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 3 | AAUW, INC. DELEGATES CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER MANAGEMENT DUTIES TO AN OUTSOURCED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 | FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND SIGNED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR BEFORE FILING. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | AS AN ORGANIZATION THAT LOBBIES, AAUW ACTION FUND MUST COMPLY WITH THE HONEST LEADERSHIP AND OPEN GOVERNMENT ACT. IN ADDITION TO FILING QUARTERLY LOBBYING DISCLOSURE FORMS, AND BIANNUAL CONTRIBUTIONS REPORTS BY OUR REGISTERED LOBBYISTS AND THE ORGANIZATION, AAUW ACTION FUND ALSO ENSURES THAT ALL STAFF ARE AWARE OF THE GIFT RULES APPLICABLE TO ORGANIZATIONS THAT LOBBY CONGRESSIONAL AND EXECUTIVE BRANCH STAFF. EACH STAFF MEMBER SIGNS THE DISCLOSURE POLICY FORM ON HIRE, ACKNOWLEDGING THEY UNDERSTAND THE RULES, AND RECERTIFIES ANNUALLY. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR HAS AN EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT WITH AAUW. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS CONDUCTS A YEARLY PERFORMANCE REVIEW OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR UPON WHICH COMPENSATION IS BASED. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RELIES ON AN INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANT TO OBTAIN APPROPRIATE COMPENSATION INFORMATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THE COMPENSATION CONSULTANT ALSO PROVIDES INFORMATION THAT IS USED FOR THE OTHER OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES AS WELL AS THE REST OF THE STAFF. ANNUAL PERFORMANCE REVIEWS ARE COMPLETED YEARLY BETWEEN THE MONTHS OF APRIL AND JUNE. YEARLY STAFF COMPENSATION IS RECOMMENDED BY SENIOR MANAGEMENT TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THE OVERALL COMPENSATION IS THEN PRESENTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS THROUGH THE BUDGET APPROVAL PROCESS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE ORGANIZATION'S BYLAWS ARE AVAILABLE IN THE WWW.AAUW.ORG WEBSITE. AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE ON THE WEBSITE. |
| FORM 990, PART VII, SECTION A, COLUMN B | THE AVERAGE HOURS PER WEEK OF ALL DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS INCLUDE HOURS FOR A RELATED ORGANIZATION, AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF UNIVERSITY WOMEN, INC. |
| FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C | THE AAUW BOARD OF DIRECTORS ASSIGNS AN AUDIT COMMITTEE THAT ASSUMES THE RESPONSIBILITY OF OVERSEEING THE ANNUAL AUDIT OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND THE SELECTION OF THE INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. |
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