Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Information about Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at| Return Reference | Explanation |
|---|---|
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 6: Explanation of Classes of Members or Shareholder | The Association is a 501(c)(6) trade and membership organization. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 7a: How Members or Shareholders Elect Governing Body | The Association has six classes of membership. Individuals from any class of membership may serve on committees and otherwise perform duties in accordance with procedures established by the Board of Directors or the Bylaws. Professional, Cooking School, Business, and Corporate members may vote at membership meetings, chair committees, and may be elected to the Board of Directors. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 7b: Describe Decisions of Governing Body Approval by Members or Shareholders | The decisions of the Board of Directors are subject to approval by voting members of the Association. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process | Tax returns are electronically sent to the Organization's Board of Directors who review and approve the returns before filing. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts | The Organization annually reviews the conflict of interest policy and if any potential conflicts might exist, the matters are brought before the Board of Directors during periodic meetings. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a: Compensation Review & Approval Process - CEO, Top Management | Compensation information is obtained from ASAE compensation surveys for organizations of comparable size and purpose. Compensation is then determined by the Board of Directors based on the qualifications for the position. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b: Compensation Review and Approval Process for Officers and Key Employees | Officers, directors, and trustees are not compensated. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available | Provided upon request. |
| Form 990, Part XII, Line 2: Change of Oversight or Selection Process | The preparation of financial statements, and the associated review and approval of those financial statements, has not changed during the year. |
| Software ID: | 15000324 |
| Software Version: | 2015v3.0 |