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, Line 6: Explanation of Classes of Members or Shareholder | THE ORGANIZATION HAS THREE CLASSES OF MEMBERS: ASSIGNED MEMBERS, UNASSIGNED MEMBERS, ALLIED AND AFFILIATE MEMBERS. ARCHITECTS AND ASSOCIATE MEMBERS WHO HAVE BEEN ASSIGNED TO THIS CHAPTER ARE REFERRED TO AS ASSIGNED MEMBERS. ASSIGNED MEMBERS WHO ARE IN GOOD STANDING ARE THE ONLY CLASS OF MEMBERS WHO HAVE VOTING RIGHTS. MEMBERS ASSIGNED TO OTHER CHAPTERS WHO HAVE BEEN ADMITTED TO MEMBERSHIP IN THIS CHAPTER ARE UNASSIGNED MEMBERS. ALLIED MEMBERS ARE INDIVIDUALS NOT OTHERWISE ELIGIBLE FOR MEMBERSHIP IN THE INSTITUTE OR THE CHAPTER. THEY MAY BECOME ALLIED MEMBERS IF THEY HAVE ESTABLISHED PROFESSIONAL REPUTATIONS AND ARE REGISTERED TO PRACTICE IN THEIR PROFESSIONS WHERE SUCH REQUIREMENTS EXIST, OR ARE EMPLOYED OUTSIDE ARCHITECTURAL PRACTICE BUT ARE INVOLVED IN POSTIONS ALLIED TO THE FIELD OF ARCHITECTURE. AFFILIATES MAY NOT SERVE AS AN OFFICER OR BOARD MEMBER. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process | THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN OUTSIDE ACCOUNTING FIRM. UPON COMPLETION, IT IS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW AND COMMENT. THE FORM 990 IS SIGNED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND FILED WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts | EACH BOARD MEMBER IS REQUIRED TO SIGN THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. THE CONFLICTS ARE MONITORED BY THE STAFF AND THE BOARD MEMBERS. IF A CONFLICT ARISES, AN ETHICS COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE SITUATION. THE COMMITTEE PRESENTS THEIR RECOMMENDATIONS OF ACTION TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a: Compensation Review & Approval Process - CEO, Top Management | THE ORGANIZATION CONSIDERS OUTSIDE DATA SUCH AS COMPENSATION SURVEYS TO DETERMINE AN EMPLOYEE'S COMPENSATION PACKAGE. ONCE ESTABLISHED THE COMPENSATION PACKAGE IS VOTED ON BY THE INDEPENDENT MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. ALL DECISIONS ARE FULLY DOCUMENTED IN THE BOARD MINUTES. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b: Compensation Review and Approval Process for Officers and Key Employees | THE ORGANIZATION CONSIDERS OUTSIDE DATA SUCH AS COMPENSATION SURVEYS TO DETERMINE AN EMPLOYEE'S COMPENSATION PACKAGE. ONCE ESTABLISHED THE COMPENSATION PACKAGE IS VOTED ON BY THE INDEPENDENT MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. ALL DECISIONS ARE FULLY DOCUMENTED IN THE BOARD MINUTES. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available | UPON REQUEST. |
| Software ID: | 15000324 |
| Software Version: | 2015v2.0 |