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| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1A | THE ASSOCIATION'S EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE CONSISTS OF SEVEN MEMBERS OF THE BOARD INCLUDING THE OFFICERS, THE ASSOCIATION CEO, AND ONE ADDITIONAL MEMBER. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE HAS THE FULL AUTHORITY OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BETWEEN MEETINGS OF THE FULL BOARD. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED IN DETAIL BY THE CEO AND MEMBERS OF MANAGEMENT. ONCE THE FORM 990 HAS BEEN APPROVED BY THE CEO AND MANAGEMENT, THE ASSOCIATION'S FINANCE AND AUDIT COMMITTEE REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE FORM 990. THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECEIVES A COPY OF THE FORM 990 PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | IT IS REQUIRED THAT THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT IS SIGNED ANNUALLY BY THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS. ALL EMPLOYEES SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AT THE TIME OF EMPLOYMENT. MEETINGS ARE HELD, AT LEAST ANNUALLY, TO DISCUSS THE SUBJECT WITH BOARD MEMBERS AND EMPLOYEES TO ENSURE THAT EVERYONE INVOLVED IS CLEAR ON THEIR RESPONSIBILITY REGARDING CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. ANYONE SUSPECTING A POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS REQUIRED TO REPORT IT TO EITHER THE COMPLIANCE OFFICER, OR THE CHAIR OF THE FINANCE & AUDIT COMMITTEE. ANYONE HAVING ANY DEALINGS WITH THE ASSOCIATION IS COVERED BY THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. THE FINANCE & AUDIT COMMITTEE DETERMINES WHETHER OR NOT A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. THIS COMMITTEE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR REVIEWING ANY ACTUAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. IF THE DECISION IS MADE THAT A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS DETRIMENTAL TO THE ASSOCIATION THEN IT MUST BE TERMINATED. ALL PROCEEDINGS RELATED TO CONFLICTS ARE NOTED IN THE MEETING MINUTES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A | THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR OVERSIGHT OF EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION. IT IS MADE UP ENTIRELY OF PERSONS WITHOUT A CONFLICT OF INTEREST WITH RESPECT TO THE COMPENSATION BEING SET. THE COMMITTEE RELIES ON INDEPENDENT, THIRD PARTY DATA (INCLUDING SALARY SURVEYS AND OTHER COMPENSATION STUDIES) OF COMPENSATION PAID TO EXECUTIVES IN SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS PERFORMING SIMILAR WORK IN MAKING ITS DECISIONS RELATED TO EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION. THERE IS A WRITTEN CONTRACT. THE CEO'S COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED BY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE WITH THE AID OF AN INDEPENDENT CONSULTANT WITH EXPERTISE IN ASSOCIATION CEO'S COMPENSATION AND THE RECOMMENDATION IS APPROVED BY THE FULL BOARD. THE CEO SETS THE COMPENSATION OF THE OTHER EXECUTIVES. THE PROCESS DESCRIBED HERE WAS LAST COMPLETED IN 2025. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE ASSOCIATION DOES NOT MAKE ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, NOR ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. |
| FORM 990 PART VII COMPENSATION REPORTING | ALL DIRECTORS SERVE AS UNCOMPENSATED VOLUNTEERS IN THEIR CAPACITIES AS MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. DIRECTORS WITH COMPENSATION REPORTED IN COLUMN D RECEIVE SUCH COMPENSATION IN CONNECTION WITH SERVICES PROVIDED TO THE ORGANIZATION AS FACULTY AND INSTRUCTORS FOR CERTAIN ASSOCIATION EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS AND EVENTS, AND THE ADDITIONAL HOURS DEVOTED TO THESE SERVICES ARE REPORTED IN COLUMN B, IN ADDITION TO THEIR DIRECTOR VOLUNTEER HOURS. FOR CERTAIN BOARD MEMBERS, COMPENSATION REPORTED IN COLUMN D INCLUDES AMOUNTS PAID TO THE BOARD MEMBER'S EMPLOYER FOR INSTRUCTION SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE BOARD MEMBER. |
| FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: | NO CHANGE FROM PRIOR YEAR. |
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