Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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| Return Reference | Explanation |
|---|---|
| Form 990, Part III, Line 4d: Other Program Services Description | OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 4: GOVERNMENT LEGAL AND LEGISLATIVE FUND - ESTABLISHED TO ALLOW THE ASSOCIATION TO MORE ACTIVELY PARTICIPATE IN FEDERAL AND STATE ISSUES BY RETAINING LEGAL AND ACCOUNTING SPECIALISTS TO ADVISE ON DEVELOPMENTS AFFECTING THE INDUSTRY. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 6: Explanation of Classes of Members or Shareholder | THE ASSOCIATION IS A MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION COMPRISED OF THOSE INVOLVED IN THE CEMETERY, FUNERAL SERVICE AND MEMORIALIZATION INDUSTRIES. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 7a: How Members or Shareholders Elect Governing Body | THE ASSOCIATION IS GOVERNED BY A BOARD OF DIRECTORS THAT IS ELECTED DIRECTLY BY THE MEMBERS. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 7b: Describe Decisions of Governing Body Approval by Members or Shareholders | DECISIONS BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WHICH REQUIRE APPROVAL OF THE MEMBERS INCLUDE CHANGES IN THE ORGANIZING DOCUMENTS AND/OR BYLAWS. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process | THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN OUTSIDE CPA FIRM AND SUBMITTED FOR REVIEW TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, FINANCE DEPARTMENT AND DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS PRIOR TO FILING OF THE RETURN. AN ELECTRONIC VERSION OF THE RETURN IS MADE AVAILABLE TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts | CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ARE MONITORED AND ENFORCED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AS SITUATIONS ARISE. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a: Compensation Review & Approval Process - CEO, Top Management | COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS IS DETERMINED ON AN ANNUAL BASIS BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. COMPENSATION LEVELS FOR TRADE ASSOCIATIONS IN THE WASHINGTON, DC AREA ARE REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND COMPARED TO THE JOB FUNCTIONS OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS, RESPECTIVELY. COMPENSATION IS SET, AND ADJUSTED, BASED ON THE MEDIAN LEVEL OF COMPENSATION FOR SIMILAR JOB DESCRIPTIONS IN THIS FIELD, AND IN THIS GEOGRAPHIC MARKET. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available | GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, POLICIES AND PROCEDURES ARE PROVIDED TO MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, AND AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL MEMBERSHIP UPON REQUEST. |
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