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 1 | AMDA HAS AN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, WHICH IS COMPOSED OF THE PRESIDENT, IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT, PRESIDENT-ELECT, VICE PRESIDENT, TREASURER AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. ITS PURPOSE IS TO DECIDE ON THE AGENDA ITEMS TO BE TAKEN UP AT BOARD MEETINGS AND TO MAKE NECESSARY BOARD-LEVEL DECISIONS BETWEEN BOARD MEETINGS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | AMDA IS A MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION WHICH HAS APPROXIMATELY 5,200 INDIVIDUAL AND CORPORATE MEMBERS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | AMDA'S MEMBERS ELECT DELEGATES TO THE ORGANIZATION'S HOUSE OF DELEGATES. THE HOUSE OF DELEGATES IS COMPRISED OF ONE DELEGATE PER 25 REGULAR AMDA MEMBERS PER STATE AND THREE ADDITIONAL REPRESENTATIVES FROM THE HOUSE OF DELEGATES TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE HOUSE OF DELEGATES ELECTS DIRECTORS TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B | AMDA'S MEMBERS ELECT DELEGATES TO THE ORGANIZATION'S HOUSE OF DELEGATES. THE ELECTED HOUSE OF DELEGATES APPROVES BYLAW AMENDMENTS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 | AMDA'S MANAGEMENT REVIEWS THE 990 AS IT IS PREPARED. ONCE COMPLETE, THE TREASURER REVIEWS A DRAFT OF THE FORM 990 AND THEN SHARES IT WITH THE ENTIRE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW BEFORE IT IS FILED WITH THE IRS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | ANNUALLY, THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REVIEWS ALL SUBMITTED CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENTS. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REQUIRES THAT ALL MISSING OR INCOMPLETE FORMS BE PROPERLY COMPLETED. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | AT THE TIME OF INITIAL HIRE, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REFERS TO COMPARATIVE DATA, SUCH AS PUBLISHED COMPENSATION SURVEYS AND REVIEW OF SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS' FORMS 990, TO DETERMINE AN APPROPRIATE COMPENSATION PACKAGE FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS INITIALLY OFFERED A THREE YEAR EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT WITH ONE-YEAR EXTENSIONS. ANNUALLY, THE ONE-YEAR EXTENSIONS COMPENSATION PACKAGE IS AGAIN REVIEWED BY THE INDEPENDENT BOARD, AND COMPARED TO INDUSTRY STANDARDS AND PRIOR YEARS' COMPENSATION. THE LAST REVIEW WAS DONE IN MARCH OF 2015. AMDA REVIEWS COMPENSATION INFORMATION FOR OTHER EMPLOYEES ANNUALLY. COMPENSATION INFORMATION IS COMPARED TO THE PUBLISHED "ASSOCIATION COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS STUDY". |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | AMDA RETAINS COPIES OF ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. WHEN A REQUEST IS RECEIVED, AMDA SHARES THE INFORMATION WITH THE REQUESTER IN THE FORMAT CHOSEN BY THE REQUESTER. FEES ARE CHARGED AS ALLOWED BY LAW. IN ADDITION, GUIDESTAR.ORG MAINTAINS COPIES OF THE ORGANIZATION'S FORMS 990 FOR PERUSAL BY THE PUBLIC. |
| FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G | CONSULTANTS 650,302. DECORATOR 12,629. TECH WRITER/PUBLISHER 106,293. SPEAKERS 96,730. DESIGN AND MARKETING 33,220. |
| FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: | THE ORGANIZATION HAS NOT CHANGED EITHER ITS AUDIT OVERSIGHT PROCESS OR SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT PROCESS DURING THE TAX YEAR. |
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