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| FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | PART III, LINE 1: TO FULLY SUPPORT LEGISLATIVE, REGULATORY AND JUDICIAL EFFORTS WHICH PROTECT THE FREEDOM OF CHOICE OF FIRMS TO PROVIDE SERVICES TO THEIR CLIENTS USING INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS OR EMPLOYEES, OR A COMBINATION THEREOF. TO ENSURE INDUSTRY FIRMS CAN OPERATE WITHOUT ILL ADVISED GOVERNMENTAL RESTRICTIONS AND BURDENS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 6 | THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ELECTS MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FROM AMONG THOSE CANDIDATES SUBMITTED FOR ITS CONSIDERATION BY ONE OF TWO METHODS: (1) AS PART OF A SLATE OF CANDIDATES SUBMITTED BY THE BOARD'S NOMINATING COMMITTEE; OR (2) A CANDIDATE ENDORSED BY AT LEAST TEN (10) MEMBER FIRMS THROUGH A DULY AUTHORIZED EXECUTIVE. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7A | THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ELECTS MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FROM AMONG THOSE CANDIDATES SUBMITTED FOR ITS CONSIDERATION BY ONE OF TWO METHODS: (1) AS PART OF A SLATE OF CANDIDATES SUBMITTED BY THE BOARD'S NOMINATING COMMITTEE; OR (2) A CANDIDATE ENDORSED BY AT LEAST TEN (10) MEMBER FIRMS THROUGH A DULY AUTHORIZED EXECUTIVE. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B | THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE CEO AND DIRECTOR OF FINANCE BEFORE IT IS FILED. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C | WE DISTRIBUTE THE POLICY AND REMIND BOARD MEMBERS DURING A BOARD MEETING OF THEIR ONGOING OBLIGATIONS UNDER THE POLICY. IF EVIDENCE OF A CONFLICT WERE TO COME TO EITHER MANAGEMENT'S ATTENTION OR THE ATTENTION OF THE BOARD PRESIDENT, WE WOULD INVESTIGATE THE MATTER AND TAKE CORRECTIVE ACTION AS APPROPRIATE UNDER THE CIRCUMSTANCES. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A | THE BOARD DELEGATES THE CEO'S COMPENSATION DETERMINATION TO THE BOARD'S EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE UTILIZES VARIOUS RESOURCES TO DETERMINE THAT THE COMPENSATION IS IN LINE WITH THE MARKET, INCLUDING RETAINING A COMPENSATION CONSULTANT, COMPENSATION BENCHMARKING STUDIES (ASAE) AND COMPARING LIKE ASSOCIATIONS BY REVENUE, SIZE, SCOPE, AND LOCATION. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ALSO TAKES INTO ACCOUNT THE CEO'S DUAL ROLE AS GENERAL COUNSEL FOR THE ASSOCIATION. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 | THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE NOT GENERALLY MADE AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC, BUT IF REQUESTS FOR COPIES OF THESE DOCUMENTS WERE TO BE RECEIVED, THE ORGANIZATION WOULD CONSIDER MAKING THEM AVAILABLE TO THE REQUESTOR. |
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