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 4 | THE ORGANIZATION ADDED A WRITTEN WISTLEBLOWER AND DOCUMENT RETENTION POLICY. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | THE ASSOCIATION IS COMPRISED OF ACTIVE MEMBERS, SPECIAL CLASS MEMBERS, PARTIAL PRACTICE MEMBERS, LIFE MEMBERS, RETIRED MEMBERS, FEDERAL SERVICE MEMBERS, HONORARY MEMBERS, STUDENT MEMBERS, POST GRADUATE MEMBERS, OPTOMETRIC EDUCATORS,AND ASSOCIATE MEMBERS. EACH MEMBERSHIP CLASS CONTAINS VARIOUS VOTING RIGHTS AND OTHER PRIVILEGES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | THE OFFICERS AND TRUSTEES OF THE ASSOCIATION, EXCEPT FOR THE PRESIDENT AND IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT ARE ELECTED BY THE HOUSE OF DELEGATES, WHICH IS COMPRISED OF VARIOUS MEMBERS OF EACH REGION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 | THE ORGANIZATION IS PROVIDED A COPY OF FORM 990 AND THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES REVIEWS THE 990 PRIOR TO FILING THE RETURN. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES IS REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE AT LEAST ANNUALLY ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST THAT MAY EXIST SO ANY NECESSARY ACTION CAN BE TAKEN. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A | THE ANNUAL SALARY OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS SET BY CONTRACT BASED ON COMPARABLE INDUSTRY DATA. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON WRITTEN REQUEST. ANNUAL FORM 990S CAN ALSO BE ATTAINED THROUGH THIRD PARTY WEBSITES SUCH AS WWW.GUIDESTAR.COM. |
| FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: | THE ORGANIZATION HAS AN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE WHICH IS RESPONSIBLE FOR SELECTING AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT AND OVERSEEING THE AUDIT PROCESS. |
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