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| FORM 990, PART I, QUESTION 5, AND PART V, QUESTION 2A: | THE ORGANIZATION CONTRACTED WITH A PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYER ORGANIZATION (PEO) FOR SERVICES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PAYROLL, TIMEKEEPING, EMPLOYEE BENEFITS, HR ADMINISTRATION AND WORKFORCE REGULATORY COMPLIANCE NEEDS. AS THE EMPLOYER OF RECORD FOR TAX PURPOSES, FORMS W-2 AND W-3 ARE ISSUED BY THE PEO AND FILED UNDER THE PEO'S FEDERAL EIN. IN THIS CO-EMPLOYMENT ARRANGEMENT, THE ORGANIZATION IS THE COMMON LAW EMPLOYER AND, ACCORDINGLY, COMPENSATION IS REPORTED ON FORM 990, PART VII, SECTION A AND PART IX, LINES 5-10. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | THE ORGANIZATION HAS MEMBERS. THE MEMBERS INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: PRINCIPAL MEMBERS - VOTING MEMBERS HAVING ALL RIGHTS AND PRIVILEGES OF THE ORGANIZATION. ASSOCIATE MEMBERS - NON-VOTING MEMBERS, WHO ARE ASSOCIATES OF PRINCIPAL MEMBERS. ASSOCIATE MEMBERS SHALL HAVE ALL RIGHTS AND PRIVILEGES OF THE ORGANIZATION EXCEPT THE RIGHT TO VOTE OR SERVE AS A DIRECTOR OR OFFICER OF THE ORGANIZATION. EMERGING LEADER MEMBERS - PRINCIPAL MEMBER FIRMS CAN ADD EMERGING LEADER MEMBERS. THE INDIVIDUAL(S) REPRESENTING EMERGING LEADER MEMBERS MUST BE 35 YEARS OLD OR YOUNGER AND/OR HAVE FIVE (5) YEARS OR LESS EXPERIENCE IN THE INDUSTRY. THE EMERGING LEADER MEMBERSHIP IS VALID FOR A MAXIMUM OF TWO (2) YEARS AND DOES NOT HAVE THE RIGHT TO VOTE AND WOULD NOT BE REPORTED TO BOMA INTERNATIONAL. ALLIED MEMBERS - WHO SHALL CONSIST OF REPRESENTATIVES FROM CONTRACTORS, SUPPLIERS, ENTREPRENEURS, MANUFACTURERS AND SUCH OTHER SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS AND INDUSTRY GROUPS WHICH HAVE A DIRECT INTEREST IN REAL ESTATE IN WHICH PRINCIPAL MEMBERS ARE INVOLVED. ALLIED MEMBERS SHALL HAVE THE RIGHT TO VOTE ONLY WITH RESPECT TO THE ELECTION OF THE ALLIED MEMBER DIRECTOR AND SHALL NOT OTHERWISE HAVE ANY VOTING RIGHT. PROFESSIONAL MEMBERS WHO ARE REPRESENTATIVES EDUCATED, LICENSED OR EXPERIENCED IN A PROFESSION WHICH IS RECOGNIZED BY THE ORGANIZATION TO HAVE SUBSTANTIAL INVOLVEMENT WITH THE REAL ESTATE INDUSTRY AND OFFER PROFESSIONAL SERVICES IN THEIR RESPECTIVE AREAS OF KNOWLEDGE. PROFESSIONAL MEMBERS SHALL HAVE THE RIGHT TO VOTE ONLY WITH RESPECT TO THE ELECTION OF THE PROFESSIONAL MEMBER DIRECTOR AND SHALL NOT OTHERWISE HAVE ANY VOTING RIGHTS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS CONSIST OF ELEVEN (A)AT-LARGE DIRECTORS, (B) THE FORMER PRESIDENT, (C) THE PRESIDENT, VICE PRESIDENT, SECRETARY AND TREASURER, (D) THE ALLIED MEMBER DIRECTOR, AND (E) THE PROFESSIONAL MEMBER DIRECTOR. THE AT-LARGE DIRECTORS SHALL BE ELECTED BY THE VOTE OF THE PRINCIPAL MEMBERS. THE ALLIED MEMBER DIRECTOR SHALL BE ELECTED BY THE ALLIED MEMBERS, AND THE PROFESSIONAL MEMBER DIRECTOR SHALL BE ELECTED BY THE PROFESSIONAL MEMBERS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | THE ORGANIZATION HAS ITS FORM 990 PREPARED BY AN OUTSIDE ACCOUNTING FIRM. IT IS THEN REVIEWED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE, WHO APPROVES OF THE FORM 990. ONCE APPROVED, A COMPLETE COPY IS PROVIDED TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING BODY FOR THEIR REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY APPLIES TO ALL ORGANIZATION'S EMPLOYEES, BOARD MEMBERS AND OFFICERS. AT THE JANUARY BOARD MEETING, THE POLICY IS PRESENTED FOR APPROVAL OR PROPOSED CHANGES. THE APPLICABLE INDIVIDUALS ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE A DISCLOSURE STATEMENT ANNUALLY. THE PERSON WHO MAY BE INVOLVED IN A BUSINESS TRANSACTION IN WHICH THERE IS A POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST SHALL PROMPTLY NOTIFY THE PRESIDENT. THAT PERSON SHALL REFRAIN FROM VOTING ON ANY SUCH TRANSACTION, PARTICIPATING IN DELIBERATIONS CONCERNING IT, OR USING PERSONAL INFLUENCE IN ANY WAY IN THE MATTER. THAT PERSON'S PRESENCE MAY NOT BE COUNTED IN DETERMINING THE QUORUM FOR ANY VOTE WITH RESPECT TO A BUSINESS TRANSACTION IN WHICH HE OR SHE HAS A POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST. FURTHERMORE, THAT PERSON, OR THE PRESIDENT IN THE DIRECTOR'S ABSENCE, SHALL DISCLOSE A POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST TO THE OTHER MEMBERS OF THE BOARD BEFORE ANY VOTE ON A BUSINESS TRANSACTION AND SUCH DISCLOSURE SHALL BE RECORDED IN THE BOARD MINUTES OF THE MEETING AT WHICH IT IS MADE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A | PERSONNEL COMMITTEE COMPRISED OF THE BOARD'S FOUR OFFICERS (PRESIDENT, VICE PRESIDENT, TREASURER & SECRETARY) DETERMINE THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION BASED ON EXPERIENCE, CURRENT TIME SERVED WITH BOMA, AND INDUSTRY TRENDS IN THE NOT-FOR-PROFIT ASSOCIATION INDUSTRY AS WELL AS OTHER BOMA LOCALS. ONCE A FIGURE IS DETERMINED THIS INFORMATION IS THEN BROUGHT FORWARD TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR APPROVAL. EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS ARE COMPLETED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. THE PROCESS WAS LAST UNDERTAKEN IN 2024 AND MINUTES OF THE BOARD MEETING ARE KEPT IN FILE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: | THE ORGANIZATION HAS A COMMITTEE THAT ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT OF ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. THE PROCESS STARTED IN 2024. |
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