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| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1A | AN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE CONSISTING OF THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD, VICE CHAIRMAN, TREASURER, SECRETARY, IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIRMAN, AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF THE ASSOCIATION ("CEO") SHALL ACT FOR THE BOARD IN THE INTERIM BETWEEN ITS THREE YEARLY MEETINGS, EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE SET FORTH IN THESE BYLAWS OR THE ACT. WHEN MATTERS REQUIRE THE IMMEDIATE ACTION BY THE ENTIRE BOARD, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE WILL CALL FOR AN INTERIM MEETING OR CONFERENCE CALL. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | THE ORGANIZATION HAS MANUFACTURER, INTERNATIONAL, SUPPLIER, ASSOCIATE MEMBER AND DISTRIBUTOR MEMBER CLASSES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | THE ELECTION OF OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS TAKES PLACE DURING THE ANNUAL MEETING OF MEMBERS, HELD IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE ASSOCIATION'S ANNUAL CONFERENCE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | THE CURRENT AND IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIRMEN OF THE NFPA AUDIT AND INVESTMENT COMMITTEE WHO ARE THE CURRENT AND IMMEDIATE PAST TREASURERS REVIEW FORM 990 BEFORE IT IS FILED WITH THE IRS. IT IS THEN SHARED WITH THE ENTIRE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | ALL BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORM ANNUALLY. FORMS ARE COLLECTED AT THE BEGINNING OF EACH FISCAL YEAR. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REVIEWS INDEPENDENT SALARY SURVEYS OF SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS AND MAKES COMPENSATION RECOMMENDATION TO BOARD OF DIRECTORS. OTHER OFFICERS NOT COMPENSATED. KEY EMPLOYEE SALARIES DETERMINED BY CEO, BASED ON INDEPENDENT SALARY SURVEYS OF SIMILAR POSITIONS IN SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS, THEN RECOMMENDED TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE FOR APPROVAL. THE PROCESS DESCRIBED HERE WAS LAST COMPLETED IN 2023. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G | OTHER PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 550,193. |
| FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: | THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM PRIOR YEAR. |
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