Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for the latest information.
| Return Reference | Explanation |
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| FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | THE PINE CHEMICALS ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL IS AN ASSOCIATION OF PRODUCERS AND CONSUMERS OF PINE CHEMICALS. THE ASSOCIATION PROMOTES INNOVATIVE, SAFE AND ENVIRONMENTALLY RESPONSIBLE PRACTICES TO ASSURE A RELIABLE SUPPLY OF HIGH QUALITY PRODUCT. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 6 | THE ORGANIZATION'S ACTIVE MEMBERS APPROVE THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. ADDITIONALLY THEY ARE ENTITLED TO VOTE UPON SIGNIFICANT ISSUES AND APPROVE THE BY-LAWS. THE BY-LAWS OF THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDE THAT IN THE EVENT OF DISSOLUTION OR DISCONTINUANCE OF THE ASSOCIATION, ANY FUNDS REMAINING AFTER PAYMENT OF EXPENSES SHALL BE RETURNED TO THE ACTIVE MEMBERS AT THE TIME OF SUCH DISSOLUTION OR DISCONTINUANCE, IN PROPORTION TO WHICH DUES AND ASSESSMENTS HAVE BEEN PAID BY THE MEMBERS ENTITLED TO SUCH REFUND DURING THE PRECEDING TWELVE MONTH PERIOD. UNEXPENDED SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS ARE TO BE RETURNED TO CONTRIBUTORS IN PROPORTION TO THEIR CONTRIBUTION. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7A | MEMBERS THAT MEET THE QUALIFYING REQUIREMENTS STIPULATED IN THE ARTICLES OF THE ASSOCIATION AND ITS BY-LAWS ARE ELIGIBLE TO BECOME MEMBERS. ALL ACTIVE MEMBERS ARE ENTITLED TO ONE VOTE. THE ACTIVE MEMBERS APPROVE THE BOARD OF DIRECTOR AND OFFICERS. THEY ALSO APPROVE THE ORGANZIATION'S BY-LAWS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7B | ALL SIGNIFICANT ISSUES ARE VOTED UPON BY THE ENTIRE MEMBERSHIP, INCLUDING APPROVING BY-LAWS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B | THE ORGANIZATION'S PRESIDENT AND/OR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/TREASURER REVIEWS THE FORM 990 AND THEN THEY SEND IT TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR THEIR REVIEW. AFTER THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEW AND MAKE CHANGES, THE FORM IS THEN FILED WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE CENTER. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C | THE ORGANIZATION REQUIRES THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, OFFICERS AND THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO COMPLETE THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORM ANNUALLY. ANY ISSUES THAT MAY ARISE ARE DISCUSSED AT THE BOARD MEETING. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A | COMPENSATION FOR THE PRESIDENT IS BASED ON SEVERAL FACTORS THAT THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DEEM TO BE APPROPRIATE. FACTORS SUCH AS PERFORMANCE, ATTAINMENT OF GOALS ESTABLISHED BY THE BOARD, COMPARISION WITH COMPENSATION PAID BY SIMILAR TRADE ORGANIZATIONS AND COST OF LIVING ADJUSTMENTS ARE TAKEN INTO CONSIDERATION. THE EXECUTIVE BOARD REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE COMPENSATION ANNUALLY. ANY CHANGES IN COMPENSATION BECOME EFFECTIVE UPON BOARD APPROVAL. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B | COMPENSATION FOR OTHER OFFICER OR KEY EMPLOYEE IS BASED ON SEVERAL FACTORS AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR THE PRESIDENT MAY DEEM APPROPRIATE. THE PRESIDENT EVALUATES PERFORMANCE, ATTAINMENT OF GOALS ESTABLISHED BY THE EXECUTIVE TEAM AND MAKES COMPARISON WITH COMPENSATION PAID FOR SIMILAR POSITIONS AT OTHER TRADE ASSOCIATIONS. THE PRESIDENT REVIEWS PERFORMANCE WITH THE BOARD CHAIRMAN AND APPROVES THE COMPENSATION ANNUALLY. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 | THE ORGANIZATION MAKES AVAILABLE SOME OF ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ON ITS WEBSITE. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G | PAYROLL SERVICE FEES 1,274 0 0 PROFESSIONAL FEES: CONSULTING 54,855 0 0 TOTAL 56,129 0 0 |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 | BOOK/TAX DEPRECIATION DIFFERENCE -433 |
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