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| FORM 990, PART I, LINE 6: | THERE ARE 13 VOLUNTEERS WHO SERVE AS BOARD MEMBERS. THEY OVERSEE THE DIRECTION OF THE ASSOCIATION ON BEHALF OF ITS MEMBERS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | THERE ARE TWO TYPES OF MEMBERS: ACTIVE OR AFFILIATE MEMBERS. AFFILIATE MEMBERS DO NOT HAVE VOTING PRIVILEGES FOR BY-LAW REVIEW OR BOARD ELECTIONS. THEY ARE ALSO NOT ALLOWED TO SERVE AS MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | ACTIVE MEMBERS PARTICIPATE IN THE ANNUAL BOARD OF TRUSTEES ELECTION PROCESS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B | MEMBERS APPROVE CHANGES TO THE ORGANIZATION'S ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION AND/OR BYLAWS, AS AMENDED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND THE PRESIDENT & CEO REVIEW THE 990. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | THE POLICY IS COMPLETED ANNUALLY BY ALL BOARD MEMBERS. IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST WERE TO ARISE IT WOULD BE DISCUSSED WITH THE PRESIDENT AND THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD. IF IT WAS SIGNIFICANT ENOUGH IT WOULD BE TAKEN TO THE ENTIRE BOARD TO DECIDE ANY COURSE OF ACTION TO BE TAKEN. IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST ARISES THAT BOARD MEMBER WILL RECUSE HIMSELF/HERSELF FROM THE DISCUSSION AND VOTING ON THE MATTER. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A | THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE DECIDES THE COMPENSATION FOR THE PRESIDENT AND REVIEWS THE CONTRACT AND PERFORMANCE OF THE PRESIDENT ANNUALLY. THE PRESIDENT'S COMPENSATION WAS LAST REVIEWED IN NOVEMBER 2023. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | NORTHWEST MARINE TRADE ASSOCIATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO MEMBERS ONLY ON OUR WEBSITE. OUR CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS POSTED ON THE MEMBERS ONLY SECTION OF OUR WEBSITE. |
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