Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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| Return Reference | Explanation |
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| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | WE ARE A MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION THAT SERVES FOR THE BENEFIT OF OUR MEMBERS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | OUR BOARD ELECTIONS ARE HELD EACH YEAR IN JULY, AND THE MEMBERS THAT ARE ELIGIBLE TO VOTE (ALL EXCEPT FOR NON-PROFIT AND ASSOCIATE LEVEL) VOTE TO ELECT USUALLY THREE TO FIVE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD FOR THREE-YEAR TERMS. THE NUMBER ELECTED EACH YEAR VARIES BASED UPON WHEN EACH DIRECTOR'S TERM IS OVER. THESE MEMBERS JOIN THE RANKS OF "ELECTED" BOARD MEMBERS. IN ESSENCE, THE VOTING MEMBERSHIP IS CONTROLLING WHO THEY WANT ON THE BOARD BY THEIR VOTES. THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD IS ELECTED EACH YEAR BY THE ELECTED BOARD MEMBERS. AS A RESULT, THE CHAIRMAN'S SEAT ON THE BOARD IS ALSO CONTROLLED BY THE VOTING MEMBERSHIP OF THE ORGANIZATION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | THE 990 WILL BE REVIEWED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE AND THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, AS WELL AS REPORTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12 | CONFLICT OF INTERESTS ARE REQUIRED TO BE SELF-REPORTED ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. ANY ISSUES ARE BROUGHT BEFORE THE BOARD AND REVIEWED. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A | THE CHAIR HAS DIRECT AND IMMEDIATE SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY OVER THE PRESIDENT ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD AND MAKES A WRITTEN REPORT AVAILABLE TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE EVALUATING THE PERFORMANCE OF THE PRESIDENT IN THAT OFFICE DURING THE YEAR AND MAKES RECOMMENDATIONS, IF ANY, WHICH THE CHAIR CONSIDERS APPROPRIATE IN LIGHT OF THAT EVALUATION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | ORGANIZATION DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. |
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