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| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 3 | ADMINISTER ALL OF THE MANAGERIAL AFFAIRS OF THE SOCIETY, INCLUDING - FINANCIAL, MEMBERSHIP, PUBLICATIONS, COMMUNICATIONS, AND MEETINGS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | THE MEMBERS OF THE SOCIETY ARE ORTHODONTISTS WHO ARE MEMBERS OF THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF ORTHODONTISTS THAT PRACTICE AND/OR RESIDE IN A TERRITORIAL JURISDICTION THAT INCLUDES U.S. STATES AND CANADIAN PROVINCES IN THE WESTERN SECTION OF NORTH AMERICA. MEMBERS ARE CLASSIFIED AS FOLLOWS: ACTIVE, AFFILIATED, ACADEMIC, GOVERNMENT SERVICE (MILITARY OR CIVILIAN), RETIRED, AND HONORARY. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | DIRECTORS ARE NOMINATED AND ELECTED BY COMPONENT ORGANIZATIONS (TERRITORIAL JURISDICTIONS WHICH ARE PRINCIPALLY U.S. STATE OR CANADIAN PROVINCE ORTHODONTIST SOCIETIES) IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROCEDURES OF EACH COMPONENT ORGANIZATION. THE SECRETARY-TREASURER IS NOMINATED BY THE NOMINATING AND AWARDS COMMITTEE AT LEAST 60 DAYS PRIOR TO THE ANNUAL SESSION. THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY ELECTS THE POSITION AT THE ANNUAL SESSION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B | BYLAW CHANGES MUST BE APPROVED BY THE BOARD AND ALSO BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO BEING SIGNED AND FILED WITH THE IRS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | THE SOCIETY HAS A WRITTEN CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY WHICH IS REQUIRED TO BE COMPLETED AND SIGNED BY EACH MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | INFORMATION INCLUDING THE ORGANIZATION'S BYLAWS AND POLICIES ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. UPON REQUEST A COPY OF THE ORGANIZATION'S TAX RETURN (FORM 990) WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION FOR A PERIOD OF THREE YEARS FROM THE DUE DATE IT IS REQUIRED TO BE FILED. |
| FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G | OTHER PROFESSIONAL FEES 158,424. |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 2C: | THE PROCESS FOR OVERSEEING THE REVIEW AND SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. |
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