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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| Members or stockholder classes and rights Part VI line 6 | ANY PERSON, COMPANY OR NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT HAS A PRODUCT, INGREDIENT OR PROGRAM RELATED TO BAKING CAN APPLY FOR MEMBERSHIP TO THE ORGANIZATION. THE APPLICATION IS REVIEWED AND VOTED ON BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. |
| Member election for additional members Part VI line 7a | A NOMINATING COMMITTEE, SUBCOMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, DETERMINES A BALLOT FOR ELECTING THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS FROM THE MEMBERSHIP. THE VOTING MEMBERS VOTE ON THE DIRECTORS AT THE ANNUAL MEETING. DIRECTORS ARE ELECTED TO 3 YEAR TERMS AND ARE ELIGIBLE FOR RE-ELECTION. |
| Governing body decisions Part VI line 7b | VOTING MEMBERS WILL VOTE ON CHANGES TO THE ORGANIZATION'S POLICY AT THE ANNUAL MEETING. THIS COULD INCLUDE MISSION STATEMENTS, PROGRAMS, DUES STRUCTURE OR CHANGES TO THE BY-LAWS. |
| Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11 | FINANCIAL REPORTS ARE PROVIDED TO THE EXECUTIVE BOARD MONTHLY AND TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS QUARTERLY FOR REVIEW. FINANCIAL INFORMATION IS PROVIDED TO MEMBERS AT THE ANNUAL MEETING. FORM 990 IS PREPARED FROM THE YEAR END FINANCIAL REPORTS AND PROVIDED TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR REVIEW AND SIGNATURE PRIOR TO FILING. |
| Conflict of interest policy compliance Part VI line 12c | AN ANTI-TRUST STATEMENT IS READ BEFORE EACH AND EVERY MEETING OF THE ORGANIZATION ALONG WITH INSTRUCTIONS ON ACTIONS THE MEMBER IS TO TAKE IF THEY FEEL THERE IS A VIOLATION OF THE STATEMENT. DIRECTORS ARE REQUIRED TO OBSTAIN FROM VOTING ON ANY ISSUE OF WHICH THERE MAY BE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. |
| CEO executive director top management comp Part VI line 15a | THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND INCLUDES A DETAILED ANALYSIS OF DUTIES PERFORMED AND INDUSTRY COMPARABILITY DATA. BOARD OF DIRECTOR POSITIONS ARE VOLUNATRY. |
| Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19 | GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, ANTI-TRUST STATEMENT, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND TAX RETURNS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. |
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