Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Information about Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at| Return Reference | Explanation |
|---|---|
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 6: Explanation of Classes of Members or Shareholder | The organization has members that have full voting rights and approve the officers and board members annually. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 7a: How Members or Shareholders Elect Governing Body | Officers and board members are elected by the members during the annual membership luncheon held during the conference. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 7b: Describe Decisions of Governing Body Approval by Members or Shareholders | Members elect the officers and board members annually. Additionally, members are required to approve any dissolution of the organization. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process | The Form 990 is reviewed by management and emailed to the Board members prior to issuance. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts | The organization has an ongoing policy regarding conflicts of interest. If a conflict arises, the Board member should bring the matter before the entire Board of Directors. A decision is then made regarding whether or not the members should recuse themselves from the matter. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a: Compensation Review & Approval Process - CEO, Top Management | The Board of Directors reviews the compensation of the Executive Director each July. As part of the review process, the Board of Directors use comparability data for similar positions. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available | The organization's bylaws are available on their website. The financial statements and conflict of interest policy are available upon request. |
| Software ID: | 15000324 |
| Software Version: | 2015v2.0 |