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| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 3 | IAADFS ENTERED IN TO A MANAGEMENT CONTRACT WITH SMITHBUCKLIN CORPORATION. UNDER THE TERMS OF THIS AGREEMENT, IAADFS MAKES PAYMENTS TO SMITHBUCKLIN WHICH COVERS STAFF SALARIES AND OTHER OVERHEAD EXPENSES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 | THE ASSOCIATION UPDATED ITS BYLAWS IN DECEMBER 2023. SIGNIFICANT CHANGES INCLUDE: --DECREASING CLASSES OF MEMBERSHIP FROM FOUR TO THREE AND UPDATING REQUIREMENTS FOR EACH --UPDATED NUMBER OF BOARD DIRECTORS FROM A MINIMUM OF 7 TO A MINIMUM OF 12 --UPDATED AND EXPANDED BOARD DIRECTOR QUALIFICATIONS --EXPANDED HOW DIRECTOR VACANCIES ARE FILLED --EXTENDED OFFICER TERMS FROM ONE YEAR TO TWO YEAR TERMS, WITH RE-ELECTION ELIGIBILITY AND OTHER TERM LIMITS DEFINED --UPDATED AND DEFINED VOTING REQUIREMENTS FOR BOARD MEMBERS |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | THERE ARE THREE CLASSES OF MEMBERSHIP IN THE ASSOCIATION: OPERATOR MEMBERS: OPERATOR MEMBERS SHALL BE LIMITED TO THOSE INDIVIDUALS, CORPORATIONS OR OTHER ENTITIES WHICH, FOR A PERIOD OF AT LEAST SIX (6) MONTHS, HAVE BEEN ENGAGED IN THE BUSINESS OF OWNERSHIP OR OPERATION OF A DUTY FREE OR TRAVEL RETAIL CONCESSION IN ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING CATEGORIES: AIRPORT, CRUISE, BORDER, INFLIGHT, FERRY, DIPLOMATIC, AND OTHER REGULAR DUTY FREE AND TRAVEL RETAIL CHANNELS. OPERATOR MEMBERS SHALL BE ENTITLED TO ALL BENEFITS OF THE ASSOCIATION AND ARE ELIGIBLE TO SERVE ON THE BOARD AND BECOME OFFICERS OF THE ASSOCIATION. SUPPLIER MEMBERS: SUPPLIER MEMBERS ARE LIMITED TO THOSE INDIVIDUALS, CORPORATIONS OR OTHER ENTITIES ENGAGED IN THE BUSINESS OF MANUFACTURING, DISTRIBUTING, SUPPLYING, DEALING IN OR SELLING PRODUCTS OR SERVICES CUSTOMARILY USED OR SOLD BY THE OPERATOR MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION IN THEIR DUTY FREE OR TRAVEL RETAIL STORES, PROVIDED THAT ANY INDIVIDUAL, CORPORATION OR OTHER ENTITY APPLYING FOR SUPPLIER MEMBERSHIP (THE "APPLICANT") SHALL HAVE OBTAINED A REFERENCE FROM TWO (2) OPERATOR MEMBERS STATING THAT A COMPARABLE PRODUCT OR SERVICE IS BEING SOLD IN A DUTY FREE STORE OPERATED BY THOSE TWO OPERATOR MEMBERS, AND PROVIDED FURTHER THAT THE APPLICANT ITSELF EITHER (1) HAS MADE SALES OF PRODUCTS OR SERVICES TO AT LEAST TWO (2) OPERATOR MEMBERS; OR (2) IN THE JUDGMENT OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ("BOARD OF DIRECTORS") PROVIDES AN INNOVATIVE OR NEW PRODUCT, SERVICE, OR LINE OF MERCHANDISE APPLICABLE TO DUTY FREE STORES. SUPPLIER MEMBERS SHALL RECEIVE SUCH ASSOCIATION PUBLICATIONS AND MAY ATTEND SUCH CONVENTIONS AND MEETINGS AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DEEMS APPROPRIATE, SHALL HAVE VOTING RIGHTS, BUT SHALL NOT HOLD OFFICE. HONORARY MEMBERS: HONORARY MEMBERSHIP MAY BE CONFERRED BY RECOMMENDATIONS FROM ANY MEMBER UPON APPROVAL BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. HONORARY MEMBERS SHALL RECEIVE ASSOCIATION PUBLICATIONS AND MAY ATTEND CONVENTIONS AND MEETINGS, BUT SHALL NOT HOLD OFFICE, NOR HAVE THE RIGHT TO VOTE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | THE VOTING MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION SHALL MEET ANNUALLY TO ELECT A BOARD OF DIRECTORS AS PROVIDED BY THE BYLAWS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | THE PRESIDENT/CEO AND/OR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REVIEWS THE FORM 990 AND DISTRIBUTES A COPY TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BEFORE IT IS FILED WITH THE IRS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: | THE ORGANIZATION HAS NOT CHANGED ITS OVERSIGHT PROCESS OR SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT AUDITOR PROCESS DURING THE TAX YEAR. |
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