Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 | THE BYLAWS WERE AMENDED TO CHANGE THE SIZE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FROM A MINIMUM OF 17 TO A MINIMUM OF 13 AND FROM A MAXIMUM OF 23 TO A MAXIMUM OF 17. IN ADDITION, ASSOCIATE MEMBERS BECAME ELIGIBLE TO VOTE AND HOLD OFFICE. PREVIOUSLY, THIS CLASS OF MEMBERSHIP DID NOT HAVE THE RIGHT TO VOTE OR HOLD OFFICE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | SFSP HAS TWO CLASSES OF VOTING MEMBERSHIP: 1) REGULAR MEMBERS AND 2) ASSOCIATE MEMBERS. ALL VOTING MEMBERSHIP CLASSES ARE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION AND PAY DUES. THE APPLICATION IS REVIEWED BY THE CHAPTER AND APPROVED BY THE CHAPTER BOARD OF DIRECTORS THAT IS SERVING THE AREA IN WHICH THE APPLICANT RESIDES OR MAINTAINS A PLACE OF BUSINESS. IN ORDER TO BE A CHAPTER MEMBER, A PERSON NEEDS TO FIRST BE APPROVED TO BE A SFSP MEMBER. THE SFSP BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS THE DISCRETION TO DETERMINE ADDITIONAL SPECIFIC CRITERIA FOR THE REGULAR AND ASSOCIATE MEMBER CLASSES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | REGULAR MEMBERS AND ASSOCIATE MEMBERS ELECT THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B | A TWO-THIRDS MAJORITY OF THE REGULAR MEMBERS IS REQUIRED TO AMEND THE BYLAWS OR THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM. A COPY IS PROVIDED TO THE ENTIRE GOVERNING BODY PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY APPLIES TO ALL DIRECTORS. POTENTIAL CONFLICTS ARE REPORTED TO THE BOARD; THIS BODY WILL DECIDE IF AN ACTUAL CONFLICT EXISTS. WHILE THE BOARD IS DECIDING, THE INTERESTED DIRECTOR SHALL NOT PARTICIPATE IN THE DELIBERATION OR THE VOTE. ANNUAL DISCLOSURE OF CONFLICTS IS REQUIRED. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A | THE SOCIETY MEASURES ITS JOB VALUES BASED UPON BENCHMARKING WITH OTHER SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS AND EXTERNAL SALARY SURVEYS. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS' EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE CEO'S SALARY ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. THE DELIBERATION AND FINAL DECISION OF THE FULL BOARD IS TIMELY DOCUMENTED IN THE MINUTES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILIABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. |
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