Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | THE ASSOCIATION HAS NINE CLASSES OF MEMBERS WHICH ARE THE REGULAR, HONORARY, ASSOCIATE, SUSTAINING, AFFILIATE, PILOT/MECHANIC MEMBERS, STUDENTS, MILITARY MEMBERS, AND UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS. OF THESE CLASSES, VOTING RIGHTS ARE LIMITED TO THE REGULAR MEMBERS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS COMPOSED OF DIRECTORS ELECTED BY THE REGULAR MEMBERS. THE DIRECTORS ARE ELECTED AT THE ANNUAL MEETING WHICH IS HELD IN JANUARY, FEBRUARY, OR MARCH OF EACH YEAR. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B | WHEN A QUORUM IS PRESENT AT ANY MEETING, THE VOTE OF TWO-THIRDS (2/3) OF THE MEMBERS HAVING VOTING POWER VOTING, IN PERSON OR BY PROXY, ON A QUESTION CAN DECIDE ANY QUESTION BROUGHT BEFORE SUCH MEETING, UNLESS THE QUESTION IS ONE UPON WHICH BY EXPRESS PROVISION OF THE STATUTES NOTED IN THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OR BY-LAWS INDICATE A DIFFERENT VOTE IS REQUIRED, IN WHICH CASE SUCH EXPRESS PROVISION GOVERNS AND CONTROLS THE DECISION OF SUCH QUESTION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | THE ASSOCIATION HIRES AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM TO PREPARE THE FEDERAL FORM 990. UPON SUBMISSION OF THE DRAFT FEDERAL FORM 990, IT IS REVIEWED BY THE PRESIDENT AND CEO. THE FEDERAL FORM 990 IS THEN APPROVED AND FILED WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ANNUALLY REVIEWS THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND DISCLOSES ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST. ALL STAFF AND MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE ASSOCIATION SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE STATEMENT ANNUALLY. THE SIGNED DOCUMENTS ARE REVIEWED BY THE PRESIDENT AND CEO AND GENERAL COUNSEL AND KEPT BY THE COO/CORPORATE SECRETARY. THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS ALWAYS TAKEN INTO CONSIDERATION WHEN THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR CONFLICT, PARTICULARLY AS A CONDITION FOR HIRING OR BEGINNING NEW RELATIONSHIPS. IF A CONFLICTING INTEREST EXISTS, THE PRESIDENT AND CEO WILL DETERMINE THE APPROPRIATE STEPS TO BE TAKEN UNDER THE CIRCUMSTANCES. POSSIBLE STEPS INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO: REQUIRING THE INTERESTED EMPLOYEE TO REFRAIN FROM PARTICIPATING IN ANY DECISION OR POLICY MAKING IN A PENDING MATTER RELATING TO THE CONFLICTING INTEREST; REQUIRING THE EMPLOYEE TO DIVEST HIMSELF OR HERSELF OF THE CONFLICTING INTEREST; OR, IN SUFFICIENTLY SERIOUS SITUATIONS, TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | THE ASSOCIATION EXTENSIVELY USES SALARY SURVEYS AND INDEPENDENT REVIEWS BY OUTSIDE COMPENSATION PROFESSIONALS TO DETERMINE THE COMPENSATION OF OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES. EACH YEAR THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS PRESENTED WITH AND ASKED TO GIVE APPROVAL TO ANY PROPOSED AGGREGATE SALARY INCREASE AND IT IS DOCUMENTED IN THE BOARD MINUTES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE ASSOCIATION KEEPS ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ON FILE AT THE HEADQUARTERS BUILDING AND MAKES THEM AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON WRITTEN REQUEST WITHIN THE LIMITS OF THE LAW. |
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