Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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| Return Reference | Explanation |
|---|---|
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 1a Delegate broad authority to a committee | The Executive Committee is composed of the Past President, the President, the President Elect, and the CEO. The CEO shall be an ex officio, non-voting member of the Executive Committee. The Committee has the authority to act upon issues in between Board meetings as well as issues specifically delegated to the Executive Committee by the Board. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 6 Classes of members or stockholders | The organization has two classes of members: individual members and institutional members. Individual Members: Any individual demonstrating a professional interest in financial planning and willing to abide by the Bylaws is eligible for membership in the Association. Members shall be entitled to special rights, privileges, and benefits as determined by the Board of Directors or its designee. Members of FPA include financial planning practitioners, students, academicians, support staff, retired practitioners, and other allied professionals who support the profession. Institutional Members: Any institution with an interest in financial planning and which is willing to abide by the Bylaws for membership in the Association. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 7b Decisions requiring approval by members or stockholders | Plans of merger, consolidation, or dissolution which are voted on and adopted by the Board of Directors shall require ratification through an affirmative vote of at least a majority of the individual members of the FPA voting membership. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b Review of form 990 by governing body | The Form 990 is prepared by an independent CPA firm and reviewed in detail by the CFO and the Accounting Manager. It is then shared with the board for their review prior to being filed with the IRS. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c Conflict of interest policy | On an annual basis, the directors and officers of the organization are required to disclose any conflicts of interest (actual, apparent, or potential) and agree to comply with the organization's conflict of interest policy. Upon disclosure of a potential conflict of interest and all material facts to the independent members of the board, and after any discussion with the interested persons, the independent board members shall discuss and decide if a conflict of interest exists. After exercising due diligence, the independent board members shall determine whether or not a conflict of interest is present. As part of that determination, the independent board members will decide whether the transaction or arrangement is in the organization's best interest, for the organization's benefit, and whether it is fair and reasonable to the organization. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a Process to establish compensation of top management official | CEO compensation is determined through various salary surveys and other third-party non-profit compensation resources and guidelines. The compensation package is reviewed annually by the CEO Compensation Committee, comprised of independent voting members of the Board of Directors. The approval process is documented by the Executive Committee. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b Process to establish compensation of other employees | The compensation for the CFO is approved by the CEO. Comparability data is used, and the process is documented in the HR file. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Required documents available to the public | The governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements are all available upon request. The governing documents are also available on the organization's website. |
| Form 990, Part VIII, Line 11d Other Miscellaneous Revenue | Extraordinary gain account - Total Revenue: 372025, Related or Exempt Function Revenue: , Unrelated Business Revenue: , Revenue Excluded from Tax Under Sections 512, 513, or 514: 372025; |
| Form 990, Part IX, Line 11g Other Fees | Contract labor - Total Expense: 969449, Program Service Expense: , Management and General Expenses: , Fundraising Expenses: ; |
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