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| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | CLASSES OF MEMBERS OR STOCKHOLDERS FMCA SHALL BE COMPRISED OF SEVEN MEMBERSHIP CATEGORIES: CHARTER, FULL, LIFE, FULL LIFETIME, COMMERCIAL, MEMBER EMERITUS/FAMILY ASSOCIATE, AND PATHFINDER. CHAPTERS MAY BESTOW CHAPTER HONORARY MEMBERSHIPS. A MEMBER MUST OWN A QUALIFYING MOTOR COACH OR AT LEAST 1/3 INTEREST IN A QUALIFYING MOTOR COACH IN ORDER TO VOTE OR HOLD OFFICE IN FMCA, A CHAPTER, OR AN AREA ASSOCIATION OR TO SERVE ON A NATIONAL COMMITTEE. CHARTER MEMBERS: A CHARTER MEMBER IS A FULL MEMBER WHO JOINED FMCA ON OR BEFORE JANUARY 17, 1964. A CHARTER MEMBER, UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE IN THE BYLAWS, HAS THE RIGHTS OF A FULL MEMBER. FULL MEMBERS: A FULL MEMBER IS ANY FAMILY UNIT OR INDIVIDUAL(S), EACH HOLDING AT LEAST 1/3 OWNERSHIP OF A QUALIFYING MOTOR COACH, WHO HAS BEEN ISSUED A SPECIFIC MEMBER NUMBER. FULL MEMBERS HAVE THE RIGHT TO: VOTE (ONE VOTE PER MEMBER NUMBER IN CONSTITUTIONAL MATTERS); HOLD OFFICE IN EITHER FMCA, A CHAPTER, OR AREA ASSOCIATION; AND DISPLAY THE FMCA EMBLEM. EACH ADULT (AGE 18 OR OLDER) WHO SHARES A FULL MEMBERSHIP MAY CAST A VOTE AT THE CHAPTER LEVEL. FULL LIFETIME MEMBERS: A FULL LIFETIME MEMBER IS A FULL MEMBER WHO ELECTS TO PAY A SINGLE SUM DETERMINED BY THE GOVERNING BOARD. A FULL LIFETIME MEMBER IS NOT OBLIGATED TO PAY ANY FURTHER ORDINARY DUES NOR IS HE/SHE REQUIRED TO OWN A QUALIFYING MOTOR COACH. A FULL LIFETIME MEMBER, UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE IN THE BYLAWS, HAS THE RIGHTS OF A FULL MEMBER, EXCEPT THAT HE/SHE MAY ATTEND NO MORE THAN TWO FMCA INTERNATIONAL CONVENTIONS IN EACH FISCAL YEAR WITHOUT PAYING ALL ADMISSION OR REGISTRATION FEES. THE GOVERNING BOARD MAY LIMIT THE NUMBER OF FULL LIFETIME MEMBERSHIPS. LIFE MEMBER: A LIFE MEMBER IS A FULL MEMBER WHO HAS RENDERED OUTSTANDING SERVICES TO FMCA AND HAS BEEN ELECTED TO THE LIFE MEMBER CATEGORY BY A 65% AFFIRMATIVE VOTE OF THE GOVERNING BOARD. A LIFE MEMBER, UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE IN THE BYLAWS, HAS THE RIGHTS OF A FULL MEMBER, BUT SHALL NOT BE REQUIRED TO PAY ORDINARY DUES OR OWN A QUALIFYING MOTOR COACH. EACH PAST PRESIDENT OF FMCA SHALL BE AUTOMATICALLY ADMITTED TO LIFE MEMBERSHIP AT THE END OF THE TERM OF SERVICE AS PRESIDENT. COMMERCIAL MEMBER: THE COMMERICAL MEMBER CATEGORY INCLUDES THREE SUBCATEGORIES: THE M SUB-CATEGORY DENOTES BUSINESSES THAT EITHER MANUFACTURE COACH BODIES OR CHASSIS, EITHER COMPLETE OR IN PART, OR ARE LARGELY RESPONSIBLE FOR CONVERSIONS OR ADAPTATION OF VEHICLES TO MEET THE REQUIREMENTS FOR A QUALIFYING MOTOR COACH. THE S SUB-CATEGORY DENOTES SUPPLIER BUSINESSES OR INDIVIDUALS WHO EITHER MANUFACTURE COMPONENTS OR EQUIPMENT USUALLY CONSIDERED AS PERMANENT INSTALLATIONS, FIXTURES OR UNITS, OR WHO PRODUCE SUPPLIES FOR A FAMILY MOTOR COACH. THE DS SUB-CATEGORY DENOTES DEALERS, SERVICE INDIVIDUALS, OR SUPPLIERS WHO EITHER OPERATE AS DISTRIBUTORS, DEALERS, AGENCIES, SERVICE CENTERS, CAMPGROUNDS FOR TRANSIENT VEHICLES, OR ORGANIZATIONS THAT PROVIDE SERVICE TO THE RECREATIONAL VEHICLE INDUSTRY OR TO FMCA MEMBERS. MEMBER EMERITUS/FAMILY ASSOCIATE MEMBER: IS A MEMBER WHO NO LONGER OWNS A QUALIFYING MOTOR COACH. A MEMBER EMERITUS/FAMILY ASSOCIATE SHALL BE REQUIRED TO PAY DUES; HOWEVER, SHALL NOT BE ELIGIBLE TO VOTE OR HOLD ELECTED OFFICE. AN OFFICER CONVERTING TO ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP STATUS MAY BE ALLOWED TO COMPLETE HIS/HER TERM OF OFFICE. PATHFINDER MEMBER: IS A PROSPECTIVE RV OWNER WHO IS IN THE RESEARCH PHASE OF RV OWNERSHIP AND PLANS TO OWN AT LEAST ONE-THIRD OF AN RV WITHIN FIVE YEARS OF JOINING FMCA. A PATHFINDER SHALL BE REQUIRED TO PAY DUES; HOWEVER, SHALL NOT BE ELIGIBLE TO VOTE OR HOLD ELECTED OFFICE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | ELECTION OF MEMBERS AND THEIR RIGHTS FMCA HAS TWO ELECTED BODIES: AN EXECUTIVE BOARD AND A GOVERNING BOARD. THE EXECUTIVE BOARD IS COMPOSED OF 14 NATIONAL OFFICERS (PRESIDENT, VICE PRESIDENT, SECRETARY, TREASURER, AND 10 AREA PRESIDENTS) AND THE IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT, WHO