Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | THE ASSOCIATION HAS THREE CATEGORIES OF MEMBERSHIP - STATES, ASSOCIATE MEMBERS AND ORGANIZATIONAL MEMBERS. THE STATE DIRECTORS ARE THE DESIGNATED POINT OF CONTACT FOR EACH STATE AND ARE INDENTIFIED BY STATE AS THE INDIVIDUAL WHO LEADS THE PERKINS-DEFINED ELIGIBLE AGENCY. THERE IS ONLY ONE STATE DIRECTOR PER STATE AND SAID STATE DIRECTOR IS INDIVIDUALLY ELIGIBLE TO VOTE AT MEETINGS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | THE BYLAWS PROVIDE GUIDANCE FOR THE ELECTION OF OFFICERS. ANNUALLY, THE NOMINATIONS COMMITTEE PUTS FORTH A SLATE OF OFFICERS - PRESIDENT, VICE PRESIDENT, SECRETARY/TREASURER AND PAST PRESIDENT - FOR CONSIDERATION BY THE MEMBERSHIP. NOMINATIONS ARE SOLICITED FROM STATES AND ARE VETTED BY THE COMMITTEE. THE COMMITTEE PREPARES THE BALLOT FOR PRESENTATION AT THE ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETING. AT THE ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETING NOMINATIONS ARE ALSO ACCEPTED FROM THE FLOOR. THE STATE DIRECTORS OR THEIR PROXIES CAST VOTES AT THE ANNUAL MEETING FOR THE OFFICERS. VACANT OFFICER POSITIONS ARE ADDRESSED BY THE PROCEDURE IN THE BYLAWS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B | THE BYLAWS DEFINE WHICH DECISIONS MUST BE APPROVED BY THE MEMBERSHIP. AT EACH MEETING OF THE MEMBERSHIP, A BUSINESS MEETING IS HELD. AT SAID BUSINESS MEETING OFFICERS PROVIDE A BOARD AND FINANCIAL/AUDIT UPDATE TO THE MEMBERSHIP. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM, THEN REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT, AND THEN REVIEWED BY THE FINANCE/AUDIT COMMITTEE. THE FINANCE/AUDIT COMMITTEE, ONCE COMFORTABLE WITH THE RETURN, FORWARDS IT TO THE BOARD WITH A RECOMMENDATION FOR APPROVAL. THE BOARD REVIEWS THE 990 AND APPROVES THE 990 FOR FILING. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | BYLAWS REQUIRE COMPLIANCE WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. BOARD MEMBERS ARE ASKED TO RECUSE THEMSELVES SHOULD THEY HAVE ANY POSSIBLE CONFLICTS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A | THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR HAS AN EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT THAT ESTABLISHES A BASELINE SALARY. THE CONTRACT ALLOWS FOR AN ANNUAL BONUS IF AGREED UPON PERFORMANCE MEASURES ARE MET. SALARY INCREASES ARE DETERMINED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. WHEN A SALARY INCREASE IS CONSIDERED, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE BENCHMARKS SALARY AND BENEFITS AS OUTLINED IN THE EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT, TAKING INTO CONSIDERATION ORGANIZATIONAL PERFORMANCE, TENURE AND PERFORMANCE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE ASSOCIATION WILL PROVIDE A COPY OF THEIR GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G | CONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 80,150. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 70,226. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 150,376. |
| FORM 990 PART XII LINE 2C - AUDIT OVERSIGHT | THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM PRIOR YEAR. |
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