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| FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | THE ASSOCIATION'S MISSION INCLUDES IMPROVING THE BUSINESS CONDITIONS FOR RETAIL STORES THAT SELL TOBACCO PRODUCTS LOCATED THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, PROVIDING INFORMATION TO ASSOCIATION MEMBERS ABOUT FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL REGULATIONS AND LAWS REGARDING THE SALE,ADVERTISING, PROMOTION, REGULATION AND TAXATION OF TOBACCO PRODUCTS AND HOW TO COMPLY WITH SUCH REGULATIONS AND LAWS, AND ASSISTING ASSOCIATION MEMBERS IN RESPONDING TO PROPOSED FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL REGULATIONS OR LEGISLATION THAT MAY IMPACT THE SALE, ADVERTISING, PROMOTION, REGULATION AND TAXATION OF TOBACCO PRODUCTS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D | THE ASSOCIATION ASSISTED RETAIL MEMBERS IN 30 STATES IN CONTACTING THEIR STATE LEGISLATORS REGARDING PENDING LEGISLATION THAT RELATED TO THEIR RETAIL TOBACCO BUSINESS. THE BILLS INCLUDED PROPOSED TOBACCO EXERCISE TAX INCREASES, BANNING FLAVORS IN TOBACCO PRODUCTS AND RETAIL LCENSING RESTRICTIONS. ALSO, THE ASSOCIATION MONITORED AND ASSISTED MEMBER STORES IN APPROXIMATELY 100 CITIES THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY RESPOND TO PROPOSED LOCAL TOBACCO RESTRICTIONS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 6 | THE ORGANIZATION HAS RETAIL MEMBERS, WHOLESALE MEMBERS, MANUFACTURER MEMBERS AND ASSOCIATE MEMBERS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7A | MEMBERS ANNUALLY ELECT RETAIL, WHOLESALE AND MANUFACTURER MEMBERS TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. A BALLOT IS DISTRIBUTED TO MEMBERS IN NOVEMBER. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B | THE ORGANIZATION'S FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM. THE PRESIDENT OF THE ORGANIZATION REVIEWS FORM 990 PRIOR TO SUBMITTING TO THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C | DIRECTORS ARE REQUIRED TO FULLY DISCLOSE THE NATURE OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, NOT BE COUNTED FOR THE PURPOSE OF DETERMINING A QUORUM AT A MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR THE AGENDA ITEM WHICH IS TO BE VOTED UPON, AND WITHDRAW FROM ANY DISCUSSIONS IN BOARD MEETINGS, COMMITTEE MEETINGS AND VOTING ON THE MATTER. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A | A COMPENSATION COMMITTEE DETERMINES COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THE COMMITTEE UTILIZES DATA FROM COMPARABLE ORGANIZATIONS IN ESTABLISHING THE COMPENSATION. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 | GOVERNING DOCUMENTS DISCLOSURE EXPLANATION NO DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. |
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