| Return Reference | Explanation |
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| Members or stockholder classes and rights Part VI line 6 | The Organization has two classes of members. Voting members are business entities located or doing business in the united states who meet the conditions of membership (including payment of dues or fees) and are from time to time admitted to membership by a majority vote of The Board of Directors. Upon admission to membership, each member has one vote.Associate members consist of organizations whose purposes are similar to those of The Organization. |
| Member election for additional members Part VI line 7a | All directors are elected by the active voting members for a term of three years. |
| Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11 | The 990 is reviewed by The Executive Director and cost staff prior to filing. The 990 is also shared with governing body prior to filing. |
| Conflict of interest policy compliance Part VI line 12c | Board members are required to review and sign the conflict of interest policy annually. |
| CEO executive director top management comp Part VI line 15a | Prepared by officers/executive director with approval of the full board after review of comparability data. |
| Other officer or key employee compensation Part VI line 15b | Prepared by officers/executive director with approval of the full board after review of comparability data. |
| Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19 | The governing documents and conflicts of interest policy are placed on The Organizations web site. Audited financial statements are not publicly available. |
| Not undergone required audits or steps for audit part XII line 3b | The finance committee assumes the responsibility for oversight of the audit of the financial statements by an independent accountant and this process did not change from prior year. |
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