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 IV, LINE 11F: | THE ORGANIZATION CONSIDERED UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS UNDER FIN 48 (ASC 740) AND DETERMINED THAT NO LIABILITY FOR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS SHOULD BE RECORDED AS OF JUNE 30, 2015. THEREFORE, THERE IS NO FOOTNOTE REGARDING SUCH LIABILITY IN THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1 | THE ASSOCIATION HAS AN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE COMPOSED OF THE ELECTED OFFICERS AND THE IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT OF THE ASSOCIATION. IN ADDITION THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SERVES AS AN EX OFFICIO, NON-VOTING MEMBER OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MANAGES THE FINANCIAL, ADMINISTRATIVE AND INTERNAL AFFAIRS OF THE ASSOCIATION WHEN THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS NOT IN SESSION. TO EXERCISE THE AUTHORITY OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MUST ACT AS A WHOLE, AND MUST SUBMIT ITS ACTION FOR APPROVAL AT THE NEXT MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | THE ASSOCIATION HAS ONE CLASS OF MEMBERS. EACH MEMBER HAS THE RIGHT TO ONE VOTE IN THE ELECTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING CATEGORIES OF MEMBERS: OFFICIAL AGENCY MEMBERS, ALLIED ORGANIZATION MEMBERS, INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS, ELECTED REGIONAL DELEGATE MEMBERS, LIFE MEMBERS, HONORARY MEMBERS AND INTERNATIONAL MEMBERS OF AUSTRALIA, CANADA, MEXICO AND NEW ZEALAND. THE ASSOCIATION ALSO HAS PROVISIONS IN ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS FOR ADDITIONAL CATEGORIES OF MEMBERS WHOSE ONLY RIGHTS INCLUDE PARTICIPATION IN THE OPEN PROCEEDINGS AND MEETINGS OF THE ASSOCIATION, BUT THESE OTHER MEMBERS HAVE NO RIGHT TO VOTE, THEREFORE THEY ARE NOT CONSIDERED A CLASS OF MEMBER FOR 990 PURPOSES. CATEGORIES OF NON-VOTING MEMBERS INCLUDE: STUDENT MEMBERS, HONORARY MEMBERS AND INTERNATIONAL MEMBERS OTHER THAN THOSE COUNTRIES LISTED ABOVE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS INCLUDES, BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO, ALL THE VOTING MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. THE VOTING MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ARE SELECTED BY THE GENERAL MEMBERSHIP OF THE ORGANIZATION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 | THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM. A DRAFT COPY OF THE RETURN AND ALL REQUIRED SCHEDULES WILL BE PROVIDED TO EACH MEMBER OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE FOR REVIEW AND COMMENT. ANY COMMENTS RECEIVED WILL BE CONSIDERED AND ADDRESSED PRIOR TO RELEASE OF THE RETURN. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MAINTAINS ONGOING CONTACT WITH THE ACTIVITIES OF THE ORGANIZATION. A PORTION OF THIS CONTACT IS ENSURING COMPLIANCE WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE DECIDES IF A POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. IF A CONFLICT DOES ARISE, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE WOULD REVIEW THE CONFLICT AND MITIGATE TO TERMINATE ARRANGEMENTS, OR REQUEST REMOVAL OF THE PARTY IN QUESTION FROM HIS/HER POSITION WITHIN THE ORGANIZATION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A | THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DETERMINES THE COMPENSATION OF THE ORGANIZATION'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR BY REVIEWING EXTERNAL RESOURCES AND DATA OF COMPARABLE ORGANIZATIONS. THE BOARD MEETS ANNUALLY TO APPROVE ANY COMPENSATION ADJUSTMENTS, THE DELIBERATION AND DECISION ARE DOCUMENTED IN THE BOARD MINUTES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE BYLAWS AND POLICIES ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO MEMBERS ANNUALLY DURING ANNUAL MEETING PROCEEDINGS, THEY ARE ALSO MADE AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC USING THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: | NO CHANGE FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. |
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