Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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| Return Reference | Explanation |
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| FORM 990 | THE NATIONAL HARDWOOD LUMBER ASSOCIATION IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ASSOCIATON ORGANIZED TO PROMOTE THE WELFARE AND INTERESTS OF THE HARDWOOD TRADE; MAINTAIN AND APPLY A UNIFORM SYSTEM FOR THE INSPECTION AND MEASUREMENT OF HARDWOOD LUMBER; ESTALBISH AND MAINTAIN TRAINING SCHOOLS AND INSTRUCTIONAL COURSES FOR THE STUDY OF GRADING STANDARDS AND THEIR APPLICATION, AS WELL AS PUBLISH BOOKS AND LITERATURE APPPLICABLE TO SUCH STUDIES; CONDUCT CONFERENCES, SEMINARS, AND OTHER EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES ON SUBJECTS OF IMPORTANCE TO THE HARDWOOD TRADE; ENCOURAGE RESEARCH IN HARDWOOD TIMBER MANAGEMENT AND UTILIZATION; AND DISSEMINATE INFORMATION TO THE INDUSTRY AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC. |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1, DESCRIPTION OF ORGANIZATION MISSION: | TO SERVE NHLA MEMBERS IN THE NORTH AMERICAN HARDWOOD LUMBER INDUSTRY BY: MAINTAINING ORDER, STRUCTURE, AND ETHICS IN THE HARDWOOD MARKETPLACE; PROVIDING SPECIALIZED MEMBER SERVICES UNIQUE TO THE HARDWOOD INDUSTRY; ASSURING SUSTAINABLE AND AVAILABLE SAW TIMBER TO MEET MEMBERS' NEEDS; BUILDING POSITIVE RELATIONSHIPS WITHIN THE HARDWOOD COMMUNITY. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | MEMBERS ARE COMPANIES THAT MANUFACTURE, DISTRIBUTE OR MANUFACTURE SECONDARY PRODUCTS OF NORTH AMERICAN HARDWOODS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | ACTIVE MEMBERS VOTE ON RULE CHANGES, BYLAW CHANGES AND BOARD ELECTIONS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE CONTROLLER AND THE FINANCE COMMITTEE PRIOR TO FILING. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | ANNUALLY, ALL BOARD MEMBERS EVALUATE ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENTS ARE SIGNED BY ALL BOARD MEMBERS AND MAINTAINED BY THE ASSOCIATION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | ANNUALLY, THE ASSOCATION REVIEWS COMPENSATION WITH ASAE (AMERICAN SOCIETY OF ASSOCIATION EXECUTIVES) MATERIAL. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE ASSOCIATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G | OTHER FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 260,268. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 9,088. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 269,356. |
| FORM 990 | THE FINANCE COMMITTEE ASSUMES THE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT. THIS PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. |
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