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 28C: | HOSPITALITY FINANCIAL & TECHNOLOGY PROFESSIONALS (HFTP) CONTRACTED WITH WORTHINGTON CONSULTING, INC, OWNED BY LYLE WORTHINGTON, CHTP (VICE PRESIDENT OF HFTP) TO CREATE A SPECIAL SOFTWARE FOR MANAGING HFTP'S EXAM QUESTIONS (HEXQ). LYLE WORTHINGTON ABSTAINED FROM THE VOTE TO APPROVE. MUCH OF THE PROGRAMMING IS OUTSOURCED AND IS PAID BY WORTHINGTON CONSULTING. WORTHINGTON CONSULTING RECEIVED $55,000 DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING OCTOBER 31, 2015. HFTP RETAINS FULL RIGHTS TO THE SOFTWARE AND CAN SELL LICENSING TO OTHER ORGANIZATIONS AT HFTP'S DISCRETION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | THE ORGANIZATION HAS PRINCIPAL, AGENT, EDUCATION, ALLIED, INDUSTRY, APPRENTICE, HONORARY, LIFE, STUDENT, AND RETIRED MEMBERSHIP LEVELS. TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR MEMBERSHIP, AN INDIVIDUAL MUST BE ACTIVELY ENGAGED IN THE HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY, AS A PROVIDER OF A HOSPITALITY EXPERIENCE WITHIN THE INDUSTRY OR AS A PROVIDER OF GOODS AND SERVICES TO THE INDUSTRY (MEETING THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS). |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | NINE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE ELECTED TO A THREE-YEAR TERM BY A VOTE OF THE PRINCIPAL, AGENT, EDUCATION, ALLIED, AND RETIRED MEMBERSHIP. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 | THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR REVIEWING THE RETURN IN DETAIL BEFORE FILING. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | EACH YEAR, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MUST REVIEW THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND COMPLETE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST QUESTIONNAIRE BEFORE BEING ACCEPTED AS A BOARD MEMBER OR OFFICER FOR THE YEAR. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | THE SALARY OF THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER IS DETERMINED ANNUALLY BY THE INDEPENDENT EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE SALARIES OF THE CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER AND THE STAFF IS DETERMINED BY THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, USING A SALARY SURVEY RECEIVED FROM THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF ASSOCIATION EXECUTIVES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: | THE OVERSIGHT POLICIES AND SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE HAS NOT CHANGED SINCE THE PRIOR YEAR. |
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