Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4D, OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES: | FELLOWS INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE (FIC) - BALTICS: FIC's offer in-depth information about a country and opportunities for our members to develop close relationships with local business leaders. These programs have been held throughout the world - in Vietnam, Turkey, Chile, China, Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Japan, and India, among others. Education, networking and meetings with business, government and community leaders are important aspects of the Fellows Conferences. Attendance from 35 - 80 for each trip. 1 or 2 FIC's are developed annually. REGIONAL AND LOCAL PROGRAMS: MEETINGS HELD AROUND THE COUNTRY IN VARIOUS CITIES TO ENCOURAGE THE GATHERING OF THE MEMBERS AND TO PROMOTE INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS CONTACTS AMONG POTENTIAL MEMBERS. CENTRAL EURASIA LEADERSHIP ACADEMY (CELA): CELA IS AN INTENSIVE, MULTICULTURAL AND EXPERIENTIAL PROGRAM DESIGNED TO EXPAND QUALIFIED PARTICIPANTS' LEADERSHIP ABILITIES, IMPROVE TEAM BUILDING, AND CREATE AND NURTURE PERSONAL AND INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS. MELA MASTER CLASS (MELA): MELA IS AN INTENSIVE, MULTICULTURAL AND EXPERIENTIAL PROGRAM DESIGNED TO EXPAND QUALIFIED PARTICIPANTS' LEADERSHIP ABILITIES, IMPROVE TEAM BUILDING, AND CREATE AND NURTURE PERSONAL AND INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS. CAMBRIDGE YOUNG ADULT PROGRAM: A week long program offered annually to students at the University of Cambridge in London. The program offers students a chance to think seriously, and in depth, about the mathematics and the responsibilities of money. CHARLOTTESVILLE BRIEFING: A two-day program scheduled every one to two years which highlights the business and culture of a particular city in the US. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, QUESTION 6: | THE ORGANIZATION HAS APPROXIMATELY 427 MEMBERS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, QUESTION 7A: | THE CHAIR, SECRETARY AND TREASURER MUST BE APPROVED BY THE MEMBERSHIP AT THE ANNUAL MEETING EACH YEAR. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, QUESTION 7B: | NOT ALL DECISIONS OF THE GOVERNING BODY ARE SUBJECT TO MEMBER APPROVAL. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, QUESTION 11: | THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SENDS THE FORM 990 TO THE SIBF BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW BEFORE FILING. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, QUESTION 12A: | THE POLICY WAS ADOPTED AND SIGNED IN 2017. ALL BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN THE POLICY EACH YEAR. IF A CONFLICT ARISES, THE MEMBER WITH THE CONFLICT IS REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE SUCH CONFLICT TO THE BOARD. THE BOARD MEMBERS WITHOUT A CONFLICT ARE INVOLVED IN THE DECISION TO DETERMINE THE BEST COURSE OF ACTION THE ORGANIZATION WILL FOLLOW. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, QUESTION 15B: | THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED BY THE TREASURER, CURRENT CHAIR, CHAIR-ELECT, AND IMMEDIATE PAST-CHAIR. THEY ARE REVIEWED IN DECEMBER AND DOCUMENTED. COMPENSATION FOR ALL OTHER STAFF POSITIONS IS REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE THAT WORK CLOSELY WITH THE STAFF POSITION. APPROVAL OF COMPENSATION COMES FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, TREASURER, CURRENT CHAIR, CHAIR-ELECT, AND IMMEDIATE PAST-CHAIR REVIEWS ARE DOCUMENTED EACH DECEMBER. INDEPENDENT STUDIES ARE DONE EACH YEAR FOR COMPARISON OF COMPENSATION LEVELS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19: | Requests for governing documents and financial information should be directed to the organization's office. |
| FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: | THERE HAS BEEN NO CHANGE IN THE PROCESS. |
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