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| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | MEMBERSHIP ALLOWS THE OPPORTUNITY TO ELECT THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS HAVE THE RIGHT TO VOTE FOR INDIVIDUAL AND AT-LARGE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND HAVE THE RIGHT TO RUN FOR THE BOARD AS INDIVIDUAL OR AT-LARGE MEMBERS. CORPORATE MEMBERS HAVE THE RIGHT TO VOTE FOR CORPORATE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD. DEPENDING ON CATEGORY, SOME CORPORATE MEMBERS ARE ABLE TO RUN FOR THE BOARD. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCE COMMITTEE REVIEWS A DRAFT 990. AFTER REVIEW, THE COMMITTEE MAKES A RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND CIRCULATES A COPY OF THE 990 FOR FINAL APPROVAL PRIOR TO FILING. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | THE ORGANIZATION ANNUALLY REQUIRES ALL BOARD MEMBERS TO SIGN AN ACKNOWLEDGEMENT THAT NO CONFLICTS EXIST WHICH IS REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT. IN ADDITION, ALL NEW BOARD MEMBERS ARE ASKED TO SIGN WHEN JOINING THE BOARD. IF A CONFLICT ARISES DURING THE YEAR, THE BOARD MEMBER IS RESPONSIBLE FOR DISCLOSING TO THE BOARD. FOR THOSE WITH CONFLICTS, VOTING AND PARTICIPATION RESTRICTIONS ARE IMPOSED. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A | THE COMPENSATION OF THE PRESIDENT/CEO IS SET BY THE AMA BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND CONTRACTUALLY CONFIRMED THROUGH A WRITTEN EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE CONTRACT. THE ORGANIZATION USES A SALARY GUIDE BY THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF ASSOCIATION EXECUTIVES AND OUTSIDE CONSULTANTS TO DETERMINE THE PRESIDENT/CEO COMPENSATION. THE BASE SALARY FOR THIS POSITION MAY BE ADJUSTED BY THE BOARD FROM TIME TO TIME IN ITS SOLE DISCRETION. THE LAST COMPENSATION REVIEW PROCESS WAS CONDUCTED IN 2022. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE ORGANIZATION HAS ITS FORM 990 AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW ON THE IRS TAX EXEMPT ORGANIZATION SEARCH WEBSITE. THE FORM 990 AS WELL AS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND SELECT POLICIES AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST IN WRITING BY MAIL, FAX, OR TELEPHONE. THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE ALSO HAS A PLACE TO CONTACT THE ORGANIZATION AND LINKS TO SELECT DATA. |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 2C | THE ORGANIZATION HAS NOT CHANGED THE METHODS IT USES TO SELECT OR EVALUATE ITS INDEPENDENT AUDITOR FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. |
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