Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B: | BEFORE FILING, FORM 990 IS COMPILED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS AND REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT (STAFF ACCOUNTANT AND VICE PRESIDENT, FINANCE). FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD AFTER FILING WITH IRS. TIME CONSTRAINTS PREVENT A DISTRIBUTION IN ADVANCE, AND THE BOARD DOES NOT PRIMARILY PROVIDE AN INTERNAL CONTROL FUNCTION FOR THIS PROCEDURE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C: | ALL NEW EMPLOYEES MUST SIGN A FORM ACKNOWLEDGING RECEIPT AND UNDERSTANDING OF POLICY. IN ADDITION, NEW PATENTS BY RELATED PARTIES ARE REVIEWED WITH LEGAL COUNSEL. ANNUALLY THE ORGANIZATION CIRCULATES THE POLICY IN WRITTEN FORM TO ITS EMPLOYEES AND REQUIRES THEIR SIGNED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINES 15A AND 15B: | THERE IS A COMPENSATION GRADE SYSTEM THAT IS EVALUATED AGAINST COMPENSATION STUDIES EVERY 2-3 YEARS. COMPENSATION MUST BE APPROVED BY EXECUTIVE TASK GROUP OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS. APPROVAL OF COMPENSATION IS DOCUMENTED BY THE SIGNED AUTHORIZATION OF THE MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE TASK GROUP, WHICH MEETS EACH YEAR PRIOR TO THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF CHANGES IN THE COMPENSATION PLAN. |
| 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 VII, SECTION B: | THE COULTER COMPANIES D/B/A MCI USA PROVIDED THE REPORTING ORGANIZATION WITH ASSOCIATION MANAGEMENT SERVICES INCLUDING STAFFING THEIR FINANCE DEPARTMENT, HUMAN RESOURCES, IT, DIGITAL MEDIA MANAGEMENT, MEMBER PROGRAM AND EVENT SUPPORT (WHO WERE NOT COMMON LAW EMPLOYEES). |
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