Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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| Return Reference | Explanation |
|---|---|
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 7a: How Members or Shareholders Elect Governing Body | The Nominating Committee, consisting of the Chairman of the Council of Past Presidents, two former AGA past presidents and up to two others chosen by the Chairman, annually appoints five Officers from the eligible members of the existing Executive Committee and nine at-large members from those nominated by the Nominating Committee. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 7b: Describe Decisions of Governing Body Approval by Members or Shareholders | The Council of Past Presidents can request a review of a proposed Executive Committee Action. Following a joint meeting of the Past Presidents and Executive Committee, if the Council continues to oppose the proposed action, then a super-majority vote of 65% of the Executive Committee is necessary to approve the proposed action. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process | The Organization's Executive Committee is provided a draft of the 990 for review and approval before it is filed. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts | Compliance with the written conflict of interest policy is checked annually. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b: Compensation Review and Approval Process for Officers and Key Employees | Officers review of Executive Director's pay is determined by contract which is based on comparison of compensation from independent sources of similar positions in the industry. Total compensation of the Organization is determined by the Board of Directors and allocation of annual increases is determined by the Executive Director. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 18: Explanation of Other Means Forms Available For Public Inspection | The Organization makes its Forms 1023, 990, and 990-T (when applicable) available upon request. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available | The Organization makes its governing documents and financial statements available upon request. |
| Form 990, Part XII, Line 2: Change of Oversight or Selection Process | The Organization made no changes to its audit oversight or selection process during the fiscal year covered by the return. |
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