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 | AS AN ACTIVE TRADE ASSOCIATION, THE ORGANIZATION HAS HAD MEMBERS SINCE ITS INCEPTION IN 1919. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS OPEN TO ANY AND ALL MEMBERS WHO QUALIFY FOR OPEN SEATS. CONTESTED SEATS ARE DETERMINED BY A GENERAL ELECTION BY THE GENERAL MEMBERS. IF A SEAT IS UNCONTESTED, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WILL VOTE TO ACCEPT THE SOLE NOMINEE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B | THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS REQUIRED TO OBTAIN APPROVAL BY GENERAL MEMBERS OF ANY CHANGES TO THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS OR TO EXCEED NON-BUDGETED EXPENSE ITEMS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 | THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WILL RECEIVE A COPY OF THE 990 FOR REVIEW AT A REGULAR BOARD MEETING PRIOR TO THE REQUIRED FILING DATE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | ALL OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ANNUALLY AND ANY CONFLICTS THAT ARISE ARE INVESTIGATED BY THE ORGANIZATION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | THE EXECUTIVE BOARD (OFFICERS) IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THE EXECUTIVE BOARD ACTS INDEPENDENTLY FROM STAFF AND HAS ACCESS TO NUMEROUS RESOURCES FOR DETERMINING FAIR MARKET COMPARISONS WHEN DETERMINING OFFERS OF COMPENSATION. ALL STAFF, INCLUDING KEY EMPLOYEES, ARE UNDER THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. COST OF EMPLOYEES IS SHARED WITH AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IN THE ANNUAL BUDGET. MONTHLY REVIEWS OF BUDGET TO ACTUAL VARIANCES ARE REVIEWED AT THE BOARD LEVEL. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18 | THE ORGANIZATION MAKES THE FORM 990 AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE. ALL ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AS WELL. |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: | GAIN FROM 100% OWNED SUBSIDIARY-REPORTED ON EQUITY BASIS 69,280. PRIOR PERIOD SUBSIDIARY EQUITY ADJUSTMENT 39,784. |
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