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, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 6 | THERE ARE 15 BOARD MEMBERS AND 30 COMMITTEE VOLUNTEERS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 3 | NADL CONTRACTS WITH A PROFESSIONAL MANAGEMENT COMPANY. THIS COMPANY, PARTNERS IN ASSOCIATION MANAGEMENT PROVIDES SERVICES INCLUDING (BUT NOT LIMITED TO) EXECUTIVE AND ADMINISTRATIVE STAFFING, OFFICE SPACE AND EQUIPMENT. THE MANAGEMENT COMPANY IS DIRECTLY ACCOUNTABLE TO THE NADL BOARD OF DIRECTORS WHO CLOSELY MONITOR THE FINANCIALS AND ADMINISTRATIVE PROGRAMS OF THE ASSOCIATION. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 4 | THE ORGANIZATION MADE CHANGES TO SOME OF THE SEATS THAT WERE PREVIOUSLY MANDATED ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO ALLOW FOR GREATER DIVERSITY OF ITS BOARD REPRESENTATION. THESE CHANGES INCLUDE THE ELIMINATION OF A MANDATED SEAT FOR A COMPONENT SECTION REPRESENTATIVE AND AN EDUCATION SECTION REPRESENTATIVE. THESE SECTIONS ARE STILL ELIGIBLE TO SERVE IN THE DIRECTOR AT LARGE SEAT ON THE BOARD; HOWEVER, THEIR SEATS ARE NO LONGER MANDATED. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 6 | A. LABORATORY MEMBER - ANY DENTAL LABORATORY IS ENTITLED TO RECEIVE THE PRIVILEGES AND SERVICES OF THE ASSOCIATION AS A LABORATORY MEMBER. LABORATORY MEMBERS SHALL PAY ANNUAL DUES AT A LEVEL DETERMINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. EACH LABORATORY MEMBER SHALL DESIGNATE AT LEAST ONE (1), BUT NOT MORE THAN TWO (2) REPRESENTATIVES TO THE ASSOCIATION. THE DESIGNATED REPRESENTATIVES SHALL BE OWNERS OR EMPLOYEES WITH AUTHORITY TO SPEAK FOR THE MEMBERS ON ALL ASSOCIATION MATTERS. DESIGNATED REPRESENTATIVES MAY BE ELECTED TO NATIONAL OFFICE AND MAY SERVE ON COMMITTEES; HOWEVER, TWO REPRESENTATIVES OF THE SAME DENTAL LABORATORY, WHETHER OR NOT THEY ARE IN ONE OR MORE LOCATIONS, MAY NOT SERVE SIMULTANEOUSLY AS OFFICERS ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR ON THE SAME NATIONAL COMMITTEE. B. SECTION MEMBER - DENTAL TECHNOLOGY EDUCATORS, SCHOOLS OF DENTAL TECHNOLOGY ACCREDITED BY THE COMMISSION ON DENTAL ACCREDITATION, OTHER EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS, MANUFACTURERS AND SUPPLIERS TO THE DENTAL LABORATORY INDUSTRY, DENTAL TECHNICIANS AND LABORATORY SUPPORT PERSONNEL AND COMPONENTS MAY BECOME SECTION MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION. SECTION MEMBERS MAY SERVE ON COMMITTEES BUT SHALL NOT BE ENTITLED TO VOTE OR HOLD OFFICE, EXCEPT AS PROVIDED BY THESE BYLAWS. SECTION MEMBERS SHALL PAY DUES AT A LEVEL DETERMINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. EACH SECTION MEMBER SHALL DESIGNATE AT LEAST ONE (1), BUT NO MORE THAN TWO (2) REPRESENTATIVE(S) TO THE ASSOCIATION. SECTION MEMBERS SHALL BE ASSIGNED TO THE FOLLOWING "SECTIONS": COMPONENT SECTION - STATE OR REGIONAL DENTAL LABORATORY ASSOCIATIONS, DENTAL TECHNOLOGY STUDY CLUBS, OR ANY OTHER CONSOLIDATED GROUP WITH A SPECIFIC PURPOSE THAT EMBRACES THE VISION AND MISSION OF THE ASSOCIATION SHALL BE ELIGIBLE FOR MEMBERSHIP UNDER THIS SECTION. ONE (1) REPRESENTATIVE OF THIS SECTION WILL BE ELIGIBLE TO SERVE IN THE DIRECTOR AT LARGE SEAT. MANUFACTURE/SUPPLIER SECTION - MANUFACTURERS AND SUPPLIERS TO THE DENTAL LABORATORY INDUSTRY AND THOSE OFFERING RELATED PRODUCTS AND SERVICES WHETHER LOCATED WITHIN THE US AND ITS TERRITORIES OR IN FOREIGN COUNTRIES MAY BECOME MEMBERS OF THIS SECTION. TWO (2) REPRESENTATIVE OF THIS SECTION SHALL BE SELECTED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO SERVE AS A DIRECTOR. IF A COMPANY AS PART OF ITS BUSINESS MODEL, PROVIDES ANCILLARY SERVICES SIMILAR TO A COMMERCIAL DENTAL LABORATORY BUT ONLY PROVIDES SUCH SERVICES TO OTHER DENTAL LABORATORIES, THEN THEY QUALIFY IN THIS SECTION. IF A COMPANY THAT PROVIDES MATERIALS AND/OR EQUIPMENT; OR SERVICES, AND ALSO PROVIDES SERVICES SIMILAR TO A COMMERCIAL DENTAL LABORATORY AND SELLS SUCH SERVICES DIRECT TO A LICENSED DENTIST(S) IN SUBSTANTIALLY FINISHED FORM THEN THEY QUALIFY UNDER THE LABORATORY MEMBER CATEGORY. EDUCATION SECTION - ACCREDITED AND NON-ACCREDITED SCHOOLS OF DENTAL TECHNOLOGY AND OTHER EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS, WHETHER LOCATED IN THE US AND ITS TERRITORIES OR IN FOREIGN COUNTRIES MAY BECOME MEMBERS OF THIS SECTION. ONE (1) REPRESENTATIVE OF THIS SECTION WILL BE ELIGIBLE TO SERVE IN THE DIRECTOR AT LARGE SEAT. TECHNICIAN SECTION - DENTAL TECHNICIANS AND LABORATORY SUPPORT PERSONNEL MAY BECOME MEMBERS OF THIS SECTION. TECHNICIAN SECTION MEMBERS ARE NOT ELIGIBLE TO VOTE OR HOLD OFFICE NOTHING CONTAINED IN THESE BYLAWS PROHIBITS THE ASSOCIATION FROM ESTABLISHING ADDITIONAL SECTIONS AS REQUIRED OR PROVIDING FOR SECTION REPRESENTATION ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. C. HONORARY MEMBER - ANY INDIVIDUAL WHO HAS MADE AN OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION TO THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE COMMERCIAL DENTAL LABORATORY INDUSTRY MAY BECOME AN HONORARY MEMBER OF THE ASSOCIATION UPON A MAJORITY VOTE BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. NOMINATIONS FOR HONORARY MEMBERSHIP MAY BE SUBMITTED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, MEMBERS OR STANDING COMMITTEES. HONORARY MEMBERS SHALL BE ENTITLED TO SERVICES OF THE ASSOCIATION AS MAY BE DETERMINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, EXCEPT FOR THE RIGHTS TO VOTE AND HOLD OFFICE AND SHALL NOT BE REPRESENTED AT MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS OR ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. HONORARY MEMBERS SHALL BE EXEMPT FROM PAYING ANNUAL DUES TO THE ASSOCIATION. D. LIFE MEMBER - A RETIRED DESIGNATED REPRESENTATIVE OF A LABORATORY MEMBER IN GOOD STANDING FOR AT LEAST TWENTY (20) YEARS MAY BECOME A LIFE MEMBER OF THE ASSOCIATION UPON A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. NOMINATIONS FOR LIFE MEMBERSHIP SHALL BE SUBMITTED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, SECTIONS, STANDING COMMITTEES, OR ANY MEMBER IN GOOD STANDING. LIFE MEMBERS SHALL BE ENTITLED TO SERVICES OF THE ASSOCIATION AS MAY BE DETERMINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, EXCEPT FOR THE RIGHTS TO VOTE AND HOLD OFFICE AND SHALL NOT BE REPRESENTED AT MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS OR ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. LIFE MEMBERS SHALL BE EXEMPT FROM PAYING ANNUAL DUES TO THE ASSOCIATION. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7A | THE ORGANIZATION'S MEMBERS, IN GOOD STANDING ARE ENTITLED TO A VOTE, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE TECHNICIAN SECTION CATEGORY. THE MOST COMMON VOTING IS TO ELECT THE DIRECTORS AT LARGE OF THE ASSOCIATION. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B | THE DRAFT VERSIONS OF THE FORM 990 ARE SHARED WITH THE AUDIT COMMITTEE FOR REVIEW. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C | ALL VOLUNTEERS IN A POSITION OF AUTHORITY ARE COVERED UNDER OUR POLICY. WE PROVIDE ANNUAL TRAINING ON THIS TOPIC DURING OUR BOARD ORIENTATION AND REVIEW. THE FOUNDATION OF OUR POLICY IS DISCLOSURE SO THAT THE FULL BOARD CAN DETERMINE IF A CONFLICT EXISTS. IF THE BOARD DETERMINED THAT A CONFLICT DID EXIST THEN THAT PERSON WOULD BE ASKED TO EXCUSE HIM/HERSELF FROM THE DECISION MAKING PROCESS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A | THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT HAVE EMPLOYEES, BUT INSTEAD IS MANAGED BY A PROFESSIONAL MANAGEMENT FIRM. HOWEVER, THE GOVERNING BODY IS RESPONSIBLE FOR NEGOTIATING AND ENTERING INTO THE MANAGEMENT CONTRACT THAT COVERS COMPENSATION. THIS CONTRACT WAS RENEWED IN 2013 FOR A 5 YEAR TERM. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND THE ORGANIZATION'S LEGAL COUNSEL REVIEWED AND NEGOTIATED THE CONTRACT WHICH INCLUDED A REVIEW OF COMPARABLE SERVICES. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MADE RECOMMENDATION TO THE FULL BOARD FOR THEIR APPROVAL. THE NEW CONTRACT WAS APPROVED BY THE FULL BOARD IN AUGUST 2013. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 | DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 | COS REPORTED AS EXPENSE ON AUDITED FINANCIALS 91,537 COS REPORTED AS EXPENSE ON AUDITED FINANCIALS -91,537 |
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