Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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| FORM 990, PART I, LINE 6 | VOLUNTEERS ARE CALCULATED BY ADDING TOGETHER THE NUMBER OF BOARD MEMBERS AS WELL AS COMMITTEE MEMBERS. THE HOURS SERVED TOTAL WOULD BE 4 HOURS PER MONTH PLUS 24 HOURS OF BOARD MEETINGS PER YEAR FOR THE CHAIR, 2 HOURS PER MONTH PLUS 24 HOURS PER YEAR FOR BOARD MEETINGS FOR THE TREASURER, 24 HOURS OF BOARD MEETINGS FOR THE OTHER 9 DIRECTORS, AND 12 HOURS PER YEAR FOR THE 34 COMMITTEE MEMBERS. THIS TOTALS 744 HOURS SERVED FOR ALL VOLUNTEERS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION HAVE COMMON INTERESTS IN THE U.S.- CAUGHT ALASKA POLLOCK FISHERY. THESE MEMBERS ARE VOTING MEMBERS AND ARE PRIVILEGED TO VOTE AT THE ANNUAL MEETING AND ELECT THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | VOTING MEMBERS ELECT THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AT THE ANNUAL MEETING. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B | THE MEMBERS, VOTING AT THE ANNUAL MEETING, DECIDE WHETHER OR NOT TO RAISE ASSESSMENTS FOR MEMBERS AND APPROVE OR DISAPPROVE OTHER SIMILAR ISSUES REGARDING THE ORGANIZATIONAL OPERATION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B | COMMITTEES ADVISE THE BOARD YET CARRY NO AUTHORITY TO ACT ON THE BOARD'S BEHALF. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | A COPY OF THE 990 IS PRESENTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR THEIR REVIEW AND APPROVAL BEFORE BEING SIGNED BY THE CEO, AT A REGULARLY SCHEDULED BOARD MEETING PRIOR TO THE RETURN'S DUE DATE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | IN ORDER TO ENSURE GAPP OPERATES IN A MANNER CONSISTENT WITH ITS TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE AND DOES NOT ENGAGE IN ACTIVITIES THAT COULD JEOPARDIZE ITS TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE, PERIODIC REVIEWS ARE CONDUCTED THAT INCLUDE DETERMINING WHETHER COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENTS AND BENEFITS ARE REASONABLE BASED ON COMPETENT SURVEY INFORMATION AND THE RESULT OF ARM'S LENGTH BARGAINING; AND WHETHER PARTNERSHIPS, JOINT VENTURES AND ARRANGEMENTS WITH MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATIONS CONFORM TO GAPP'S WRITTEN POLICIES, ARE PROPERLY RECORDED, REFLECT REASONABLE INVESTMENT OR PAYMENTS FOR GOODS AND SERVICES, FURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES AND DO NOT RESULT IN INUREMENT, IMPERMISSIBLE PRIVATE BENEFIT OR IN AN EXCESS BENEFIT TRANSACTION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A | THE ASSOCIATION HIRED THE GLOBAL SEARCH FIRM KORN FERRY TO CONDUCT A SEARCH FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S FIRST FULL TIME EMPLOYEE. AS A PART OF THAT CONTRACT, KORN FERRY ENSURED SALARY EXPECTATIONS WERE COMMENSURATE WITH THE ASSOCIATION'S BUDGET, LOCATION, AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED. IN CONSULTATION WITH KORN FERRY, THE ASSOCIATION APPOINTED A SEARCH COMMITTEE COMPRISED OF THREE BOARD MEMBERS WHO INTERVIEWED A NUMBER OF APPLICANTS WHO WERE NARROWED DOWN FOR FINAL INTERVIEW BY THE FULL BOARD. IN LINE WITH KORN FERRY'S RECCOMENDATIONS, THE CEO'S SALARY WAS NEGOTIATED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD. THE CEO STARTED WITH GAPP ON JAUNARY 14, 2019 AND HAS AS A PART OF THE EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT A FIXED SALARY FOR 3 YEARS. ALL OF THE OTHER OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS ARE VOLUNTEERS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | GAPP MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO ALL WHO REQUEST THEM IN SOME WRITTEN FORM. DOCUMENTS ARE COPIED AND MAILED TO SUCH REQUESTING PERSONS. |
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