| Return Reference | Explanation |
|---|---|
| Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 6 | As a fraternal benefit association, the Association has members |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7a | Members nominate and vote for all officers and directors. Every four years the Association convenes a meeting of the Supreme Legislative Body (SLB). During this meeting, all director and officer positions are up for election. Vacancies that occur between meetings of the SLB are filled by elections held by the Board of Directors. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7b | The Association convenes a tribunal made up of independent members to resolve disputes and disagreements that a member may have with the executive officer of Board of Director decisions. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b | The Association's Form 990 is prepared internally by the staff and management. The completed form is reviewed by the account and financial reporting staff and by the Vice President and Treasurer before it is filed. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c | Annually, each executive officer and director is required to complete and sign a conflict of interest statement. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15 | Officers and Directors receive compensation evaluations and increases every four years. The Directors have an advisory committee that is responsible for evaluating performance and recommending compensation increases. These recommendations are presented every four years during the meeting of the Supreme Legislative Body. The most recent increase was approved in 2024 and became effective on January 1, 2025. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 | All governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements are made available to the public upon request. The financial statements are filed with the state of domicile and the NAIC. |
| Form 990, Part XI, Line 9 | Other Changes in unrestricted net assets include a change in nonadmited assets of $291,418.48, change in asset valuation reserve of $2,840,283 and a change in pension liability of 206,036 |
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