Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D | FESTIVAL OF CHEFS: A TOUR OF NEW CONSTRUCTION HOMES IN THE SPOKANE AREA HOSTING LOCAL CHEFS WHO SERVE SAMPLE-SIZED PORTIONS OF THEIR SIGNATURE DISHES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI | ON MAY 13, 2010, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPROVED A CHANGE TO THE ASSOCIATION'S BYLAWS. THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE MUST NOW INCLUDE TWO MEMBERS-AT-LARGE, INCLUDING AT LEAST ONE PAST PRESIDENT. PRIOR TO THIS CHANGE, THESE TWO POSITIONS WERE REQUIRED TO BE FILLED BY TWO PAST PRESIDENTS ONLY. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 6 | THE ASSOCIATION'S MEMBERS ARE PRIMARILY RESIDENTIAL HOME BUILDING CONTRACTORS, SUPPLIERS AND RELATED BUSINESSES IN AND AROUND SPOKANE, WASHINGTON. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7A | BOARD MEMBERS ARE ELECTED THROUGH A PROCESS THAT IS OUTLINED IN ARTICLE VI II, SECTION 3 OF THE ASSOCIATION'S BYLAWS. A NOMINATING COMMITTEE IS CREA TED THAT BRINGS RECOMMENDED CANDIDATES TO THE MEMBERSHIP FOR EACH BOARD PO SITION. ALSO ALLOWED ARE NOMINATIONS FROM THE FLOOR THE MONTH PRIOR TO TH E ANNUAL MEETING IN OCTOBER. THE NOMINEES ARE PUBLISHED IN THE ASSOCIATION'S NEWSLETTER AND ARE VOTED ON AT THE OCTOBER DINNER MEETING. EACH MEMBER OF RECORD RECEIVES ONE VOTE. VOTES ARE TALLIED AND BOARD MEMBERS APPROVED. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B | THE EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND THE BOOKKEEPER REVIEW THE RETURN PRIOR TO FILING. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C | THE ASSOCIATION USES TWO KEY PROCESSES TO ENFORCE THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. THE POLICY IS DISTRIBUTED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS AT THE FEBRUARY BOARD MEETING AND EACH MEMBER'S SIGNATURE IS REQUESTED ON THE FORM. THE SIGNED FORMS ARE FILED AT THE OFFICE. AT THE SAME MEETING, THE ASSOCIATION'S ATTORNEY IS PRESENT TO DISCUSS THE POLICY AND ANSWER QUESTIONS. WHEN ISSUES ARISE THROUGHOUT THE YEAR OF WHICH A CONFLICT OF INTEREST MAY OCCUR, BOARD MEMBERS ARE REMINDED OF THE POLICY AND THEIR OBLIGATION TO DISCLOSE ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AND TO POTENTIALLY RECUSE THEMSELVES FROM PARTICIPATING IN THE DISCUSSION ON THE ITEM. IN ADDITION, EACH YEAR THE EXECUTIVE OFFICER REVIEWS THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY WITH THE NEW BOARD MEMBERS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A | THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SIGNED AN EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT WITH THE EXECUTIVE OFFICER (EO) IN DECEMBER 2005 WHICH SET THE BASE SALARY AND A SCHEDULE FOR SALARY INCREASES. IN 2007, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE USED NATIONWIDE DATA OF EXECUTIVE OFFICER COMPENSATION PROVIDED BY THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF HOME BUILDERS AS A FACTOR FOR DETERMINING THE EO'S COMPENSATION. THE CONTRACT HAS NOT BEEN MODIFIED SINCE 2007. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 | THE ASSOCIATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE AT 5813 EAST 4TH AVE., SPOKANE, WA 99212 MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY, BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 8 A.M. AND 5 P.M., UPON REQUES T. |
| FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 24E | BULL & CRAB EXPENSES 18,313 0 0 MEMBERSHIP FUNCTIONS 0 16,774 0 GOLF TOURNAMENT EXPENSES 14,636 0 0 OFFICER INSTALLATION 14,483 0 0 BUILDERS OVERVIEW/NEWSLET 0 13,989 0 VIP NIGHT 13,972 0 0 HOME & GARDEN SHOW EXPENS 12,619 0 0 FEDERAL INCOME TAX 0 11,878 0 SHBA NEXT 10,262 0 0 B & O TAX WASHINGTON STAT 0 8,415 0 CHIEFS NIGHT EXPENSES 8,129 0 0 SIGNS/BANNERS 7,610 0 0 HALL OF FAME GALA EXPENSE 6,157 0 0 COMPUTER SERVICES 0 5,547 0 BOARD MEETINGS 0 4,981 0 TRAP SHOOT EXPENSES 4,065 0 0 MEETINGS 0 4,053 0 HOT AUGUST NIGHTS EXPENSE 3,907 0 0 TOUR FACTORY 3,888 0 0 SCOTCH & CIGARS EXPENSES 3,481 0 0 JUDGING & AWARDS 3,319 0 0 EXECUTIVE OFFICER INITIAT 0 3,148 0 MISC. 2,590 0 0 INDIANS GAME 2,255 0 0 B&O TAX 2,177 0 0 REMODELERS COUNCIL EXPENS 2,048 0 0 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS 0 2,019 0 BOARD PRESIDENT INITIATIV 0 1,477 0 DIRECTORS EXPENSE 0 1,395 0 OTHER EVENT EXPENSES 1,224 0 0 GRANT COUNTY EXPENSE 0 947 0 SPIKE DRAW EXPENSE 916 0 0 EVENT DIRECTOR EXPENSES 0 885 0 STAFF EXPENSE 0 762 0 TAXES, LICENSES & REGISTR 0 622 0 DIRECTOR EXPENSE 0 533 0 COMMUNITY EVENT EXPENSES 500 0 0 LEGISLATIVE & REGULATORY 0 425 0 WHITMAN COUNTY 0 260 0 TRI COUNTY EXPENSE 0 234 0 TOTAL 136,551 78,344 0 |
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