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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| MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION - FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 6: | THE ASSOCIATION HAS THREE CLASSES OF MEMBERS: REGULAR (MANUFACTURERS); ASSOCIATE MEMBERS (SUPPLIERS TO THE METALFORMING INDUSTRY); AND INTERNATIONAL MEMBERS (COMPANIES LOCATED OUTSIDE OF NORTH AMERICA). |
| ELECTION POWERS OF THE MEMBERS - FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 7A: | REGULAR MEMBERS ELECT AT-LARGE, DISTRICT, AND DIVISION DIRECTORS. ASSOCIATE MEMBERS ELECT ASSOCIATE-MEMBER DIRECTORS. |
| APPROVAL BY THE MEMBERS - FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 7B: | MEMBERS APPROVE THE ANNUAL BUDGET PRESENTED TO THEM BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. |
| FORM 990 REVIEW FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 11B: | THE ASSOCIATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS AUTHORIZED THE AUDIT COMMITTEE TO REVIEW FORM 990 PRIOR TO FILING. |
| MONITORING AND ENFORCEMENT OF CONFLICT POLICY - FORM 990,PART VI,LINE 12C: | THE ASSOCIATION'S ISO 9001-COMPLIANT OPERATING SYSTEM REQUIRES USE OF PURCHASING PROCEDURES WITH APPROVALS OF ALL PURCHASES BY THE APPROPRIATE INDIVIDUALS WHICH ARE SUBJECT TO INTERNAL AUDIT AND REVIEW BY INDEPENDENT PERSONS. |
| COMPENSATION REVIEW AND APPROVAL - FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 15: | THE ASSOCIATION'S BYLAWS HAVE ESTABLISHED A COMPENSATION COMMITTEE TO DETERMINE THE COMPENSATION OF THE PRESIDENT. THE COMMITTEE IS COMPRISED OF MEMBER-VOLUNTEERS INCLUDING THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD, FIRST VICE CHAIR, TREASURER, AND THE IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR, WHO SERVES AS THE CHAIR OF THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE. THE INDIVIDUALS OF THIS COMMITTEE ARE INDEPENDENT OF THE PRESIDENT. THE COMMITTEE'S DECISION IS RECORDED IN THE MINUTES. COMPARABILITY DATA FROM OTHER SIMILIAR TRADE ASSOCIATIONS IS AVILABLE TO THE COMMITTEE. |
| AVAILABILITY OF DOCUMENTS - FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 19: | THE ASSOCIATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. |
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