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| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | THE ORGANIZATION HAS THE FOLLOWING CLASSES OF MEMBERS: STATE MEMBERS, ACTIVE MEMBERS, SEPARATED MEMBERS, RETIRED MEMBERS, ASSOCIATE MEMBERS, HONORARY MEMBERS AND COMPLIMENTARY MEMBERS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | THE MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION HAVE THE POWER TO ELECT MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BOARD. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | 990 IS REVIEWED BY INTERNAL STAFF INCLUDING DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND PRESIDENT. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY COVERS STAFF, BOARD MEMBERS, TRUSTEES AND VOLUNTEERS AND IS MONITORED BY A COMPLIANCE OFFICER. THE ENTIRE BOARD REVIEWS EACH TRANSACTION TO COME BEFORE THE BOARD FOR POTENTIAL OR ACTUAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. THE IDENTIFIED CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AND APPROPRIATE RECUSALS ARE DOCUMENTED IN THE MINUTES OF EACH BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEETING. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | THE PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION OF THE PRESIDENT, DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND CHIEF OF STAFF INCLUDES A REVIEW AND APPROVAL BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. COMPARABALITIY DATA USED IN THE REVIEW PROCESS IS OBTAINED FROM PAYSCALE, ASSOCIATION COMPENSATION & BENEFITS STUDY AND 2023 SALARY GUIDE. THE DELIBERATIONS AND DECISIONS ARE DOCUMENTED IN THE MINUTES OF BOARD MEETINGS. THE COMPENSATION DETERMINATION PROCESS APPLIES TO EACH OFFICE/POSITION LISTED ON THE NGAUS ORGANIZATIONAL CHART AND THE PROCESS WAS MOST RECENTLY UNDERTAKEN IN 2023. THE PROCESS FOR THE PRESIDENT WAS MOST RECENTLY UNDERTAKEN IN 2023 FOR THE 2024 APPROVED SALARIES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | BYLAWS ARE AVAILABLE ON WEBSITE. OTHER DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 2C | AUDIT COMMITTEE, BOARD OF DIRECTORS, AND INTERNAL EMPLOYEES ASSUME RESPONSIBILITY FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT AND SELECTION OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS. |
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