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| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | ELIGIBILITY FOR ASSOCIATION MEMBERSHIP INCLUDES FIRMS, CORPORATIONS, INSTITUTIONS OR OTHER ORGANIZATIONS SUBSTANTIALLY ENGAGED IN PROVIDING ORTHOTIC AND/OR PROSTHETIC CARE TO PATIENTS; FIRMS, CORPORATIONS, INSTITUTIONS OR OTHER ORGANIZATIONS WHOSE PRINCIPAL ENDEAVOR IN THE ORTHOTIC FIELD IS THE PERFORMANCE OF RESEARCH OR PROVIDING FORMAL EDUCATION; AND FIRMS WHOSE BUSINESS IS THE MANUFACTURER AND/OR SALE OF MATERIALS, COMPONENTS, TOOLS OR EQUIPMENT USED IN FABRICATING ORTHOSES AND/OR PROSTHESES OR PROVIDING SERVICES RELATED TO O&P PATIENT CARE FACILITIES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | UNLESS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL OTHERWISE PROVIDE, THE ELECTION OF DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS SHALL TAKE PLACE IN ADVANCE OF THE ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETING EXCLUSIVELY BY ELECTRONIC BALLOT, ELECTRONIC MAIL OR ANY OTHER MEANS OF ELECTRONIC TRANSMISSION APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | THE FORM 990 WAS REVIEWED AND COMMENTED BY ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO FILING. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ANNUALLY. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A | THE COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS DETERMINED BY USING SUCH COMPARABILITY INFORMATION AS SALARY SURVEYS, THE FORMS 990 OF OTHER ORGANIZATIONS, AND THE INPUT OF AN INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANT. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY A COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE ASSOCIATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE UPON WRITTEN REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G | CONSULTANTS 682,326. |
| FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: | THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM PRIOR YEAR. |
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