Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | THE ASSOCIATION HAS TWO TYPES OF MEMBERSHIP: VOTING MEMBERSHIP AND NONVOTING MEMBERSHIP. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | THE ASSOCIATION HAS AN ELECTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AT EACH ANNUAL MEETING. VOTING MEMBERS VOTE FOR THE BOARD FROM THE SLATE OF CANDIDATES NOMINATED BY THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | THE EXECUTIVE BOARD RECEIVES THE FORM 990 FOR REVIEW BEFORE IT IS FILED. THE BALANCE OF THE BOARD MEMBERS CAN ALSO REVIEW THE 990. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY COVERS ANY DIRECTOR, PRINCIPAL OFFICER, OR MEMBER OF A COMMITTEE WITH GOVERNING BOARD DELEGATED POWERS, WHO HAS A DIRECT OR INDIRECT FINANCIAL INTEREST THROUGH BUSINESS, INVESTMENT, OR FAMILY. THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS MONITORED BY THE GOVERNING BOARD. AFTER DISCLOSURE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST AND ALL MATERIAL FACTS, AND AFTER ANY DISCUSSION WITH THE INTERESTED PERSON, HE/SHE SHALL LEAVE THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEETING WHILE THE DETERMINATION OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS DISCUSSED AND VOTED UPON. THE REMAINING BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEMBERS SHALL DECIDE IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. TO ENSURE THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES IN A MANNER CONSISTENT WITH CHARITABLE PURPOSES AND DOES NOT ENGAGE IN ACTIVITIES THAT COULD JEOPARDIZE ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS, PERIODIC REVIEWS SHALL BE CONDUCTED AT LEAST ANNUALLY. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A | THE PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION OF THE FOLLOWING PERSONS INCLUDES A REVIEW AND APPROVAL BY THE EXECUTIVE BOARD. COMPARABILITY DATA USED IN THE REVIEW PROCESS IS OBTAINED FROM PRIOR EXPERIENCE OF THE BOARD AND THE ORGANIZATION HISTORY. THE DELIBERATIONS AND DECISIONS ARE DOCUMENTED IN THE MINUTES OF THE EXECUTIVE BOARD MEETINGS. THE COMPENSATION DETERMINATION PROCESS APPLIES TO THE FOLLOWING OFFICE/POSITION AND THE MOST RECENT YEAR FOR WHICH THIS PROCESS WAS UNDERTAKEN IS IDENTIFIED: EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR: 2020 THE ANNUAL COMPENSATION IN THE FIVE YEAR CONTRACT GIVEN IN 2012 WAS DISCUSSED USING THE PREVIOUS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S CONTRACT AS A GUIDE AND EVALUATION OF SIMILAR POSITIONS HELD IN THE FIRMS THAT EACH INDIVIDUAL OFFICER IS ASSOCIATED WITH. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE ASSOCIATION MAKES THEIR BY-LAWS AVAILABLE ON THEIR WEB SITE. A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND OTHER FINANCIAL INFORMATION IS MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. |
| PART XII, LINE 2C | PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM PRIOR YEAR. |
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