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| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY ITS EXTERNAL ACCOUNTING FIRM AND IS REVIEWED BY THE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER. PRIOR TO FILING, THE FORM 990 WAS REVIEWED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | BOARD MEMBERS MUST FILE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORM UPON ELECTION TO THE BOARD. ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS ARE REVIEWED BY THE BOARD. AFFECTED BOARD MEMBERS ARE PROHIBITED FROM PARTICIPATING IN THE BOARD'S DELIBERATION AND DECISIONS ON TRANSACTIONS WITH POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A | THE ONLY SALARIED OFFICERS OF THE ASSOCIATION ARE ITS PRESIDENT AND CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER. THE NOIA CHAIRMAN AND VICE CHAIRMAN GENERALLY MEET PRIOR TO THE FALL MEETING (AT WHICH TIME THE ANNUAL BUDGET IS FORMULATED). THEY DISCUSS THE PRESIDENT'S AND THE ASSOCIATION'S ACCOMPLISHMENTS. THEY THEN GO FORWARD WITH A RECOMMENDATION TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AS A WHOLE. THE COMMITTEE MEETS IN EXECTIVE SESSION (WITHOUT THE PRESIDENT), AND HAVE A DISCUSSION AS TO ANY SALARY INCREASE TO BE AWARDED TO THE PRESIDENT FOR THE NEXT YEAR AS WELL AS ANY BONUS THAT MAY BE AWARDED, BASED ON PERFORMANCE, FOR THE CURRENT YEAR. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18 | THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS FORM 1023 AND FORM 990 AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE NOT MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. |
| FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: | THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. |
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