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| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | THE ORGANIZATION IS A MEMBERSHIP ASSOCIATION WITH MEMBERS FROM THE FOOD INDUSTRY. THE MEMBERS DON'T HAVE VOTING RIGHTS TO ELECT OR APPOINT THE MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING BODY. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B | CURRENTLY THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT HAVE A COMMITTEE WITH THE AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY THE ACCOUNTANTS AND A DRAFT OF THE TAX RETURN IS SUBMITTED TO THE GOVERNING BODY FOR QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS BEFORE IT IS APPROVED TO BE FILED. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12 | THE ORGANIZATION REGULARLY AND CONSISTENTLY MONITORS AND ENFORCES COMPLIANCE WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY BY PROVIDING INCOMING BOARD MEMBERS WITH A COPY OF THE POLICY AND THEY ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN IT. A COPY OF ALL SIGNED ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ARE MAINTAINED BY DRA AND UPDATED ANNUALLY. THE FORM REQUIRES THAT BOARD MEMBERS REPORT ANY CONFLICT OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST. IF ANY ARE LISTED, THEY ARE REVIEWED AND NOTED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A | THE PROCESS TO DETERMINE THE COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR INCLUDED A REVIEW AND APPROVAL BY INDEPENDENT PERSONS, COMPARABILITY DATA, AND CONTEMPORANEOUS SUBSTANTIATION OF THE DELIBERATION AND DECISION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON WRITTEN REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: | THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. |
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