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| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | THERE ARE TWO CATEGORIES OF MEMBERSHIP: MANUFACTURERS AND STATISTICAL AFFILIATES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | ALL MEMBERS CAN PROPOSE OR SECOND A CANDIDATE FOR MEMBERSHIP AND EACH MEMBER IS ENTITLED TO ONE VOTE AT MEETING OF MEMBERS. MEMBERS ALSO HAVE BENEFITS, OBLIGATIONS AND RIGHT OF PARTICIPATION IN AFFAIRS OF THE ASSOCIATION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | THE RETURN WAS PREPARED BY THE OUTSIDE ACCOUNTANTS AND REVIEWED BY SENIOR MANAGEMENT AND THEN BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE. THE FINAL COPY OF THE 990 WAS SENT VIA E-MAIL TO EACH BOARD MEMBER TO PROVIDE THEM WITH AN OPPORTUNITY TO REVIEW THE 990 BEFORE IT WAS FILED WITH IRS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | ALL EMPLOYEES AND BOARD MEMBERS ARE ANNUALLY REQUIRED TO READ THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND SIGN A COMPLIANCE STATEMENT. THE PRESIDENT OR EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE (IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS WITH PRESIDENT) IS NOTIFIED IF THERE IS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. WITH ADVICE OF COUNSEL, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETS TO RESOLVE ANY ISSUES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | COMPENSATION IS BASED ON ANNUAL COMPENSATION STUDIES BY OUTSIDE CONSULTANTS AND COMPENSATION COMPARISON TO OTHER NON-PROFIT TRADE ORGANIZATIONS OF SIMILAR SIZE AND BUDGET. ALL COMPENSATION AMOUNTS ARE APPROVED BY THE BOARD AND NO VOTING MEMBER OF THE BOARD HAS ANY CONFLICT OF INTEREST RELATIONSHIP WITH ANY STAFF. ANNUAL BUDGETS INCLUDE COMPENSATION INCREASES AND ARE APPROVED BY THE BOARD. MINUTES ARE RECORDED FOR ALL BOARD OF DIRECTOR MEETINGS. THE PRESIDENT/CEO'S NEW 5-YEAR AGREEMENT WAS APPROVED ON DECEMBER 2021 AND THE STAFF RECEIVED ANNUAL REVIEWS IN JANUARY 2024. |
| 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. |
| FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G | OTHER CONSULTING FEES 5,000. AIR EMMISSIONS 298,196. ADVOCACY 150,177. COMMUNICATIONS 497,081. HR SERVICES 121,758. RESEARCH 2,092,970. |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: | OBLIGATION ESTABLISHED FOR POSTRETIREMENT LIFE INSURANCE AND HEALTH CARE PLAN -39,618. |
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