Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for the latest information.
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| PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 3 | SMITHBUCKLIN IS A MANAGEMENT COMPANY THAT MANAGES ALL ASPECTS OF THE ORGANIZATION'S OPERATIONS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S BYLAWS AND POLICIES. OPERATIONS MAY INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO: ADMINISTRATION, MEMBERSHIP, FINANCE AND ACCOUNTING, CONVENTION/TRADESHOW/MEETING PLANNING, EDUCATION, MARKETING AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY. SMITHBUCKLIN EMPLOYEES PROVIDE THESE SERVICES AND TOTAL FEES PAID TO SMITHBUCKLIN WERE $532,471. |
| PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | THE ASSOCIATION HAS MEMBERS OF Five CLASSES WHICH INCLUDE DISTRIBUTOR, ASSOCIATE, ALLIED, ORGANIZATION, and honorary MEMBERS. Distributor Membership: Persons, firms and corporations primarily and actively engaged in the distribution of building materials and other related products at the wholesale level are eligible for Distributor Membership. Distributor members have the right to vote. Associate Membership: Any person, firm or corporation which manufactures building materials or related products and any person, firm or corporation which imports such products and sells them to wholesale distributors for resale in the normal conduct of their business is eligible for Associate Membership. Associate Members shall have all the rights and privileges of Distributor Members, except the right to vote at annual or special meetings of the members or to hold office in the association. Allied Membership: Persons, firms or corporations which furnish supplies, other than building materials or related products, for wholesale distributors for use in their businesses and not normally for resale, plus members of the Trade Press, and those supplying educational, public relations, transportation and management consulting services are eligible for Allied Membership. Allied Members shall have all the rights and privileges of Distributor Members except the right to vote and to hold office in the association or to serve as a director thereof. Organization Membership: Associations, groups, societies and other types of organized entities whose members or participants are involved in the distribution or manufacture of building materials or related products are eligible for Organization Membership, provided that at least seventy five percent (75%) or three (3), whichever is greater, of its members or participants are Distributor or Associate Members of NBMDA. Organization Members shall have all the rights and privileges of Distributor Members, except the right to vote, hold office in and serve as a Director of the association. Honorary Membership: The Board of Directors, by majority of the total number of members of the Board, may elect as an Honorary Member any person no longer active in the building materials industry who has demonstrated an interest in the sale and distribution of building materials and whose past experience in, or service to, the industry, or other special qualifications, justifies such election. Honorary Members shall have all the rights and privileges of Distributor Members, except the right to vote and to hold office in the association or to serve as a director thereof. Honorary Members shall not be liable for dues. Any honorary membership may be terminated at any time by vote of a majority of the total number of members of the Board. |
| PART VI, SECTON A, LINE 7A | Only Distributor Members have the right to vote at meetings of members. Each Distributor Member shall be entitled to cast one (1) vote at any annual or special meeting of the members of the association on each matter coming before the membership for a vote. The governing body is elected at the annual meeting. the person presiding at the meeting or by a majority vote of the members or as otherwise provided by these Bylaws. In connection with any vote by secret written ballot, the person presiding at the meeting where the vote is to be taken may appoint inspector(s) to conduct the vote. |
| PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 | FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY SMITHBUCKLIN ASSOCIATES AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO FILING. |
| PART VI, SECTION, LINE 12C | EACH INDIVIDUAL IS GIVEN THE POLICY UPON GAINING MEMBERSHIP AND ALL ARE EXPECTED TO COMPLY WITH THE POLICY. |
| LINE VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. |
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