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SCHEDULE O
(Form 990 or 990-EZ)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
(Form 990 or 990-EZ)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Supplemental Information to Form 990 or 990-EZ
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Form 990 or 990-EZ or to provide any additional information.
Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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OMB No. 1545-0047
2014
Open to Public
Inspection
Inspection
Name of the organization
RECREATION VEHICLE INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION
Employer identification number
38-1776441
38-1776441
| Return Reference | Explanation |
|---|---|
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 2 | IMPLEMENTED TECHNICIAN IN TRAINING PROGRAM (TNT) |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1 | THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE IS COMPOSED OF THE CHAIRMAN, FIRST VICE CHAIRMAN, SECOND VICE CHAIRMAN, SECRETARY, TREASURER, IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIRMAN, AND THE ORGANIZATION'S PRESIDENT. THE BOARD AUTHORIZES THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT THE AFFAIRS OF THE ASSOCIATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE BYLAWS AND THE BOARD POLICIES AND INSTRUCTIONS. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE HAS THE AUTHORITY TO AUTHORIZE AN EXPENDITURE OF UP TO $100,000 FOR A NON-BUDGETED ITEM WITHOUT PRIOR BOARD APPROVAL. THE EXPENDITURE MUST BE REPORTED TO THE BOARD AT ITS NEXT MEETING. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MUST APPROVE THE EMPLOYMENT AND TERMINATION OF ALL ASSOCIATION VICE PRESIDENTS. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE DECISIONS ARE REPORTED TO THE BOARD AT REGULAR SCHEDULED BOARD MEETINGS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | THE ASSOCIATION HAS MANUFACTURER MEMBERS, MANUFACTURER REPRESENTATIVE MEMBERS, SUPPLIER MEMBERS, ASSOCIATE MEMBERS, HONORARY MEMBERS, AND FINANCE FIRM MEMBERS. ALL MEMBER GROUPS ARE ASSOCIATED WITH THE RV INDUSTRY. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | VOTING RIGHTS ARE RESTRICTED TO MANUFACTURER, SUPPLIER, AND FINANCE FIRM MEMBERS, WHO ELECT ALL MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B | THE ASSOCIATION DOCUMENTS BOARD MEETING ACTIONS AND DISCUSSIONS AT THE COMPLETION OF BOARD MEETINGS AND DISSEMINATE THOSE MINUTES TO BOARD MEMBERS BEFORE THE NEXT SCHEDULED BOARD MEETING. ALL BOARD MEETING MINUTES MUST BE APPROVED AT THE NEXT SCHEDULED BOARD MEETING. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETINGS ARE NOT DOCUMENTED IN OFFICIAL MINUTES. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE DECISIONS ARE REPORTED TO THE BOARD AT REGULARLY SCHEDULED BOARD MEETINGS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 | THE ORGANIZATION'S PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM PREPARES THE FORM 990 BASED ON INFORMATION SUPPLIED BY MANAGEMENT. ONCE A DRAFT RETURN IS PREPARED AND MANAGEMENT HAS ADDRESSED THE APPROPRIATE ITEM, THE RETURN IS FURTHER REVIEWED BY GOVERNANCE. THE GOVERNING BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS DELEGATED THE REVIEW OF THE PREPARED FORM 990 TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE. THE AUDIT COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE PREPARED FORM 990 BEFORE FILING. BOARD MEMBERS ARE GIVEN ACCESS TO THE PREPARED FORM 990 IN ELECTRONIC FORMAT PRIOR TO FILING. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | EMPLOYEES OF RVIA, MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF RVIA, AND COMMITTEE MEMBERS OF RVIA HAVE A DUTY TO BE FREE FROM THE INFLUENCE OF ANY CONFLICTING INTEREST WHEN THEY REPRESENT THE ASSOCIATION OR MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS WITH RESPECT TO DEALINGS WITH ANY COMPANY, PARTNERSHIP, INDIVIDUAL OR OTHER LEGAL ENTITY. EMPLOYEES WHO DEAL WITH PARTIES DOING OR SEEKING TO DO BUSINESS WITH THE ASSOCIATION SHALL NOT OWN ANY INTEREST IN OR HAVE ANY PERSONAL AGREEMENT OR UNDERSTANDING WITH SUCH THIRD PARTIES THAT MIGHT TEND TO INFLUENCE THE DECISION OF THE EMPLOYEE(S) WITH RESPECT TO THE BUSINESS OF THE ASSOCIATION. NO EMPLOYEE SHALL SEEK OR ACCEPT, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, ANY PERSONAL PAYMENTS, LOANS OR SERVICES, EXCESSIVE ENTERTAINMENT, OR TRAVEL OR GIFTS OF MORE THAN NOMINAL VALUE FROM ANY INDIVIDUAL OR BUSINESS CONCERN DOING OR SEEKING TO DO BUSINESS WITH THE ASSOCIATION. NO EMPLOYEE SHALL DO BUSINESS WITH A CLOSE RELATIVE ON BEHALF OF THE ASSOCIATION UNLESS EXPRESSLY AUTHORIZED IN WRITING AFTER THE RELATIONSHIP HAS BEEN DISCLOSED. THE REQUIREMENT OF FREEDOM FROM CONFLICTING INTERESTS EXTENDS TO SITUATIONS INVOLVING THE CLOSE RELATIVES OF ALL EMPLOYEES. CLOSE RELATIVES NORMALLY INCLUDE SPOUSE, PARENTS, CHILDREN, AND BROTHERS AND SISTERS. WITH RESPECT TO ALL EMPLOYEES BUT THE PRESIDENT, THE PRESIDENT OF RVIA HAS THE ULTIMATE AUTHORITY TO DETERMINE WHAT REMEDIAL STEPS SHOULD BE TAKEN IN SITUATIONS INVOLVING AN ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST. WITH RESPECT TO THE PRESIDENT, BOARD MEMBERS, AND COMMITTEE MEMBERS, THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OF RVIA HAS THE ULTIMATE AUTHORITY TO DETERMINE WHAT REMEDIAL STEPS SHOULD BE TAKEN IN SITUATIONS INVOLVING AN ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST. IN THE EVENT THE CHAIRMAN HAS AN ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT, THE REMAINING MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE HAVE THE ULTIMATE AUTHORITY TO DETERMINE WHAT REMEDIAL STEPS SHOULD BE TAKEN. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | THE PRESIDENT'S COMPENSATION IS GOVERNED BY CONTRACT, SUBJECT TO ANNUAL REVIEW AND APPROVAL BY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE. ANNUAL COMPENSATION REVIEWS INCLUDE COMPARISON TO PUBLISHED COMPENSATION SURVEYS FOR COMPARABLE POSTIONS AT OTHER NON PROFIT ORGANIZATONS OF SIMILAR SIZE. RESULTS OF ALL ANNUAL COMPENSATION REVIEWS ARE DOCUMENTED AND RECORDED IN PERSONNEL FILES. EACH YEAR THE ORGANIZATION REVISES JOB DESCRIPTIONS, IF NEEDED AND THEN UPDATES A POINT FACTOR ANALYSIS BASED ON PUBLISHED COST OF LIVING DATA TO ESTABLISH SALARY RANGES FOR ALL STAFF POSITIONS. REVIEW OF COMPENSATION WAS LAST DONE IN 2015. THE COMPENSATION OF OTHER OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES IS SUBJECT TO AN ANNUAL REVIEW AND APPROVAL BY THE PRESIDENT. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE ASSOCIATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE NOT MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. |
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Cat. No. 51056K
Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2014
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