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| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | THE ORGANIZATION OFFERS THREE DISTINCT MEMBERSHIP CATEGORIES: FULL MEMBERS, AFFILIATE MEMBERS, AND STRATEGIC BUSINESS AND TECHNOLOGY MEMBERS. FULL MEMBERS AND AFFILIATE MEMBERS POSSESS THE RIGHT TO VOTE, WHILE ALL MEMBERS ARE OBLIGATED TO PAY ANNUAL DUES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | THE ELECTION AND REMOVAL OF THE BOARD DIRECTORS ARE SUBJECT TO THE VOTING RIGHTS OF ALL FULL MEMBERS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | THE CEO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ENSURING THAT ALL TAX FILINGS ARE TIMELY AND COMPLETE. BEFORE SUBMISSION, A COPY OF THE IRS FORM 990 IS THOROUGHLY REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY BOTH THE FAC COMMITTEE AND FULL BOARD. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | THE COMPLIANCE WITH THE CONFLICTS POLICY IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY, AND ALL MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO RE-SIGN ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. THE BOARD MEMBERS ARE GIVEN A REMINDER TO REPORT ANY CONFLICT OF INTEREST AT THE BEGINNING OF ALL BOARD MEETINGS. ANY BOARD MEMBER WITH A CONFLICT IS NOT PERMITTED TO VOTE ON THE MATTER. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A | COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR TOP OFFICIAL EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION IS APPROVED BY (1) THE FINANCE COMMITTEE IN THE COURSE OF ITS BUDGET APPROVAL PROCESS, (2) THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, IN THE COURSE OF ITS BUDGET APPROVAL AND GOAL REVIEW PROCESSES, AND (3) THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION IS ALSO SUBJECT TO REVIEW AS PART OF THE EXECUTIVE'S ANNUAL EVALUATION REVIEW. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE ORGANIZATION IS COMMITTED TO TRANSPARENCY AND MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS READILY AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. INTERESTED PARTIES CAN REQUEST COPIES OF THE DOCUMENTS VIA EMAIL OR POSTAL MAIL, OR ACCESS THEM THROUGH THIRD-PARTY WEBSITES LIKE GUIDESTAR OR THE IRS WEBSITE. BY PROVIDING EASY ACCESS TO ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, THE ORGANIZATION STRIVES TO FOSTER TRUST AND ACCOUNTABILITY WITH ITS STAKEHOLDERS. |
| FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G | OTHER PROFESSIONAL FEES 24,094. ADVOCACY EXPENSE 121,543. |
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