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 6 | THE ORGANIZATION HAS REGULAR MEMBERS WHO HAVE RIGHTS TO VOTE IN THE ASSOCIATION'S BUSINESS. THE ASSOCIATION ALSO HAS AFFILIATE AND ASSOCIATE MEMBERS WHO HAVE ALL RIGHTS, PRIVILEGES AND OBLIGATIONS OF REGULAR MEMBERS; HOWEVER, THEY DO NOT HAVE ANY VOTING RIGHTS IN THE ASSOCIATION'S BUSINESS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING BODY IS ELECTED BY ITS REGULAR MEMBERS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B | THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT HAVE OTHER COMMITTEES WITH AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 | THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR PERFORM A COMPLETE REVIEW OF FORM 990 PRIOR TO SUBMITTAL TO THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. IN ADDITION, A COPY OF THE FORM 990 WAS PROVIDED TO THE MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE ORGANIZATION PRIOR TO FILING THE FORM. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REVIEWS POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, EVALUATES THE CONFLICTS (IF ANY) AND MAKES RECOMMENDATIONS. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAVE FINAL JURISDICTION TO THE APPROPRIATENESS OF SUCH CONFLICTS AND DETERMINATIONS OF WHAT ACTIONS IF ANY ARE TO BE TAKEN. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | THE PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S CEO, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OR TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIAL, OTHER OFFICERS OR KEY EMPLOYEES OF THE ORGANIZATION IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. THE TYPE OF DATA USED TO DETERMINE COMPARABLE COMPENSATION FOR FUNCTIONALLY COMPARABLE POSITIONS INCLUDES COMPENSATION PAID BY THE NORTHERN CALIFORNIA, CHICAGO AND NEW YORK MECHANICAL CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATIONS. IN ADDITION, COMPENSATION OF OTHER SIMILAR INDUSTRY ORGANIZATIONS ARE REFERENCED. ALSO PERFORMANCE AND GOAL SETTING IS DONE EACH YEAR WHICH DIRECTLY AFFECTS SALARY AND BONUS DECISIONS. THE ORGANIZATION DOCUMENTS ITS DECISIONS MADE FOR COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENTS THROUGH A CONTRACT EXECUTED THROUGH A MEETING BETWEEN THE PRESIDENT AND THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND THEN A UNANIMOUS VOTE OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. THIS PROCESS WAS LAST USED IN OCTOBER 2013. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICTS-OF-INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE ORGANIZATION'S MEMBERS UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 1: | THE ORGANIZATION USES THE MODIFIED CASH BASIS OF ACCOUNTING FOR ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. |
| FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: | THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY OF THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND THE SELECTION OF THEIR INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT THAT AUDITS THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THIS PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED. |
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