Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 6 | THERE ARE TWO CLASSES OF MEMBERSHIP: COLLEGIATE AND ALUMNUS. A COLLEGIATE MEMBER SHALL BE DEFINED AS A MALE STUDENT DULY INITIATED IN THE BONDS, IN ATTENDANCE AT A SCHOOL WHERE A COLLEGIATE CHAPTER OF THE FRATERNITY HAS BEEN INSTALLED AND CHARTERED, AND IS ENTITLED TO FULL MEMBERSHIP PRIVILEGES WHILE IN GOOD STANDING. HOWEVER, WHERE INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING ARE LOCATED IN THE SAME VICINITY OR CITY WHERE A REGULARLY CHARTERED CHAPTER IS ALREADY IN EXISTENCE, AT SUCH AN INSTITUTION COLLEGIATE MEMBERSHIP MAY BE GRANTED TO STUDENTS IN SUCH OTHER INSTITUTIONS SUBJECT TO ALL OTHER MEMBERSHIP QUALIFICATIONS, AND SUBJECT TO THE SPECIFIC PRIOR APPROVAL OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. AN ALUMNUS MEMBER OF THIS FRATERNITY SHALL BE ONE WHO HAS BEEN PROPERLY ELECTED AND INITIATED AS HEREIN PROVIDED AND WHO IS NOT A COLLEGIATE MEMBER OF A CHAPTER, AN ALUMNI MEMBER OF A LOCAL FRATERNITY, AND ONE WHO PAYS THE REGULAR INITIATION FEE. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7A | MEMBERS VOTE ON BOARD MEMBERS AT THE CONVENTION THAT IS HELD EVERY OTHER YEAR. AS SOON AS IT IS CONVENIENT AFTER THE ELECTION OF THE MEMBERS TO THE INTERNATIONAL BOARD OF TRUSTEES AT THE CURRENT CONVENTION, THEY, WITH THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD HOLDING OVER, SHALL MEET TO SELECT FROM THEIR OWN MEMBERS AN INTERNATIONAL PRESIDENT, INTERNATIONAL VICE PRESIDENT, A SECRETARY AND A TREASURER. THE BOARD MAY COMBINE THE OFFICES. THE BOARD SHALL THEN SELECT AN INTERNATIONAL CHAPLAIN. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 10B | THE FRATERNITY HAS INDIVIDUAL CHAPTERS NATIONWIDE. THE FRATERNITY'S ROLE IS TO GUIDE THESE CHAPTERS WITH RESOURCES AND BEST PRACTICES AND NOT TO INDEPEDENTLY AND INDIVIDUALLY SUPERVISE THESE CHAPTERS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B | THE RETURN IS REVIEWED BY THE BOARD BEFORE FILING. THE FINAL RETURN IS DISTRIBUTED TO THE ENTIRE BOARD. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C | ALL EMPLOYEES, BOARD MEMBERS AND OFFICERS ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN AN ANNUAL DECLARATION OF ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A | THE BOARD CONDUCTS AN ANNUAL REVIEW OF THE EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT AND JOINTLY DECIDES ON COMPENSATION. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 | COPIES OF THE FEDERAL FORM 990 AND APPLICATION FOR EXEMPTION, OTHER GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST (SUBJECT TO THE CHARGES PERMITTED BY LAW TO ANY INDIVUALS REQUESTING). |
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