| Return Reference | Explanation |
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| Form 990, Part VI, Line 6 Classes of members or stockholders | EACH CHAPTER OF THE ORGANIZATION IS MADE UP OF MEMBERS. ANY MEMBER IN GOOD STANDING OF THE OKLAHOMA SOCIETY OF CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS IS AUTOMATICALLY ADMITTED TO MEMBERSHIP IN ONE OF THE CHAPTERS OF THE OKLAHOMA SOCIETY OF CPAS SUBJECT TO THE PAYMENT OF CHAPTER DUES. THE THREE CLASSES OF MEMBERS ARE FELLOW MEMBER, ASSOCIATE MEMBER, AND STUDENT MEMBER. A FELLOW MEMBER IS ONE WHO HOLDS A CERTIFICATE IN GOOD STANDING AS A CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT. AN ASSOCIATE MEMBER IS A CPA EXAMINATION CANDIDATE WHO SITS FOR THE CPA EXAMINATION AT LEAST ANNUALLY. A STUDENT MEMBER IS A STUDENT WITH AN INTEREST IN ACCOUNTING ENROLLED EITHER FULL TIME OR PART TIME AT AN ACCREDITED COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY. THE MEMBERS ARE ENTITLED TO VOTE. STUDENT MEMBERS AND ASSOCIATE MEMBERS DO NOT HAVE VOTING RIGHTS. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 7a Members or stockholders electing members of governing body | THE MEMBERS ARE ENTITLED TO VOTE. STUDENT MEMBERS AND ASSOCIATE MEMBERS DO NOT HAVE VOTING RIGHTS. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 7b Decisions requiring approval by members or stockholders | THE CHAPTER MEMBERS VOTE FOR THE OFFICERS OF THEIR RESPECTIVE CHAPTERS AT THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE MEMBERS OF THE CHAPTER. AMENDMENT, CHANGES, ALTERATIONS, OR ADDITIONS TO THE BYLAWS FOR EACH RESPECTIVE CHAPTER MUST BE APPROVED BY THE MEMBERS. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b Review of form 990 by governing body | THE RETURN IS PREPARED BY AN OUTSIDE ACCOUNTING FIRM. THE RETURN IS REVIEWED INTERNALLY BY MANAGEMENT. THE RETURN IS THEN PROVIDED TO THE TREASURER OF THE BOARD AND THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE VIA EMAIL FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO THE ORGANIZATION FILING THE RETURN WITH THE IRS. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c Conflict of interest policy | The conflict-of-interest policy is incorporated into the Employee Handbook and is signed by all employees with periodic review. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Required documents available to the public | THE ORGANIZATION'S BY-LAWS ARE FOUND ON ITS WEBSITE. ALL OTHER GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT-OF-INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. |
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