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| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | THERE ARE SIX CLASSES OF MEMBERS: DIRECT, ALLIED, PRESS, ACADEMIC, HONORARY, AND RETIRED. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | THE DIRECT AND ALLIED MEMBERS ARE ELIGIBLE TO VOTE FOR MEMBERS OF THE BOARD. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B | THE AUDIT AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORTED ITS ACTIONS VERBALLY TO THE BOARD. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S EXTERNAL TAX ADVISORS BASED ON DATA AND INPUT FROM THE ORGANIZATION. ONCE THE PREPARATION IS COMPLETE, THE ORGANIZATION'S CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER AND OTHER MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS REVIEW THE DOCUMENT BEFORE THE RETURN IS DEEMED ACCURATE AND COMPLETE. THE RETURN IS THEN MADE AVAILABLE TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW AND COMMENT PRIOR TO FILING. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | THE ORGANIZATION HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY COVERING MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, A COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSON OR COMMITTEE MEMBER, AND A MEMBER OF ANY COUNCIL OF "KEY EMPLOYEES" AS DEFINED IN THE ORGANIZATION'S COMPENSATION POLICY. KEY EMPLOYEES, AS DEFINED BY THE IRS REGULATIONS, ARE ALSO COVERED UNDER THE POLICY. DETERMINATION OF WHETHER A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DOES EXIST OCCURS AT THE BOARD OF DIRECTOR LEVEL. IF THE BOARD IDENTIFIES AN ACTUAL, POTENTIAL, OR APPARENT CONFLICT OF INTEREST, IT MAY TAKE ONE OF THE FOLLOWING ACTIONS TO RESOLVE SUCH CONFLICT. (1) WAIVE THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST AS UNLIKELY TO AFFECT THE COVERED INDIVIDUAL'S ABILITY TO ACT IN THE BEST INTERESTS OF GBTA; (2) DETERMINE THAT THE COVERED INDIVIDUAL SHOULD BE RECUSED FROM ALL DELIBERATION AND DECISION-MAKING RELATED TO THE PARTICULAR TRANSACTION OR RELATIONSHIP THAT GIVES RISE TO THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST; OR (3) DETERMINE THAT THE COVERED INDIVIDUAL MUST RESIGN FROM HIS OR HER SERVICE TO GBTA. IF THE BOARD APPROVES THE BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP UNDER CONSIDERATION, THE COVERED INDIVIDUAL MAY NOT PARTICIPATE IN ANY PROCESS BY WHICH HIS OR HER PERFORMANCE AS A VENDOR, GRANTEE, OR RECIPIENT IS EVALUATED OR IN ANY SUCH EVALUATION OF A RELATED PARTY. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | FOR THE TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIAL'S COMPENSATION, THE BOARD RECEIVES INPUT FROM THE PRESIDENT AND SELECT STAFF REGARDING THE CEO'S PERFORMANCE. THE BOARD REVIEWS THIS INFORMATION, THE CEO'S PERFORMANCE AGAINST OBJECTIVE CRITERIA, AND USES OUTSIDE COMPARATIVE DATA IN DETERMINING COMPENSATION. FOR OTHER KEY EMPLOYEES, THE ORGANIZATION USES COMPARATIVE DATA PROVIDED BY A 3RD PARTY TO DETERMINE COMPENSATION RECOMMENDATIONS, WHICH ARE THEN APPROVED BY TOP MEMBERS OF MANAGEMENT. THIS WAS MOST RECENTLY IN 2023. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G | MARKETING SERVICES 569,553. IT CONSULTING SERVICES 118,391. CONVENTION & EVENT SERVICES 681,347. EDUCATIONAL CONSULTING SERVICES 224,253. RESEARCH CONSULTING SERVICES 234,248. BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT 239,949. MEMBERSHIP 5,290. CHAPTER RELATIONS 3,724. GOVERNMENT RELATIONS 343,700. PUBLIC RELATIONS 93,951. HUMAN RESOURCES AND ACCOUNTING CONSULTING 98,621. OTHER CONSULTING SERVICES 550,327. |
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