Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 3 | THE ASSOCIATION HAS DELEGATED THE MANAGEMENT OF ITS DAILY OPERATIONS TO SMITHBUCKLIN CORPORATION IN CHICAGO. SMITHBUCKLIN CORPORATION IS A MANAGEMENT COMPANY WHICH MANAGES ALL ASPECTS OF THE ASSOCIATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ASSOCIATION'S BYLAWS AND POLICIES. OPERATIONS MAY INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO, ADMINISTRATION, MEMBERSHIP, FINANCE AND ACCOUNTING, CONVENTION/TRADESHOW/MEETING PLANNING, EDUCATION, MARKETING, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AND GOVERNMENT RELATIONS ARE PROVIDED BY SMITHBUCKLIN CORPORATION EMPLOYEES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | THE ASSOCIATION HAS THREE CATEGORIES OF MEMBERS: SELECT MEMBER, CORPORATE MEMBER AND AFFILIATE MEMBER. SELECT MEMBERS AND CORPORATE MEMBERS ARE ENTITLED TO VOTE ON ALL MATTERS COMING BEFORE THE MEMBERSHIP, WHILE AFFILIATE MEMBERS HAVE NO VOTING RIGHTS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE ELECTED BY THE SELECT AND CORPORATE MEMBERS AT SHARE'S ANNUAL ANNIVERSARY MEETING. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B | THE SELECT AND CORPORATE MEMBERS HAVE THE RIGHT TO AMEND THE BYLAWS OF THE ASSOCATION BASED ON A TWO-THIRDS VOTING MAJORITY. ALTERNATIVELY, THE SELECT AND CORPORATE MEMBERS HAVE THE RIGHT TO RESCIND ANY AMENDMENTS PASSED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WHEN FIVE PERCENT OR MORE OBJECT. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS AND SUBMITTED TO THE ASSOCIATION'S MANAGEMENT COMPANY FOR INITIAL REVIEW. THE FORM IS THEN SUBMITTED TO THE ASSOCIATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW AND DISCUSSION PRIOR TO FILING. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | DIRECTORS ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT AT THE BEGINNING OF THEIR TERMS AND REMINDED TO DISCLOSE ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AS THEY ARISE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, POLICIES, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND TAX FILINGS ARE AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION UPON REQUEST. |
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