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| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 | THE BYLAWS WERE AMENDED IN 2023 TO ALLOW FOR ANY PROVISION IN THE BYLAWS TO BE SUSPENDED FROM TIME TO TIME BY A TWO-THIRDS VOTE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRESENT AT ANY REGULAR MEETING OR A SPECIAL MEETING CALLED FOR THAT PURPOSE. ANY SUCH MOTION FOR SUSPENSION SHALL SPECIFY THE AFFECTED SECTION OF THE BYLAWS AND THE TERM OF SUCH SUSPENSION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | A COPY OF FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO FILING. DIRECTORS WITH FINANCIAL EXPERTISE ARE DESIGNATED TO REVIEW AND APPROVE FORM 990. THE VP OF FINANCE REVIEWS FORM 990 PRIOR TO SIGNING AND FILING. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | EACH BOARD MEETING BEGINS WITH A REVIEW OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND A REQUEST THAT ANY ATTENDEES IN CONFLICT EXCUSE THEMSELVES FROM THE MEETING. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | THE CEO COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY THE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE, AND SUBSET OF THE OVERALL BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF ARDA. THE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE IS COMPRISED OF THE CURRENT ARDA CHAIRMAN, THE FOUNDATION CHAIRMAN, THE TREASURER, SECRETARY, CHAIRMAN ELECT OF ARDA, AND THE IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR OF ARDA. THE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE MEETS ANNUALLY AND REVIEWS THE CURRENT COMPENSATION OF THE CEO BASED ON PERFORMANCE AND COMPARATIVE DATA. OFFICERS OF THE ORGANIZATION ARE GIVEN AN ANNUAL REVIEW BY THE CEO AND THEIR COMPENSATION IS ADJUSTED BASED ON PERFORMANCE, CURRENT MARKET CONDITIONS AND COMPARATIVE SALARY DATA. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. |
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