| Return Reference | Explanation |
|---|---|
| Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 3 | The organization contracts with a management company to provide office facilities, management, accounting, staffing, and support services. The organization's management fee is compared to data from the American Society of Association Executives (ASAE) benchmarking series publication-operating ratio report and is approved during the budgeting process. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 6 | Members |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7a | Members elect the governing body. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7b | According to the bylaws, members elect the governing body. Governing body decisions are subject to member approval as stated in the bylaws. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b | The form 990 was provided to the executive director and executive committee prior to filing. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c | New board members are asked to review and accept the conflict of interest policy.All board members are asked to update their disclosure of conflicts at least on an annual basis. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15b | The organization has no employees. The organization outsources staff functions to a management company. The management company competitively compensates the staff that service the organization. The management company evaluates compensation based upon surveys and reviews of industry benchmark data. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 | The organization provides documents, conflict of interest statements, and financial statements to the public upon request. |
| Form 990, Part XII, Line 2c | The ARN Board selects the independent auditor. The ARN Budget & Finance Committee reviews the annual audit and the Board approves. Neither party has direct responsibility to compile the financials. |
| Software ID: | 24020490 |
| Software Version: | 2024v5.2 |