SERVES IN AN ADVISORY CAPACITY. THE DUTIES OF THE EXECUTIVE BOARD ARE: 1) TO ACT FOR THE GOVERNING BOARD ON ALL ORDINARY MATTERS BETWEEN THE GOVERNING BOARD'S REGULAR MEETINGS; 2) TO APPROVE SPECIFIC MEMBER AND VOLUNTEER POLICIES AND PROCEDURES; 3) TO REVIEW AND APPROVE BUDGETS; 4) TO EXERCISE FISCAL OVERSIGHT; 5) TO ENGAGE IN STRATEGIC PLANNING FOR THE ORGANIZATION. THE GOVERNING BOARD CONSISTS OF THE 14 ELECTED NATIONAL OFFICERS AND ELECTED NATIONAL DIRECTORS FROM EACH FMCA CHAPTER. THE GOVERNING BOARD MEETS DURING THE PERIOD OF THE ANNUAL MEMBERS MEETING, AT SPECIFIC FMCA INTERNATIONAL CONVENTIONS. DURING THIS MEETING ALL IMPORTANT ISSUES RELATED TO FMCA ARE DISCUSSED AND VOTED ON. THE DUTIES OF THE GOVERNING BOARD ARE; 1) TO ADOPT BYLAWS AND SPECIFIC POLICIES OF THE ASSOCIATION; 2) TO ADOPT THE ANNUAL BUDGET; 3) TO ENFORCE THE CONSTITUTION, BYLAWS, FMCA'S CODE OF ETHICS; 4) TO ELECT THE 4 NATIONALLY ELECTED OFFICERS - PRESIDENT, SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, SECRETARY, AND TREASURER |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | ORGANIZATION'S PROCESS TO REVIEW FORM 990 THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE AND NATIONAL TREASURER FOR COMPLETENESS AND ACCURACY PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | ENFORCEMENT OF CONFLICTS POLICY FORMS ARE UPDATED ANNUALLY. MEMBERS MONITOR OFFICIALS FOR CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR TOP OFFICIAL THE BOARD IS NOT COMPENSATED EXCEPT FOR REIMBURSEMENT OF CERTAIN ALLOWABLE EXPENSES. ALL COMPENSATED PERSONNEL INCLUDING THE CEO WERE CONSIDERED LEASED EMPLOYEES THROUGH SHEAKLEY, A PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYMENT ORGANIZATION, UNTIL 1/31/21, WHEN THE ARRANGEMENT CEASED. AS OF 2/1/21, ALL COMPENSATED PERSONNEL INCLUDING THE CEO ARE CONSIDERED EMPLOYEES OF FAMILY MOTOR COACHING, INC. (AS A COMMON PAYMASTER), THE WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF FAMILY MOTOR COACH ASSOCIATION. COMPENSATION FOR EACH POSITION IS DETERMINED BY THE WAGE REVIEW BOARD . DELIBERATIONS AND APPROVALS ARE DOCUMENTED IN BOARD MINUTES. COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR OFFICERS SAME AS COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR TOP OFFICIAL |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | GOVERNING DOCUMENTS DISCLOSURE EXPLANATION FMCA DOES NOT MAKE ITS FINANICIAL STATEMENTS, GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. |
| FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 24E | BANK AND CREDIT CARD FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 98,308. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 98,308. POSTAGE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 66,640. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 66,640. MEETINGS & CONVENTIONS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 61,897. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 61,897. VP'S CHAPTER RALLY: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 39,310. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 39,310. TELEPHONE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 36,215. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 36,215. TAXES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 27,541. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 27,541. REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 25,571. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 25,571. SHOWS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 19,701. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 19,701. UTILITIES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 18,432. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 18,432. CHAPTER EXPENSES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 12,035. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 12,035. NATIONAL OFFICER: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 8,052. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 8,052. |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: | LOSS ON EQUITY IN SUBSIDIARY -1,788,691. |
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