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 B, LINE 11 | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE WILL REVIEW AND DISCUSS FORM 990 BEFORE DISTRIBUTION TO THE ENTIRE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR FILING APPROVAL. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | THE ASSOCIATION HAS ALL NEW BOARD MEMBERS SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST AGREEMENT. AS AN ADDITIONAL STEP, THE ASSOCIATION ASKS BOARD MEMBERS TO DISCLOSE ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST PRIOR TO TAKING ANY SIGNIFICANT ACTION DURING THE COURSE OF DOING BUSINESS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | THE BOARD USES A COMPENSATION COMMITTEE COMPRISED OF THE PAST CHAIR, CURRENT CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR OF THE ASSOCIATION. THIS COMMITTEE CONDUCTS A SALARY SURVEY OF SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS IN WASHINGTON STATE TO DETERMINE APPROPRIATE COMPENSATION FOR ITS TOP EXECUTIVE. THIS SURVEY IS COMPLIMENTED BY A REVIEW OF THE EXECUTIVE'S PERFORMANCE AGAINST ANNUAL GOALS. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE'S RECOMMENDATIONS ARE APPROVED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND INCORPORATED INTO THE ASSOCIATION'S ANNUAL BUDGET. THE PRESIDENT/CEO DETERMINES COMPENSATION FOR KEY EMPLOYEES BY CONDUCTING PERIODIC SALARY SURVEYS OF SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS IN WASHINGTON STATE. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REVIEWS AND ESTABLISHES COMPENSATION FOR KEY EMPLOYEES AFTER REVIEWING THE PRESIDENT/CEO'S FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE ASSOCIATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (IRS FORM 990) AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC BY REQUEST. |
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