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 ORGANIZATION HAS THE FOLLOWING MEMBERSHIP CLASSES: 1. ACTIVE MEMBER 2. LIFE MEMBER 3. ASSOCIATE MEMBER 4. RETIRED MEMBER 5. HONORARY MEMBER 6. STUDENT MEMBER THE ORGANIZATION IS COMPRISED OF SEVERAL UNITS CALLED 'COMPONENT SOCIETIES'. EACH COMPONENT SOCIETY IS ENTITLED TO ONE TRUSTEE ON THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING BODY. ALL MEMBERS IN GOOD STANDING IN EACH RESPECTIVE COMPONENT SOCIETY ARE ALLOWED TO VOTE FOR THE TRUSTEE THAT WILL REPRESENT THAT RESPECTIVE COMPONENT SOCIETY ON THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL BE COMPOSED OF THE PRESIDENT, AS CHAIR, PRESIDENT-ELECT, IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT, VICE PRESIDENT, SECRETARY AND TREASURER AS VOTING MEMBERS. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, THE EDITOR AND SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF DELEGATES SHALL BE EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE WITHOUT THE RIGHT TO VOTE. THE ACTIVITIES OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL BE UNDER THE DIRECTION OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. THE DUTIES OF THE COMMITTEE SHALL BE: TO CARRY OUT ANY DUTIES ASSIGNED TO IT BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES; TO PREPARE THE AGENDA FOR THE MEETING OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES; TO RECEIVE AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS ON MATTERS REFERRED TO IT OR INITIATED BY IT; TO COOPERATE WITH THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF DELEGATES IN THE PREPARATION OF THE AGENDA FOR THE MEETING OF THE HOUSE OF DELEGATES; TO APPOINT A SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF DELEGATES PRO-TEM IN THE ABSENCE OF THE DULY ELECTED SPEAKER; TO CONDUCT THE DAY-TO-DAY BUSINESS OF THIS ASSOCIATION IN KEEPING WITH THE POLICIES AND DIRECTIVES OF THE HOUSE OF DELEGATES AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES; TO VOTE ON ALL REQUESTS BETWEEN ANNUAL SESSIONS FOR EXPENDITURES NOT IN THE BUDGET UP TO FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 | THE FINANCE COUNCIL DELEGATES THE DETAILED REVIEW OF THE FORM 990 TO MANAGEMENT OF THE ORGANIZATION. THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO ALL FINANCE COUNCIL MEMBERS AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES ELECTRONICALLY PRIOR TO THE RETURN BEING FILED. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES SIGN AN ANNUAL CERTIFICATION AFFIRMING WHETHER ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST EXIST. IF ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ARISE DURING THE YEAR THE TRUSTEES NOTIFY THE BOARD AND RECUSE THEMSELVES FROM VOTING ON ANY ISSUE PERTAINING TO THE CONFLICT. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS NEGOTIATED ANNUALLY BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, AND THE ATTORNEY FOR THE COLORADO DENTAL ASSOCIATION. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE BASES THE COMPENSATION UPON THE PERFORMANCE OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR THROUGHOUT THE PRIOR YEAR. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE COMPARES THE NEGOTIATED COMPENSATION AMOUNT WITH COMPARABLE DATA FOUND IN ASAE AND OTHER DENTAL-SOCIETY SPECIFIC RESOURCES FOR SIMILARLY-SITUATED ORGANIZATIONS TO ENSURE THAT THE AMOUNT IS REASONABLE. ONCE A CONTRACT IS NEGOTIATED, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE PRESENTS THE CONTRACT TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR APPROVAL. THE ORGANIZATION MAINTAINS THE APPROPRIATE DOCUMENTATION OF HOW THE COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS SET. COMPENSATION FOR OTHER OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES IS BASED UPON JOB PERFORMANCE DURING THE YEAR AND LIMITED TO FUNDING SET ASIDE DURING THE BUDGET PROCESS FOR THE PURPOSE OF SALARY INCREASES. EACH EMPLOYEE DEVELOPS A SERIES OF GOALS, BENCHMARKS AND DEADLINES FOR THE EMPLOYEE TO MEET DURING THE FOLLOWING YEAR. THE PERFORMANCE OF THE EMPLOYEE IS MATCHED AGAINST THE AGREED UPON GOALS TO DETERMINE THE LEVEL OF PERFORMANCE THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. BASED UPON THE PERFORMANCE LEVEL, THE SUPERVISOR OF THE EMPLOYEE AWARDS A MERIT INCREASE (OR NOT) AND DISCUSSES THE RESULTS WITH THE EMPLOYEE. DURING THE DISCUSSION, GOALS ARE SET FOR THE NEXT EVALUATION PERIOD. THE ORGANIZATION COMPARES THE COMPENSATION LEVELS TO DATA FOUND IN ASAE AND OTHER DENTAL-SOCIETY SPECIFIC RESOURCES FOR REASONABLENESS. THE BUDGET THAT INCLUDES THE MERIT INCREASES FOR THE OTHER KEY EMPLOYEES IS APPROVED BY THE FINANCE COUNCIL AND THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. ALL STAFF SALARIES ARE REVIEWED DURING THE BUDGET PROCESS BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. THE ORGANIZATION MAINTAINS THE APPROPRIATE DOCUMENTATION OF HOW THE COMPENSATION LEVELS ARE SET FOR THE OTHER OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | AT THE ORGANIZATION'S DISCRETION, IT MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: | INVESTMENT IN CDAE -5,487. |
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