| Return Reference | Explanation |
|---|---|
| Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7a | Full members, as defined by the Organization's Bylaws, may appoint a representative to the Board of Directors. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 8b | There were no committees in 2023. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b | Prepared and reviewed by CFO. Reviewed by CEO. Consulted with independent tax advisor. Distributed to all members prior to filing. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c | Each financial or contractual transaction is reviewed for conflict prior to proceeding. There were no financial or contractual transactions in 2023 that involved a conflict of interest. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15 | The organization's officers are compensated for a base number of workhours per month (20.8 hours) at a pre-set hourly rate. The hourly rate for each individual is benchmarked against their standard, market-based rates. In all cases, individual rates are at least 40% less than market-based rates. Further, given the non-profit nature of the organization, volunteer hours by officers generally exceed compensated hours by 100 - 200%. Hourly rates for each individual have remained the same for the past three years (2021-2023). |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 | There were no requests for the Organization's governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements during the tax year. The annual 990 filing is always available upon request. |
| Form 990, Part IX, Line 11g | Policy proposal formulation. |
| Form 990, Part XI, Line 9 | Net change (between 2023 and 2022) in the pledged, but as yet unreceived, member dues plus the net change in professional fees owed for services (between 2023 and 2022). |
| Software ID: | 23018249 |
| Software Version: | v1.00 |