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| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B | THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT HAVE ANY COMMITTEES WITH AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | THE FEDERAL FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY MEMBERS OF THE AUDIT AND FINANCE COMMITTEES WHICH ARE COMPRISED OF THE ADSO PRESIDENT, TREASURER, AND EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRIOR TO BEING SUBMITTED TO THE IRS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | MEMBERS AND SENIOR STAFF OF THE ASSOCIATION MUST COMPLETE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE FORM ANNUALLY. UPON MAKING A DISCLOSURE OF A POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THE INTERESTED PERSON MUST MAKE ALL REQUESTED INFORMATION AVAILABLE TO THE ASSOCIATION'S EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, AS APPLICABLE. POSSIBLE ACTIONS THAT MAY BE TAKEN BY THE BODY OR PERSON REVIEWING THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO: - PROHIBITING CONSIDERATION OF A PROPOSAL FOR PROVIDING PRODUCTS OR SERVICES; - PERMITTING CONSIDERATION OF A PROPOSAL FOR PROVIDING PRODUCTS OR SERVICES, BUT ONLY AS ONE OF SEVERAL COMPETING PROPOSALS; - DETERMINING, AFTER EXERCISING DUE DILIGENCE, WHETHER THE PROPOSAL RELATED TO THE INTERESTED PERSON IS THE MOST ADVANTAGEOUS TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT FOR THE ASSOCIATION AND, IF SO, WHETHER IT IS FAIR AND REASONABLE AND IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE ASSOCIATION; - REQUESTING ALL NECESSARY ACTIONS TO ELIMINATE THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST; - DETERMINING THAT THE INTERESTED PERSON MAY NOT PARTICIPATE IN DISCUSSION OR DETERMINATION OF THE MATTER TO WHICH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST RELATES; AND - REQUESTING THE RESIGNATION OF THE INTERESTED PERSON FROM THE POSITION WITH THE ASSOCIATION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A | SALARY DECISIONS ARE MADE BY THE BOARD USING COMPARABLE DATA AND DOCUMENTED IN THE MINUTES WHEN THE DECISION IS MADE. COMPENSATION WAS MOST RECENTLY REVIEWED IN AUGUST 2023. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | ADSO'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G | PUBLIC RELATIONS 122,336. SPEAKERS 20,000. CONSULTANTS 480,000. COMMUNICATIONS ADVOCACY 270,303. POLICY 60,000. SOCIAL MEDIA STRATEGY 60,000. |
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