Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | THE ORGANIZATION HAS ELEVEN CATEGORIES OF MEMBERSHIP IN THE ACADEMY, NAMELY, FELLOWS, MEMBERS, RESIDENT MEMBERS, ASSOCIATE MEMBERS, INTERNATIONAL MEMBERS, INTERNATIONAL FELLOWS, EMERITUS MEMBERS, HONORARY MEMBERS, RETIRED MEMBERS, INACTIVE MEMBERS, AND PRESIDENTIAL MEMBERS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE PREPARES A SLATE OF NOMINEES FOR THE VARIOUS OFFICES, COMMITTEES AND DIRECTORSHIPS, AND ANY VACANCIES. ADDITIONAL NOMINATIONS FOR THE VARIOUS OFFICES MAY BE MADE WITH PRIOR WRITTEN CONSENT OF THE NOMINEES BY ONE OR MORE WRITTEN PETITIONS SIGNED BY AT LEAST FIVE PERCENT OF THE VOTING MEMBERS IN GOOD STANDING. ELECTRONIC BALLOTS ARE EMAILED TO ALL VOTING MEMBERS IN GOOD STANDING (AND ARE MAILED TO THOSE WHO DO NOT HAVE E-MAILS) AND CAN BE CAST BY THE SPECIFIED DATE. MEMBERS MAY ALTERNATIVELY VOTE IN PERSON AT THE ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETING. RESULTS OF THE ELECTION ARE REPORTED AT THE ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETING. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B | THE MEMBERSHIP HAS CONTROL OVER THE BYLAWS (GOVERNANCE) VIA VOTING PRIOR TO/DURING THE ANNUAL MEETING, IF AMENDMENTS ARE APPROPRIATELY PRESENTED AS REQUIRED BY THE BYLAWS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | FORM 990 WILL BE REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT AND BY THE CONTRACT CFO BEFORE SUBMISSION TO THE IRS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS DISTRIBUTED TO ALL POTENTIAL BOARD MEMBERS PRIOR TO THE ELECTION. IT IS REQUIRED THAT ALL CANDIDATES FOR THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS READ THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THEY HAVE NO POTENTIAL CONFLICTS EXCEPT THOSE LISTED. THE MEMBERS ARE ASKED TO SIGN THIS DOCUMENT. APPROPRIATELY IDENTIFIED CONFLICTS WILL BE MANAGED. IF THERE WAS THOUGHT TO BE A CONFLICT THAT WAS NOT REPORTED BY THE MEMBER, THERE IS A REVIEW PROCESS OUTLINED IN THE POLICY THAT WOULD BE IMPLEMENTED. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A | THE EVP HAS AN EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT. WHEN THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE COMPLETES THE EVALUATION OF THE EVP, THE PRESIDENT BRINGS A SUMMARY OF THE INDIVIDUAL RATINGS TO THE NEXT EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING. THE PRESIDENT'S COMPOSITE REPORT IS USED AS THE BASIS FOR DISCUSSION BETWEEN THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND THE EVP. THE COMPENSATION IS PART OF THE CONTRACT NEGOTIATIONS, AND THE PROCESS IS DOCUMENTED. THE EVP IS RESPONSIBLE FOR HIRING, REVIEWING AND SETTING THE COMPENSATION FOR THE OTHER EMPLOYEES |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C | NO CHANGES WERE MADE TO THE OVERSIGHT OR SELECTION PROCESS. |
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