Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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| Return Reference | Explanation |
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| Form 990, Part III, Line 4d | OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 4: MISCELLANEOUS PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO IMPROVE THE IMAGE OF ALL DEDICATED PROFESSIONALS IN THE COLLISSION REPAIR INDUSTRY INCLUDING THE FIRST RESPONDER EMERGENCY EXTRICATION PROGRAM WHICH IS OFFERED TO MEMBERS TO INFORM LOCAL FIRE PERSONNEL ABOUT EXTRACTION TECHNIQUES ON NEWER VEHICLES WITH AIRBAGS AND HIGH STRENGTH STEEL. THIS PROGRAM HELPS PROMOTE THE VALUE THAT REPAIRERS BRING AS GOOD CITIZENS. THE DISTRACTED DRIVING INITIATIVE IS ANOTHER EXAMPLE OF PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO BE OFFERED TO MEMBERS SO THEY CAN CONDUCT THEM IN THEIR COMMUNITY. THIS PROGRAM IS TRYING TO GET HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS AND OTHER DRIVERS AWARE OF THE SERIOUS DANGERS IN BEING DISTRACTED WHILE DRIVING. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 6 | THE ASSOCIATION IS A MEMBERSHIP DRIVEN ORGANIZATION WITH MEMBERS PRIMARILY COMING FROM THE GREATER COLLISION REPAIR INDUSTRY AND THE RELATED INDUSTRIES THAT PROVIDE INSURANCE, PARTS, PAINT SUPPLIES AND SERVICES. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7a | THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS COMPOSED OF ELECTED, OR APPOINTED IF A VACANCY OCCURS, MEMBERS WHO HAVE A TERM OF 3 YEARS. EACH DIRECTOR WOULD THEN STAND FOR INDEPENDENT RE-ELECTION IF AND AS THEY SHOULD CHOOSE JUST AS WOULD ANY OTHER INDIVIDUAL SEEKING THAT POSITION. SEVEN DIRECTORS ARE ELECTED EACH YEAR BY ANY AND ALL MEMBERS PRESENT AT THE ANNUAL MEETING. PAST PRESIDENTS ARE EX-OFFICIO BOARD MEMBERS WITH VOTING PRIVILEGES. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7b | GOVERNANCE DECISIONS ARE SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b | THE DRAFT RETURN WAS PROVIDED TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE FOR THEIR REVIEW AND THEN PROVIDED TO THE FULL BOARD PRIOR TO FILING. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c | THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS REVIEWED AT THE FIRST BOARD MEETING OF THE YEAR AND PROVIDED IN BOARD BOOKS IN PRINTED FORM. IT IS ALSO PROVIDED TO NEW BOARD MEMBERS UPON ELECTION TO THE BOARD. OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE ANY CONFLICT OF INTEREST ORALLY AT THE BOARD MEETINGS. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15a | THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS UNDER CONTRACT WHICH WAS APPROVED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AFTER REVIEWING COMPARABLE COMPENSAITON FOR SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS. BONUSES ARE BASED ON A PREDETERMINED PERFORMANCE RATIO. OTHER BOARD MEMBER COMPENSATION IS ALSO APPROVED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. THERE ARE NO KEY EMPLOYEES. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 | THE ASSOCIATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART VII, SECTION A, LINE (2) | GEORGE AVERY IS A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AS A PAST CHAIR, HOWEVER, HIS COMPENSATION OF $30,000 AS AN INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR WAS RELATED TO HIS SERVICES PERFORMED AS THE F.R.E.E. PROGRAM PROJECT MANAGER. |
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