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| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | THE ORGANIZATION IS A 100% MEMBER ORGANIZATION |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | DIRECTORS SHALL BE ELECTED BY A VOTE OF A MAJORITY OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRESENT AND VOTING AT THE LAST MEETING OF THE FISCAL YEAR. PROXY VOTING SHALL NOT BE ALLOWED FOR PURPOSES OF ELECTING DIRECTORS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE, THE COO, AND THE CEO. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS ARE ASKED TO SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORM ANNUALLY. FORMS ARE REVIEWED BY THE PRESIDENT & CEO AND THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE INFORMED THE BOARD OF ITS DETERMINATION (THERE WERE NO CONFLICTS) AT A MEETING ON OCTOBER 11, 2023. A CONFLICTED DIRECTOR SHALL BE RECUSED FROM PARTICIPATING IN DEBATES AND VOTING ON HIS OR HER CONFLICT OF INTEREST. BOARD MEMBERS MAY ABSTAIN FROM VOTING ON CERTAIN ISSUES IF A CONFLICT EXISTS AND ANY RELATIONSHIP WITH A BOARD MEMBER THAT ALSO MAY BE A VENDOR IS REVEALED BEFORE ENGAGING IN BUSINESS WITH THAT BOARD MEMBER. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | THE ORGANIZATION HAS RETAINED AN OUTSIDE INDEPENDENT CONSULTANT TO DEVELOP AND MANAGE A FORMAL SALARY ADMINISTRATION SYSTEM. HE UTILIZES DATA FROM A VARIETY OF SOURCES SUCH AS ASAE AND SALARY SURVEYS AND OTHER INDUSTRY SPECIFIC TOOLS TO ESTABLISH PAY GRADES AND ZONES. THIS DATA IS UPDATED ANNUALLY. ALL STAFF SALARIES ARE DETERMINED BASED ON THIS DATA. THE PRESIDENT AND CEO HAS AN ANNUAL PERFORMANCE EVALUATION CONDUCTED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND REPORTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE PRESIDENT & CEO PERFORMANCE EVALUATION FOR THE 23-24 FISCAL YEAR WAS CONDUCTED ON AUGUST 6, 2024. SALARY ADJUSTMENTS WERE MADE EFFECTIVE WITH THE JULY 15TH, 2024 PAYROLL. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE FORM 990 IS MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FEDERAL LAWS AND IRS RULES. REQUESTS HAVE BEEN INFREQUENT, BUT TYPICALLY THE DOCUMENTS ARE COPIED AND MAILED TO THE REQUESTOR WITHIN THE REQUIRED TIMELINE. |
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