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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 $1,583 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 | AEMA CONSISTS OF 87 MEMBERS: 43 NORTH AMERICAN MANUFACTURERS, 4 INTERNATIONAL MANUFACTURERS, 18 SUPPLIERS, 7 ASSOCIATES, 6 INDIVIDUALS, 3 HONORARY, AND 6 STUDENTS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | AEMA VOTING MEMBERS, NORTH AMERICAN MANUFACTURERS, INTERNATIONAL MANUFACTUERS, AND SUPPLIERS CAST VOTES FOR THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B | VOTING MEMBERS APPROVE CHANGES TO BY-LAWS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | THE FORM 990 WAS PREPARED BY 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 OF THE ORGANIZATION IS AWARE OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THE MEMBER RECUSES HIM/HERSELF FROM VOTING ON SUCH MATTERS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | 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 ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. |
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