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| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 | THE ORGANIZATION AMENDED ITS BYLAWS TO REPORT THE FOLLOWING CHANGES: TO SET THE MINIMUM NUMBER OF BOARD MEMBERS AT TWENTY-SIX (26) MEMBERS AND THE MAXIMUM NUMBER OF BOARD MEMBERS AT THIRTY-TWO (32) MEMBERS; THAT A QUORUM FOR THE TRANSACTION OF BUSINESS BY THE ASSOCIATION CONSISTS OF THREE-FOURTHS (3/4) OF THE ASSOCIATION BOARD MEMBERS; THAT THE CORPORATE OFFICERS OF THE ASSOCIATION CONSIST OF THE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUALS: THE CHAIR, THE CO-CHAIR, THE CHAIR AUDIT & FINANCE COMMITTEE, AND THE ASSOCIATION CEO; THAT THE CHAIR OF THE ASSOCIATION IS EITHER THE CHAIR OF THE AICPA OR PRESIDENT OF CIMA; THE REMOVAL OF LANGUAGE SURROUNDING PROFESSIONAL UNITS; TO UPDATE TO THE NAME OF THE STANDING COMMITTEE FOR THE AUDIT & FINANCE COMMITTEE; AND TO UPDATE TO 16 THE VOTING MEMBERS OF THE NOMINATION COMMITTEE AND THE NOMINATION OF MEMBERS BY THE SUB-COMMITTEE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | THOSE DEEMED "MEMBERS" OF THE ASSOCIATION ARE INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE MEMBERS OF THE FOUNDING ORGANIZATIONS, AICPA AND CIMA, EACH OF WHICH MAY REVISE ITS CATEGORIES OF MEMBERSHIP, WHICH MAY INCLUDE ASSOCIATE, AFFILIATE OR OTHER CATEGORIES, AS WELL AS THE RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS FOR EACH OF ITS CATEGORIES OF MEMBERSHIP, AT THE SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE DISCRETION OF EACH FOUNDING ORGANIZATION AND THEREBY AFFECT THE RESPECTIVE MEMBERSHIP OF THE ASSOCIATION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING BODY ARE REVIEWED BY THE NOMINATIONS COMMITTEE AND ARE APPROVED BY THE RESPECTIVE FOUNDING ORGANIZATION OF THE ASSOCIATION, THE AICPA AND CIMA. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B | THE ASSOCIATION DOES NOT HAVE AN EXECUTIVE OR OTHER COMMITTEE WITH AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | AN INDEPENDENT CPA TAX PROFESSIONAL ANNUALLY PREPARES THE FORM 990 RETURN AND THE BOARD AGREES THAT THIS IS THE APPROPRIATE FIDUCIARY PROCESS. THE AUDIT AND FINANCE COMMITTEE ANNUALLY EVALUATES THE FIRM HIRED TO PREPARE THE FORM 990 RETURN AND CONFIRMS THE FORM IS APPROPRIATELY FILED. THE AUDIT AND FINANCE COMMITTEE CHAIR, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS CHAIR, AS WELL AS MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION'S FINANCE MANAGEMENT TEAM REVIEW THE FORM 990 FOR ACCURACY PRIOR TO SUBMISSION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | THE ASSOCIATION CONTINUOUSLY MONITORS AND ENFORCES COMPLIANCE WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY BY SUCH ACTIONS AS REVIEWS OF HIRED CONSULTANTS TO DETERMINE IF INDEPENDENCE EXISTS AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCANS OF BUSINESS NEWS TO ENSURE THAT NO CONFLICTS EXIST. ANY INDIVIDUALS WITH A CONFLICT OF INTEREST ARE REQUIRED TO DECLARE POTENTIAL CONFLICTS AND ARE REQUIRED TO RECUSE THEMSELVES FROM THE DISCUSSION AND VOTING ON THE MATTER. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | THE REMUNERATION AND TALENT COMMITTEE ESTABLISHES AND MONITORS COMPLIANCE WITH COMPENSATION POLICIES FOR THE ASSOCIATION AND ITS EMPLOYEES. THE COMMITTEE IS COMPOSED OF THE CHAIR OF THE ASSOCIATION BOARD, THE IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR AND THREE NON-OFFICER MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION BOARD, WHO ARE RECOMMENDED JOINTLY BY THE CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR. THE COMMITTEE REPORTS TO, AND ASSISTS, THE ASSOCIATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS IN CARRYING OUT ITS RESPONSIBILITIES WITH RESPECT TO MATTERS RELATING TO COMPENSATION, SUCCESSION PLANNING, EMPLOYEE BENEFITS AND RETIREMENT PROGRAMS, ORGANIZATIONAL GOAL SETTING AND PERFORMANCE EVALUATION ON DELIVERY OF THE ANNUAL STRATEGIC PLAN. THE COMMITTEE'S ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE: - ENSURE THE ASSOCIATION'S EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION AND PAY PRACTICES ARE CONSISTENT WITH THE ASSOCIATION'S VALUES AND COMPETITIVE PRACTICES IN THE MARKETPLACE AND ARE DESIGNED WITH THE LONG-TERM SUCCESS AND SUSTAINABILITY OF THE ORGANIZATION IN MIND. - REVIEW AND APPROVE INITIATIVES ESTABLISHED FOR THE ASSOCIATION CEO AND ASSESS ANNUAL PERFORMANCE OF THE ASSOCIATION CEO AGAINST SUCH GOALS AND THE ASSOCIATION'S STRATEGIC PLAN. - ESTABLISH AND ANNUALLY REVIEW THE COMPENSATION OF THE CEO AND EXECUTIVES OF THE ASSOCIATION. THIS INCLUDES A REVIEW OF THE CASH COMPENSATION, BENEFITS, PERQUISITES AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT, BASED ON THE ASSOCIATION CEO'S EVALUATION OF HIS/HER DIRECT REPORTS. - PERIODICALLY REVIEW THE EMPLOYEE BENEFITS IN REGARD TO COSTS, LIABILITIES AND TO ENSURE THAT THE ASSOCIATION'S FIDUCIARY RESPONSIBILITY IS EXECUTED PROPERLY. - REVIEW THE ACTIVITIES AND ANALYSIS PREPARED BY THE ASSOCIATION'S EXTERNAL COMPENSATION CONSULTANT. - REVIEW THE ANNUAL SUCCESSION PLAN FOR CRITICAL POSITIONS, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE ASSOCIATION CEO AND THE DIRECT REPORTS OF THE ASSOCIATION CEO TO ENSURE CONTINUITY IN OPERATIONS AND MANAGEMENT. - REPORT TO THE ASSOCIATION BOARD IN SUFFICIENT DETAIL THAT PROVIDES THE BOARD WITH ASSURANCE THAT ITS PERFORMANCE EVALUATION AND COMPENSATION RESPONSIBILITIES FOR THE ASSOCIATION CEO AND THE KEY EXECUTIVES OF THE ASSOCIATION ARE BEING FULFILLED. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE ASSOCIATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC ON THE ASSOCIATION'S WEBSITE AND UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G | COMMERCIAL SERVICES 1,402,456. CREDIT CARD FEES 3,917,551. OTHER FEES 3,240,812. PROFESSIONAL FEES 19,586,956. |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: | FX HEDGE GAIN-LOSS -798,632. (GAIN)LOSS ON FOREIGN CURRENCY 116,067. |
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