Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | THE VIRGINIA BEER WHOLESALERS ASSOCIATION IS A MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION THAT SERVES DISTRIBUTORS BY SEEKING TO PRESERVE AND PROTECT THE THREE-TIER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM AND SECURE LEGISLATION AND REGULATIONS THAT WILL BENEFIT MEMBERS' BUSINESSES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | MEMBER ASSOCIATIONS ARE GROUPED INTO TWO TIERS, AND EACH TIER MUST BE REPRESENTED BY AT LEAST TWO DIRECTORS ON THE BOARD AT ALL TIMES. THERE ARE A MINIMUM OF FIVE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. MEMBERS ARE ELECTED BY THE VOTING MEMBERSHIP. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | THIS FORM 990 WAS PREPARED BY THE ASSOCIATION'S EXTERNAL CPA IN CONSULTATION WITH THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND TREASURER. THE COMPLETED FORM 990 WAS THEN REVIEWED IN DETAIL BY THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND TREASURER. UPON COMPLETION OF THIS INITIAL REVIEW, THE FINANCE COMMITTEE AND MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE WERE PROVIDED A COPY OF, AND REVIEWED, THE FORM 990. UPON COMPLETION OF THEIR REVIEW AND AFTER ADDRESSING THEIR COMMENTS, THE FORM 990 WAS THEN FILED. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | THE ASSOCIATION HAS ADOPTED A WRITTEN CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND EACH MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS RECEIVED A COPY AND ACKNOWLEDGED IN WRITING THAT THEY HAVE HAS RECEIVED IT, REVIEWED AND UNDERSTANDS IT, AND AGREES TO COMPLY WITH THE POLICY. NEWLY ELECTED MEMBERS OF THE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE ARE ALSO PROVIDED A COPY AND MUST ACKNOWLEDGE RECEIPT AND UNDERSTANDING OF THE POLICY AS DESCRIBED ABOVE. THE ASSOCIATION REQUIRES ON AN ANNUAL BASIS THAT THE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REVIEW THE POLICY AS WELL AS ALL OTHER POLICIES AND PROCEDURES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | COMPENSATION FOR THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO USES SALARY SURVEYS PREPARED BY THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF ASSOCIATION EXECUTIVES AND THE GUIDESTAR NONPROFIT COMPENSATION REPORT FROM GUIDESTAR USA. THE GUIDESTAR REPORT REVIEWS KEY EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION PRACTICES OF APPROXIMATELY 100,000 NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AND IT RELIES ON A DATABASE DERIVED FROM FORMS 990 FILED BY THE NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. NUMEROUS OTHER SALARY SURVEYS PREPARED BY VARIOUS ORGANIZATIONS ARE ALSO USED AND IF NECESSARY THE ASSOCIATION WILL UTILIZE THE SERVICES OF A CONSULTANT. ADJUSTMENTS IN COMPENSATION ARE CONSIDERED BY THE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE AND IF APPROPRIATE, APPROVED. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE ASSOCIATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, FORM 990 AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: | CHANGE IN VALUE OF SPLIT DOLLAR LIFE INSURANCE -20,116. |
| FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: | THE FINANCE COMMITTEE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE OVERSIGHT AND SELECTION PROCESS FOR THE AUDIT. |
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