Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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| FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | THE MISSION OF THE VIRGINIA FUNERAL DIRECTORS ASSOCIATION (VFDA) IS TO SERVE ITS MEMBERS BY PROVIDING AND PROMOTING PROGRAMS AND SERVICES TO ENHANCE MEMBERS ABILITY TO CONDUCT THEIR INDIVIDUAL BUSINESSES SUCCESSFULLY WITH INTEGRITY AND THROUGH COLLECTIVE ACTION TO PROMOTE THE EXTENSION AND PRESERVATION OF THE PROFESSION; TO SERVE THE CONSUMER BY ADVANCING THE PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCY AND ECONOMIC WELFARE OF ITS MEMBERSHIP; BY REPRESENTING FUNERAL SERVICE AT ALL LEVELS OF GOVERNMENT; AND BY ENHANCING THE PUBLICS UNDERSTANDING OF THE VALUE OF THE FUNERAL AND THE ROLE OF THE FUNERAL SERVICE PRACTITIONER. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A | DURING 2020 VFDA HELD AN ANNUAL CONFERENCE, PROVIDED NUMEROUS CONTINUING EDUCATION EXPERIENCES FOR ITS MEMBERS, UPDATED ITS WEBSITE WITH CURRENT NEWS, PRESS RELEASES AND INFORMATION, UTILIZED A PROFESSIONAL LOBBYIST TO REPRESENT THE INTERESTS OF THE FUNERAL PROFESSION, PUBLISHED A QUARTERLY BULLETIN, UPDATED ITS DIRECTORY, AND PROVIDED PERIODIC NEWSLETTERS TO ITS MEMBERS. ALL THESE ACTIVITIES WERE UTILIZED TO ACHIEVE VFDA'S 5 CORE OBJECTIVES WHICH ARE AS FOLLOWS: MARKETING SERVICES INFORMATION: TO IMPROVE MEMBERS ABILITY TO RECOGNIZE MARKETPLACE TRENDS, ADJUST TO CHANGING CONSUMER PREFERENCES, AND DEVELOP PRODUCTS AND SERVICES TO MEET MARKET NEEDS. TO COLLECT, ANALYZE, INTERPRET, AND DISSEMINATE DATA ON SOCIAL, ECONOMIC, MARKET, AND GOVERNMENT TRENDS AFFECTING FUNERAL SERVICE. GOVERNMENTAL: TO MONITOR AND INFLUENCE PUBLIC POLICY PROCESSES AT LEGISLATIVE, REGULATORY, AND LEGAL LEVELS TO MAINTAIN A FAVORABLE ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL ENVIRONMENT FOR THE PROFESSION. CAREGIVING: TO PROMOTE THE GROWTH OF THE INDIVIDUAL MEMBER AS A CAREGIVING PROFESSIONAL QUALIFIED TO SERVE AND SUPPORT ALL PERSONS AFFECTED, BOTH DIRECTLY AND INDIRECTLY BY DYING, DEATH, AND BEREAVEMENT. MANAGEMENT/TECHNICAL/STRUCTURE: TO ANTICIPATE, IDENTIFY, AND BUILD THE BUSINESS MANAGEMENT SKILLS OF MEMBERS TO ASSURE THEIR ECONOMIC SURVIVAL AND VIABILITY IN A CHANGING ENVIRONMENT. TO ENSURE THAT HUMAN AND FINANCIAL RESOURCES ALLOCATED TO VFDA ARE UTILIZED EFFECTIVELY TO ADDRESS THE ASSOCIATIONS MISSION AND GENERAL OBJECTIVES. TO MAINTAIN AND IMPROVE MEMBERS PROFICIENCY IN EMBALMING AND THE RESTORATIVE ARTS AND THEIR AWARENESS OF SIGNIFICANT PUBLIC HEALTH ISSUES. IMAGE/OUTREACH: TO BUILD THE PUBLICS UNDERSTANDING AND RECOGNITION OF THE ROLE AND VALUE OF THE FUNERAL AND THE FUNERAL SERVICE PRACTITIONER. TO PROMOTE COMMUNICATIONS, RELATIONSHIPS, AND COORDINATED ACTIVITIES WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS TO ACHIEVE VFDAS MISSION. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 6 | MEMBERSHIP IS OBTAINED BY PAYING ANNUAL DUES |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7A | OFFICERS AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE ELECTED BY THE MEMBERSHIP AT THE ANNUAL MEETING |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7B | THE GOVERNING BODY MAKES DECISIONS AS REQUIRED DURING THE YEAR |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B | FORM 990 IS AVAILABLE TO THE GOVERNING BODY FOR REVIEW |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 | ALL DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. |
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