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 | Regular/Manufacturer Members, Associate Members and International Members |
| FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 7A & 7B | EACH REGULAR MEMBER COMPANY (MANUFACTURER COMPANY) IS ENTITLED TO ONE VOTE ON ANY MATTER SUBMITTED TO A VOTE OF THE MEMBERSHIP AND DESIGNATES ONE OFFICIAL REPRESENTATIVE EMPOWERED TO CAST HIS VOTE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 11B | The organization's form 990 undergoes a number of internal and external reviews before it is filed with the IRS. The return is prepared by the organization's public accounting firm, BDO USA, LLP and is reviewed by the organization's Chief Financial Officer. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 12C | The CONFLICT OF INTEREST Policy is reviewed at each Board meeting and annually employees are requested to sign agreement and compliance with policy. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 15A & 15B | THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE COMPOSED OF PAST CHAIRMAN, CURRENT CHAIRMAN AND INCOMING CHAIRMAN REVIEWS THE PERFORMANCE OF THE PRESIDENT & CEO OF THE ORGANIZATION ON AN ANNUAL BASIS UTILIZING GOALS AND OBJECTIVES THAT ARE SET AT BEGINNING OF YEAR. RECOMMENDATIONS OF SALARY COMMITTEE ARE DOCUMENTED AND APPROVED BY THE ELECTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD. COMPARATIVE COMPENSATION DATA WAS UTILIZED BY COMMITTEE IN DETERMINING MOST RECENT EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT. THE PRESIDENT AND CEO REVIEWS THE OTHER MANAGEMENT OF THE ASSOCIATION ON AN ANNUAL BASIS UTILIZING INDIVIDUAL AND COMPANY PERFORMANCE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 19 | GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, and financial statements ARE PROVIDED to the public UPON REQUEST. |
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