Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | EXPLANATION OF CLASSES OF MEMBERS OR SHAREHOLDER THE FIVE CATEGORIES OF MEMBERSHIP INCLUDE (ENUMERATED IN SECTION 3.3 OF THE BY-LAWS): 1. APPLICATION PROVIDERS, 2. COMMUNITY REPRESENTATIVES, 3. CONTENT PRODUCERS, 4. EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURERS, 5. INTERNET CONNECTIVITY PROVIDERS. EACH MEMBER MUST SUBMIT A PROPERLY COMPLETED MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION AND MEET THE TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS OF SECTION 7.3 OF THE BY-LAWS. OBSERVING MEMBERS DO NOT HAVE VOTING RIGHTS, PARTICIPATING MEMBERS HAVE VOTING RIGHTS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | HOW MEMBERS OR SHAREHOLDERS ELECT GOVERNING BODY PARTICIPATING MEMBERS HAVE THE RIGHT TO: (I) APPOINT ONE TECHNICAL WORKING GROUP REPRESENTATIVE OR REPRESENTATIVE TO ANY WORKING GROUP ESTABLISHED BY THE CORPORATION, (II) ELECT INDIVIDUALS TO THE BOARD IN ACCORDANCE WITH ARTICLE V OF THE BY-LAWS, AND (III) VOTE ON MATTERS PRESENTED TO THE MEMBERS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B | DECISIONS OF GOVERNING BODY APPROVAL BY MEMBERS OR SHAREHOLDERS EXCEPT IN THE ELECTION OF DIRECTORS, WHICH SHALL BE GOVERNED BY SECTION 5.10(D) OF THE BY-LAWS, AND EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE PROVIDED IN THE CERTIFICATE, THE BY-LAWS OR THE ACT, AT EVERY MEETING OF THE MEMBERS, EACH PARTICIPATING MEMBER SHALL BE ENTITLED TO CAST ONE (1) VOTE WITHIN ITS MEMBER CATEGORY AS TO EACH MATTER SUBMITTED TO A VOTE. A PARTICIPATING MEMBER MAY VOTE IN PERSON OR BY REMOTE COMMUNICATION OR THROUGH A PROXY APPOINTED BY A WRITTEN INSTRUMENT SIGNED BY THE PARTICIPATING MEMBER OR BY A DULY AUTHROIZED ATTORNEY-IN-FACT AND DELIVERED TO THE SECRETARY OF THE MEETING. NO PROXY SHALL BE VALID AFTER THREE (3) MONTHS FROM THE DATE OF ITS EXECUTION UNLESS A LONGER PERIOD IS EXPRESSLY PROVIDED. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | FORM 990 REVIEW PROCESS THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR REVIEWS THE FORM 990 BEFORE IT IS FILED. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A | THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DETERMINES AND APPROVES THE COMPENSATION FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S CEO, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, OR TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIAL. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 19 - OTHER ORGANIZATION DOCUMENTS PUBLICLY AVAILABLE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST OR AT WWW.BITAG.ORG. |
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