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 organization has members which are authorized in the organizational documents. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11 | The organization reviews the FORM 990 return BY COMPARING IT WITH INTERNAL information, information provided in the accounting system and audited financial statements. This review is performed by the EDUCATION DIRECTOR and Executive Director. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ALSO REVIEWS THE FORM 990 BEFORE IT IS FILED. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c | The conflict of interest policy was established by the Board AND WAS COMPLETELY REVISED IN 2015. ALL BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE ANNUALLY. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REVIEWS ALL DISCLOSURES AND DETERMINES WHETHER A POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. IF A POTENTIAL CONFLICT ARISES DURING A BOARD MEETING, THE NON-INTERESTED MEMBERS DETERMINE WHETHER A CONFLICT EXISTS, AND THEN ASKS THE PERSON WITH THE CONFLICT TO ABSTAIN FROM THE DISCUSSION OR VOTING MATTERS INVOLVING THE CONFLICT. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15 | THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S SALARY IS REVIEWED BY THE ENTIRE BOARD USING DELIBERATION AND REASONABLENESS CONSIDERATIONS. A COMPENSATION COMPARISON SURVEY REPORT IS USED. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR DETERMINES THE OTHER KEY EMPLOYEES' SALARIES BASED ON A REVIEW OF THE SALARY SURVEY OF THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF ASSOCIATION EXECUTIVES AND COMPARES ALL STAFF AGAINST INDUSTRY AVERAGES. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 | Available upon request. |
| PART XII, LINE 2C - AUDIT REVIEW PROCEDURES | THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES' PROCESS FOR REVIEWING THE ANNUAL AUDIT HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES REVIEWS THE ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, REPORTS TO GOVERNANCE, AND VOTES TO APPROVE THESE DOCUMENTS AT A MEETING EVERY YEAR AFTER THE ANNUAL AUDIT HAS COMPLETED. |
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