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 ACADEMY OF NUTRITION AND DIETETICS IS FUNDED TO BENEFIT MORE THAN 75,000 MEMBERS. THE HOD SHALL EXIST TO GOVERN THE PROFESSION BY PROVIDING A FORUM FOR MEMBERSHIP AND PROFESSIONAL ISSUES AND TO ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS OF THE MEMBERSHIP. CORE ROLE OF THE HOD WILL INCLUDE BUT NOT LIMITED TO ADAPTING AND MAINTAINING A CODE OF ETHICS IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE CDR, DEVELOPING POSITION STATEMENTS AND OTHER PROFESSIONAL PAPERS ESTABLISHING QUALIFICATIONS AND DUES OF MEMBERS, AND THE FORMULA FOR DUES PAYMENTS TO AFFILIATES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | FOUR (4) SEATS ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL BE FILLED BY INDIVIDUALS HOLDING DULY ELECTED OFFICES OF THE ACADEMY; THREE (3) SEATS SHALL BE FILLED BY APPOINTMENT; THREE (3) SEATS SHALL BE FILLED BY INDIVIDUALS ELECTED FROM THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE ACADEMY ("AT-LARGE DIRECTORS"); SIX (6) SEATS SHALL BE FILLED BY INDIVIDUALS FROM THE HOD ("HOD DIRECTORS"); AND TWO (2) SEATS SHALL BE FILLED BY INDIVIDUALS ELECTED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ("PUBLIC MEMBERS"). |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B | THE HOD SHALL HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO ESTABLISH COMMITTEES AND RULES AND POLICIES OF HOD ORGANIZATION AND GOVERNANCE, INCLUDING ITS OWN COMPOSITION AND SIZE. EACH MEMBER ELIGIBLE TO VOTE SHALL BE ENTITLED TO ONE VOTE ON EACH MAILER SUBMITTED TO A VOTE OF THE MEMBERS. HONORARY MEMBERS MAY SERVE AS MEMBERS OF COMMITTEES AND ATTEND MEETINGS, BUT SHALL NOT BE ENTITLED TO VOTE OR ELIGIBLE TO HOLD ELECTED OFFICE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 | THE BOARD RETAINS THE SERVICES OF AN INDEPENDENT CPA FIRM TO PREPARE THE ORGANIZATION'S FORM 990. MANAGEMENT REVIEWS THE COMPLETED FORM 990 AND PROVIDES A FULL COPY TO ALL VOTING MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY PRIOR TO FILING. THE GOVERNING BODY IS PROVIDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME TO REVIEW THE RETURN AND ASK ANY QUESTIONS DIRECTLY TO ORGANIZATION MANAGEMENT OR THE CONTACT AT THE INDEPENDENT CPA FIRM PRIOR TO FILING. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, TRUSTEES AND KEY EMPLOYEES ARE ANNUALLY REQUIRED TO COMPLETE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. HUMAN RESOURCES AND CFO MONITOR AND COLLECT EACH YEAR AND THROUGHOUT THE YEAR IF NEEDED IN BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETINGS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A | PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION: ALL MANAGEMENT SALARIES ARE BENCH-MARKED AGAINST COMPARABLE DATA. HUMAN RESOURCES COMPARES TO MARKET CONDITIONS EVERY FIVE YEARS BY AN OUTSIDE ORGANIZATION, THEY EVALUATE ALL THE POSITIONS INCLUDING THE ORGANIZATION'S CEO AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS. THE FINAL APPROVAL OF THE CEO COMPENSATION IS DONE BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE CEO REVIEWS AND DETERMINES THE COMPENSATION OF OTHER OFFICERS USING COMPARABLE SALARY DATA. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE THROUGH THE APPLICABLE GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES; THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS AVAILABLE UPON WRITTEN REQUEST TO THE ORGANIZATION. |
| FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G | PROFESSIONAL FEES 3,779,478. OUTSIDE SERVICES 670,399. |
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