Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | MEMBERSHIP IN THE FLEET RESERVE ASSOCIATION IS RESTRICTED TO PERSONNEL WHO SERVED OR ARE SERVING IN AN ENLISTED STATUS IN THE US NAVY, MARINES OR COAST GUARD INCLUDING IN THE RESERVE COMPONENT. HONORARY MEMBERSHIP IS AVAILABLE TO PERSONS WHO HAVE RENDERED DISTINGUISHED SERVICE TO THE ASSOCIATION AND WHO HAVE BEEN APPROVED BY A 2/3 VOTE OF THE MEMBERSHIP. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | BRANCHES MAY NOMINATE INDIVIDUALS FOR NATIONAL OFFICE. PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT ARE ELECTED ANNUALLY. THE NATIONAL EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS ELECTED EVERY THREE YEARS AT AN ANNUAL CONVENTION BY BRANCH DELEGATES. REGIONAL OFFICERS/DIRECTORS ARE ELECTED BY EACH OF EIGHT REGIONS OF THE ASSOCIATION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B | MEMBERS IN GOOD STANDING APPROVE ALL CHANGES TO BYLAWS AND STANDING RULES WHICH GOVERN THE ORGANIZATION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | THE FORM 990 WAS PREPARED BY THE OUTSIDE ACCOUNTANTS AND REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT. THE FINAL 990 WAS THEN PROVIDED TO THE BOARD FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | OFFICERS, DIRECTORS AND KEY EMPLOYEES SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT ANNUALLY. OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, AND KEY EMPLOYEES WILL HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY TO DISCLOSE ANY CONFLICT OF INTEREST ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. IF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS DISCLOSED, THAT INDIVIDUAL WILL NOT PARTICIPATE IN ANY VOTING/DECISION-MAKING ACTIVITIES THAT COULD BE IMPACTED BY THE INDIVIDUAL'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST. IF IT IS DETERMINED THAT THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS PERMANENT AND THE INDIVIDUAL IS NOT ABLE TO RESOLVE THE CONFLICT, THE INDIVIDUAL CAN BE REMOVED FROM THE POSITION WITH A TWO-THIRDS VOTE OF THE FRA NATIONAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS. IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST HAS NOT BEEN DISCLOSED VOLUNTARILY, AND THEN DISCOVERED, THE INDIVIDUAL WILL GO BEFORE THE NATIONAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REMOVAL AND OR LESSER SANCTIONS. THE FRA CONSTITUTION AND BYLAWS IDENTIFIES WHAT COULD BE CONFLICT OF INTEREST FOR OFFICERS, DIRECTORS AND KEY EMPLOYEES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A | COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS A BUDGET LINE ITEM THAT IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION AND INCLUDED IN OFFICIAL MINUTES. THE PROCESS ALSO USES COMPARABLE DATA AND THE LAST COMPENSATION REVIEW TOOK PLACE IN OCTOBER 2021. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. |
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