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| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 | DURING 2023, THE BLYAWS WERE AMENDED TO INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING NOTABLE CHANGES: - THE BYLAWS STRIVE FOR INCLUSIVE LANGUAGE THROUGHOUT THE DOCUMENT. - SECTION II: MEMBERSHIPS - LINKS THE CATEGORIES OF MEMBERSHIP LABELS FOUND IN THE AIC ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION (1967) TO THE 2021 MEMBERSHIP DESIGNATION VOTE - ADDS A NEW REQUIREMENT FOR INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS TO UPHOLD THE AIC CODE OF ETHICS AND GUIDELINES FOR PRACTICE - ASSIGNS THE RESPONSIBILITY FOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES RELATED TO PROFESSIONAL MEMBER CATEGORY TO THE APPOINTED MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE - OUTLINES THE ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF PROFESSIONAL MEMBERS - OUTLINES THE ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF FELLOW, INCLUDING THAT FELLOWS RETAIN THE VOTING RIGHT OF THE CATEGORY OF PROFESSIONAL MEMBER AS LONG AS THEY REMAIN MEMBERS IN GOOD STANDING IN ANY MEMBERSHIP CATEGORY - PROVIDES A GOVERNANCE OVERVIEW FOR ADMINISTERING ETHICAL MISCONDUCT THAT INCLUDES ANNUAL ISSUANCE OF AN ETHICS VIOLATION PROCESS DOCUMENT AT THE AIC BUSINESS MEETING - SECTION III: DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS - STATES THE ROLE OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AS A NON-VOTING, EX OFFICIO MEMBER OF THE AIC BOARD OF DIRECTORS - PLACES NO LIMITS ON THE COMPOSITION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IN TERMS OF THE PROFESSIONAL MEMBERS WHO MAY HOLD DIRECTOR OR OFFICER POSITIONS - UPDATES THE MEMBERSHIP CATEGORY THAT MAY HOLD PRESIDENT OR VICE-PRESIDENT OFFICE TO PROFESSIONAL MEMBER - OUTLINES A REVISED TERM OF ALL OFFICERS FOR THREE YEARS, WITH THE PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT SERVING ONLY ONE TERM, WITH ALL OTHER MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ELIGIBLE TO SERVE TWO CONSECUTIVE TERMS - SECTION V: COMMITTEES AND DIVISIONS - CREATES STANDING COMMITTEES (MEMBERSHIP, ETHICS AND STANDARDS, AND NOMINATING), WHICH ARE COMMITTEES THAT OPERATE PERPETUALLY - CREATES SELECT COMMITTEES (APPEALS, AUDIT, BYLAWS, MEMBERSHIP REVIEW), WHICH ARE COMMITTEES THAT ARE APPOINTED AND THAT EXPIRE UPON THE COMPLETION OF THE DUTY ASSIGNED TO THEM |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | THE BYLAWS OF THE AIC INCLUDE FIVE CLASSES OF MEMBERSHIP WHICH INCLUDES HONORARY, FELLOWS, PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATES, ASSOCIATES AND INSTITUTIONAL MEMBERS. ONLY FELLOWS, PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATES AND ASSOCIATES MAY VOTE TO ELECT THE OFFICERS AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS. BOARD MEMBERS MUST BE EITHER FELLOWS OR PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATES EXCEPT THAT THE PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT MUST BE A FELLOW. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS CONSISTS OF EIGHT DIRECTORS AND ONE APPOINTED NON VOTING EX-OFFICIO MEMBER, WHICH IS THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. BOARD MEMBERS MUST BE EITHER FELLOWS OR PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATES EXCEPT THAT THE PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT MUST BE A FELLOW. ONLY FELLOWS, PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATES AND ASSOCIATES CAN VOTE TO ELECT A DIRECTOR OR OFFICER. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B | THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF AIC ACTS ON BEHALF OF THE MEMBERSHIP FOR MOST DECISIONS. THE MEMBERSHIP IS REQUIRED TO APPROVE ANY AMENDMENTS TO THE BYLAWS, ELECTIONS OF OFFICERS, DIRECTORS AND MEMBERS OF THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE, OR OTHER MATTERS ON WHICH A VOTE IS REQUESTED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN OUTSIDE CPA AND REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY MANAGEMENT. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REVIEWS, APPROVES, AND SIGNS THE FORMS 990, 990T, AND RELATED STATE FILINGS. A COPY IS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ELECTRONICALLY PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | EACH YEAR, BOARD MEMBERS, OFFICERS, AND KEY EMPLOYEES ARE PROVIDED A COPY OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY DURING A BOARD MEETING. AT THE SAME TIME, THEY ARE GIVEN A FORM TO COMPLETE. ON THE FORM, EACH BOARD MEMBER AFFIRMS THAT THEY HAVE RECEIVED A COPY OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, HAVE READ AND UNDERSTAND THE POLICY, AND AGREE TO COMPLY WITH THE POLICY. THE ORGANIZATION REQUIRES DISCLOSURE OF ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. IN ADDITION, ANY POTENTIAL OR ACTUAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ARE ADDRESSED DURING THE YEAR AS NEEDED AND APPROPRIATE ACTION IS TAKEN BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A | THE COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, THE ONLY COMPENSATED OFFICER OF THE ORGANIZATION, IS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS USING AN EXTERNAL SALARY SURVEY SPECIFIC TO THE NONPROFIT SECTOR. THE PERFORMANCE OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS EVALUATED BY THE BOARD ANNUALLY AND ANY INCREASE IN HER COMPENSATION IS APPROVED AT THAT TIME, GENERALLY IN EXECUTIVE SESSION WITHOUT MINUTES. THE SALARY CHANGE IS COMMUNICATED TO THE ORGANIZATION BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE LAST COMPENSATION REVIEW TOOK PLACE DECEMBER 2023. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | NO DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UNLESS REQUIRED BY LAW. |
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