Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 3 | THE ORGANIZATION LEASES ITS EMPLOYEES, INCLUDING ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR, FROM WISCONSIN ASSOCIATION MANAGEMENT, LLC. THE MANAGING DIRECTOR PERFORMS MANAGEMENT DUTIES SUCH AS SUPERVISING PERSONNEL, PLANNING AND EXECUTING BUDGETS AND FINANCIAL OPERATIONS, AND SUPERVISING EXEMPT OPERATIONS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | THE ASSOCIATION HAS A FOUR CLASSES OF MEMBERSHIP: REGULAR MEMBERSHIP, DIRECT MEMBERSHIP, ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP, AND AFFILIATE MEMBERSHIP. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | THE ASSOCIATION'S MEMBERSHIP ELECTS THE MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY DURING THE ANNUAL CONVENTION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B | BYLAWS MAY BE ADOPTED, AMENDED OR REPEALED AT ANY MEETING OF THE MEMBERS WHERE SAID RESOLUTIONS HAVE BEEN PROPOSED IN CONFORMITY WITH THIS SECTION BY A VOTE OF A MAJORITY OF THE MEMBERS REPRESENTED BY DELEGATE VOTE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | THE ASSOCIATION'S MANAGEMENT AND THE MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION'S GOVERNING BODY REVIEW AND APPROVE THE PREPARED FORM 990 BEFORE THE RETURN IS FILED WITH THE IRS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | THE ASSOCIATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY COVERS ALL OF ITS DIRECTORS AND PRINCIPAL OFFICERS, AS DEFINED IN THE POLICY. ANY DIRECTOR, PRINCIPAL OFFICER, OR MEMBER OF A COMMITTEE WITH BOARD AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY WHO HAS A DIRECT OR INDIRECT FINANCIAL INTEREST, AS DEFINED IN THE POLICY, IS CONSIDERED AN INTERESTED PERSON. IN CONNECTION WITH ANY ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, AN INTERESTED PERSON MUST DISCLOSE THE EXISTENCE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST AND BE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO DISCLOSE ALL MATERIAL FACTS TO THE DIRECTORS CONSIDERING THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. AFTER DISCLOSURE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST AND ALL MATERIAL FACTS, AND AFTER ANY DISCUSSION WITH THE INTERESTED PERSON, HE OR SHE MUST LEAVE THE MEETING OF THE GOVERNING BODY WHILE THE DETERMINATION OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS DISCUSSED AND VOTED UPON. THE REMAINING DIRECTORS WILL DECIDE IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. AN INTERESTED PERSON MAY MAKE A PRESENTATION AT THE MEETING OF THE GOVERNING BODY, BUT AFTER THE PRESENTATION, HE OR SHE MUST LEAVE THE MEETING DURING THE DISCUSSION OF, AND THE VOTE ON, THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT INVOLVING THE POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST. AFTER EXERCISING DUE DILIGENCE, THE GOVERNING BODY WILL DETERMINE WHETHER THE ASSOCIATION CAN OBTAIN WITH REASONABLE EFFORTS A MORE ADVANTAGEOUS TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT FROM A PERSON OR ENTITY THAT WOULD NOT GIVE RISE TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. TO ENSURE THE ASSOCIATION DOES NOT ENGAGE IN ACTIVITIES THAT COULD JEOPARDIZE ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS, EACH DIRECTOR, PRINCIPAL OFFICER, AND MEMBER OF A COMMITTEE WITH BROAD AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY MUST ANNUALLY SIGN A STATEMENT THAT AFFIRMS SUCH PERSON HAS RECEIVED A COPY OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, HAS READ AND UNDERSTANDS THE POLICY, HAS AGREED TO COMPLY WITH THE POLICY, AND UNDERSTANDS THE ASSOCIATION MUST ENGAGE PRIMARILY IN ACTIVITIES WHICH ACCOMPLISH ONE OR MORE OF ITS TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSES IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN ITS TAX EXEMPT STATUS. THE ASSOCIATION WILL ALSO CONDUCT PERIODIC REVIEWS OF, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, WHETHER COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENTS AND BENEFITS ARE REASONABLE, BASED ON COMPETENT INFORMATION, AND THE RESULT OF ARM'S LENGTH BARGAINING, AND WHETHER PARTNERSHIPS OR OTHER ARRANGEMENTS WITH THIRD PARTIES CONFORM TO THE ASSOCIATION'S WRITTEN POLICIES, ARE PROPERLY RECORDED, REFLECT REASONABLE INVESTMENT OR PAYMENTS FOR GOODS AND SERVICES, AND DO NOT RESULT IN INUREMENT, IMPERMISSIBLE PRIVATE BENEFIT, OR IN AN EXCESS BENEFIT TRANSACTION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE ASSOCIATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. |
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