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| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1A | THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS COMPRISES THE ELECTED OFFICERS AND THE APPOINTED EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE ASSOCIATION AS AN EX OFFICIO, NONVOTING MEMBER. BETWEEN MEETINGS OF THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MAY PERFORM THOSE FUNCTIONS OF THE BOARD THAT MUST BE PERFORMED PRIOR TO THE NEXT SCHEDULED MEETING OF THE BOARD WHEN THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE DEEMS IT IMPRACTICAL TO CONVENE A SPECIAL BOARD MEETING. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 | KELLI STUMP AND DOUG STUMP HAVE A FAMILY RELATIONSHIP REKHA SHARMA-CRAWFORD AND WILLIAM SHARMA-CRAWFORD HAVE A FAMILY RELATIONSHIP JEFF JOSEPH AND MAGGIE MURPHY HAVE A BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP FARSHARD OWJI AND BENARD WOLFSDORF HAVE A BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP ANASTASIA TONELLO AND DAVID LEOPOLD HAVE A BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP SCOTT GREGORY AND OLIVER BRANCH HAVE A BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP MICHELE MADERA, RON KLASKO, AND WILLIAM STOCK HAVE A BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | THE ASSOCIATION HAS THE FOLLOWING CLASSES OF MEMBERSHIP: ATTORNEY MEMBERS - HAVE ALL BENEFITS OF MEMBERSHIP INCLUDING THE RIGHT TO VOTE IN NATIONAL AND CHAPTER ELECTIONS. SENIOR MEMBERS - HAVE REACHED AT LEAST AGE 65 AND HAVE BEEN MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION FOR 25 YEARS. THEY HAVE ALL BENEFITS OF MEMBERSHIP INCLUDING THE RIGHT TO VOTE IN NATIONAL AND CHAPTER ELECTIONS. THEY PAY 1/2 THE DUES AMOUNT AS REGULAR ATTORNEY MEMBERS. NONPROFIT MEMBERS - HAVE ALL BENEFITS OF MEMBERSHIP INCLUDING THE RIGHT TO VOTE IN NATIONAL AND CHAPTER ELECTIONS. THEY MUST BE SOLELY EMPLOYED BY AN ORGANIZATION THAT PROVIDES FREE OR LOW-COST LEGAL SERVICES TO IMMIGRANTS AND EARNINGS MUST BE BELOW A SALARY CAP SET PERIODICALLY. THEY PAY IN NATIONAL DUES; CHAPTERS MAY CHOOSE TO WAIVE CHAPTER DUES. HONORARY MEMBERS - HAVE ALL BENEFITS OF MEMBERSHIP INCLUDING THE RIGHT TO VOTE IN NATIONAL AND CHAPTER ELECTIONS. THEY ARE EXEMPT FROM PAYING NATIONAL AND CHAPTER DUES. LAW STUDENT MEMBERS - HAVE LIMITED MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS AND DO NOT HAVE THE RIGHT TO VOTE IN NATIONAL AND CHAPTER ELECTIONS. THEY MAY NOT BELONG TO CHAPTERS. RETIRED MEMBERS - HAVE ALL BENEFITS OF MEMBERS EXCEPT THE RIGHT TO VOTE IN NATIONAL ELECTIONS. THEY MUST BE RETIRED FROM THE PRACTICE OF LAW. THEY PAY IN DUES AT A REDUCED RATE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | THE GENERAL MEMBERSHIP ELECTS THE NATIONAL OFFICERS AND THE ELECTED DIRECTORS OF THE BOARD. THE MEMBERS OF EACH CHAPTER ELECT THE OFFICERS OF THE CHAPTERS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B | ANY CHANGES TO THE BYLAWS MUST BE APPROVED BY THE MEMBERSHIP. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM AND IS THEN REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT AND THE FINANCE COMMITTEE. A COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS DISTRIBUTED TO THE FULL BOARD OF GOVERNORS BEFORE IT IS FILED WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | AILA DISTRIBUTES ITS FINANCIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS WHICH PROVIDES A MEANS FOR LEADERSHIP TO DISCLOSE ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS. IF CONFLICTS ARE DISCLOSED, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE WILL MAKE A DETERMINATION AS TO WHETHER OR NOT A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. IF A MEMBER OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE IS AN INTERESTED PERSON, SUCH MEMBER OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL RECUSE THEMSELVES FROM ANY DISCUSSION BY AND DECISION OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE RELATED TO THE POTENTIAL CONFLICT AFTER PRESENTATION OF THE RELEVANT FACTS. THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS WILL DETERMINE THE APPROPRIATE RESOLUTION TO ANY CONFLICTS. IN ADDITION, TO ENSURE REGULAR AND CONSISTENT MONITORING OF THE POLICY, THE FINANCIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY INCLUDES A DUTY TO DISCLOSE IN WRITING ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICT AS SOON AS REASONABLY POSSIBLE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A | THE NATIONAL OFFICERS CONDUCT A WRITTEN AND ORAL PERFORMANCE REVIEW OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ANNUALLY, UTILIZING COMMENTS SUBMITTED BY THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS. THEY ARE PROVIDED WITH SURVEY SALARY DATA FOR CEO'S OF ORGANIZATIONS COMPARABLE TO AILA IN THE WASHINGTON DC AREA. BASED ON THE REVIEW AND SALARY DATA, THEY MAKE THE COMPENSATION DECISION FOR THE COMING YEAR. THE PROCESS DESCRIBED HERE WAS LAST COMPLETED IN 2025. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | AILA MAKES THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, BOARD CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO ITS MEMBERS UPON REQUEST AND ALSO POSTS THE DOCUMENTS TO THE MEMBERS ONLY WEBSITE. THE DOCUMENTS ARE NOT MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: | UNREALIZED GAIN ON INTEREST RATE SWAP AGREEMENT -156,073. |
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