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 3: Description of Delegated Duties to Management Company | THE ORGANIZATION HAS CONTRACTED WITH AAO SERVICES,INC. OF ST.LOUIS, MO TO MANAGE ITS DAY TO DAY OPERATIONS. THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL IS HIGHLY INVOLVED WITH OVERSITE OF THE MANAGEMENT COMPANY. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 6: Explanation of Classes of Members or Shareholder | THE MEMBERS OF THE SOCIETY ARE ORTHONTISTS WHO ARE MEMBERS OF THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF ORTHODONTISTS THAT PRACTICE AND/OR RESIDE IN A TERRITORIAL JURISDICTION THAT INCLUDES US STATES IN THE ROCKY MOUNTAINS REGION OF NORTH AMERICA. MEMBERS ARE CLASSIFIED AS FOLLOWS: ACTIVE, AFFLIATED, ACADEMIC, GOVERNMENT SERVICE (MILITARY OR CIVILIAN), RETIRED AND HONORARY. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 7a: How Members or Shareholders Elect Governing Body | THESE NOMINATIONS SHALL BE PRESENTED TO THE MEMBERSHIP IN A PRE-ANNUAL MEETING PUBLICATION AND SHALL BE THEN PRESENTED AT THE FIRST MEETING OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY DURING THE ENSUING ANNUAL MEETING. OTHER NOMINATIONS FOR THESE OFFICES MAY BE MADE FROM THE FLOOR PRIOR TO ANY VOTE AND ELECTION OF THESE NOMINEES SHALL BE ELECTED TO OFFICE BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THOSE ACTIVE MEMBERS PRESENT DURING THE BUSINESS MEETING OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY. THE ACTUAL TERM OF THE NEWLY ELECTED OFFICERS, MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, DELEGATES, AND ALTERNATE DELEGATES DOES NOT BEGIN UNTIL THE END OF THE ANNUAL MEETING AT WHICH THEY WERE ELECTED. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 7b: Describe Decisions of Governing Body Approval by Members or Shareholders | THE SOCIETY BYLAWS MAY BE AMENDED AT ANY BUSINESS MEETING OF THE GENERAL MEMBERSHIP BY A TWO-THIRDS VOTE OF THE LEGAL VOTES CAST UNDER THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS:THE PROPOSED BYLAWS CHANGES SHALL HAVE BEEN PRESENTED IN WRITING TO THE GENERAL MEMBERSHIP OF THIS SOCIETY AT LEAST THIRTY DAYS PRIOR TO VOTING OR BY A UNANIMOUS VOTE OF THOSE LEGAL VOTING MEMBERS PRESENT, PROVIDED THE AMENDMENT HAS BEEN READ AT A PREVIOUS MEETING OF THE BOARD AT THIS SAME SESSION. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process | FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S DIRECTOR OF FINANCE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO BEING SIGNED AND FILED WITH THE IRS. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts | THE SOCIETY HAS A WRITTEN CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY WHICH IS REQUIRED TO BE COMPLETED AND SIGNED BY EACH MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available | INFORMATION INCLUDING THE ORGANIZATION'S BYLAWS AND POLICIES ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. UPON REQUEST A COPY OF THE ORGANIZATION'S TAX RETURN (FORM 990) WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION FOR A PERIOD OF THREE YEARS FROM THE DUE DATE IT IS REQUIRED TO BE FILED. |
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