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| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1A | THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, CONSISTING OF 18 MEMBERS AS LISTED ON PAGES SEVEN AND EIGHT OF THE FORM 990, IS RESPONSIBLE TO CONDUCT THE AFFAIRS OF IREM, OVERSEE BUSINESS MANAGEMENT, AND MANAGE STRATEGIC PLAN IMPLEMENTATION. IT MEETS APPROXIMATELY FOUR TIMES PER YEAR WITH THE PRESIDENT PRESIDING OVER THE MEETINGS. THE GOVERNING COUNCIL INCLUDES THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND OVER 200 OTHER MEMBERS. IT MEETS ONCE A YEAR APPROVING MAJOR ISSUES SUCH AS MEMBERSHIP CHANGES, THE ANNUAL BUDGET AND OPERATING PLAN, THE STRATEGIC PLAN, AND AMENDMENTS TO THE BYLAWS. THE GOVERNING COUNCIL IS PROVIDED WITH THE QUARTERLY FINANCIAL AND OPERATIONS REPORTS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 | ARTICLE VII, SECTION 2 OF THE BYLAWS WERE UPDATED ON AUGUST 24, 2023, TO CHANGE THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUSLY REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS FOR OFFICERS OF THE BOARD: SECTION 2.02 BEING AN IREM FOUNDATION CONTRIBUTOR REMOVED AS A REQUIREMENT AS IT DOES NOT SPEAK TO AN INDIVIDUAL'S LEADERSHIP ABILITIES, SKILLS, OR ATTRIBUTES. HOWEVER, DONATING TO THE IREM FOUNDATION WILL CONTINUE TO BE PROMOTED TO ALL VOLUNTEERS AS A SUGGESTED OPTION. SECTION 2.03 SERVED AS AN IREM CHAPTER PRESIDENT OR INTERNATIONAL EQUIVALENT REMOVED AS A STANDALONE REQUIREMENT, PRIMARILY BECAUSE NOT ALL CPMS HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO BE A CHAPTER PRESIDENT IF THEY DO NOT FALL WITHIN A CHAPTER'S JURISDICTION. THIS AUTOMATICALLY EXCLUDES MANY MEMBERS. HOWEVER, RECOGNIZING THE LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE THAT COMES WITH THE ROLE OF CHAPTER PRESIDENT, THIS ITEM IS BEING MOVED TO SECTION 2.04 AS ONE OF SEVERAL OPTIONS THAT DEMONSTRATE EXPERIENCE AS A LEADER. SECTION 2.04 IN ADDITION TO THE ABOVE, ALSO ADDED VICE CHAIR TO 2 OF THE OPTIONS, SINCE SERVING AS A VICE CHAIR OF A GOVERNANCE BODY ALSO BRINGS VALUABLE LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE, AND CHANGED FROM "MUST MEET TWO OF SIX OPTIONS" TO "MUST MEET THREE OF SEVEN OPTIONS". |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | IREM IS A MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION THAT HAS JUST OVER 18,000 MEMBERS. THE TWO CATEGORIES OF MEMBERSHIP ARE DESIGNATED MEMBERS AND NONDESIGNATED MEMBERS. DESIGNATED MEMBERS ARE THOSE INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE CERTIFIED PROPERTY MANAGER (CPM) DESIGNATION AWARDED BY THE INSTITUTE OF REAL ESTATE MANAGEMENT AND WHO, IF THEY RESIDE IN THE UNITED STATES, FURTHER HOLD SOME FORM OF MEMBERSHIP IN A MEMBER BOARD OF THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS. ONLY DESIGNATED MEMBERS ARE ELIGIBLE TO HOLD ELECTIVE OFFICE IN THE INSTITUTE OF REAL ESTATE MANAGEMENT. NONDESIGNATED MEMBERS ARE THOSE INDIVIDUALS WHO UPON WRITTEN APPLICATION TO AND APPROVAL BY THE INSTITUTE, HAVE BEEN GRANTED AND CONTINUE TO MAINTAIN MEMBERSHIP, IN ACCORDANCE WITH POLICIES ESTABLISHED BY THE IREM GOVERNING COUNCIL. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | IREM MEMBERS MAY ELECT GOVERNING COUNCILLORS. IREM GOVERNING COUNCIL ELECTS IREM OFFICERS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | FORM 990 WAS PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT CPA FIRM AND REVIEWED BY THE STAFF. THE COMPLETED TAX RETURNS WERE PROVIDED TO THE AUDIT AND INVESTMENT COMMITTEE FOR REVIEW AND DISCUSSION. THE AUDIT AND INVESTMENT COMMITTEE REPORTS TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WHICH IN TURN REPORTS TO THE GOVERNING COUNCIL AS A WHOLE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | ALL VOLUNTEERS ARE REQUIRED TO READ AND ELECTRONICALLY SIGN-OFF ON A CONFLICT-OF-INTEREST FORM UPON ACCEPTING THEIR ANNUAL APPOINTMENT. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | IREM USES COMPETITIVE RESEARCH STUDIES TO DETERMINE SALARIES OF ALL STAFF INCLUDING THE CEO. THE THREE ELECTED OFFICERS OF THE BOARD APPROVE THE COMPENSATION PACKAGE OF THE CEO. THE PROCESS INCLUDES CONTEMPORANEOUS SUBSTANTIATION OF THE DELIBERATION AND DECISION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST |
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