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, LINE 4: | CAC adopted the policy and procedures of its parent - Alliance for Audited Media, but made no significant changes to CAC's exempt purpose; name; number, composition, or duties of its governing body or officers or key employees, or the role of the membership in governance. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 6: | The Alliance for Audited Media is the only Class II member and has to approve any Advertiser or Advertising Agency director candidate prior to their election to the CAC Board of Directors. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 7A: | ANY ADVERTISER AND ADVERTISING AGENCY DIRECTOR CANDIDATE SHALL BE PRESENTED TO AND APPROVED BY THE CLASS II MEMBER'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO THEIR ELECTION TO THE CAC BOARD. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 7B: | The Alliance for Audited Media is the only Class II member and has to consent to a merger, a sale or transfer of substantially all of the assets of CAC, changes in membership eligibility, organizational structure, termination or replacement of CAC's CEO, approval of annual operating and capital budget and distributions to members. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 8B: | THERE ARE NO COMMITTEES FOR CAC'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS. ALL ACTIONS ARE TAKEN BY CAC'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 11B: | CAC'S PARENT COMPANY'S (AAM) VP-FINANCE, AND THE TAX PARTNER FROM CAC'S PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM, REVIEW CAC'S U.S. FORM 990 WITH AAM'S AUDIT COMMITTEE PRIOR TO SUBMISSION TO THE IRS. THIS REVIEW IS CONDUCTED AT THE AAM'S MAY/JUNE AUDIT COMMITTEE AND CONSISTED OF A REVIEW OF TAX ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES, PRACTICES AND JUDGMENTS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 12C: | ALL CAC BOARD MEMBERS, AS WELL AS ALL CAC EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ANNUALLY. WITHIN THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS A REQUIREMENT TO DIVULGE ANY CONFLICT. THE SIGNED DOCUMENTS ARE RETAINED BY THE AAM. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 15B: | DURING THE ANNUAL REVIEW OF CAC'S FISCAL BUDGET, AAM'S OPERATIONS COMMITTEE WILL REVIEW AND RECOMMEND TO AAM's and CAC'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS THE APPROVAL OF COMPENSATION FOR ALL OFFICERS. THE APPROVAL OF THE FISCAL BUDGET IS DOCUMENTED IN AAM'S BOARD MEETING MINUTES. IN DETERMINING THE PRESIDENT'S COMPENSATION, AAM'S TREASURER WILL SEEK AND RECEIVE INPUT FROM THE CHAIR'S OF AAM MEDIA COMMITTEES, PLUS THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD, PLUS USE FORM 990'S FROM OTHER NOT FOR PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. AAM USED AN INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANT FOR THE PRESIDENT IN JULY 2007. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: | CAC's BYLAWS ARE AVAILABLE ON THEIR WEBSITE. |
| Form 990, Part VIII, Line 11a: | Other Income is derived from CAC Verification Services: Sharing of facilities, equipment, mailing lists, or other assets with related organization: $48,097 Sharing of paid employees with related organization: $343,779 Reimbursement paid by related organization for expenses: $233,747 |
| Form 990, Part XI, Line 9: | Investment in CAC Verification Services, Inc. ($199,833) |
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