Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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| Return Reference | Explanation |
|---|---|
| Form 990, Part III, Line 3 | THE ASSOCIATION WAS NO LONGER ABLE TO CONDUCT CONFERENCES DUE TO COVID. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7a | THE MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION ELECT THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AT EACH ANNUAL MEETING. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7b | ALL CHANGES TO THE BY-LAWS ARE APPROVED AT THE ANNUAL MEETING BY THE MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b | MANAGEMENT OF THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES A THOROUGH REVIEW OF THE FORM 990 PRIOR TO FILING. THE GOVERNING BODY DOES NOT REVIEW THE FORM 990 PRIOR TO FILING. A COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS AVAILABLE TO THE GOVERNING BODY AFTER FILING. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c | EACH DIRECTOR, PRINCIPAL OFFICER AND MEMBER OF A COMMITTEE WITH GOVERNING BOARD DELEGATED POWERS SHALL ANNUALLY SIGN A STATEMENT WHICH AFFIRMS SUCH PERSON: A. HAS RECEIVED A COPY OF THE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY, B. HAS READ AND UNDERSTANDS THE POLICY, C. HAS AGREED TO COMPLY WITH THE POLICY, D. UNDERSTANDS THE ORGANIZATION IS TAX-EXEMPT AND IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN ITS FEDERAL TAX EXEMPTION IT MUST ENGAGE PRIMARILY IN ACTIVITIES WHICH ACCOMPLISH ONE OR MORE OF ITS TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSES. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15b | THE PROCESS INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING ELEMENTS: (1) REVIEW AND APPROVAL BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF GMDC; (2) USE OF DATA AS TO COMPARABLE COMPENSATION; AND (3) CONTEMPORANEOUS DOCUMENTATION AND RECORDKEEPING. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 | NO DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. |
| Form 990, Part XI, Line 9 | LIQUIDATION DISTRIBUTION = -$54692 |
| PART III - LINE 1 | PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSEGLOBAL MARKET DEVELOPMENT CENTER WAS A TRADE ASSOCIATION REPRESENTING RETAILERS, WHOLESALERS, SUPPLIERS & MANUFACTURERS OF GENERAL MERCHANDISE AND HEALTH, BEAUTY, AND WELLNESS NON-FOOD PRODUCTS. THE ASSOCIATION HISTORICALLY SPONSORED TWO MARKETING CONFERENCES FOR RETAILERS/WHOLESALERS AND SUPPLIERS/MANUFACTURERS OF NON-FOOD PRODUCTS. IT ALSO PROVIDED VARIOUS MEMBER SERVICES FOR THE RETAILER/WHOLESALER AND SUPPLIER/MANUFACTURER MEMBERS.DUE TO CHANGES IN THE INDUSTRY, THE ASSOCIATION FOUND IT COULD NO LONGER PROFITABLY CONDUCT ITS MISSION AND DECIDED TO CEASE OPERATIONS. OPERATIONS CEASED EFFECTIVELY AT THE END OF 2021 AND ACTIVITY DURING 2022 WAS WINDING UP ITS AFFAIRS AND LIQUIDATING. |
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