Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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| Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 3 | THE ORGANIZATION USES THE SERVICES OF A MANAGEMENT COMPANY, DTF SERVICES, TO MANAGE DAY TO DAY OPERATIONS. DAVID FREELAND IS THE SOLE OWNER OF THE MANAGEMENT COMPANY AND ACTED AS THE EXECUTIVE ADMINISTRATOR FOR THE ORGANIZATION DURING THIS FISCAL YEAR. DTF SERVICES RECEIVED 36,722 FROM THE ORGANIZATION FOR THESE SERVICES. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 6 | THE ORGANIZATION HAS THE FOLLOWING MEMBERSHIP CATEGORIES - ACTIVE, ASSOCIATE, HONORARY, LIFE, AND RETIRED MEMBERSHIP. TO BE AN ACTIVE MEMBER, AN INDIVIDUAL MUST BE IN PUBLIC PRACTICE AND PRACTICING IN THE CAPACITY OF A CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT, ENROLLED AGENT, PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT, OR A MANAGING EMPLOYEE. ALL ACTIVE MEMBERS IN GOOD STANDING ARE ENTITLED TO ONE VOTE. PERSONS NOT MEETING THE ACTIVE MEMBER QUALIFICATIONS MAY APPLY FOR ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP. ASSOCIATE MEMBERS CANNOT VOTE. HONORARY MEMBERSHIP IS GRANTED BY THE STATE BOARD TO ANY INDIVIDUAL WHO HAS PROVIDED THE SOCIETY WITH OUTSTANDING SERVICE. LIFE MEMBERSHIP IS GRANTED TO PERSONS FOR MERITORIOUS SERVICE IN THE ACCOUNTING PROFESSION IN THE STATE OF ARIZONA AND WITHIN THE SOCIETY AND IS APPROVED BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. RETIRED MEMBERSHIP IS GRANTED TO INDIVIDUALS WHO CERTIFY THAT THEY WILL WORK LESS THAN 200 HOURS IN THE ACCOUNTING PROFESSION DURING THE DUES YEAR. HONORARY AND RETIRED MEMBERS ARE NOT ENTITLED TO VOTE. LIFE MEMBERS ARE ENTITLED TO ONE VOTE. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 7a | ALL MEMBERSHIP CLASSES EXCLUDING ASSOCIATE MEMBERS, VOTE ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ELECT THE INDIVIDUAL OFFICER POSITIONS OF PRESIDENT, VICE-PRESIDENT, SECRETARY, AND TREASURER. ALL ACTIVE MEMBERS IN GOOD STANDING ARE ENTITLED TO ONE VOTE. ASSOCIATE MEMBERS CANNOT VOTE. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b | THE TREASURER OF THE ORGANIZATION DISTRIBUTES A PDF COPY OF THE FORM 990 TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS FOR REVIEW AND COMMENT PRIOR TO BEING FILED. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c | AT EACH BOARD AND COMMITTEE MEETING, IF THERE IS A DISCUSSION OF SELECTING OR ENGAGING A VENDOR OR SERVICE PROVIDER, ALL IN ATTENDANCE ARE ASKED TO RECUSE THEMSELVES FROM THIS DISCUSSION IF THERE COULD BE A PERCEIVED CONFLICT OF INTEREST. ANNUALLY THE ORGANIZATION REVIEWS AND DISCUSSES THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND REQUESTS THAT EACH BOARD MEMBER LISTS AND ACKNOWLEDGES ANY KNOWN CONFLICTS. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15 | THE BOARD MAY HIRE AND COMPENSATE INDIVIDUALS FOR NECESSARY SERVICES TO THE ORGANIZATION SO LONG AS SUCH COMPENSATION IS REASONABLE. THE BOARD SHALL DETERMINE REASONABLE COMPENSATION AMOUNTS BASED UPON COMPENSATION PAID BY SIMILARLY SITUATED NONPROFITS FOR LIKE SERVICES. THE BOARD MAY RELY UPON COMPENSATION STUDIES AS WELL AS DATA REGARDING COMPENSATION PAID BY PEER ORGANIZATIONS OF SIMILAR SIZE TO DETERMINE COMPENSATION. THE TERMS OF SUCH COMPENSATION AND INFORMATION RELIED UPON SHALL BE RECORDED IN WRITING. AN INDIVIDUAL WHO IS A MEMBER OF THE BOARD WHO RECEIVES COMPENSATION IS PRECLUDED FROM PARTICIPATING IN DISCUSSIONS OR VOTES PERTAINING TO THEIR OWN COMPENSATION. OUTSIDE OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, WHO IS PAID THROUGH AN ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICE AGREEMENT, AND A NOMINAL TREASURER STIPEND, THE ORGANIZATION HAS NO OTHER PAID OFFICERS OR ANY EMPLOYEES WHO WOULD MEET THE IRS DEFINITION OF A KEY EMPLOYEE. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 | THE ORGANIZATION WILL PROVIDE IN A TIMELY MANNER COPIES OF ALL GOVERNING DOCUMENTS INCLUDING ITS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS WHEN REQUESTED IN WRITING OR IN PERSON. |
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