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 12A: | AFSPA DID HAVE AN INDEPENDENT AUDIT OF THE AFSPA FINANCIAL STATEMENTS PERFORMED BY JOHNSON LAMBERT, LLP. ACTIVITIES OF THE FSBP WERE AUDITED BY KPMG. THE TWO PLANS WERE NOT AUDITED TOGETHER, SO PART IV, Q 12A IS ANSWERED NO. THE FIGURES INCLUDED IN FORM 990 WERE ASSEMBLED FROM THE RESPECTIVE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 | THE DIRECTOR OF ACCOUNTING REVIEWS THE FORMS IN CONCERT WITH THE EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT, WHO THEN SIGNS AND FILES THE RETURN WITH THE IRS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | AS A GOVERNMENT CONTRACTOR, AFSPA IS SUBJECT TO ETHICAL COMPLIANCE REGULATIONS. THESE TOOK EFFECT IN 2009, AND INCLUDE HAVING ALL EMPLOYEES AND BOARD MEMBERS SIGN CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENTS ANNUALLY, AND HAVING A COMPLIANCE AND ETHICS OFFICER. COMPLIANCE INCLUDES HAVING THE BOARD MEMBERS AND EMPLOYEES BRIEFED ANNUALLY ON ETHICAL STANDARDS AND BEING GIVEN OPTIONS FOR BRINGING POTENTIAL ETHICAL CONCERNS TO THE ATTENTION OF THE COMPLIANCE OFFICER. TO DATE, NO POTENTIAL ETHICAL CONCERNS HAVE BEEN BROUGHT TO THE ATTENTION OF THE COMPLIANCE OFFICER. IF THEY WERE, THE COMPLIANCE & ETHICS OFFICER AND/OR HIS OR HER DESIGNEES WILL INVESTIGATE ALLEGED VIOLATIONS OF THE CODE OF ETHICS. AS NECESSARY, THEY MAY REPORT THE VIOLATION TO PUBLIC OFFICIALS FOR INVESTIGATION AND/OR PROSECUTION. BOARD MEMBERS SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT ANNUALLY, AND HAVE TO DISCLOSE ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST. HE OR SHE WOULD HAVE TO RECUSE THEMSELVES FROM ANY VOTE INVOLVING ANY ITEM SUBJECT TO THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | TOP MANAGEMENT AND OFFICER COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BASED ON AN ESTIMATED ANNUAL BUDGET FOR SALARY AND BONUS INCREASES. SALARY ADJUSTMENTS OR BONUSES (BUT NOT BOTH) ARE REVIEWED FOR POSSIBLE ADJUSTMENT IN JULY OF EACH YEAR AFTER DISCUSSION IN CLOSED-DOOR EXECUTIVE SESSIONS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | NOT AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: | CONTINGENCY RESERVE PAYMENT 19,108,373. |
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