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| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 | THE BYLAWS WERE REPLACED IN 2024. DETAILS OF THE CHANGES ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | THE MEMBERSHIP OF THIS ORGANIZATION SHALL CONSIST OF THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS: 1) ACTIVE MEMBERS - ANY LICENSED PHARMACIST ENGAGED IN THE ACTUAL OWNERSHIP OR MANAGEMENT OF AN INDEPENDENT COMMUNITY PHARMACY. ACTIVE MEMBERS ARE ENTITLED TO ALL PRIVILEGES, INCLUDING THE RIGHT TO VOTE AND HOLD OFFICE. 2) STUDENT MEMBERS - ANY STUDENT OF AN ACCREDITED COLLEGE OF PHARMACY, UPON WRITTEN APPLICATION TO THE ASSOCIATION, MAY BE ACCEPTED AS A STUDENT MEMBER, AND SHALL BE ENTITLED TO SUCH PRIVILEGES AS SHALL BE DETERMINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. 3) PAST PRESIDENTS OF THE ASSOCIATION SHALL BE ENTITLED TO ALL THE PRIVILEGES OF ACTIVE MEMBERS EXCEPT THAT THEY SHALL NOT BE ELIGIBLE FOR NOMINATION OR ELECTION AS A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. 4) NON-PHARMACIST OWNERS OF INDEPENDENT PHARMACIES HAVE THE RIGHT TO VOTE, BUT NOT HOLD OFFICE. 5) MEMBERSHIP CLASSES THAT EXIST BUT DO NOT POSSESS THE RIGHT TO VOTE OR HOLD OFFICE ARE ASSOCIATE MEMBERS, AFFILIATED STATE ASSOCIATION MEMBERS, INDEPENDENT PHARMACY ORGANIZATIONS, SUSTAINING MEMBERS, PHARMACY TECHNICIAN MEMBERS, CORPORATE MEMBERS AND HONORARY MEMBERS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | THE HOUSE OF DELEGATES, WHO ARE ACTIVE MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION, ELECT BY MAJORITY VOTE THE MEMBERS OF THE THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B | A TWO-THIRDS MAJORITY VOTE OF THE ACCREDITED DELEGATES PRESENT AND VOTING IS REQUIRED FOR RATIFICATION OF PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE BYLAWS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | THE FORM 990 WILL BE PREPARED BY AN ACCOUNTING FIRM AND REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT. AN ELECTRONIC COPY OF THE FORM 990 WILL BE PROVIDED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR COMMENTS AND CLARIFICATION, IF ANY. THE FORM 990 WILL BE FILED WITH THE IRS SHORTLY THEREAFTER. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | EACH BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEMBER IS REQUIRED TO EXECUTE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST NOTIFICATION AND FILING ANNUALLY. ALL ASSOCIATION CONTRACTS ARE REVIEWED BY THE CEO, COO, CFO, SVP-CHIEF OF STAFF AND GENERAL COUNSEL FOR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS PRIOR TO EXECUTION. WHEN ENCOUNTERING POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, BOARD MEMBERS IDENTIFY THE POTENTIAL CONFLICT AND, AS REQUIRED, REMOVE THEMSELVES FROM ALL DISCUSSIONS AND VOTING ON THE MATTER. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A | THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE (CONSISTING OF THREE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS) MEETS ANNUALLY EACH JANUARY TO REVIEW THE EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT AND ANNUAL CALENDAR-YEAR COMPENSATION OF THE CEO BASED ON THE INFORMATION FROM COMPENSATION SURVEYS. THE LAST COMPENSATION REVIEW TOOK PLACE JANUARY 2025. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE ASSOCIATION DOES NOT MAKE ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1A: | THE GOVERNING BODY, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS (BOARD), IS COMPRISED OF NINE VOTING MEMBERS. THE BUDGET COMMITTEE CONSISTED OF SEVEN MEMBERS, FIVE OF WHOM WERE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD AND TWO OF WHOM WERE PAST PRESIDENTS. THE BUDGET COMMITTEE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR REVIEWING MANAGEMENT'S PROPOSED OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE UPCOMING FISCAL YEAR, AS WELL AS THE REVIEW OF FISCAL POLICIES AND PROCEDURES. THE BUDGET COMMITTEE REPORTS ITS FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE BOARD. THE AUDIT COMMITTEE, COMPRISED OF FIVE MEMBERS, ALL OF WHOM WERE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD AND TWO OF WHOM WERE PAST PRESIDENTS, IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE SELECTION OF THE ASSOCIATION'S EXTERNAL AUDITORS, REVIEWING THE EXTERNAL AUDIT WITH THE AUDITORS AND MANAGEMENT, REVIEWING AND APPROVING THE RESULTS OF THE AUDIT AND REPORT THERETO (INCLUDING REQUIRED COMMUNICATIONS) WITH THE EXTERNAL AUDITORS, AND REPORTING THE RESULTS OF SUCH MEETINGS TO THE BOARD. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE (CONSISTING OF THREE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD) MEETS ANNUALLY TO REVIEW THE EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT AND COMPENSATION OF THE ASSOCIATION'S CEO. THE INVESTMENT REVIEW COMMITTEE CONSISTED OF SEVEN MEMBERS, FIVE OF WHOM WERE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD AND TWO OF WHOM WAS A PAST PRESIDENT, ALONG WITH THE CEO AND CFO. IT IS CHARGED WITH REVIEWING THE ASSOCIATION'S INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE PROFESSIONAL INVESTMENT ADVISOR TO ENSURE IT IS IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE ASSOCIATION'S INVESTMENT POLICY AND TO MAKE ANY RECOMMENDATIONS OF CHANGES TO POLICY TO THE BOARD. |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: | GAIN ON SALE OF EQUITY IN SURESCRIPTS, LLC 319,917,514. ADJUST EQUITY IN SURESCRIPTS, LLC TO FV PRIOR TO SALE 107,744,404. EQUITY IN LOSS OF CPESN USA, LLC -70,864. DISTRIBUTION FROM INVESTMENTS 820,000. LOSS ON TERMINATION OF OPERATING LEASE -270,345. |
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