Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 | TWO DIRECTORS WORK FOR THE SAME REAL ESTATE COMPANY. NEITHER IS THE OWNER OF THE COMPANY. ONE IS AN EMPLOYEE OF THAT REAL ESTATE COMPANY WHO IS THE SUPERVISOR OF THE OTHER, AN INDEPENDENT-CONTRACTOR AGENT. NO DIRECTOR HAS A FAMILY OR BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP WITH A KEY EMPLOYEE. DIRECTOR QUESTIONNAIRES AVAILABLE ON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | THERE SHALL BE EIGHT CLASSES OF MEMBERS, AS FOLLOWS: (A) REALTOR MEMBERS. REALTOR MEMBERS WHETHER PRIMARY OR SECONDARY SHALL BE: (1) INDIVIDUALS WHO, AS SOLE PROPRIETORS, PARTNERS, CORPORATE OFFICERS, OR BRANCH OFFICE MANAGERS, ARE ENGAGED ACTIVELY IN THE REAL ESTATE PROFESSION, INCLUDING BUYING, SELLING, EXCHANGING, RENTING OR LEASING, MANAGING, APPRAISING FOR OTHERS FOR COMPENSATION, COUNSELING, BUILDING, DEVELOPING OR SUBDIVIDING REAL ESTATE, AND WHO MAINTAIN OR ARE ASSOCIATED WITH AN ESTABLISHED REAL ESTATE OFFICE IN THE STATE OF WISCONSIN OR A STATE CONTIGUOUS THERETO. ALL PERSONS WHO ARE PARTNERS IN A PARTNERSHIP, OR ALL OFFICERS IN A CORPORATION WHO ARE ACTIVELY ENGAGED IN REAL ESTATE BUSINESS WITHIN THE STATE OR A STATE CONTIGUOUS THERETO SHALL QUALIFY FOR REALTOR MEMBERSHIP ONLY, AND EACH IS REQUIRED TO HOLD REALTOR MEMBERSHIP (EXCEPT IN THE CASE OF A REAL ESTATE FIRM, PARTNERSHIP, OR CORPORATION, WHOSE BUSINESS ACTIVITY IS SUBSTANTIALLY ALL COMMERCIAL, ONLY THOSE PRINCIPALS ACTIVELY ENGAGED IN THE REAL ESTATE BUSINESS IN CONNECTION WITH THE SAME OFFICE, OR ANY OTHER OFFICES WITHIN THE JURISDICTION OF THE ASSOCIATION IN WHICH ONE OF THE FIRM'S PRINCIPALS HOLDS REALTOR MEMBERSHIP UNLESS OTHERWISE QUALIFIED FOR INSTITUTE AFFILIATE MEMBERSHIP AS DESCRIBED IN SECTION 1 (B) OF ARTICLE IV) IN A BOARD OF REALTORS WITHIN THE STATE OR A STATE CONTIGUOUS THERETO UNLESS OTHERWISE QUALIFIED FOR INSTITUTE AFFILIATE MEMBERSHIP AS DESCRIBED IN SECTION (B) OF ARTICLE IV. NOTE: REALTOR MEMBERS MAY OBTAIN MEMBERSHIP IN A ""SECONDARY"" ASSOCIATION IN ANOTHER STATE. (2) INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE ENGAGED IN THE REAL ESTATE PROFESSION OTHER THAN AS SOLE PROPRIETORS, PARTNERS, CORPORATE OFFICERS, OR BRANCH OFFICE MANAGERS, AND ARE ASSOCIATED WITH A REALTOR MEMBER AND MEET THE QUALIFICATIONS SET OUT IN ARTICLE V. (3) FRANCHISE REALTOR MEMBERSHIP. CORPORATE OFFICERS (WHO MAY BE LICENSED OR UNLICENSED OF A REAL ESTATE BROKERAGE FRANCHISE ORGANIZATION WITH AT LEAST ONE HUNDRED FIFTY (150) FRANCHISEES LOCATED WITHIN THE UNITED STATES, ITS INSULAR POSSESSIONS AND THE COMMONWEALTH OF PUERTO RICO, ELECTED TO MEMBERSHIP PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS IN THE NAR CONSTITUTION AND BYLAWS. SUCH INDIVIDUALS SHALL ENJOY ALL OF THE RIGHTS, PRIVILEGES AND OBLIGATIONS OF REALTOR MEMBERSHIP (INCLUDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE CODE OF ETHICS) EXCEPT: OBLIGATIONS RELATED TO ASSOCIATION-MANDATED