Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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| Return Reference | Explanation |
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| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | THE ORGANIZATION HAS MEMBERS WITH VOTING RIGHTS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | THE ORGANIZATION'S MEMBERS HAVE THE VOTING RIGHTS TO ELECT THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B | THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT HAVE ANY COMMITTEES WITH THE AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE AND IT PRIOR TO SIGNING AND FILING THE RETURN. THE FORM 990 IS USUALLY PROVIDED TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD PRIOR TO SIGNING WHEN POSSIBLE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12 | AT THE TIME OF EMPLOYMENT, EACH CHAMBER STAFF MEMBER MUST SIGN AN ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. ADDITIONALLY, THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS PROVIDED TO EACH BOARD MEMBER IN DECEMBER OF EVERY YEAR. THE TREASURER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS EXPLAINS THE POLICY AND ASKS EACH BOARD MEMBER TO READ IT AND DISCLOSE ANY CONFLICTS TO THE TREASURER OR CHAMBER MANAGEMENT. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | THE ORGANIZATION'S CEO COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED BY AN INFORMAL COMMITTEE CONSISTING OF THE CURRENT CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR, AND THE CHAIR-ELECT. THE CHAIRMEN USE COMPANY DATA FOR MARKET COMPARABILITY. ANY CHANGES TO THE CEO'S COMPENSATION ARE MADE THROUGH A FORMAL AMENDMENT OF THE CURRENT EMPLOYEE CONTRACT. THIS CONTRACT IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AS WELL AS THE EMPLOYEE. KEY EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION RECOMMENDATIONS ARE MADE BY THE CEO AND/OR EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT, AND THE IMMEDIATE SUPERVISORS. THE RECOMMENDATIONS ARE REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT. HISTORICALLY, ANNUAL MERIT INCREASES WERE GIVEN BASED ON PERCENTAGE INCREASES OVER THE PRIOR YEAR. MARKET AND COMPARABILITY DATA ARE USED BY HUMAN RESOURCES IN DETERMINING EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST THROUGH THE SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE AND IT. |
| FORM 990, PART XII, QUESTION 2C | THE ORGANIZATION'S AUDIT COMMITTEE OVERSEES THE AUDIT. THE AUDIT COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE AUDIT REPORT DRAFT ALONG WITH THE CEO, COO AND THE SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE AND IT. |
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