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 | DAN KRUSE AND MIKE ROESSLER HAVE A BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP. DAN LEE AND ROGER RUSHMAN HAVE A BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 | THE WRA BYLAWS WERE CHANGED AS TO THE QUALIFICATIONS OF THE SEVEN REGIONAL REPRESENTATIVE DIRECTOR SEATS ON THE WRA BOARD OF DIRECTORS. SPECIFICALLY, THE CHANGE RELATES TO A REGIONAL REPRESENTATIVE DIRECTOR MEMBER AND THEIR AFFILIATION WITH A STATEWIDE OR REGIONAL COMPANY WHO ALSO HOLDS A SEAT ON THE WRA BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE BYLAWS NOW REQUIRE THE REGIONAL REPRESENTATIVE DIRECTOR TO DISCLOSE THEIR AFFILIATION WITH A STATEWIDE OR REGIONAL COMPANY AT THE TIME OF APPLICATION TO SEAT ON THE BOARD AND AFFORDS THE WRA BOARD OF DIRECTORS DISCRETION WHEN THE REGIONAL REPRESENTATIVE DIRECTOR AFFILIATES DURING THEIR DIRECTORSHIP WITH A STATEWIDE OR REGIONAL COMPANY. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | THE ASSOCIATION HAS MEMBERS FROM WI WITH THE RIGHT TO PARTICIPATE IN THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNANACE. THE MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION CONSIST OF SIX CLASSES: (1) MEMBER BOARDS, (2) BOARD MEMBERS, (3) INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS, (4) INSTITUTE AFFILIATE MEMBERS, (5) AFFILIATE MEMBERS, (6) HONORARY MEMBERS. BOARD MEMBERS AND INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS SHALL BE ACTIVE MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | THE STATEWIDE COMPANY DIRECTORS AND THE REGIONAL COMPANY DIRECTORS ARE CHOSEN BY THE COMPANY AS DEFINED IN THE ORGANIZATION'S BY-LAWS. THE REGIONAL REPRESENTATIVE DIRECTORS ARE CHOSEN BY THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE AND APPROVED/ELECTED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE PAST CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD (OR PAST PRESIDENT DIRECTOR) (3) ARE SELECTED BY THE PAST CHAIRMAN COUNCIL. THE AT-LARGE OUTSIDE DIRECTORS ARE CHOSEN BY THE CHAIRMAN. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 | THE OFFICERS, EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEW THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. MANAGEMENT, INCLUDING THE PRESIDENT, REVIEW THE 990 BEFORE IT IS FILED WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. MANAGEMENT E-MAILS THE 990 TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND THEY ARE GIVEN 5 DAYS TO REVIEW THE FORM BEFORE IT IS FILED WITH THE IRS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | ANNUALLY, ALL THE MEMBERS OF CERTAIN COMMITTEES AND THE BOARD, INCLUDING OFFICERS, ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN A FORM TO DISCLOSE ALL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. THE SIGNED FORMS ARE KEPT AT THE ASSOCIATION'S OFFICE. IN ADDITION, AT THE BEGINNING OF EACH MEETING THE CHAIRMAN ASKS THE MEMBERS IF THEY HAVE ANY CONFLICTS WITH ITEMS ON THE PROPOSED AGENDA. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | RESULTS OF THE LOCAL AREA TRADE ASSOCIATION SALARY SURVEY IS USED (THE SURVEY IS CONDUCTED SEMI-ANNUALLY). RESULTS FROM THE WSAE SALARY SURVEY IS USED WHICH WAS PUBLISHED IN THE WSAE 2013 ASSOCIATION COMPENSATION & BENEFITS STUDY. OFFICERS REVIEW AND APPROVE ALL STAFF SALARIES (AS AN AGGREGATE AND NOT INDIVIDUALLY) AS PART OF THE BUDGET PROCESS NOT IN SEPARATE ACTION/REVIEW, INCLUDING THE PRESIDENT. THE PRESIDENT'S SALARY, PERFORMANCE AND CONTRACT ARE REVIEWED SEPARATELY BY THE OFFICERS ANNUALLY. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | NO DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC |
| FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 24E | COMMUNICATIONS 435,848. PRIVATE PROPERTY ACTION FUND 149,740. LEGAL ACTION FUND 146,524. R&D FUND 20,055. MISC EXPENSES 12,109. |
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