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| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | THE ASSOCIATION HAS MEMBERS WHO PAY DUES AND ARE ENTITLED TO PARTICIPATE IN THE VARIOUS ACTIVITIES. NO DUES WERE REQUIRED TO BE PAID DURING FISCAL 2025. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B | CHANGES TO THE ASSOCIATION'S BY-LAWS REQUIRE THE APPROVAL OF A MAJORITY OF THE MEMBERSHIP. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | A COPY OF FORM 990 AND ALL ATTACHMENTS WERE PROVIDED TO THE BOARD MEMBERS BEFORE FILING. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | THE ORGANIZATION REQUIRES ITS BOARD AND COMMITTEE MEMBERS TO COMPLETE AN ANNUAL WRITTEN AFFIRMATION OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. THE BOARD PERIODICALLY REVIEWS THE POLICY AND WILL CONSULT WITH OUTSIDE EXPERTS, WHEN NECESSARY, TO DETERMINE HOW BEST TO DEAL WITH A POTENTIAL CONFLICT. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED ACCORDING TO BYLAWS OF THE ORGANIZATION. THE SPECIFIC AMOUNT IS BASED ON AN INDIVIDUAL'S POSITION. A CHANGE IN COMPENSATION MUST BE VOTED ON BY THE MEMBERS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18 | THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS FORMS 1023 AND 990 AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. IN ADDITION, THE FORM 990 CAN BE FOUND ON THE MASSACHUSETTS ATTORNEY GENERAL'S WEBSITE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND 990 AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. |
| 990, PAGE 12, PART XII. LINE 1 | THE ORGANIZATION USES THE MODIFIED CASH BASIS OF ACCOUNTING. THE INVESTMENTS ARE RECORDED AT FAIR MARKET VALUE, NOT COST, WHICH IS THE REASON FOR MODIFIED CASH BASIS. |
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