Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | THE ORGANIZATION HAS MEMBERS. THE CLASSES OF MEMBERSHIP ARE: PRINCIPAL, ASSOCIATE, EDUCATOR, STUDENT, LIFE MEMBER, HONORARY, AND RETIRED. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | THE ORGANIZATION HAS A NOMINATING COMMITTEE THAT IS APPOINTED EACH YEAR THAT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE SELECTION OF NEW BOARD MEMBERS CANDIDATES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | THE FORM 990 WAS PREPARED BY THE OUTSIDE ACCOUNTANTS AND REVIEWED BY THE GOVERNING BODY AND FINANCE COMMITTEE BEFORE FILING WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | EACH BOARD MEMBER ANNUALLY SIGNS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT PRIOR TO THE FIRST BOARD MEETING OF ANY GIVEN TERM. IN CONNECTION WITH ANY ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, AN INTERESTED PERSON MUST DISCLOSE THE EXISTENCE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST AND BE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO DISCLOSE ALL MATERIAL FACTS TO THE BOARD OR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. ANY DIRECTOR MAY RECUSE HIMSELF OR HERSELF AT ANY TIME FROM INVOLVEMENT IN ANY DECISION OR DISCUSSION IN WHICH THE DIRECTOR BELIEVES HE OR SHE HAS OR MAY HAVE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, WITHOUT GOING THROUGH THE PROCESS FOR DETERMINING WHETHER A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. AFTER DISCLOSURE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST AND ALL MATERIAL FACTS, AND AFTER ANY DISCUSSION WITH THE INTERESTED PERSON, HE/SHE SHALL LEAVE THE BOARD OR EXECUTIVE SESSION MEETING WHILE THE DETERMINATION OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS DISCUSSED AND VOTED UPON. THE REMAINING BOARD OR EXECUTIVE SESSION MEMBERS SHALL DECIDE IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. AFTER EXERCISING DUE DILIGENCE, THE BOARD SHALL DETERMINE WHETHER MSATP CAN OBTAIN WITH REASONABLE EFFORTS A MORE ADVANTAGEOUS TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT FROM A PERSON OR ENTITY THAT WOULD NOT GIVE RISE TO CONFLICT OF INTEREST. IF A MORE ADVANTAGEOUS TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IS NOT REASONABLY POSSIBLE UNDER CIRCUMSTANCES NOT PRODUCING A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THE BOARD SHALL DETERMINE BY MAJORITY VOTE OF THE DISINTERESTED DIRECTORS WHETHER THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IS IN MSATP'S BEST INTEREST, FOR ITS OWN BENEFIT, AND WHETHER IT IS FAIR AND REASONABLE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A | THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WAS HIRED BY CONTRACT WITH AGREED TO TERMS AS DEVELOPED AND DETERMINED WITH THE EXECUTIVE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. ANNUALLY, THE EXECUTIVE BOARD REVIEWS AND CONDUCTS A PERFORMANCE EVALUATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR INCLUDING A REVIEW OF COMPENSATION. THE LAST COMPENSATION REVIEW TOOK PLACE MAY 2022. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THERE ARE SIX BOARD MEETINGS AND AN ANNUAL MEETING THAT ARE OPEN TO MEMBERS AND THE PUBLIC TO REVIEW DOCUMENTS AND STATEMENTS. |
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