| Return Reference | Explanation |
|---|---|
| Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 3 | The Organization outsourced general office and headquarters services, membership management, marketing and communication services, conference management, and website & program management to AMR Management Services, an association management company accredited by the AMC Institute. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 6 | WEN Membership is available to individuals, companies, nonprofit organizations, and governmental entities providing services to and/or regulating energy companies with 5 or more years of professional involvement in the energy industry. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7a | The WEN Global Board of Directors will be elected through a vote of the membership, based on a slate prepared by the Nominating Committee as described in the Bylaws. Notification of the slate of candidates and the process by which to cast ballots will be distributed to the WEN Membership by the current President-Elect or a designee at least thirty (30) days prior to the Annual Business Meeting. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7b | EACH MEMBER OF WEN IS ENTITLED TO ONE VOTE ON EACH MATTER SUBMITTED BY THE BOARD TO A VOTE AT AN ANNUAL BUSINESS OR SPECIAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING. THE BOARD HAS THE DISCRETION TO DECIDE WHICH, IF ANY MATTERS WILL BE SUBMITTED TO THE MEMBERS FOR A VOTE, EXCEPT THAT THE FOLLOWING DECISIONS WILL ALWAYS BE SUBMITTED TO THE MEMBERSHIP FOR A VOTE: ELECTION OF WEN BOARD MEMBER, AMENDING BYLAWS, DISSOLVING WEN, MERGING OR CONSOLIDATING WITH ANOTHER ASSOCIATION, AND SELLING ALL OR SUBSTANTIALLY ALL OF WEN'S ASSETS. A TWO-THIRDS MAJORITY OF THE MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE SHALL BE REQUIRED FOR SUCH GOVERNANCE ELECTIONS. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b | AN ELECTRONIC COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO ORGANIZATION'S LEADERSHIP AT LEAST 2 WEEKS PRIOR TO THE FILING OF THE RETURN. UPON TAX PREPARER COMPLETION OF THE IRS FORM 990, THE FORM AND ACCOMPANYING SCHEDULES WILL FIRST BE REVIEWED BY THE KEY MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION MANAGEMENT COMPANY'S CLIENT TEAM. THEREAFTER, AN ELECTRONIC COPY OF THE FORM 990 AND ACCOMPANYING SCHEDULES WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE BY THE ASSOCIATION DIRECTOR TO EACH VOTING MEMBER OF THE GOVERNING BODY VIA E-MAIL NOTIFICATION ALONG WITH INSTRUCTIONS FOR CONTACTING THE ASSOCIATION HEADQUARTERS WITH COMMENTS OR QUESTIONS. A TWO WEEK TIMEFRAME WILL BE PROVIDED FOR GOVERNING BODY COMMENTS OR QUESTIONS. FOLLOWING THE RESOLUTION OF ANY QUESTIONS OR OTHER MATTERS THAT HAVE ARISEN, THE E-FILE AUTHORIZATION FORM IS SIGNED BY AN OFFICER AND THE FORM 990 IS ELECTRONICALLY FILED. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c | ALL OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS OF WEN ARE REQUIRED TO ANNUALLY ACKNOWLEDGE THEIR REVIEW, AGREEMENT, AND COMPLIANCE WITH WEN'S POLICIES, INCLUDING CONFLICT OF INTEREST. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 | All documents requiring public disclosure are made available, either electronically or in-person at the organization's headquarters, upon request for the same period of disclosure set forth in Section 6104D. |
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