| Return Reference | Explanation |
|---|---|
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 3 Delegation of management duties | The organization engaged Association Management Strategies (AMS) for association management support, including: *providing a headquarters office, *overseeing accounting and finance, *membership support *creating and managing a certification program, *executive director services |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 6 Classes of members or stockholders | DESCRIPTION OF MEMBERS: THE ORGANIZATION HAS TWO CLASSES OF MEMBERS: FOUNDING MEMBERS AND ACTION MEMBERS. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 7a Members or stockholders electing members of governing body | MEMBERS WITH POWER TO APPOINT THE GOVERNING BODY: THE ORGANIZATION HAS TWO CLASSES OF MEMBERS: FOUNDING MEMBERS AND ACTION MEMBERS. THE MEMBERS VOTE TO ELECT THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS (THE GOVERNING BODY). EACH MEMBER HAS ONE VOTE IN AN ELECTION TO FILL A DIRECTOR POSITION. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 7b Decisions requiring approval by members or stockholders | GOVERNANCE DECISIONS SUBJECT TO MEMBER APPROVAL: THE FOUNDING MEMBER CLASS HAS THE RIGHT TO: (1) AMEND THE ORGANIZATION'S ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION; (2) EXERCISE OVERSIGHT APPROVAL OR REJECTION OF: CONSOLIDATION/MERGER/SUBSTANTIAL SALE, LEASE, OR EXCHANGE OF ASSETS OF THE ORGANIZATION, BORROWING MONEY/CREATING LIENS/GUARANTEEING DEBTS, DISSOLUTION, ANY CHANGES THAT WOULD PREVENT THE ORGANIZATION FROM QUALIFYING AS TAX-EXEMPT UNDER CODE SECTION 501(C)(6), AND THE ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; AND (3) AMEND A BYLAWS PROVISION THAT AFFECTS THE RIGHT OF THE FOUNDING MEMBER CLASS, NOMINATE AND ELECT FOUNDING MEMBERS, REMOVE FOUNDING MEMBERS, AND ESTABLISH FOUNDING MEMBERS DUES. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 8b Documentation of meetings held by committees of governing body | COMMITTEES WITH AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF GOVERNING BODY: THE ORGANIZATION HAD/HAS NO COMMITTEE WITH AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. IF THERE WERE ANY SUCH COMMITTEE, THEN YES, MINUTES OR UNANIMOUS WRITTEN CONSENTS WOULD CONTEMPORANEOUSLY DOCUMENT SUCH A COMMITTEE'S MEETING/ACTIONS. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b Review of form 990 by governing body | REVIEW PROCESS FOR FORM 990: THE FORM 990 IS PRESENTED TO THE BOARD FOR THEIR REVIEW AND APPROVAL BEFORE FILING. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c Conflict of interest policy | CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY: ALL DIRECTORS ANNUALLY REVIEW THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND COMPLETE WRITTEN STATEMENTS ACKNOWLEDGING THEY HAVE READ THE POLICY AND AGREE TO COMPLY WITH IT. NEW DIRECTORS GO THROUGH THE SAME PROCESS IMMEDIATELY UPON JOINING THE BOARD. IF A POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS IDENTIFIED, IT IS DISCLOSED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND THE PERSON WITH A POTENTIAL CONFLICT WILL THEN RECUSE THEMSELVES FROM THE DECISION MAKING PROCESS WHILE THE INDEPENDENT MEMBERS OF THE BOARD DISCUSS THE POTENTIAL CONFLICT AND VOTE TO DETERMINE WHETHER THE TRANSACTION IS IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE ORGANIZATION AND IF THE ORGANIZATION SHOULD ENTER INTO THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT . |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Required documents available to the public | GOVERNING DOCUMENTS: THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. |
| Form 990, Part IX, Line 11g Other Fees | Other Program Expenses - Total Expense: 25775, Program Service Expense: , Management and General Expenses: , Fundraising Expenses: ; Governmental Relations - Total Expense: 74000, Program Service Expense: , Management and General Expenses: , Fundraising Expenses: ; |
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