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 | INDIVIDUALS CAN JOIN TO BE AN ASSOCIATION MEMBER, CHOOSING THEIR LEVEL OF INVOLVEMENT. ALL MEMBERS CAN ATTEND BOARD OF DIRECTOR AND COMMITTEE MEETINGS, AS WELL AS ATTENDING THE CONFERENCES. CONFERENCES ARE OPEN TO NON-MEMBERS, HOWEVER, MEMBERS RECEIVE DISCOUNTS ON THEIR REGISTRATION FEES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | BOARD MEMBERS ARE ELECTED BASED ON GEOGRAPHICAL REGIONS AS DIRECTED BY THE ASSOCIATION'S BYLAWS. EACH MEMBER HAS THE OPPORTUNITY TO VOTE FOR BOARD OFFICERS AND ONE REPRESENTATIVE FOR THEIR GEOGRAPHICAL REGION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B | THE GENERAL MEMBERSHIP VOTES ON THE BOARD MEMBERS AND BYLAW CHANGES. ALL OTHER DECISIONS ARE MADE BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WITHOUT MEMBERSHIP APPROVAL. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B | THERE ARE NO COMMITTEES THAT HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 | EACH BOARD MEMBER RECEIVES AN ELECTRONIC COPY OF FORM 990 AND REVIEWS/APPROVES IT BEFORE IT IS SIGNED AND FILED. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | THE BOARD REVIEWS THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ANNUALLY WITH THE ORIENTATION PROCESS. ANY CONFLICTS THAT ARISE ARE DISCUSSED AND RESOLVED AT THIS MEETING. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | THE PRESIDENT, PRESIDENT ELECT AND PAST PRESIDENT DETERMINE THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION BASED ON A SALARY GRID. THE SALARY GRID IS ADJUSTED EVERY JANUARY 1 FOR COST OF LIVING INCREASES. ANNUAL COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED BY GRID PLACEMENT AND ALSO POTENTIAL MERIT INCREASE BASED ON ANNUAL EVALUATION RESULTS. THE GROUP ALSO RECEIVES FEEDBACK FROM THE ENTIRE BOARD, SECTION AND COMMITTEE CHAIRS. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS ALSO INCLUDED IN THE PROGRAM DIRECTORS' EVALUATIONS. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR CONDUCTS REVIEWS AND DETERMINES COMPENSATION FOR THE ASSOCIATION'S PROGRAM DIRECTORS AND OTHER STAFF. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE ASSOCIATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G | OTHER PROFESSIONAL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 93,861. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 51,481. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 145,342. |
| FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: | THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE HIRING OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT AND FOR THE OVERSIGHT OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT AUDIT. |
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