Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | THE BAR ASSOCIATION IS MADE UP OF MEMBERS WHO PAY DUES FOR THEIR ASSOCIATION, WITH A GOAL TO PROMOTE COOPERATION AND CAMARADERIE WITHIN THE MEMBERSHIP. MEMBERS RECEIVE A DISCOUNT FOR CLE PROGRAMS. THE TYPES OF MEMBERS ARE AS FOLLOWS: GENERAL MEMBERS ASSOCIATE MEMBERS REGISTERED PARALEGALS GOVERNMENT/PUBLIC SERVICE MEMBERS LAW STUDENTS HONORARY MEMBERS |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | VOTING MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION ELECT OFFICERS AND TRUSTEES TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES EACH YEAR. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B | CHANGES TO MEMBERSHIP DUES MUST BE APPROVED BY THE ASSOCIATION MEMBERSHIP. THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OVERSEES THE FINANCES AND ACTIVITIES OF THE ORGANIZATION AND MAY MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE MEMBERSHIP CONCERNING DUES CHANGES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | THE OFFICERS AND A KEY EMPLOYEE REVIEW THE 990 DRAFT IN DETAIL BEFORE IT IS FILED. A COPY OF THE COMPLETED RETURN IS AVAILABLE FOR ANY BOARD MEMBER TO REVIEW UPON REQUEST. BOARD MEMBERS ARE NOTIFIED BY EMAIL AND/OR AT A REGULARLY SCHEDULED MEETING THAT THE RETURN HAS BEEN FILED. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | ALL BOARD MEMBERS ARE TRAINED ON THE CONTENTS OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ANNUALLY, AND ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN AN ACKNOWLEDGMENT FORM. IF ISSUES ARISE DURING THE FISCAL YEAR THAT MAY REPRESENT A CONFLICT, THE POLICY IS FOLLOWED WITH ALL RELEVANT ACTIONS RECORDED IN MEETING MINUTES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A | THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES REVIEWS THE COMPENSATION OF EMPLOYEES ANNUALLY AND APPROVES ANY SALARY ADJUSTMENTS AND BONUSES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AND POSTED ON PUBLIC WEBSITES SUCH AS WWW.GUIDESTAR.ORG. |
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