EDUCATION, MEETING ATTENDANCE, OR INDOCTRINATION CLASSES OR OTHER SIMILAR REQUIREMENTS; THE RIGHT TO USE THE TERM REALTOR IN CONNECTION WITH THEIR FRANCHISE ORGANIZATION'S NAME; THE RIGHT TO HOLD ELECTIVE OFFICE IN THE LOCAL ASSOCIATION; STATE ASSOCIATION AND NATIONAL ASSOCIATION. (4) PRIMARY AND SECONDARY REALTOR MEMBERS. AN INDIVIDUAL IS A PRIMARY MEMBER IF THE ASSOCIATION PAYS STATE AND NATIONAL DUES BASED ON SUCH MEMBER. AN INDIVIDUAL IS A SECONDARY MEMBER IF STATE AND NATIONAL DUES ARE REMITTED THROUGH ANOTHER ASSOCIATION. ONE OF THE PRINCIPALS IN A REAL ESTATE FIRM MUST BE A DESIGNATED REALTOR MEMBER OF THE ASSOCIATION IN ORDER FOR LICENSEES AFFILIATED WITH THE FIRM TO SELECT THE ASSOCIATION AS THEIR ""PRIMARY"" ASSOCIATION. (5) DESIGNATED REALTOR MEMBERS. EACH FIRM (OR OFFICE IN THE CASE OF FIRMS WITH MULTIPLE OFFICE LOCATIONS) SHALL DESIGNATE IN WRITING ONE REALTOR MEMBER WHO SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL DUTIES AND OBLIGATIONS OF MEMBERSHIP INCLUDING THE OBLIGATION TO ARBITRATE PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 17 OF THE CODE OF ETHICS AND THE PAYMENT OF ASSOCIATION DUES AS ESTABLISHED IN ARTICLE X OF THE BYLAWS. THE ""DESIGNATED REALTOR MUST BE A SOLE PROPRIETOR, PARTNER, CORPORATE OFFICE OR BRANCH OFFICE MANAGER ACTING ON BEHALF OF THE FIRM'S PRINCIPAL(S) AND MUST MEET ALL OTHER QUALIFICATIONS FOR REALTOR MEMBERSHIP ESTABLISHED IN ARTICLE V, SECTION 2, OF THE BYLAWS. (B) INSTITUTE AFFILIATE MEMBERS. INSTITUTE AFFILIATE MEMBERS SHALL BE INDIVIDUALS WHO HOLD A PROFESSIONAL DESIGNATION AWARDED BY INSTITUTE, SOCIETY, OR COUNCIL AFFILIATED WITH THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS THAT ADDRESSES A SPECIALTY AREA OTHER THAN RESIDENTIAL BROKERAGE OR INDIVIDUALS WHO OTHERWISE HOLD A CLASS OF MEMBERSHIP IN SUCH INSTITUTE, SOCIETY OR COUNCIL THAT CONFERS THE RIGHT TO HOLD OFFICE. ANY SUCH INDIVIDUAL, IF OTHERWISE ELIGIBLE, MAY ELECT TO HOLD REALTOR MEMBERSHIP, SUBJECT TO PAYMENT OF APPLICABLE DUES FOR SUCH MEMBERSHIP. (C) AFFILIATE MEMBERS. AFFILIATE MEMBERS SHALL BE INDIVIDUALS OR FIRMS WHO, WHILE NOT ENGAGED IN THE REAL ESTATE PROFESSION AS DEFINED IN PARAGRAPH (A) OR (B) OF THIS SECTION, HAVE INTERESTS REQUIRING INFORMATION CONCERNING REAL ESTATE, AND ARE IN SYMPATHY WITH THE OBJECTIVES OF THE ASSOCIATION. (D) PUBLIC SERVICE MEMBERS. PUBLIC SERVICE MEMBERS SHALL BE INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE INTERESTED IN THE REAL ESTATE PROFESSION AS EMPLOYEES OF OR AFFILIATED WITH EDUCATIONAL, PUBLIC UTILITY, GOVERNMENTAL OR OTHER SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS, BUT ARE NOT ENGAGED IN THE REAL ESTATE PROFESSION ON THEIR OWN ACCOUNT OR IN ASSOCIATION WITH AN ESTABLISHED REAL ESTATE BUSINESS. (E) HONORARY MEMBERS. HONORARY MEMBERS SHALL BE INDIVIDUALS NOT ENGAGED IN THE REAL ESTATE PROFESSION WHO HAVE PERFORMED NOTABLE SERVICE FOR THE REAL ESTATE PROFESSION, FOR THE ASSOCIATION, OR FOR THE