IN ITS ENTIRETY BEFORE BEING PROVIDED TO THE BOARD PRIOR TO FILING. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | ALL EMPLOYEES AND BOARD MEMBERS ARE SUBJECT TO THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. THE ORGANIZATION'S ETHICS AGREEMENT IS SIGNED BY ALL EMPLOYEES AND BOARD MEMBERS IN DECEMBER OF EACH YEAR AND IS KEPT ON FILE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | OFII USES COMPARABILITY DATA AND USES A COMPENSATION COMMITTEE (SAME AS BOARD OF DIRECTORS) FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION OF OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES. THE LAST TIME THIS PROCESS WAS USED WAS IN 2014. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | OFII DOES NOT MAKE ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1 | ORGANIZATION'S MISSION, CONTINUED: OFII'S THREE-PART MANDATE: - EDUCATE POLICY MAKERS AND THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE POSITIVE ROLE U.S. SUBSIDIARIES PLAY IN THE AMERICAN ECONOMY. OFII PRODUCES A VARIETY OF DIFFERENT DOCUMENTS AND STUDIES DETAILING THE IMPORTANT CONTRIBUTIONS U.S. SUBSIDIARIES MAKE TO THE U.S. ECONOMY. - ADVOCATE TO ENSURE U.S. SUBSIDIARIES ARE NOT DISCRIMINATED AGAINST IN STATE OR FEDERAL LAW. WHEN U.S. SUBSIDIARIES ARE UNDER THREAT IN THE U.S. LEGISLATIVE OR REGULATORY PROCESS, OFII IS AN AGGRESSIVE AND EFFECTIVE ADVOCATE FOR FAIR, NON-DISCRIMINATORY TREATMENT. OFII'S EFFORTS TO ENSURE NON-DISCRIMINATORY TREATMENT FOR U.S. SUBSIDIARIES RELY ON A NUMBER OF ACTIVITIES: - MONITORING - OFIIS STAFF AND TEAM OF EXPERTS CLOSELY TRACK POLICY AND POLITICAL DEVELOPMENTS OF IMPORTANCE TO U.S. SUBSIDIARIES; - REPORTING & ANALYZING - OFII AND ITS EXPERTS PROVIDE ANALYSIS ABOUT ISSUES THAT MAY UNIQUELY AFFECT U.S. SUBSIDIARIES. THIS TIMELY AND THOROUGH INFORMATION HELPS MEMBER COMPANIES UNDERSTAND THE IMPACT OF A PARTICULAR POLICY PROPOSAL ON THEIR BUSINESS. - LOBBYING - WHEN AN ISSUE IS TARGETED FOR OFII ACTION, A STRATEGY IS DEVELOPED AND CARRIED OUT TO MODIFY THE LEGISLATIVE AND/OR REGULATORY PROPOSALS. - NETWORK TO PROVIDE PEER-TO-PEER FORUMS ON ISSUES UNIQUE TO U.S. SUBSIDIARIES. CURRENTLY, OFII HOLDS ANNUAL CONFERENCES FOR GENERAL COUNSEL, SENIOR TAX AND GOVERNMENT RELATIONS AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS EXECUTIVES. IN ADDITION, WE HOLD INFORMAL PRIVATE DINNERS FOR CFO AND GENERAL COUNSEL EXECUTIVES. EVEN THOUGH OUR PARTICIPANTS REPRESENT COMPANIES IN A VARIETY OF INDUSTRIES, SENIOR EXECUTIVES GAIN WORTHWHILE INSIGHT FROM TALKING WITH COLLEAGUES ABOUT THEIR DISTINCT RESPONSIBILITIES AT U.S. SUBSIDIARIES. THESE EVENTS ALSO HELP OFII TO FOCUS ON ISSUES IDENTIFIED IN THESE DISCUSSIONS AS MOST CRITICAL. |
| Software ID: | |
| Software Version: |