| Return Reference | Explanation |
|---|---|
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 5 | THE ORGANIZATION IDENTIFIED IMPROPER BILLING PROCEDURES THAT RESULTED IN REDUCING OVERALL REVENUES BY APPROXIMATELY $260,000 FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2024. ADDITIONAL INTERNAL CONTROLS WERE PUT IN PLACE BY THE ORGANIZATION TO PREVENT AND/OR DETECT IMPROPER BILLING PROCEDURES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | ORGANIZATION CONSISTS OF DUES-PAYING MEMBERS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | DIRECTORS ARE ELECTED BY MEMBERS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B | ANNUAL MEETING OF DELEGATES (MEMBERS) HAVE FINAL AUTHORITY TO APPROVE ACTIONS OF THE DIRECTORS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | FORM 990 IS MADE AVAILABLE TO DIRECTORS ELECTRONICALLY. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | DIRECTORS RECEIVE A HANDBOOK INCLUDING A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. THE POLICY IS USED FOR BOTH EMPLOYEES AND DIRECTORS AND REQUIRES ALL REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ASSOCIATION (FBFM) TO ADVANCE ITS INTERESTS AND AVOID CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. THE POLICY EXPLAINS CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AS FOLLOWS: WE MUST AVOID ANY RELATIONSHIP OR ACTIVITY THAT MIGHT IMPAIR, OR EVEN APPEAR TO IMPAIR, OUR ABILITY TO MAKE OBJECTIVE AND FAIR DECISIONS WHEN PERFORMING OUR JOBS. AT TIMES, WE MAY BE FACED WITH SITUATIONS WHERE THE BUSINESS ACTIONS WE TAKE ON BEHALF OF FBFM MAY CONFLICT WITH OUR OWN PERSONAL OR FAMILY INTERESTS. WE OWE A DUTY TO FBFM TO ADVANCE ITS LEGITIMATE INTERESTS WHEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO DO SO ARISES. WE MUST NEVER USE FBFM PROPERTY OR INFORMATION FOR PERSONAL GAIN OR PERSONALLY TAKE FOR OURSELVES ANY OPPORTUNITY THAT IS DISCOVERED THROUGH OUR POSITION WITH FBFM. HERE ARE SOME OTHER WAYS IN WHICH CONFLICTS OF INTEREST COULD ARISE: 1. BEING EMPLOYED (YOU OR A CLOSE FAMILY MEMBER) BY, OR ACTING AS A CONSULTANT TO, A COMPETITOR OR POTENTIAL COMPETITOR, SUPPLIER OR CONTRACTOR, REGARDLESS OF THE NATURE OF THE EMPLOYMENT, WHILE YOU ARE EMPLOYED WITH FBFM. 2. HIRING OR SUPERVISING FAMILY MEMBERS OR CLOSELY RELATED PERSONS, EXCEPT TEMPORARY EMPLOYMENT. 3. SERVING AS A BOARD MEMBER FOR AN OUTSIDE COMMERCIAL COMPANY OR ORGANIZATION. 4. OWNING OR HAVING A SUBSTANTIAL INTEREST IN A COMPETITOR, SUPPLIER OR CONTRACTOR. 5. HAVING A PERSONAL INTEREST, FINANCIAL INTEREST OR POTENTIAL GAIN IN ANY FBFM TRANSACTION. 6. PLACING COMPANY BUSINESS WITH A FIRM OWNED OR CONTROLLED BY A FBFM EMPLOYEE OR HIS OR HER FAMILY. 7. ACCEPTING GIFTS, DISCOUNTS, FAVORS OR SERVICES FROM A CUSTOMER/POTENTIAL CUSTOMER, COMPETITOR OR SUPPLIER, UNLESS EQUALLY AVAILABLE TO ALL FBFM EMPLOYEES. THE POLICY ALSO ADVISES FBFM REPRESENTATIVES TO SEEK MANAGEMENT ADVICE BEFORE ENGAGING IN ANY ACTIVITY, TRANSACTION OR RELATIONSHIP THAT COULD PRODUCE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. THE BOARD MONITORS ITS COMPLIANCE WITH THE POLICY ON AN ONGOING BASIS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE SETS COMPENSATION FOR THE CEO. THE BOARD APPROVES THE COMMITTEE'S ACTION. THE CEO SETS SALARIES FOR MANAGEMENT WITHIN THE BUDGET APPROVED BY THE BOARD. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | UPON REQUEST |
| FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G | CONTRACT LABOR & CONSULTING 299,935. OTHER PROFESSIONAL FEES 72,385. |
| FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 24E | REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE 31,215. MISCELLANEOUS 26,480. DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS 23,412. SERVICE SUPPLIES 9,031. PROPERTY TAX 3,519. |
| PART XII | THE PROCESS FOR OVERSEEING THE AUDIT AND SELECTING AN INDEPENDENT AUDITOR HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. |
| Software ID: | |
| Software Version: |