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| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1A | THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MAY BE CONVENED BY THE PRESIDENT TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS BETWEEN MEETINGS OF THE BOARD. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | THE ORGANIZATION IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ASSOCIATION WITH MEMBERS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | THE CONGRESS OF DELEGATES OF THE ORGANIZATION ELECTS MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE ASSOCIATION. THE CONGRESS OF DELEGATES IS MADE UP OF VARIOUS CLASSES OF MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B | THERE ARE LIMITATIONS ON THE AUTHORITY OF THE GOVERNING BOARD OF THE ASSOCIATION. THE BOARD MUST RECEIVE APPROVAL FROM THE CONGRESS OF DELEGATES OF THE ASSOCIATION BEFORE TAKING CERTAIN ACTIONS SUCH AS: RAISING MEMBER DUES, EXCEEDING THE ESTABLISHED BUDGET BY A SPECIFIC THRESHOLD OR DISSOLVING THE ORGANIZATION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM BASED ON INFORMATION PROVIDED BY MANAGEMENT. A COPY OF THE FORM 990 WAS SENT TO THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS PRIOR TO FILING. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | EACH BOARD MEMBER AND COMMITTEE MEMBER MUST SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT EACH YEAR UPON APPOINTMENT. EXCEPTIONS ARE NOTED AND DEALT WITH ON AN INDIVIDUAL BASIS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | THE ASSOCIATION SUBSCRIBES TO AN INDEPENDENT SALARY SURVEY COMPLETED ANNUALLY FOR THE LOCAL MARKET. THIS SURVEY IS USED IN NEGOTIATING AND APPROVING THE SALARY OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THE OFFICERS ON THE BOARD ARE PAID PER DIEMS, BASED ON THEIR POSITIONS, AND HAVE BEEN IN EFFECT FOR ABOUT FIVE YEARS. THESE AMOUNTS ARE MEANT TO BE IN LINE WITH OTHER SIMILAR ASSOCIATIONS, AND ONLY AN ACTION BY THE BOARD CAN CHANGE THESE AMOUNTS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON WRITTEN REQUEST AT THE ASSOCIATION OFFICE AT 8501 W. HIGGINS ROAD, SUITE 400, CHICAGO, IL 60631. |
| FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C | THIS PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. |
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