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| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 3 | CM SERVICES, INC. MANAGES ALL ASPECTS OF THE ORGANIZATION'S OPERATIONS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S BYLAWS AND POLICIES. OPERATIONS MAY INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO, ADMINISTRATION, MEMBERSHIP, FINANCE AND ACCOUNTING, CONVENTION/TRADESHOW/MEETING PLANNING, EDUCATION, MARKETING, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, AND GOVERNMENT RELATIONS. CM SERVICES, INC. EMPLOYEES PROVIDE THESE SERVICES. MANAGEMENT FEES PAID TO CM SERVICES, INC. FOR THESE SERVICES AMOUNTED TO $155,122. ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AT DECEMBER 31, 2024 INCLUDES $2,161 DUE TO CM SERVICES, INC. ADDITIONALLY, RICK CHURCH, THE ORGANIZATION'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, IS A COMPENSATED EMPLOYEE OF CM SERVICES, INC. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | ARRA CONSISTS OF 168 MEMBERS: 33 CONTRACTORS, 32 SUPPLIERS, 16 AFFILIATES, 1 DEALER, AND 11 CONSULTING ENGINEERS, 60 GOVERNMENT AGENCIES AND 15 HONORARY. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | ARRA VOTING MEMBERS, CONTRACTORS, AND SUPPLIERS CAST VOTES FOR THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B | ALL VOTING MEMBERS APPROVE CHANGES TO BY-LAWS, POLICIES, AND MEMBERSHIP CATEGORIES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | THE FORM 990 WAS PREPARED BY THE OUTSIDE ACCOUNTANTS AND REVIEWED BY SENIOR MANAGEMENT. A COPY OF THE FINAL FORM 990 WAS PROVIDED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS BEFORE IT WAS FILED WITH THE IRS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | BEFORE EVERY MEETING, THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS BROUGHT TO THE ATTENTION OF ALL ATTENDEES. IF A MEMBER IS AWARE OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THE MEMBER RECUSES HIM/HERSELF FROM VOTING ON SUCH MATTERS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15B | WHILE THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT HAVE ANY EMPLOYEES, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPROVES THE MANAGEMENT CONTRACT AND FEES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. |
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