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, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 6 | THE ORGANIZATION IS A NONPROFIT CORPORATION WITH MEMBERS WHO PARTICIPATE IN THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNANCE BY ELECTING ITS EXECUTIVE COUNCIL AND VOTING ON SIGNIFICANT CHANGES TO ITS BYLAWS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7A | THERE ARE 6 CLASSES OF MEMBERSHIP: ACTIVE, ASSOCIATE, LIFE, HONORARY, STUDENT AND AFFILIATE. THE ACTIVE AND LIFE MEMBERS HAVE VOTING RIGHTS, THE REMAINING DO NOT. THE VOTING MEMBERS IN GOOD STANDING NOMINATE AND ELECT THE GOVERNING BODY AND RATIFY BYLAW CHANGES. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7B | THERE ARE 6 CLASSES OF MEMBERSHIP: ACTIVE, ASSOCIATE, LIFE, HONORARY, STUDENT AND AFFILIATE. THE ACTIVE AND LIFE MEMBERS HAVE VOTING RIGHTS, THE REMAINING DO NOT. THE VOTING MEMBERS IN GOOD STANDING NOMINATE AND ELECT THE GOVERNING BODY AND RATIFY BYLAW CHANGES. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B | A DRAFT RETURN COPY IS SENT TO THE EXECUTIVE BOARD FOR THEIR REVIEW. STAFF ALSO REVIEWS FOR ACCURACY AND COMPARISON TO BOOKS. IF QUESTIONS ARISE, STAFF CONSULTS WITH TAX PREPARER. ONCE REVIEW PROCESS IS COMPLETE, THE TAX RETURN IS SIGNED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND EFILED BY THE TAX PREPARER. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C | EACH BOARD MEMBER IS REQUIRED TO SIGN A REPRESENTATION CONCERNING CONFLICTS OF INTEREST FORM. PRIOR TO EACH BOARD MEETING, A CONFLICT OF INTEREST QUESTION IS RAISED. FOR A POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST THE BOARD MEMBER WILL NOT PARTICIPATE IN THE DETERMINATION OF THE MATTER. IF A VIOLATION OCCURS, EXPLANATION IS REQUESTED AND IF NEEDED APPROPRIATE DISCIPLINARY AND CORRECTIVE ACTION IS TAKEN. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A | A TASK FORCE (TF) IS APPOINTED BY THE BOARD TO REVIEW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR COMPENSATION. THE TF COLLECTS MARKET DATA FROM ASAE AND MAKES A RECOMMENDATION TO THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL. THE COUNCIL THEN DISCUSSES THE RECOMMENDATION AND PRESENTS THE FINAL PACKAGE AND EVALUATION TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. A PROCEDURE HAS BEEN WRITTEN, APPROVED BY THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL AND IS IN PLACE. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 | GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, POLICIES AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. |
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