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 WSCPA HAS REGULAR MEMBERS, AFFILIATE MEMBERS AND HONORARY LIFE MEMBERS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | ALL REGULAR MEMBERS AND HONORARY LIFE MEMBERS OF THE WSCPA HAVE EQUAL VOTING PRIVILEGES. THESE MEMBERS ELECT THE OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS OF THE BOARD. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B | CHANGES TO THE WSCPA BYLAWS MUST BE APPROVED BY A VOTE OF REGULAR AND HONORARY LIFE MEMBERS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 | THE WSCPA'S AUDIT & FINANCE COMMITTEE WILL REVIEW THE 990. AFTER REVIEW, A COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS SENT OUT ELECTRONICALLY TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO FILING THE FORM WITH THE IRS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | EACH MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS REQUIRED TO COMPLETE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE FORM ANNUALLY. ANY CONFLICTS ARE DISCLOSED TO THE BOARD CHAIR AND PRESIDENT & CEO. ONCE A DISCLOSURE HAS BEEN MADE, THE PERSON MAKING THE DISCLOSURE SHALL ABSTAIN FROM PRESENTING MOTIONS, VOTING, EXECUTING AGREEMENTS OR TAKING ANY OTHER ACTION RELATED TO THE ISSUE IN QUESTION ON BEHALF OF THE WSCPA. HE OR SHE SHALL NOT USE ANY PERSONAL INFLUENCE IN CONNECTION WITH THE ISSUE. THE MINUTES OF THE MEETINGS SHALL REFLECT THAT A DISCLOSURE WAS MADE THAT THE PERSON HAVING THE ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT ABSTAINED FROM VOTING. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS RESPONSIBLE FOR HIRING THE PRESIDENT & CEO. IN DETERMINING THE COMPENSATION, THE COMMITTEE USES DATA FROM SEVERAL SOURCES AND CONSIDERS COMPARABLE SALARIES FOR LIKE SERVICES, IN LIKE ENTERPRISES, IN LIKE CIRCUMSTANCES. THE CURRENT PRESIDENT & CEO WAS HIRED IN APRIL 2005 USING THE DESCRIBED METHOD. THE PRESIDENT & CEO HAS THE AUTHORITY TO DETERMINE ANNUAL COMPENSATION AMOUNTS FOR ALL STAFF. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE WSCPA HAS ON ITS WEBSITE THE BYLAWS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND MOST RECENT AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. |
| FORM 990 PART XXI, LINE 1: | THE PROCESS FOR SELECTION OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITOR HAS NOT CHANGED FROM PRIOR YEARS. |
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