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| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | NATIONAL GRANGE IS A DELEGATE BODY TO WHICH MEMBERSHIP IS AVAILABLE TO INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE FOURTH DEGREE MEMBERS OF THE ORDER IN GOOD STANDING AS DEFINED IN THE BY-LAWS AND HAVE RECEIVED THE SEVENTH DEGREE OF THE ORDER. THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE CORPORATION SHALL BE COMPOSED OF TWO CLASSES OF MEMBERS, VOTING AND NON-VOTING. VOTING MEMBERS OF THE NATIONAL GRANGE ARE THE STATE PRESIDENTS AND SPOUSES OR DESIGNATED OTHER. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | MASTERS OR ALTERNATES OF ACTIVE STATE GRANGES SHALL BE DELEGATES TO THE NATIONAL GRANGE WITH THE RIGHT TO VOTE. THEIR SPOUSES, SHALL BE DELEGATES TO THE NATIONAL GRANGE WITH THE RIGHT TO VOTE, IF THE STATE GRANGE HAS FIFTEEN OR MORE ACTIVE SUBORDINATE GRANGES. A SECOND APPROVED DELEGATE TO ACCOMPANY THE STATE GRANGE MASTER OR ALTERNATE TO THE NATIONAL CONVENTION, IF THE STATE GRANGE HAS FIFTEEN OR MORE ACTIVE SUBORDINATE GRANGES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B | THE DELEGATES TAKE ACTION ON THE ELECTION OF OFFICERS AND BUDGET ADOPTION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B | THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT CURRENTLY HAVE ANY COMMITTEES WITH AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GIVERNING BODY. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | THE FORM 990 WAS PREPARED BY AN OUTSIDE ACCOUNTING FIRM, AND REVIEWED BY THE BOARD BEFORE FILING WITH THE IRS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | ALL EMPLOYEES, AND BOARD MEMBERS AS REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. ONCE DISCLOSED, THE REMAINING MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY DETERMINE IF A CONFLICT TRULY EXISTS. IF A CONFLICT IS FOUND, THE INTERESTED PERSON IS PERMITTED TO PARTICIPATE IN DISCUSSION OF RELEVANT BACKGROUND, BUT ARE NOT ALLOWED TO VOTE ON MATTERS CONCERNING THEIR CONFLICT. ALL DELIBERATION AND DECISIONS REGARDING DISCLOSED POTENTIAL CONFLICTS ARE DOCUMENTED IN THE MEETING MINUTES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A | THE COMPENSATION FOR THE NATIONAL GRANGE PRESIDENT IS SET BY RESOLUTION FOR A 2-YEAR PERIOD AND ADOPTED BY THE DELEGATES TO THE NATIONAL GRANGE. THE 2-YEAR PERIOD COINCIDES WITH THE ELECTION OF OFFICERS ON ODD-NUMBERED YEARS. THE 2-YEAR PERIOD MEANS THAT THERE IS NO INCREASE, OF ANY TYPE, FOR THE 2ND YEAR. THE RESOLUTION WHICH SETS THE SALARY IS ADOPTED PRIOR TO THE ELECTION OF OFFICERS. THERE IS NO ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION OF ANY SORT NO HEALTH INSURANCE, NO RETIREMENT BENEFITS. THE REVIEW DOES CONSIDER FACTORS SUCH AS COMPARATIVE MARKET DATA FOR SIMILARLY SIZED ORGANIZATIONS AND ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE ALL MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AS WELL AS ON THE MEMBERS' WEBSITE. |
| FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G | PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 1,105,063. |
| FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C | THE PROCESS FOR OVERSIGHT AND SELECTION OF AN INDPENDENT ACCOUNTANT HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. |
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