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 3 | WMMA IS MANAGED BY THE ASSOCIATION MANAGEMENT COMPANY OF STRINGFELLOW MANAGEMENT GROUP. WMMA MAINTAINS ITS OFFICES AT SMG'S HEADQUARTERS AT 9 NEWPORT DRIVE, SUITE 200, FOREST HILL, MD 21050. ALL REGULAR WMMA STAFF MEMBERS ARE EMPLOYEES OF SMG AND ARE PROVIDED TO WMMA ON AN AS-NEEDED BASIS. SMG AND WMMA HAVE A LETTER OF AGREEMENT THAT DEFINES THE RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE MANAGEMENT FIRM. A MANAGEMENT FEE IS NEGOTIATED THAT COVERS THE COST OF THE WMMA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, SUPPORT STAFF, OFFICE EQUIPMENT AND OFFICE SPACE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 | THE ORGANIZATION UPDATED ITS BYLAWS IN THE CURRENT YEAR TO INCLUDE TWO ADDITIONAL CLASSES OF ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIPS (FOREIGN-OWNED MANUFACTURER AND SUPPLIER), TO SPECIFY ASSOCIATE MEMBERS SHALL NOT BE ENTITLED TO VOTE EXCEPT WITH RESPECT TO THE ELECTION OF AN ASSOCIATE MEMBER REPRESENTATIVE TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, TO SPECIFY THAT THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL INCLUDE NO MORE THAN ONE ASSOCIATE MEMBER REPRESENTATIVE, AND TO INCLUDE A SECTION STATING THAT NO AMENDMENT OF THE ASSOCIATION'S ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION SHALL BE EFFECTIVE UNLESS IT IS APPROVED BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE MANUFACTURER MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | WMMA'S BYLAWS PROVIDE FOR TWO CLASSES OF MEMBERSHIP: (1) MANUFACTURER AND (2) ASSOCIATE. MANUFACTURER MEMBERS IN GOOD STANDING SHALL HAVE ALL OF THE PRIVILEGES OF MEMBERSHIP AND THEIR REPRESENTATIVES SHALL HAVE THE RIGHT TO BE OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS OF THE ASSOCIATION. ASSOCIATE MEMBERS IN GOOD STANDING SHALL HAVE ALL OF THE RIGHTS AND PRIVILEGES OF REGULAR MEMBERS EXCEPT THEY CANNOT VOTE OR HOLD OFFICE IN THE ASSOCIATION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | THE PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT ARE ELECTED BY THE REGULAR MEMBERS IN GOOD STANDING BY BALLOT OR ACCLAMATION FROM AMOUNT THE MEMBERS AT ANY REGULAR, SPECIAL OR ANNUAL MEETING HELD WITHIN TWO YEARS PRIOR THERETO. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 | A DRAFT OF FORM 990 WAS EMAILED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS BEFORE FILING OF RETURN. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | ORGANIZATION RECEIVES ANNUAL CERTIFICATIONS FROM ALL OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS REGARDING CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICIES AND PROCEDURES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST MADE TO ASSOCIATION HEADQUARTERS. |
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