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| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 4 | UPDATES TO THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION AND BY-LAWS OCCURED IN 2023. SIGNIFICANT CHANGES INCLUDE, REVISIONS TO THE QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, AND UPDATES ALLOWING FOR ADVOCACY ACTIVITY. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 6 | THE ASSOCIATION HAS INSTITUTIONAL MEMBERS WITH VOTING RIGHT AS WELL AS INDUSTRY AND ASSOCIATE MEMBERS WITHOUT VOTING RIGHTS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7A | INSTITUTIONAL MEMBERS ARE ALLOWED TO VOTE ON THE ELECTION OF THE GOVERNING BOARD. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7B | DECISIONS SUBJECT TO APPROVAL OF INSTITUTIONAL MEMBERS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B | THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, AND THE TREASURER REVIEW THE FORM 990 BEFORE FILING. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C | THE BOARD DECIDES WHETHER A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS AFTER EXERCISING DUE DILIGENCE. THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE SHALL DETERMINE WHETHER THE ORGANIZATION CAN OBTAIN, WITH REASONABLE EFFORTS, A MORE ADVANTAGEOUS TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT FROM A PERSON OR ENTITY THAT WOULD NOT GIVE RISE TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. IF A MORE ADVANTAGEOUS TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IS NOT REASONABLY POSSIBLE UNDER THE CIRCUMSTANCES NOT PRODUCING A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE SHALL DETERMINE BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE DISINTERESTED DIRECTORS WHETHER THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IS IN THE BEST INTEREST, FOR ITS OWN BENEFIT, AND WHETHER IT IS FAIR AND REASONABLE. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A | THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 | GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE AT THE ANNUAL MEMBER MEETING. |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 | INVESTMENT FEES -27,897 INVESTMENT FEES 27,897 |
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