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 2 | AS A TRADE ASSOCIATION, IT IS COMMON PRACTICE FOR THE GOVERNING BODY AND MANAGEMENT TO CONDUCT BUSINESS AMONGST ONE ANOTHER. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | THERE IS ONE CLASS OF MEMBERSHIP KNOWN AS REGULAR MEMBERSHIP. MEMBERSHIP WILL BEGIN UPON RECEIPT OF THE DUES PAYMENT, BUT THE VOTING RIGHTS SHALL NOT ARISE UNTIL THE BOARD HAS APPROVED THE APPLICATION FOR MEMBERSHIP. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | EACH REGULAR MEMBER SHALL HAVE THE RIGHT TO CAST ONE VOTE, OR TO ASSIGN SOMEONE TO CAST SUCH VOTE, BY MAIL, IN THE CASE OF A VOTE BY MAIL, OR AT ANY ANNUAL, REGULAR OR SPECIAL MEETING. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B | MEMBERS MUST APPROVE SUCH IMPORTANT DECISIONS AS DISSOLUTION OR AMENDMENTS TO THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 | THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DELEGATES THE RECEIPT AND REVIEW OF THE FORM 990 TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. THE FORM IS PROVIDED ELECTRONICALLY TO THE ENTIRE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE IN A PDF FORMAT. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | STAFF AND BOARD MEMBERS ARE REMINDED ANNUALLY OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND REQUESTED TO BRING ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS TO THE ATTENTION OF THE BOARD AND MANAGEMENT STAFF. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | COMPENSATION REVIEW OF THE ORGANIZATION'S CEO AND OTHER COVERED INDIVIDUALS WAS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, USING SURVEY DATA FOR COMPARABLE POSITIONS IN THE COMPARABLE GEOGRAPHIC AREA. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | AS A TRADE ASSOCIATION, THE ORGANIZATION IS NOT REQUIRED TO MAKE ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. |
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