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 2 | TWO OF THE BOARD MEMBERS USE THE LEGAL SERVICES OF ANOTHER MEMBER OF THE BOARD. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 3 | THE ASSOCIATION HAS AN AGREEMENT WITH GEOGRIFY, INC TO PROVIDE EXECUTIVE SERVICES. KATE EDWARDS, THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS EMPLOYED BY GEOGRIFY AND IS COMPENSATED THROUGH THEM. THE ASSOCIATION ALSO HAS AN AGREEMENT WITH TALLEY MANAGEMENT GROUP, INC TO PROVIDE GENERAL ADMINISTRATION, FINANCIAL SERVICES AND MEMBERSHIP SERVICES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | THE ORGANIZATION HAS THE FOLLOWING CLASSES OF MEMBERS: A. INDIVIDUALS: INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS SHALL CONSIST OF ANY NATURAL PERSON THAT IS INVOLVED WITH DIGITAL GAMES OR THE GAME DEVELOPMENT COMMUNITY, AND WHO MEET ANY ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR INDIVIDUAL MEMBERSHIP AS MAY BE IMPOSED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FROM TIME TO TIME. B. ORGANIZATIONAL: ORGANIZATIONAL MEMBERS SHALL CONSIST OF ANY ORGANIZATION THAT IS INVOLVED WITH DIGITAL GAMES OR THE GAME DEVELOPMENT COMMUNITY, AND THAT MEETS ANY ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR ORGANIZATIONAL MEMBERSHIP AS MAY BE IMPOSED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FROM TIME TO TIME. ORGANIZATIONAL MEMBERS DO NOT HAVE VOTING RIGHTS. C.HONORARY MEMBERS: THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MAY DESIGNATE INDIVIDUALS WHO DO NOT QUALIFY UNDER THE FOREGOING CATEGORIES AS HONORARY MEMBERS, USING SUCH CRITERIA AS THE BOARD MAY DEVELOP. HONORARY MEMBERS DO NOT HAVE VOTING RIGHTS. DUES AND PRIVILEGES: EACH MEMBER SHALL PAY ANNUAL DUES AS DETERMINED FROM TIME TO TIME BY THE BOARD AND SHALL RECEIVE FULL BENEFITS OF THE IGDA. EACH MEMBER SHALL BE ASSIGNED A UNIQUE MEMBER NUMBER. SHOULD THE MEMBER'S MEMBERSHIP IN THE IGDA BE TERMINATED, THE MEMBER'S NUMBER WILL NOT BE REASSIGNED, BUT WILL REMAIN ASSOCIATED WITH THAT PERSON IN THE IGDA'S RECORDS. THE MEMBER NUMBER WILL SERVE TO IDENTIFY THE MEMBER FOR THE PURPOSES OF VOTING, CLAIMING BENEFITS, ETC. EACH ENTITLED MEMBER SHALL HAVE ONE VOTE. NO MEMBER SHALL BE ENTITLED TO CUMULATE VOTES. THE MEMBERS SHALL BE ENTITLED TO VOTE ON THE FOLLOWING MATTERS: 1. THE ELECTION OF DIRECTORS 2. THE DISPOSITION OF ALL OR SUBSTANTIALLY ALL OF THE ASSETS OF THE IGDA; AND 3. THE MERGER OR DISSOLUTION OF IGDA ONLY INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS IN GOOD STANDING SHALL HAVE THE RIGHT TO VOTE ON THESE, AND ANY SUCH OTHER ISSUES AS THE BOARD MAY CHOOSE TO BRING BEFORE THE MEMBERS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | SEE THE STATEMENT FOR FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 ABOVE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 | A COPY OF THE 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL PRIOR TO FINAL FILING. |
| 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 IX, LINE 11G | CONTRACTORS 164,349. MEMBERSHIP 25,000. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT 2,483. |
| FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 1: | THE ORGANIZATION CHANGED ITS METHOD OF ACCOUNTING DURING THE TAX YEAR FROM THE ACCRUAL BASIS TO THE MODIFIED CASH BASIS. THE IMPACT ON NET ASSETS AT THE BEGINNING OF THE TAX YEAR IS REPORTED IN PART XI, LINE 9. |
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