Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | THE ORGANIZATION'S MEMBERSHIP IS COMPRISED OF MORE THAN 250 COMPANIES AND ORGANIZATIONS FROM 40+ COUNTRIES AROUND THE WORLD. MEMBERS REPRESENT VARIOUS MARKET SEGMENTS INCLUDING BRANDS, LAW FIRMS, INVESTIGATIVE FIRMS, PRODUCT SECURITY FIRMS, ASSOCIATIONS, GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, AND UNIVERSITITES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | THE EXECUTIVE MEMBERS (BRANDS) VOTE FOR THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | THE 990 WILL BE DISTRIBUTED TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS VIA EMAIL FOR THEIR REVIEW. THEY WILL ALSO BE REQUIRED TO ACKNOWLEDGE RECEIPT OF SAID DOCUMENT. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | WRITTEN STATEMENT AND POLICY IS DISTRIBUTED AND AFFIRMATION SIGNATURE REQUIRED. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND THE CHAIRPERSON PURSUANT TO AN EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT. FACTORS THAT ARE CONSIDERED INCLUDE THE CEO/PRESIDENT'S PERFORMANCE, DUTIES, AND RESPONSIBILITIES. IN ADDITION, THE TOTAL COMPENSATION PACKAGE IS COMPARED TO OTHER ASSOCIATION CEO/PRESIDENTS IN SIMILARLY SITUATED POSITIONS. COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED BY A PERFORMANCE EVALUATION WHICH IS REVIEWED BY BOTH THE PRESIDENT AND CHAIRPERSON. THE COMPENSATION IS ALSO COMPARED TO PERSONS IN SIMILARLY SITUATED POSITIONS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: | THE COMPILATION OVERSIGHT PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED THIS YEAR. |
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