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| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 3 | THE ASSOCIATION HAS A CONTRACT WITH DIVERSIFIED MANAGEMENT SERVICES, INC. FOR MANAGEMENT SERVICES, INCLUDING SUPERVISING, PLANNING AND EXECUTING THE FINANCIAL OPERATIONS AND EXEMPT FUNCTIONS OF THE ASSOCIATION. DIVERSIFIED MANAGEMENT SERVICES, INC. EMPLOYS AMY WESTERCAMP, WHO IS THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR UNITED STATES SECRET SERVICE ASSOCIATION. FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2024, AMY'S PORTION OF COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS FROM DIVERSIFIED MANAGEMENT SERVICES, INC. THAT RELATED TO HER SERVICES FOR UNITED STATES SECRET SERVICE ASSOCIATION TOTALED 52,512. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 4 | DURING THE YEAR, THE ASSOCIATION AMENDED ITS BYLAWS FOR THE FOLLOWING SIGNIFICANT CHANGES: - REMOVAL OF THE ASSOCIATE MEMBERS CATEGORY - REGULAR MEMBERS CAN ALSO INCLUDE CURRENT EMPLOYEES OF THE UNITED STATES SECRET SERVICE - REMOVAL OF THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE - CALL FOR CANDIDATES FOR ELECTION TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL BE ISSUED BY THE PRESIDENT. THE SECRETARY SHALL ASSEMBLE A PROPOSED SLATE OF ALL QUALIFIED CANDIDATES WHICH SHALL BE APPROVED BY A MAJORITY OF THE BOARD PRIOR TO SAID NAMES BEING OFFICIALLY PLACED ON THE BALLOT. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 6 | MEMBERSHIP IN THE ASSOCIATION IS OPEN TO PERSONS OF GOOD CHARACTER WHO SERVED, OR ARE PRESENTLY SERVING, HONORABLY IN THE UNITED STATES SECRET SERVICE, AND TO CERTAIN OTHER PERSONS WHO HAVE BEEN A PART OF THE SECRET SERVICE FAMILY. THE FOLLOWING CATEGORIES OF MEMBERSHIP EXIST: REGULAR MEMBERS - CURRENT AND FORMER EMPLOYEES OF THE UNITED STATES SECRET SERVICE WHO HAVE SERVED HONORABLY. REGULAR MEMBERS ARE ELIGIBLE TO VOTE AND HOLD OFFICE. LIFE MEMBERS - REGULAR MEMBERS WHO ATTAINED THE AGE OF 75 YEARS. LIFE MEMBERS PAY NO DUES AND ARE ELIGIBLE TO VOTE AND HOLD OFFICE. AFFILIATE MEMBERS - WIDOWS OR WIDOWERS OF MEMBERS. AFFILIATE MEMBERS PAY NO DUES AND ARE ELIGIBLE TO VOTE AND HOLD OFFICE. HONORARY MEMBERS - INDIVIDUALS NOMINATED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. HONORARY MEMBERS PAY NO DUES AND ARE NOT ELIGIBLE TO VOTE OR HOLD OFFICE. INDUSTRY PARTNER - UPON APPROVAL BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE ANNUAL DUES FOR THIS LEVEL OF MEMBERSHIP SHALL BE FIXED BY THE BOARD. INDUSTRY PARTNERS ARE NOT ELIGIBLE TO VOTE OR HOLD OFFICE. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7A | THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS ELECTED BY REGULAR, LIFE, AND AFFILIATE VOTING MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION. CALL FOR CANDIDATES FOR ELECTION TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL BE ISSUED BY THE PRESIDENT. THE SECRETARY SHALL ASSEMBLE A PROPOSED SLATE OF ALL QUALIFIED CANDIDATES WHICH SHALL BE APPROVED BY A MAJORITY OF THE BOARD PRIOR TO SAID NAMES BEING OFFICIALLY PLACED ON THE BALLOT. FOUR "AT LARGE" DIRECTORS SHALL BE ELECTED BY THE ENTIRE VOTING MEMBERSHIP. FOUR REGIONAL DIRECTORS SHALL BE ELECTED BY VOTING MEMBERS RESIDING IN EACH RESPECTIVE REGION. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B | THE FORM 990, UPON COMPLETION, IS PRESENTED AT A BOARD MEETING FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C | ANY MEMBER OF THE UNITED STATES SECRET SERVICE ASSOCIATION (USSSA) BOARD, ANY COMMITTEE OR STAFF WHO IS AN OFFICER, BOARD MEMBER, A COMMITTEE MEMBER OR STAFF MEMBER OF ANY OTHER RELATED ORGANIZATION SHALL DISCLOSE TO THE USSSA ANY PERSONAL INTEREST THAT HE OR SHE MAY HAVE IN ANY MATTER PENDING BEFORE THE USSSA AND SHALL REFRAIN FROM PARTICIPATION IN ANY DECISION ON SUCH MATTER. ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ARE REVIEWED AT THE BOARD LEVEL. ALL MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO REVIEW THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY OF THE ASSOCIATION AT THE BEGINNING OF EACH YEAR. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 | THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. THE DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE FOR THE SAME PERIOD OF TIME AS DESCRIBED IN INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 6104(D) FOR OTHER PUBLIC DISCLOSURE DOCUMENTS. |
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