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 1 | THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL BE EMPOWERED AND AUTHORIZED TO EXERCISE ALL OF THE POWERS AND AUTHORITY OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AT ALL TIMES, EXCEPT DURING TIMES WHEN THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS IN SESSION. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL BE COMPRISED OF THE OFFICERS OF THE CORPORATION, THE IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR OF THE CORPORATION, THE CHAIR OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE AND THREE ADDITIONAL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SELECTED BY THE BOARD. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | THE CORPORATION SHALL HAVE MEMBERS WHO SHALL BE THOSE PERSONS, CORPORATIONS, LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANIES, PARTNERSHIPS, ASSOCIATIONS, OR FIRMS ELECTED TO MEMBERSHIP BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | THE DIRECTORS SHALL BE ELECTED BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE MEMBERS OF THE CORPORATION PRESENT AND VOTING AT THE ANNUAL MEETING OF MEMBERS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 | THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM BASED ON DATA SUPPLIED BY THE ORGANIZATION. ONCE A REVIEW IS PERFORMED BY MANAGEMENT OF THE ORGANIZATION, THE FORM 990 IS PRESENTED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE FOR THEIR FINAL REVIEW AND APPROVAL. IN ADDITION, A COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS MADE AVAILABLE TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO FILING. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12 | THE CORPORATION'S POLICIES AND PROCEDURES MANUAL CONTAINS A SECTION ON BUSINESS ETHICS AND CONDUCT THAT APPLIES TO ALL EMPLOYEES, OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS. THIS POLICY CONTAINS A PROHIBITION AGAINST CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AND PROCEDURES FOR REPORTING VIOLATIONS. IN ADDITION, A CONFLICT OF INTEREST QUESTIONNAIRE IS DISTRIBUTED ANNUALLY IN CONNECTION WITH THE YEAR END AUDIT PROCEDURES THAT REQUIRES AN AFFIRMATIVEE RESPONSE FROM BOARD MEMBERS. ANY TRANSACTION WITH AN EMPLOYEE OR BOARD MEMBER WOULD BE REVIEWED AND APPROVED IN ADVANCE BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | THE ORGANIZATION HAS AN ACTIVE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE THAT REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE COMPENSATION PLAN FOR THE ENTIRE ORGANIZATION, INCLUDING DIRECT PAY AND BENEFITS. THE COMPENSATION PLAN INCLUDES BENCHMARK COMPARISONS OF PAY AND BENEFITS FOR EACH POSITION IN THE ORGANIZATION TO INDUSTRY AND GEOGRAPHIC DATA. IN ADDITION, THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE AND THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REVIEW AND APPROVE THE COMPENSATION PACKAGE FOR THE CEO. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. |
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