Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for the latest information.
| Return Reference | Explanation |
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| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 3 | IN 2020 ASA NEEDED TO POSTPONE OUR ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETING, THEN CHANGE IT FROM IN-PERSON, TO VIRTUAL. IN ADDITION, THE MSO SYMPOSIUM (SHOW/EVENT) WAS ALSO CHANGED FROM IN-PERSON TO A VIRTUAL EVENT. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | 1. REGULAR, NATIONAL MEMBER: ONE VOTE IN ASA ANNUAL BOARD ELECTION, PARTICIPATION IN ASA MEMBER BENEFIT PROGRAMS, AND SUBSCRIPTION TO AUTOINC PUBLICATION. 2. CORPORATE: ONE VOTE DURING THE ANNUAL ASA BOARD ELECTION FOR THE POSITION OF GENERAL DIRECTOR, A COMPANY LISTING ON THE ASA WEBSITE, ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION TO AUTOINC. 3. SUPPORTING: MEMBER IS LISTED IN AUTOINC PUBLICATION, ONE PRINTED COPY OF AUTOINC. 4. EDUCATIONAL: QUALIFIES FOR ASA-MEMBER PRICES FOR ATTENDING NACE/CARS SHOW. 5. ASSOCIATE: COMPANY NAME AND CONTACT INFORMATION PUBLISHED IN THE ASSOCIATE MEMBER DIRECTORY ON THE ASA WEBSITE, SUBSCRIPTION TO AUTOINC, MAY PARTICIPATE IN ASA BENEFIT PROGRAMS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | THE BOARD IS ELECTED ANNUALLY FROM AND BY THE GENERAL MEMBERSHIP. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B | ANY CHANGE TO THE BYLAWS IS SUBJECT TO MAJORITY MEMBERSHIP VOTE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B | THERE ARE NO COMMITTEES AUTHORIZED TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REVIEWS THE FORM 990 BEFORE IT IS FILED. IT IS SUBSEQUENTLY GIVEN TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. SHOULD THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, THEY ARE DIRECTED TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OR THE INDEPENDENT CPA FIRM THAT PREPARED THE RETURN. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | THE OFFICERS, BOARD OF DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, AND VICE PRESIDENT ARE REQUIRED TO ANNUALLY DISCLOSE OR UPDATE THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OR DIRECTORS ON A FORM PROVIDED BY THE ASSOCIATION THEIR INTERESTS THAT COULD GIVE RISE TO CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. FOR EACH INTEREST DISCLOSED TO THE CHAIRMAN, THE CHAIRMAN WILL DETERMINE WHETHER TO: (A) TAKE NO ACTION; (B) ASSURE FULL DISCLOSURE TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND OTHER INDIVIDUALS COVERED BY THE POLICY; (C) ASK THE PERSON TO RECUSE FROM PARTICIPATION IN RELATED DISCUSSIONS OR DECISIONS WITHIN THE ASSOCIATION; OR (D) ASK THE PERSON TO RESIGN FROM HIS OR HER POSITION IN THE ASSOCIATION OR, IF THE PERSON REFUSES TO RESIGN, BECOME SUBJECT TO POSSIBLE REMOVAL IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ASSOCIATION'S REMOVAL PROCEDURES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A | THE COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE CORPORATE OFFICERS OF THE ASSOCIATION, PROVIDED THAT PERSONS WITH CONFLICTS OF INTEREST WITH RESPECT TO THE COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENT AT ISSUE ARE NOT INVOLVED IN THIS REVIEW AND APPROVAL. THIS IS DONE USING DATA AS TO COMPARABLE COMPENSATION FOR SIMILARLY QUALIFIED PERSONS IN FUNCTIONALLY COMPARABLE POSITIONS AT SIMILARLY SITUATED ORGANIZATIONS. THERE IS CONTEMPORANEOUS DOCUMENTATION AND RECORDKEEPING WITH RESPECT TO THE DELIBERATIONS AND DECISIONS REGARDING THE COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENT. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SHALL DETERMINE THE SALARIES, TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT OF OTHER ASSOCIATION EMPLOYEES WITHIN THE ESTABLISHED BUDGET APPROVED BY THE BOD. THE EXEC. DIRECTOR MAY APPROVE CONTRACTS WITH OTHER EMPLOYEES, WITH THE BOARD OF DIRECTOR'S APPROVAL. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | NO DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. |
| FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 24E | COMMUNICATIONS 17,825. MISC. PROGRAM SERVICES 10,774. POSTAGE AND SHIPPING 6,641. DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS 811. PRINTING AND PUBLICATIONS 527. |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 8 | THE 2019 FORM 990 WAS PREPARED BEFORE A FINANCIAL AUDIT OF THE ORGANIZATION WAS PREPARED AND FINALIZED DUE TO CHANGES IN FINANCIAL OFFICE PERSONNEL AND LACK OF ACCURATE FINANCIAL RECORDS. AS OF THAT FILING DATE, THAT REPORT HAD ONLY BEEN PARTIALLY COMPLETED. THE PRIOR PERIOD ADJUSTMENT REFLECTS CHANGES MADE TO THE 2019 FINANCIALS AFTER THE 2019 TAX RETURN WAS FILED. |
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