PUBLIC. (F) STUDENT MEMBERS. STUDENT MEMBERS SHALL BE INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE: (1) SEEKING A DEGREE IN REAL ESTATE FROM A TECHNICAL INSTITUTE AND HAVE COMPLETED ONE FULL YEAR WORKING TOWARDS THE ASSOCIATE DEGREE IN REAL ESTATE; (2) AN UNDERGRADUATE OR SEEKING A GRADUATE DEGREE WITH A SPECIALIZATION OR MAJOR IN REAL ESTATE WHO HAVE COMPLETED TWO YEARS OF COLLEGE AND ONE COLLEGE LEVEL COURSE IN REAL ESTATE; OR (3) ENROLLED IN A FORMAL APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM APPROVED BY THE STATE LICENSING AGENCY; STUDENT MEMBERS IN (F1) AND (F2) SHALL NOT BE ENGAGED IN THE REAL ESTATE PROFESSION ON THEIR OWN ACCOUNT OR BE ASSOCIATED WITH AN ESTABLISHED REAL ESTATE OFFICE. LIFE MEMBERS. LIFE MEMBER: THE BENEFIT OF LIFE MEMBERSHIP IS DISCONTINUED EFFECTIVE DECEMBER 31, 2010, EXCEPT THAT ANY RANW REALTOR WHO QUALIFIED* AND WAS GRANTED LIFE MEMBERSHIP STATUS BY DECEMBER 31, 2010, REMAINS ELIGIBLE. LOCAL DUES (ONLY) ARE WAIVED, BUT THE MEMBER REMAINS ELIGIBLE FOR FULL SERVICE. (*SEE RANW POLICY 12/15/2010 FOR QUALIFICATIONS.) IF A CURRENT LIFE MEMBER TERMINATES MEMBERSHIP AND THEN REACTIVATES, THE BENEFIT NO LONGER APPLIES. (5/3/2011) (H) SPECIAL SERVICES EMPLOYEE MEMBERS. SPECIAL SERVICES EMPLOYEE MEMBERS SHALL BE UNLICENSED INDIVIDUALS (NOT COMPANIES) WHO ARE EMPLOYED BY DESIGNATED REALTOR MEMBERS, AND WHO ARE NOT ENGAGED IN THE REAL ESTATE PROFESSION AS DEFINED IN PARAGRAPH (A) OR (B) OF THIS SECTION, AND WHO DO NOT QUALIFY FOR REALTOR MEMBERSHIP AS DEFINED IN PARAGRAPH (A) OR (B) OF THIS SECTION, BUT WHO HAVE INTERESTS SERVING THE REAL ESTATE PROFESSION AND ARE IN SYMPATHY WITH THE OBJECTIVES OF THE ASSOCIATION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | THE ORGANIZATION'S MEMBERS ELECT THE DIRECTORS OF THE GOVERNING BODY AND OFFICERS ARE ELECTED BY THE BOARD |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B | THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS CANNOT INCUR ANY OBLIGATION IN EXCESS OF $100.00 OVER THE AVAILABLE FUNDS ON HAND WITHOUT AUTHORIZATION BY VOTE OF A MAJORITY OF THE MEMBERS AT WHICH A QUORUM IS PRESENT FOR THE TRANSACTION OF BUSINESS. WITHIN 30 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF PUBLICATION OF ANY BOARD APPROVED AMENDMENTS TO THE BYLAWS NOT REQUIRED BY THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS, IF A PETITION IS SIGNED BY 5% OF THE MEMBERS ELIGIBLE TO VOTE, THEN THE AMENDMENT(S) IN QUESTION SHALL BE SUBMITTED TO THE MEMBERS FOR A VOTE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | A COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS DISTRIBUTED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS, INCLUDING THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, PRIOR TO SUBMISSION OF THE FINAL RETURN. ANY ISSUES ARE IMMEDIATELY ADDRESSED. