Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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| Return Reference | Explanation |
|---|---|
| FORM 990, PAGE 1, ITEM C | AAHOA |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 4 | IN 2020, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS CONDUCTED A REVIEW OF ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, STREAMLINING CONTENT AND LANGUAGE, AND ADOPTING SEVERAL CHANGES OUTLINED HERE. OPERATIONAL CONTENT WAS REMOVED FROM THE GOVERNANCE POLICY, FORMERLY KNOWN AS THE OPERATIONS MANUAL. ADDITIONALLY, CHANGES REMOVED A REQUIREMENT FOR DIRECTORS TO HOST THREE TOWN HALLS PER TERM YEAR, REDUCED THE TIMELINE FOR VOLUNTEERS TO SEEK REIMBURSEMENT OF ELIGIBLE TRAVEL EXPENSES, ADDED A REQUIREMENT FOR AIRLINE TICKETS TO BE PURCHASED TWO WEEKS IN ADVANCE OF TRAVEL, MODIFIED THE AMBASSADOR APPOINTMENT PROCESS, SHORTENED THE DEADLINE TO ADD ITEMS TO A BOARD MEETING AGENDA, MODIFIED THE GEOGRAPHIC ZONES WHERE AAHOA CONVENTIONS ARE HELD, AND ADJUSTED THE THRESHOLDS FOR BOARD APPROVAL FOR SPENDING IN EXCESS OF A BUDGETED LINE ITEM. THE BOARD MODIFIED THE BYLAWS TO INCORPORATE LANGUAGE FROM THE FORMER OPERATIONS MANUAL REGARDING MEMBERSHIP IN CANADIAN PROVINCES, AND ADDED LANGUAGE CLARIFYING THAT WHILE DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS MAY NOT BE COMPENSATED, THEY MAY RECEIVE GIFTS IN RECOGNITION OF THEIR SERVICE TO AAHOA. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 6 | AAHOA IS A 501(C)(6) TRADE AND MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7A | THE AAHOA MEMBERS ELECT THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND GOVERNING BODY ANNUALLY. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B | AFTER THE 990 RETURN IS PREPARED BY AN OUTSIDE PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM, THE FORM IS REVIEWED BY DR. CECIL STATON, THE PRESIDENT & CEO. ONCE THE FORM HAS BEEN EXAMINED, INCLUDING ACCOMPANYING SCHEDULES AND STATEMENTS, AND IS DEEMED TO BE TO THE BEST OF THIER KNOWLEDGE AND BELIEF TO BE TRUE, CORRECT, AND COMPLETE, DR. CECIL STATON SIGNS THE ELECTRONIC FILING AUTHORIZATION AND SUBMITS IT TO BROOKS, MCGINNIS & COMPANY TO BE ELECTRONICALLY FILED BY THE FIRM. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C | SIGNED CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS ARE REVIEWED BY THE PRESIDENT OR HIS DESIGNEE. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A | ANNUAL COMPENSATION OF THE CEO IS DETERMINED BY THE OFFICERS SUBJECT TO CONFIRMATION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. COMPENSATION PACKAGES INCLUDING SALARY AND EMPLOYEE BENEFITS IS DETERMINED TO BE INDUSTRY COMPARABLE IN AN ANNUAL EVALUATION PROCESS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B | ANNUAL COMPENSATION OF ALL OTHER EMPLOYEES IS SET BY THE PRESIDENT. COMPENSATION PACKAGES INCLUDING SALARY AND EMPLOYEE BENEFITS IS DETERMINED TO BE INDUSTRY COMPARABLE IN AN ANNUAL EVALUATION PROCESS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 | THE ORGANIZATION MAINTAINS ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICIES, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS IN PERMANENT FILES WHICH ARE READILY AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. |
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