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| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1A | THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MAY DELETGATE TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ANY OF THE POWERS OF THE DIRECTORS EXCEPT THOSE POWERS LISTED IN SECTION 74. IN ADDITION TO ITS OTHER AUTHORITIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES AS PROVIDED IN THE BYLAWS OF THE INSTITUTE, TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED UNDER THE ACT, IN THE EVENT IT IS NOT REASONABLY POSSIBLE FOR THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO ACT IN TIME AS DETERMINED BY A MAJORITY OF MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, ACTING REASONABLY. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 3 | THE INSTITUTE HAS CONTRACTED WITH ARMSTRONG & ASSOCIATES INTERNATIONAL, INC. TO PROVIDE MANAGEMENT, CLERICAL AND TECHNICAL SERVICES. PROF. ANNIKA WOLF WAS AN INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR WHO PROVIDED EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SERVICES UNTIL DECEMBER 31, 2023. PROF. WOLF WAS PAID $74,222 FOR HER SERVICES DURING THE FISCAL YEAR 2024. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 | THE ORGANIZATION UPDATED ITS BYLAWS IN MARCH 2024 AND FINALIZED THEM ON JUNE 11, 2024. THE ONLY SIGNIFICANT CHANGE WAS THE INCREASE IN PERMITTED MEMBERS IN THE INSTITUTE FROM 500 TO 600 MEMBERS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | MEMBERSHIP IN THE INSTITUTE SHALL BE AVAILABLE ONLY TO SENIOR AND EXPERIENCED INSOLVENCY PRACTITIONERS OR JUDGES WITH INTEREST AND EXPERIENCE IN THE INSOLVENCY AREA, SENIOR REPRESENTATIVES OF FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS, SENIOR ACADEMICS, SENIOR INSOLVENCY REGULATORS AND ADMINISTRATORS AND OTHERS WITH INTEREST AND SUBSTANTIAL EXPERIENCE IN THE FIELD OF INSOLVENCY WHO ARE INTERESTED IN FURTHERING THE INSTITUTE'S PURPOSES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | EACH MEMBER SHALL BE ENTITLED TO NOTICE OF, TO ATTEND, AND TO VOTE AT ALL MEETINGS OF THE MEMBERS OF THE INSTITUTE. THE MEMBERS SHALL ELECT THE DIRECTORS TO FILL THE NUMBER OF VACANCIES ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AT THE ANNUAL MEETING. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B | CHANGES TO CERTAIN SECTIONS OF THE BYLAWS MUST BE APPROVED BY THE MEMBERS. AMENDMENTS TO THE FOLLOWING SECTIONS OF THE BY-LAWS SHALL ONLY BE EFFECTIVE UPON APPROVAL OF THE MEMBERS BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION: 1) MEMBER COMPOSITION, SECTION 2; 2) MEMBERS' RIGHTS, SECTION 4; 3) NUMBER OF DIRECTORS, SECTION 26; 4) NOTICE OF MEETINGS, SECTION 15; 5) PROXIES, SECTION 18; AND 6) ANY SECTION THAT ADDS, CHANGES, OR REMOVES A PROVISION THAT IS CONTAINED IN THE INSTITUTE'S ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE TREASURER AND THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. ALL BOARD MEMBERS ARE THEN PROVIDED A COPY OF THE FORM 990 FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE INSTITUTE MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. |
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