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| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 3 | THE ASSOCIATION HAS DELEGATED THE MANAGEMENT OF ITS DAILY OPERATIONS TO SMITHBUCKLIN CORPORATION IN CHICAGO. SMITHBUCKLIN CORPORATION IS A MANAGEMENT COMPANY WHICH MANAGES ALL ASPECTS OF THE ASSOCIATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ASSOCIATION'S BYLAWS AND POLICIES. OPERATIONS MAY INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO, ADMINISTRATION, MEMBERSHIP, FINANCE AND ACCOUNTING, CONVENTION/TRADESHOW/MEETING PLANNING, EDUCATION, MARKETING, AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY. SMITHBUCKLIN COPROATION EMPLOYEES PROVIDE THESE SERVICES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | THE ASSOCIATION HAS FIVE CLASSES OF MEMBERSHIP INCLUDING DISTRIBUTOR, SUPPLIER, ORGANIZATIONAL, ALLIED AND HONORARY. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | THE ASSOCIATION'S DISTRIBUTOR, SUPPLIER, AND ORGANIZATIONAL MEMBERS ELECT THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | THE ASSOCIATION'S 990 IS PREPARED BY INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS, AND REVIEWED BY THE ASSOCIATION'S MANAGEMENT AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS, PRIOR TO FILING. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE ASSOCIATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: | THE ASSOCIATION'S FINANCE COMMITTEE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT AND SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. THIS PROCESS HAS NOT SIGNIFICANTLY CHANGED FROM PRIOR YEARS. |
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