Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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| Form 990, Part III, Line 1 | ORGANIZATIONS MISSION THROUGH COLLECTIVE EFFORTS WITH THE LOCAL BOARDS/ASSOCIATIONS AND THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS, MAR DEVELOPS AND DELIVERS PROGRAMS, SERVICES, AND RELATED PRODUCTS THAT MAINTAIN AND ELEVATE THE HIGH STANDARDS OF THE REAL ESTATE BUSINESS AND THE PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT OF ITS PRACTITIONERS ASSISTS MEMBERS IN SERVING THE PUBLIC ETHICALLY AND SUCCESSFULLY WITH THE HIGHEST DEGREE OF PROFESSIONAL ABILITY IN REAL ESTATE MATTERS PROMOTES AND PRESERVES THE RIGHT TO OWN, TRANSFER, AND USE REAL PROPERTY AND PROTECTS THE RIGHT OF MEMBERS TO CONDUCT BUSINESS WITHIN A FRAMEWORK OF FAIR AND REASONABLE LAWS AND GOVERNMENTAL REGULATIONS. IN PRINCIPLE AND IN PRACTICE, THE MARYLAND ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS VALUES AND SEEKS DIVERSITY AND INCLUSIVE PARTICIPATION WITHIN THE FIELD OF REAL ESTATE AND RECOGNIZES EACH MEMBER AS A UNIQUE INDIVIDUAL. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 6 | THE MEMBERS OF MAR CONSIST OF SIX 6 CLASSES A LOCAL BOARD/ASSOCIATIONS, B LOCAL BOARD/ASSOCIATION MEMBERS, C INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS, D INSTITUTE AFFILIATE MEMBERS, E AFFILIATE MEMBERS, AND F HONORARY MEMBERS. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7A | THE ELECTION OF THE OFFICERS AND DISTRICT VICE PRESIDENTS IS HELD AT THE ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING OF MAR. VOTING IS LIMITED TO THE LOCAL BOARDS/ASSOCIATIONS AND TO INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7B | THE MAR BOD IS THE GOVERNING BODY UNDER THE BYLAWS. THE MAR BOD MEETS AT LEAST THREE TIMES A YEAR. MEMBERS ARE REPRESENTED ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS THROUGH THEIR LOCAL BOARDS AND THROUGH AT LARGE POSITIONS OPEN TO ANY MEMBER IN GOOD STANDING MEETING QUALIFICATIONS. OFFICERS ARE ELECTED AND BYLAWS AMENDED BY MEMBERS AT THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING AT WHICH MEMBERS ARE ELECTED BY THE PRESIDENTS OF THE LOCAL BOARDS REPRESENTING THEM. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 111B | THE 990 IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE COMPANYS CEO AND/OR TREASURER BEFORE BEING FILED. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12C | COMMITTEE MEMBERS ARE CHOSEN ON A YEARLY BASIS BY THE CURRENT PRESIDENT-ELECT, SECRETARY, AND CEO FOR COMMITTEE POSITIONS FOR THE NEXT FISCAL YEAR. ALL OFFICER POSITIONS ARE ELECTED POSITIONS BY THE MAR BOD. RESUMES MUST BE PRESENTED ALONG WITH QUALIFICATIONS THAT PROHIBIT CONFLICT OF INTEREST. STAFF IS INSTRUCTED UPON HIRE AND REMINDED IN THE STAFF HANDBOOK AND AT PERIODIC MEETINGS THAT THEY MAY NOT PARTICIPATE IN ANY ACTIVITY THAT CONSTITUTES A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. COMMITTEE MEMBERS AND MEMBERS OF THE BOARD MUST SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY PLEDGE ANNUALLY. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15A | PER THE CEOS CONTRACT, THE MAR EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MAY DETERMINE AN INCREASE IN SALARY OR MERIT BONUS SUBJECT TO THE ANNUAL BUDGET. ANNUALLY, THE PRESIDENT APPOINTS A TEAM OF OFFICERS OR MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE TO REVIEW THE CEOS PERFORMANCE AND LOOK AT COMPARABLE SALARY COMPARISONS BEFORE INITIATING ANY DISCUSSION/ACTION AT A MEETING OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE IN CLOSED SESSION. ALL STAFF SALARIES ARE DETERMINED BY THE CEO BASED ON COMPARABLE POSITIONS IN THE AREA, INDUSTRY, AND PERFORMANCE. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 18 | THE ORGANIZATION MAKES SUCH DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC ON WWW.GUIDESTAR.ORG. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 | THE ORGANIZATION WILL MAKE SUCH DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. |
| Form 990, Part III, Line 4A | CONTINUED IN ORDER TO KEEP THEM INFORMED ON THE MOST UP-TO-DATE ISSUES INVOLVING THE INDUSTRY. THE PUBLIC POLICY DEPARTMENT CONTINUES TO MONITOR REALTOR ISSUES BEFORE THE MARYLAND STATE LEGISLATURE AND PROVIDES GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS SERVICES TO ALL LOCAL ASSOCIATIONS/BOARDS TO MONITOR ISSUES BEFORE LOCAL JURISDICTIONS. |
| Form 990, Part IX, Line 11G | CONSULTANTS 580,244 |
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