Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for the latest information.
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| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | MEMBERSHIP CONSISTS OF SIX CLASSES: ACTIVE - PERSONS HOLDING CERTIFICATES AS CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS EMPLOYED WITHIN THE STATE OF WV. FULL VOTING RIGHTS. LIFE - CONFERRED UPON ANY MEMBER IN GOOD STANDING OR FORMER MEMBER OF LONG AND FAITHFUL SERVICE. FULL VOTING RIGHTS. ASSOCIATE - PERSONS THAT DO NOT HOLD A CERTIFICATE AS CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT AND ARE EITHER RESIDENTS OF THE STATE OF WV OR ARE EMPLOYED IN THE STATE OF WV, AND WORK IN THE FIELD OF ACCOUNTING. NON VOTING MEMBERS. NON-RESIDENT - NON-RESIDENTS OF WV WHO HOLD CERTIFICATES AS CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUTANTS. NON VOTING MEMBERS. PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATE - NON-CPA ENGAGED IN OCCUPATIONS OR PROFESSIONS, WHICH THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DETERMINES HAVE SUFFICIENT COMMON INTERESTS AND MUTUAL DEPENDENCE TO MAKE THEIR MEMBERSHIP ADVANTAGEOUS TO OTHER MEMBERS OF THE SOCIETY. NON VOTING MEMBERS. STUDENT AFFILIATE - FULL TIME JUNIOR AND SENIOR UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE STUDENTS MAJORING IN ACCOUNTING, AND OTHER INDIVIDUALS PURSUING AN ACCOUNTING DEGREE. NON VOTING MEMBERS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | WE ARE FOLLOWING THE LEAD OF THE AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS REGARDING THE QUESTION ABOUT WHETHER THE BOARD HAS REVIEWED THE 990 FORM. THE AICPA'S COMMENT: "DURING THE IRS'S DEVELOPMENT OF THIS FORM, WE SUGGESTED THAT COMPLIANCE AND FIDUCIARY DUTIES WOULD BE BEST MET IF A NON-PROFIT BOARD OF DIRECTORS, AUDIT COMMITTEE OR OTHER APPROPRIATE COMMITTEE RECEIVED CONFIRMATION FROM THE PARTY OR PARTIES RESPONSIBLE FOR FILING THE TAX RETURN THAT IT HAD BEEN PREPARED BY A QUALIFIED PERSON(S) OR FIRM AND HAD BEEN FILED IN A TIMELY MANNER, RATHER THAN REVIEWING THE FORM IN LINE-BY-LINE DETAIL WITH MANAGEMENT. WE ARE CONCERNED THAT THE VAST MAJORITY OF NON-PROFIT BOARD MEMBERS ARE NOT IN A POSITION TO REVIEW A 990 AND FURTHER WILL BE CONCERNED TO DO SO AS TO WHAT THAT MAY IMPLY ABOUT FORM COMPLIANCE. MOST NON-PROFITS HIRE CPA FIRMS OR OTHER TAX PROFESSIONALS TO PREPARE 990S AND BOARD MEMBERS GENERALLY FEEL THIS IS THE APPROPRIATE FIDUCIARY PROCESS. THE BOARD OR AUDIT COMMITTEE'S ROLE THEN IS TO EVALUATE THE COMPETENCY OF THE PERSON(S) OR FIRM HIRED TO PREPARE THE RETURN AND TO DETERMINE IT IS APPROPRIATELY FILED." |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | EACH DIRECTOR,OFFICER,MEMBER OF A COMMITTEE WITH BOARD DELEGATED POWERS AND EMPLOYEE SHALL ANNUALLY SIGN A STATEMENT THAT AFFIRMS THAT SUCH PERSON: HAS RECEIVED A COPY OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, HAS READ AND UNDERSTANDS THE POLICY, HAS AGREED TO COMPLY WITH THE POLICY, AND UNDERSTANDS THAT THE SOCIETY IS A TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION AND THAT IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN ITS FEDERAL TAX EXEMPTION IT MUST ENGAGE PRIMARILY IN ACTIVITIES WHICH ACCOMPLISH ONE OR MORE OF ITS TAX EXEMPT PURPOSES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A | THE SALARY OF THE CEO IS RECOMMENDED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND THEN APPROVED BY THE ENTIRE BOARD. SALARIES OF COMPARABLE POSITIONS ARE FACTORS IN THE DETERMINATION. THE SALARY REVIEW IS DONE ANNUALLY. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | BYLAWS, GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICIES ARE AVAILABLE ON THE SOCIETY'S WEBSITE. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND 990'S ARE MAINTAINED AT THE SOCIETY'S OFFICE AND ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. REQUESTS CAN BE MADE: 1) IN PERSON AT THE OFFICE, DURING NORMAL BUSINESS HOURS, 2) BY PHONE (304)342-5461 OR 3) BY MAIL. |
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