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 CORPORATION SHALL HAVE THE CLASSES OF MEMBERSHIP OUTLINED BELOW (COLLECTIVELY REFERRED TO AS "THE MEMBERSHIP"). MEMBERSHIP IN NAILBA REFLECTS AN ORGANIZATION'S DEDICATION TO INDEPENDENT BROKERAGE IDEALS. MEMBERSHIP APPLICATIONS MUST BE APPROVED BY A MAJORITY OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. ANNUAL DUES FOR EACH CLASS OF MEMBERSHIP SHALL BE DETERMINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. REGULAR MEMBERSHIP QUALIFICATIONS FOR AN AGENCY'S ACCEPTANCE AS A REGULAR MEMBER: 1. THE AGENCY IS AN APPROPRIATELY LICENSED INDEPENDENT BROKERAGE AGENCY. 2. THE AGENCY DERIVES ITS PRIMARY INCOME FROM BROKERAGE DISTRIBUTION. 3. THE AGENCY IS FREE TO PLACE BUSINESS WITH ANY CARRIER. 4. THE AGENCY MAINTAINS, IN GOOD STANDING, A BROKERAGE GENERAL AGENT'S CONTRACT WITH AT LEAST THREE (3) BROKERAGE CARRIERS. 5. THE AGENCY IS COMMITTED TO PROMOTING AND ADVOCATING THE INDEPENDENT BROKERAGE SYSTEM. 6. APPLICANTS MUST AGREE TO COMPLY WITH THE NAILBA BYLAWS AND PROMOTE THE TRADE AND BUSINESS OF INDEPENDENT INSURANCE BROKERAGE AGENCIES AND THE INTERESTS OF CONSUMERS SERVED BY SUCH AGENCIES. MEMBER EMERITUS THIS CATEGORY SHALL BE FOR A RETIRED PRINCIPAL FROM A NAILBA MEMBER AGENCY, OR FOR AN AGENCY PRINCIPAL WHO NO LONGER QUALIFIES FOR MEMBERSHIP AS A REGULAR MEMBER. THE INDIVIDUAL'S AGENCY (OR FORMER AGENCY) SHALL HAVE NO LESS THAN FIVE (5) CONTINUOUS YEARS OF NAILBA MEMBERSHIP, IN GOOD STANDING, PRIOR TO RETIREMENT. MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS UNDER THIS CATEGORY ARE LIMITED TO THE INDIVIDUAL WHO IS GRANTED MEMBERSHIP, NOT FOR ANY OTHERS IN THE PRINCIPAL'S FORMER AGENCY. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | EACH REGULAR MEMBER AGENCY SHALL BE ENTITLED TO ONE VOTE ON EACH MATTER SUBMITTED TO A VOTE OF THE MEMBERS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B | NAILBA'S COMMITTEES DO NOT MAKE DECISIONS ABOUT THE GOVERNANCE OF THE ORGANIZATION; THEY MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE BOARD, AND THE BOARD MAKES THE DECISION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 | PRIOR TO SUBMISSION, THE COMPLETED 990 IS SENT TO EACH BOARD MEMBER VIA EMAIL "RETURN RECEIPT" REQUESTED. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | EACH INDIVIDUAL BOARD MEMBER IS ASKED TO SIGN THE ORGANIZATION'S ANTI-TRUST AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENTS ONCE EACH YEAR. ADDITIONALLY, AT THE BEGINNING OF EACH MEETING (IN PERSON OR BY CONFERENCE CALL) EACH BOARD MEMBER IS REQUIRED TO "ACKNOWLEDGE" THAT HIS OR HER AGREEMENT WITH THOSE POLICIES REMAINS IN EFFECT. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A | THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER HAS AN EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT WITH THE ORGANIZATION. UPON EACH RENEWAL, THE COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED AND COMPARED TO OTHER ORGANIZATIONS OF THE SAME STAFF AND BUDGET SIZE TO ENSURE THAT IT IS NEITHER TOO HIGH NOR TOO LOW. THIS COMPARISON INFORMATION IS OBTAINED FROM SOURCES SUCH AS THE ASAE ANNUAL COMPENSATION SURVEY. REVIEW IS CONDUCTED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | ANY TIME A REQUEST TO VIEW ANY OF THESE DOCUMENTS IS MADE, THE INDIVIDUAL IS ASKED TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT TO VIEW THEM IN THE HQ OFFICE. |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 2B: | THE ASSOCIATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS WERE AUDITED ON A CONSOLIDATED BASIS. |
| FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: | THE AUDIT OVERSIGHT PROCESS HAS REMAINED UNCHANGED FROM THE PREVIOUS YEAR. |
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