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, Line 4: Description of Significant Changes to Organizational Documents | The Council was replaced with a Board of Trustees in 2013. The House of Delegates was eliminated in 2014, and the Board of Trustees was designated as the governing body of the Society, responsible for governance, policy and operations of the Society. The necessary amendments to the Constitution and Bylaws to effect these changes were duly adopted. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 6: Explanation of Classes of Members or Shareholder | THE SOCIETY IS COMPOSED OF MEMBERS OF THE COMPONENT SOCIETIES AND OTHERS AS PROVIDED IN THE BYLAWS. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 7a: How Members or Shareholders Elect Governing Body | The Society now has direct election of officers and trustees, except for the office of Secretary/Treasurer, which is elected by the Board of Trustees. A slate of nominations for officers and trustees is submitted to all members entitled to vote, as specified in the Bylaws. Voting is by means of written or electronic ballot. All of the elected officers serve on the Board of Trustees. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 7b: Describe Decisions of Governing Body Approval by Members or Shareholders | Governance decisions for the Society are the responsibility of the Board of Trustees, except that amendments to the Constitution must be approved by vote of the members eligible to vote at an annual or special meeting called for the purpose of considering such amendments. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process | The Society electronically provides a copy of the Form 990 to the Board of Trustees before it is filed. The Executive Director and Director of Professional & Special Services review the form before it is filed. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts | The Society has a written conflict of interest statement/disclosure form that is reviewed and signed annually by Board of Trustees members. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a: Compensation Review & Approval Process - CEO, Top Management | The Society has a signed employment contract with the Executive Director, approved by the Board, which stipulates compensation and fringe benefits. The President of the Society reviews the salary annually and may authorize additional amounts at his or her discretion, which are required to be reported to the Executive Committee of the Board. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available | THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON THEIR REQUEST. |
| Amended Explanation | AMENDED TO CORRCT THE 2013 SECTION 162(e) NONDEDUCTIBLE LOBBYING AND POLITICAL EXPENDITURES CARRYFORWARD to $564, AS REPORTED ON SCHEDULE C, PAGE 3, PART III-B, LINE 2b (PER AMENDED 2013 SCHEDULE C, PAGE 3, PART III-B, LINE 4).ALSO AMENDED TO CORRECT CURRENT YEAR SECTION 162(e) NONDEDUCTIBLE LOBBYING AND POLITICAL EXPENDITURES REPORTED ON SCHEDULE C, PAGE 3, PART III-B, LINE 2a. THE AMOUNT WAS INADVERTENTLY OVERSTATED ON THE ORIGINALLY FILED SCHEDULE C. AS A RESULT OF THE CORRECTED AMOUNTS REPORTED ON LINE 2a AND 2b, THE CAARRYOVER TO 2015, REPORTED ON SCHEDULE C, PAGE 3, PART III-B, LINE 4, IS REDUCED TO $0. |
| FORM 990, SCHEDULE L, PART IV | JERRY SLAUGHTER IS AN OFFICER OF KAMMCO. THE SOCIETY HAS A MARKETING AND GOVERNMENTAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH KAMMCO WHEREBY THE SOCIETY ASSISTS WITH THE MARKETING OF KAMMCO INSURANCE TO MEMBERS OF THE SOCIETY AND ALSO PROVIDES ASSISTANCE TO KAMMCO WITH LEGISLATIVE AND GOVERNMENTAL MATTERS. THE SOCIETY RECEIVES AN ANNUAL FEE FROM KAMMCO FOR THESE SERVICES. |
| Software ID: | 14000265 |
| Software Version: | 2014v6.0 |