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| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 | KARLA LEWIS AND JAMES HOFFMAN HAVE A BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP THROUGH RELIANCE STEEL AND ALUMINUM. M. ROBERT WEIDNER III AND R. MARK MCCAREINS HAVE A BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP THROUGH METALS SERVICE CENTER INSTITUTE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | THE INSTITUTE IS A MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION CONSISTING OF COMPANIES IN THE METALS INDUSTRY. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | THE DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS ARE ELECTED DURING AN ANNUAL MEETING OF THE SERVICE CENTER MEMBERS OF THE INSTITUTE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B | DURING THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE MEMBERS, THE SERVICE CENTER MEMBERS OF THE INSTITUTE CAN RATIFY OR AMEND THE ACTIONS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | AFTER MANAGEMENT APPROVAL THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE BUDGET AND AUDIT COMMITTEE, A COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE FORM 990 IS ALSO PROVIDED TO THE ENTIRE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | EACH DIRECTOR AND KEY STAFF PERSON ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN AN ANNUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE FORM. THE COMPLETED FORMS FOR ALL DIRECTORS AND STAFF MEMBERS ARE KEPT ON FILE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | A COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD, THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE, MEETS AT LEAST ANNUALLY. THE COMMITTEE REVIEWS MULTIPLE INDEPENDENT SALARY SURVEYS AND USES THAT INFORMATION TO SET THE COMPENSATION FOR THE CHIEF STAFF OFFICER. USING THE SAME INFORMATION, THE COMMITTEE REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CHIEF STAFF OFFICER FOR THE COMPENSATION OF ALL OTHER STAFF MEMBERS. THE SIGNED APPROVAL ON THE RECOMMENDATIONS IS THEN USED AS BACK UP FOR ALL SALARY CHANGES AND BONUSES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | AVAILABLE VIA GUIDESTAR AND UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G | CONSULTANTS FOR COMMUNICATIONS AND NEWSLETTERS 141,738. CONSULTANTS FOR RESEARCH AND DATA PRODUCTS 453,011. CONSULTANTS FOR CONFERENCES 14,508. OUTSIDE SERVICES/SPEAKERS - EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS 1,089,239. OUTSIDE SERVICES - SCHOLARSHIP SUPPORT 21,484. OUTSIDE SERVICES/SPEAKERS - BOARD MEETINGS 9,932. |
| FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C | THE BUDGET AND AUDIT COMMITTEE ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT OF ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND THE SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. THIS PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. |
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