| Return Reference | Explanation |
|---|---|
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE ELECTED FOR STAGGERED THREE YEAR TERMS BY MEMBERS OF THE 53 LICENSING JURISDICTIONS AT ANNUAL MEETINGS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT THIRD PARTY WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF THE ORGANIZATION'S CFO. ONCE COMPLETE, IT IS THOROUGHLY REVIEWED BY THE CFO AND COPIES ARE PROVIDED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO FILING THE RETURN. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENTS ARE SIGNED ANNUALLY AND THE ORGANIZATION'S CFO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR TRACKING TRANSACTIONS DURING THE YEAR TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | THE ORGANIZATION UTILIZES THE SERVICES OF AN INDEPENDENT THIRD PARTY TO REVIEW AND ADVISE ON THE SALARY ADMINISTRATION PROGRAM. THIS INVOLVES GENERATING A DETAILED SURVEY OF POSITIONS THAT ARE COMPARABLE TO THE ORGANIZATION'S BASED ON JOB DESCRIPTION, SIZE AND GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION. THE INFORMATION FROM THE SURVEY IS USED TO ESTABLISH PAY RANGES BY POSITION. THE STUDY RESULTS ARE APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. BY POLICY, THE SALARY RANGES MUST BE FOLLOWED. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ESTABLISHING THE ANNUAL SALARY OF THE CEO BASED ON THE GUIDELINES PREVIOUSLY DESCRIBED. ANY BONUSES FOR THE CEO OR OTHER SENIOR STAFF ARE APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE CEO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR DETERMINING THE COMPENSATION OF OTHER OFFICERS AND SENIOR STAFF, SUBJECT TO THE GUIDELINES PREVIOUSLY DESCRIBED. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | ONLY INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THE FORM 990 IS MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: | CHANGE IN EQUITY IN AFFILIATES 4,164,890. |
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