Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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| Return Reference | Explanation |
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| FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | TO PROMOTE GROWTH AND RECOGNITION OF THE INDEPENDENT DEALERS AND MANUFACTURERS WHO MARKET EQUIPMENT, SERVICES, AND SUPPLIES TO BANKS AND OTHER FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS. THIS IS ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH THE USE OF CONVENTIONS, BOOKS, MAILINGS, WORKSHOPS, SEMINARS, AND OTHER VARIOUS MEMBERSHIP SERVICES. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 4 | BY-LAWS WERE REVISED TO INCORPORATE THE FOLLOWING UPDATES: ELIMINATES THE DISTINCTION BETWEEN SUPPLIER DIRECTORS AND AT-LARGE DIRECTORS. UNDER THE FORMER BYLAWS, SUPPLIER DIRECTORS SERVED A THREE- YEAR TERM AND WERE NOT BE ELIGIBLE TO BE OFFICERS. THERE IS NOW ONLY ONE TYPE OF DIRECTOR, AN AT-LARGE DIRECTOR. AT-LARGE DIRECTORS NOW HAVE THE OPTION TO SERVE UP TO FOUR (4) TWO-YEAR TERMS - FOR A MAXIMUM TERM OF EIGHT (8) TOTAL YEARS. OFFICERS OF THE ASSOCIATION STILL SERVE A ONE-YEAR TERM, BUT NO LONGER AUTOMATICALLY SUCCEED TO THE NEXT BOARD POSITION. UNDER THE PREVIOUS VERSION, IF YOU WERE SECRETARY/TREASURER, THE NEXT YEAR YOU AUTOMATICALLY BECAME THE VICE PRESIDENT. NOW THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WILL ELECT THE OFFICERS EACH YEAR AT THE FIRST MEETING AFTER THE ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETING. OFFICERS NOW HAVE THE OPTION TO SERVE UP TO (8) ONE YEAR TERMS FOR A MAXIMUM TERM OF EIGHT (8) TOTAL YEARS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B | ANNUAL FINANCIAL REVIEW BY CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT. FORM 990 DISTRIBUTED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND CPA PREPARER WERE AVAILABLE TO DISCUS AND ANSWER QUESTIONS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C | FINANCIAL REPORTS, INCLUDING CASH RECEIPTS AND DISBURSEMENTS ARE PROVIDED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A | MANAGEMENT CONTRACT IS RENEWED EVERY 5 YEARS. AT THAT TIME, INFORMATION IS GATHERED WITH REGARDS TO MANAGEMENT EXPENSE OF OTHER SIMILAR TRADE ORGANIZATIONS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B | THERE ARE NO OTHER OFFICERS OR KEY EMPLOYEES WHO ARE COMPENSATED. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 | GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE PROVIDED UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 | ROUNDING ADJUSTMENT 0 |
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