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| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | AS AN ACTIVE TRADE ASSOCIATION, THE ORGANIZATION HAS HAD MEMBERS SINCE ITS INCEPTION IN 1919. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS OPEN TO ANY AND ALL MEMBERS WHO QUALIFY FOR OPEN SEATS. CONTESTED SEATS ARE DETERMINED BY A GENERAL ELECTION BY THE GENERAL MEMBERS. IF A SEAT IS UNCONTESTED, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WILL VOTE TO ACCEPT THE SOLE NOMINEE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B | THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS REQUIRED TO OBTAIN APPROVAL BY GENERAL MEMBERS OF ANY CHANGES TO THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS. EXCEPTION: THOSE CHANGES MANDATED BY NAR. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WILL RECEIVE A COPY OF THE 990 FOR REVIEW AT A REGULAR BOARD MEETING PRIOR TO THE REQUIRED FILING DATE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | ALL OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ANNUALLY AND ANY CONFLICTS THAT ARISE ARE INVESTIGATED BY THE ORGANIZATION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | THE EXECUTIVE BOARD (OFFICERS) IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT/CEO. THE EXECUTIVE BOARD ACTS INDEPENDENTLY FROM STAFF AND HAS ACCESS TO NUMEROUS RESOURCES FOR DETERMINING FAIR MARKET COMPARISONS WHEN DETERMINING OFFERS OF COMPENSATION. ALL STAFF, INCLUDING KEY EMPLOYEES, ARE UNDER THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT/CEO. COST OF EMPLOYEES IS SHARED WITH AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IN THE ANNUAL BUDGET. MONTHLY REVIEWS OF BUDGET TO ACTUAL VARIANCES ARE REVIEWED AT THE BOARD LEVEL. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE. ALL ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: | INCOME/LOSS FROM SUBSIDIARY UNDER EQUITY METHOD 59,219. |
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