Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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| FORM 990, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 6 | THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SERVE IN A VOLUNTARY CAPACITY. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A | THE ASSOCIATION PROMOTES THE GENERAL WELFARE OF MEMBERS (NEW MEXICO HORSEMEN) BY FOSTERING A HIGHER LEVEL OF PUBLIC AWARENESS AND ACCEPTANCE OF THE HORSE RACING INDUSTRY IN THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO. THE ASSOCIATION ALSO REPRESENTS MEMBERS BY:(1)KEEPING RECORDS AS REQUIRED BY STATUTE OF THE DAILY PARI-MUTUEL HANDLE FOR THE PURPOSE OF PURSE MONEY DISTRIBUTION AT EVERY NEW MEXICO TRACK AND MAINTAINING AND ADMINISTERING SEPARATE BANK ACCOUNTS FOR THE HORSEMEN'S SHARE OF RACINO GAMING MACHINE REVENUE AT EACH NEW MEXICO TRACK AND DISBURSING THOSE FUNDS TO THE TRACKS FOR PAYMENT OF RACE PURSES;(2)PROVIDING REPRESENTATION TO THE NEW MEXICO RACING COMMISSION'S MEDICATIONS AND RULES COMMITTEES;(3)BEING PRESENT AT EVERY SINGLE GENERAL MEETING OF THE NEW MEXICO RACING COMMISSION TO PROTECT THE INTERESTS OF MEMBERS;(4)SERVING AS THE OFFICIAL LIAISON BETWEEN THE HORSEMEN AND TRACK MANAGEMENT AND STATE REGULATORY AUTHORITIES; AND (5)MAINTAINING A LOCAL OFFICE AT EACH TRACK DURING LIVE RACING MEETS FOR THE CONVENIENCE OF MEMBERS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 6 | MEMBERSHIP IS ACHIEVED WHEN THE NEW MEXICO RACING COMMISSION GRANTS THE CANDIDATE A LICENSE AS AN OWNER OR TRAINER OF RACEHORSES AND SUCH MEMBER IS ACTIVELY ENGAGED IN RACING WITHIN THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7A | ANY DULY QUALIFIED MEMBER MAY BE NOMINATED TO SERVE AS A TRACK COMMITTEE MEMBER OF ONE OF THE FIVE LICENSED TRACKS IN THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO, AND SERVED BY THE ASSOCIATION (SUNRAY PARK, ZIA PARK, THE DOWNS AT ALBUQUERQUE, SUNLAND PARK, AND RUIDOSO DOWNS). ANY ASSOCIATION MEMBER IS ENTITLED TO CAST (1) VOTE FOR TRACK COMMITTEE MEMBERS. TRACK COMMITTEE MEMBERS ARE ELECTED TO A TERM OF TWO YEARS, WITH THE FOUR CANDIDATES RECEIVING THE GREATEST NUMBER OF VOTES BEING DULY ELECTED. SUNRAY PARK, ZIA PARK, AND THE DOWNS OF ALBUQUERQUE ELECT OWNER-MEMBERS IN EVEN-NUMBERED YEARS AND TRAINER-MEMBERS IN ODD-NUMBERED YEARS. SUNLAND PARK AND RUIDOSO DOWNS ELECTS TRAINER-MEMBERS IN EVEN-NUMBERED YEARS AND OWNER-MEMBERS IN ODD- NUMBERED YEARS. THE DUTY OF EACH TRACK COMMITTEE IS TO APPOINT 2 TRACK COMMITTEE MEMBERS TO SERVE ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE ASSOCIATION. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS CONSISTS OF 2 TRACK COMMITTEE MEMBERS FROM EACH RACETRACK. EACH TRACK COMMITTEE APPOINTS ONE LICENSED TRAINER AND ONE LICENSED OWNER. ALL DIRECTORS HAVE A REGULAR TERM OF 2 YEARS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B | THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND THE FINANCIAL STAFF OF THE ASSOCIATION REVIEW THE FORM 990 WITH THE PREPARER PRIOR TO DISTRIBUTION TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE FORM 990 IS FILED WITH THE IRS AFTER BOARD MEMBERS HAVE HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO REVIEW AND COMMENT. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C | THE ASSOCIATION'S POLICY PROHIBITS TRANSACTIONS THAT MAY REPRESENT A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS MUST DISCLOSE ANY INTEREST THAT COULD GIVE RISE TO A CONFLICT PRIOR TO ENGAGEMENT IN ANY CONFLICT SITUATION. COMPLIANCE IS MONITORED CONTINUOUSLY. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR COMPENSATION IS EVALUATED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. IN 2014, THE ASSOCATION CONSULTED WITH A NATIONAL EXECUTIVE RECRUITMENT SERVICE RELATED TO COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR POSITION. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 | THE ASSOCIATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, FORM 990, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST AT THE ASSOCIATION'S HEADQUARTERS, 217 PALOMAS DR NE, ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO, 87108. |
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