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 | THE ASSOCIATION HAS SEVERAL TYPES OF MEMBERS: ACTIVE, ASSOCIATE, EDUCATOR, INTERNATIONAL, LIFE, DISABLED ACTIVE, RETIRED, AND HONORARY MEMBERS. INTERNATIONAL AND HONORARY MEMBERS HAVE NO VOTING RIGHTS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | A NOMINATING COMMITTEE PRESENTS A SLATE OF INDIVIDUALS FOR BOARD POSITIONS TO THE OPEN ASSEMBLY OF MEMBERS ANNUALLY IN APRIL, AT WHICH TIME MEMBERS APPROVE CERTAIN BOARD CANDIDATES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 | A DRAFT OF FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER FOR INSPECTION PRIOR TO FILING. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | AAE BOARD MEMBERS SIGN CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENTS; PERIODIC REVIEWS ARE DONE TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AFTER REVIEW OF AN INDUSTRY SURVEY FOR COMPARABLE ASSOCATIONS. COMPENSATION OF OTHER TOP MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL IS DETERMINED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AFTER ANALYZING PAY LEVELS FOR SIMILAR POSITIONS IN ASSOCIATIONS OF SIMILAR SIZE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | EXPLANATION: GOVERNING DOCUMENTS OF THE ORGANIZATION ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: | THE ORGANIZATION'S BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR OVERSEEING THE ANNUAL AUDIT AND RECOMMENDING MOTIONS TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO ACCEPT THE RESULTS OF THE AUDIT. THE BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE ALSO IS THE COMMITTEE THAT DISCUSSES THE PROCESS OF SELECTION OF THE ORGANIZATION'S AUDIT FIRM. |
| REASON FOR AMENDED RETURN | THE FORM 990 AND RELATED 990-T HAVE BEEN AMENDED TO CORRECTLY REPORT EXCLUDED ROYALTIES PREVIOUSLY REPORTED AS TAXABLE ADVERTISING INCOME. DURING THE YEAR ENDED 6/30/14, THE ASSOCIATION RECEIVED ROYALTY PAYMENTS TOTALING $237,708 UNDER A PUBLISHING AGREEMENT THAT WERE INCORRECTLY REPORTED AS ADVERTISING REVENUE. |
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