Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for the latest information.
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| FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | TAB STRIVES TO PROMOTE AND PROTECT A FAVORABLE ECONOMIC AND REGULATORY CLIMATE FOR BROADCASTING AND EDUCATES MEMBERS AND THE PUBLIC AT LARGE ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE AND ADVANCEMENTS POSSIBLE THROUGH THE EFFORTS OF FREE, OVER-THE-AIR BROADCAST OPERATIONS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 2 | BROADCAST NEWS AWARDS - THE PROGRAM RECOGNIZES OUTSTANDING BROADCAST JOURNALISM THROUGHOUT THE STATE AND TOOK THE PLACE OF THE TEXAS ASSOCIATED PRESS BROADCAST AWARDS, WHICH HAVE BEEN DISCONTINUED. WE ALSO INITIATED A TECHNICAL COURSE FOR CHIEF OPERATOR FOR RADIO. THIS INTENSIVE, WEEK-LONG COURSE WILL PROVIDE PARTICIPANTS WITH THE BASIC KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING OF BROADCAST STATION OPERATIONS AND THE RESPONSIBILITIES ESSENTIAL TO MAINTAINING A STATIONS DAY-TO-DAY OPERATIONS AS A CHIEF OPERATOR. COS WORK UNDER THE GUIDELINES OF A STATION OWNER/MANAGER IN COMPLIANCE WITH REQUIREMENTS SPECIFIED BY FCC REGULATIONS 47 CFR PART 73. THE SOCIETY OF BROADCAST ENGINEERS STUDY GUIDE IS THE FOUNDATION OF THIS INSTRUCTION. PARTICIPANTS MAY ELECT TO TAKE THE SBE CRO EXAM UPON COURSE COMPLETION. THE EXAM IS ADMINISTERED BY AN SBE PBE PROCTOR. AN ADDITIONAL TEST IS CONDUCTED FOR TAB COURSE COMPLETION CERTIFICATION. PARTICIPANTS SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETING THE EXAM WILL RECEIVE THE SBE CRO CERTIFICATION, ALLOWING THEM THE OPPORTUNITY TO DEMONSTRATE PROFICIENCY IN ALL DAY-TO-DAY OPERATIONS OF A BROADCAST RADIO STATION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI | SECTION A, LINE 2 BEN DOWNS AND MARY "MIKE" HATCHER - BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP BRENT MCCLURE AND LUIS VILLARREAL - BUSINESS RELATIOSHIP BRIAN PURDY AND SARAH FRAZIER - BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 6 | MEMBERSHIP IS OPEN TO OVER-THE-AIR RADIO AND TELEVISION STATIONS, COMPANIES DOING BUSINESS WITH THE BROADCAST INDUSTRY, CURRENT STUDENTS OR EDUCATORS, AND INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE RETIRED FROM THE TEXAS BROADCAST INDUSTRY. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7A | BOARD MEMBERS ARE ELECTED BY THE MEMBERSHIP VIA ELECTRONIC BALLOTS, AND ELECTION RESULTS ARE PRESENTED AT THE ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETING. VACANCIES ARE FILLED BY APPOINTMENT BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE BOARD MAY ALSO APPOINT UP TO SIX ADDITIONAL MEMBERS TO SERVE ON THE BOARD. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7B | MEMBERSHIP APPROVES CHANGES TO THE BYLAWS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B | THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE WILL CONDUCT A DETAIL REVIEW BY THE PREPARING CPA. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE WILL APPROVE THE RETURNS BEFORE FILING. ALL BOARD MEMBERS WILL RECIEVE A COPY FOR THEIR REVIEW BEFORE FILING WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C | BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO FILL OUT A CONFLICT-OF-INTEREST DISCLOSURE AND CONSENT FORM ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. THIS POLICY IS MONITORED EVERY SIX MONTHS THROUGH AN AGENDA ITEM AT BOARD MEETINGS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A | COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD.(THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE IS MADE UP OF THE CHAIR, VICE CHAIR, SECRETARY, TREASURER, AND IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR.) THE COMPENSATION BUDGET FOR ALL OTHER POSITIONS IS DETERMINED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. INDIVIDUAL COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED BY THE PRESIDENT WITHIN THE BUDGET. THE ORGANIZATION PARTICIPATES IN AN ASSOCIATION SALARY SURVEY EVERY OTHER YEAR THAT COMPARES STAFF POSITIONS TO THE SALARIES OF OTHER ASSOCIATIONS IN TEXAS MOST OF WHICH ARE BASED LOCALLY. THIS SURVEY IS USED AS A BASIS TO DETERMINE A SALARY RANGE FOR EACH STAFF POSITION. THE TOTAL SALARY BUDGET FOR THE YEAR IS CREATED USING THE AFOREMENTIONED DATA. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 | THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, WHISTLEBLOWER POLICY AND DOCUMENT RETENTION POLICY ARE AVAILABLE TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ONLY. |
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