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 ORGANIZATION'S MEMBERS/STOCKHOLDERS: IFAC IS THE GLOBAL ORGANIZATION FOR THE ACCOUNTANCY PROFESSION. ITS MEMBERS ARE MEMBER BODIES. THE CONSTITUTION DESCRIBES A "MEMBER BODY" AS A PROFESSIONAL ACCOUNTANCY ORGANIZATION THAT HAS BEEN ADMITTED TO IFAC AND HAS RETAINED ITS MEMBERSHIP IN GOOD STANDING. EACH MEMBER BODY HAS ONE VOTE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | THE GOVERNANCE OF IFAC ULTIMATELY RESTS WITH THE COUNCIL. THE COUNCIL GRANTS THE BOARD THE AUTHORITY TO GOVERN THE OPERATIONS OF IFAC AS SET OUT IN THE IFAC CONSTITUTION AND BYLAWS. THE COUNCIL APPOINTS THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE, ELECTS THE DEPUTY PRESIDENT (WHO BECOMES THE PRESIDENT AFTER TWO YEARS) AND THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD, DETERMINES AND RECEIVES REPORTS ON PROGRESS ON POLICY AND STRATEGY INITIATIVES, DETERMINES ADMISSIONS AND EXPULSIONS, DETERMINES THE BASIS OF THE ASSESSMENT OF FINANCIAL CONTRIBUTIONS FROM MEMBER BODIES, DETERMINES AMENDMENTS TO THE IFAC CONSTITUTION AND BYLAWS, AND DETERMINES THE APPOINTMENT OF THE AUDITOR. (IFAC CONSTITUTION, SECTION 3.4). |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B | THE COUNCIL CANNOT TAKE ANY ACTION ON ANY MATTERS COMING BEFORE IT AT ORDINARY OR SPECIAL MEETINGS UNLESS THERE IS A QUORUM. (IFAC CONSTITUTION, ARTICLE 15.1) EACH MEMBER BODY REPRESENTATIVE HAS ONE VOTE. THE METHOD FOR SUBSTANTIVE MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED AT THE ORDINARY MEETING IS DETERMINED BY THE AGREEMENT OF 6 MEMBERS (IFAC BYLAWS SECTION 16.1(A)). A MEMBER BODY MAY FOR AN ORDINARY OR SPECIAL MEETING GIVE A PROXY TO CAST ITS VOTE ON BEHALF OF THAT MEMBER BODY.(IFAC BYLAWS, ARTICLE 19.1) THE IFAC CONSTITUTION, ARTICLE 16 ADDRESSES VOTING PROCEDURES AND MAJORITY REQUIREMENTS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 | NO REVIEW WAS OR WILL BE CONDUCTED |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | THE IFAC BYLAWS REQUIRE EACH BOARD MEMBER TO SIGN AN INDEPENDENCE (CONFLICT OF INTEREST) DECLARATION AT THE BEGINNING OF EACH YEAR. BOARD MEMBERS ARE SENSITIVE TO ANY INTERESTS THEY MAY HAVE IN A DECISION TO BE MADE BY THE BOARD AND, TO THE EXTENT POSSIBLE, RECOGNIZE SUCH INTEREST PRIOR TO THE DISCUSSION OR PRESENTATION OF SUCH MATTER BEFORE THE BOARD. UPON RECOGNIZING THE EXISTENCE OF THE CONFLICT, REGARDLESS OF THE DEGREE OF MATERIALITY, THE BOARD MEMBER DISCLOSES THE CONFLICT TO THE BOARD BEFORE THE BOARD TAKES ACTION ON THE MATTER. THE CONFLICTED BOARD MEMBER DOES NOT PARTICIPATE IN THE BOARDS DELIBERATION AND ABSTAINS FROM ALL VOTES RELATING TO THE MATTER AT CONFLICT. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | THE REMUNERATION OF THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER IS DETERMINED BY THE PRESIDENT, DEPUTY PRESIDENT, AND CHAIR OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE. THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER'S EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT, INCLUDING HIS REMUNERATION, IS APPROVED BY THE IFAC BOARD. THE REMUNERATION OF THE DIRECTORS ARE DETERMINED BY THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER IN CONSULTATION WITH THE PRESIDENT. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | PUBLIC CAN ACCESS THESE DOCUMENTS LISTED IN THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE AT WWW.IFAC.ORG |
| FORM 990, PART VII | WARREN ALLEN - 2 HAURAKI STREET, KARORI, WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND 6012. RACHEL GRIMES - 54 OCEAN VIEW ROAD, FRESHWATER, AUSTRIA NSW 2096. OLIVIA KIRTLEY - 47 HARWOOD ROAD, LOUISVILLE, KY 40222. |
| FORM 990 PART X11, LINE 2 C EXPLANATION | NO CHANGE IN OVERSIGHT PROCEDURE |
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