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| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 3 | THE ASSOCIATION PAYS ASSOCIATIONS INTERNATIONAL LLC THE MANAGEMENT FEE LISTED IN PART VII SECTION B LINE 1 TO PERFORM AN AGREED UPON LIST OF SERVICES. ASSOCIATIONS INTERNATIONAL PERFORMS MANAGEMENT DUTIES OF APDT INCLUDING FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, LEADERSHIP, FUNDRAISING, MARKETING AND OTHER MANAGEMENT SERVICES. IT IS THE ASSOCIATIONS INTERNATIONAL LLC'S RESPONSIBILITY TO HIRE EMPLOYEES AND DETERMINE COMPENSATION. THE ASSOCIATION IS NOT PRIVY TO THIS EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION AND ASSOCIATIONS INTERNATIONAL LLC OPTED NOT TO DIVULGE THE INFORMATION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | APDT IS A MEMBER ORGANIZATION. APDT MEMBERSHIP HAS THREE LEVELS: (1) PROFESSIONAL, WHO ARE FULL AND PART-TIME TRAINERS AND BEHAVIOR CONSULTANTS WHO WORK FOR INCOME OR AS VOLUNTEERS. THESE MEMBERS TEACH GROUP CLASSES, DO PRIVATE CONSULTS, AND MAY WORK IN A SHELTER, VETERINARY OR OTHER TRAINING SETTING SUCH AS SERVICE DOG, ANIMAL ASSISTED INTERVENTION, WORKING DOG, AND SPORTS DOG TRAINING, TO NAME A FEW. BENEFITS INCLUDE DISCOUNTS FOR APDT PROGRAMS, AND A BASIC LISTING ON THE TRAINER SEARCH. (2) PROFESSIONAL PREMIUM, WHO ARE THE SAME TYPES OF INDIVIDUALS IN THE PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP CATEGORY, BUT THE MEMBERSHIP LEVEL PROVIDES ADDITIONAL BENEFITS, SERVICES AND DISCOUNTS FOR MEMBERS WHO WANT TO INCREASE THEIR SERVICE LEVEL FROM THE ASSOCIATION. THESE BENEFITS INCLUDE THE ABILITY TO REGISTER TWO WEEKS EARLIER THAN OTHER MEMBERS FOR THE ANNUAL CONFERENCE; A HIGHER RATE OF DISCOUNTS FOR A VARIETY OF APDT PROGRAMS, AND ADDITIONAL FEATURES ON THE TRAINER SEARCH, AS WELL AS A HIGHLIGHTED TRAINER LISTING. (3) SUPPORTING, WHO ARE INTERESTED IN LEARNING ABOUT TRAINING AND BEHAVIOR, BUT WHO ARE NOT TRAINERS. SUPPORTING MEMBERS WOULD INCLUDE VENDORS, ALLIED PROFESSIONALS, VETERINARY STUDENTS, VETERINARY TECHNICIANS, VETERINARIANS, STUDENTS AND APPRENTICES, GROOMERS, DAYCARE/BOARDING PLAY GROUP MONITORS, PET SITTERS, AND SHELTER WORKERS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | APDT HAS A NOMINATING COMMITTEE COMPRISED OF 4 TO 6 PEOPLE. THE BOARD MEMBER SLATE GETS A VOTES FROM THE MEMBERSHIP. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B | THE ONLY DECISIONS THAT GO BEYOND THE BOARD ARE THE BOARD MEMBER NOMINATIONS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | THE 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND FINANCE STAFF. A COPY OF THE 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE FULL BOARD BEFORE FILING. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | THE CONFLICT IS BROUGHT TO THE ATTENTION OF THE INDIVIDUAL, DISCUSSED AND APPRORIATE ACTION IS TAKEN. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | WAGES AND COMPENSATION STUDY FROM THE ASAE IS USED. THE INDIVIDUAL'S PERFORMANCE IS EVALUATED AND USED TO DETERMINE WHAT HIS/HER COMPENSATION SHOULD BE BASED ON STUDIES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | SEE SUPPLEMENTAL PAGE |
| FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: | THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED SINCE THE PRIOR YEAR. |
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