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | THE BOARD IS GIVEN A COPY OF THE CONFLICT POLICY EACH YEAR AND SIGNS AN ACKNOWLEDGMENT. OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS SHALL PROMPTLY DISCLOSE ALL MATERIAL FINANCIAL INTERESTS AND ANY OTHER CIRCUMSTANCES WHICH MAY RESULT IN A MATERIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST TO THE EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT. THE DISCLOSURE SHALL BE MADE NO LATER THAN THREE DAYS PRIOR TO THE DISCUSSION OF ANY MATTER RELATING TO THE FINANCIAL INTEREST OR OTHER CONFLICT OF INTEREST. THE RANW EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT AND GENERAL COUNSEL SHALL DETENMINE IF A MATERIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. IF IT IS DECIDED THAT A MATERIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS, THE DIRECTOR OR OFFICER SHALL BE PROMPTLY NOTIFIED OF THE DECISION. IF THE MATERIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST RELATES TO A MATTER WHICH IS THE SUBJECT OF CURRENT OR UPCOMING DISCUSSION, THE DIRECTOR OR OFFICER SHALL NOT: 1) PARTICIPATE IN THE DISCUSSION OF THE MATTER WITHOUT FULL DISCLOSURE OF THE MATERIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST PRIOR TO PARTICIPATION IN THE DISCUSSION; 2) VOTE ON ANY MATTER FOR WHICH THE DIRECTOR OR OFFICER HAS A MATERIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST. THE BOARD MAY ASK DIRECTORS WITH MATERIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST TO LEAVE THE MEETING DURING DISCUSSION OF THE MATTER GIVING RISE TO THE CONFLICT. THE BOARD MINUTES SHOULD STATE WHICH DIRECTORS OR OFFICERS WERE PRESENT FOR THE DISCUSSION, THE CONTENT OF THE DISCUSSION AND ANY ROLL CALL OF THE VOTE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A | IF COMPENSATION CHANGES BEYOND CPI (WHICH IS APPROVED BY FINANCE COMMITTEE AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS), REVIEW CHAMBER SURVEYS, ASSOCIATION MANAGEMENT INDUSTRY SURVEYS, OR OTHER SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS IN THE STATE AND NATIONALLY. COMPENSATION DECISIONS ARE MADE BY INDIVIDUALS WHO DO NOT HAVE ANY CONFLICT OF INTEREST IN THE DECISION BEING MADE. ALL COMPENSATION DECISIONS ARE SUBSTANTIATED WHEN THERE IS A CHANGE IN COMPENSATION. TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIAL'S COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND PERSONNEL COMMITTEE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | GOVERNING DOCUMENTS & CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE POSTED ON THE ASSOCIATION'S WEBSITE AND DISTRIBUTED TO DIRECTORS EACH YEAR. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE ON REQUEST UNLESS COMPETITIVE SENSITIVITY WARRANTS OTHERWISE. |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: | EQUITY IN UNDISTRIBUTED NET INCOME OF SUBSIDARY 438,326. |
| FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C | THERE WERE NO CHANGES TO THE ORGANIZATION'S OVERSIGHT OR SELECTION PROCESSES DURING THE TAX YEAR. |
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