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| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | FULL MEMBERS HAVE THE ABILITY TO VOTE ON ASSOCIATION MATTERS AND PARTICIPATE IN ASSOCIATION ACTIVITIES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | FULL MEMBERS HAVE THE RIGHT TO ELECT MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND THE BOARD DIRECTOR APPOINTMENT COMMITTEE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B | BYLAW CHANGES AND NEW MEMBERS REQUIRE MEMBER APPROVAL. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | THE BOARD HAS AUTHORIZED THE CURRENT PRESIDENT AND BOARD CHAIR TO REVIEW AND APPROVE THE 990. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | A CALL FOR CONFLICTS TAKES PLACE AT THE START OF ALL BOARD MEETINGS. BOARD ORIENTATION INCLUDES FULL EXPLANATION OF THE POLICY AND ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD DIRECTORS MUST AGREE IN WRITING ANNUALLY TO COMPLY. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS CONDUCTS AN ANNUAL REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF THE CEO'S COMPENSATION. THIS PROCESS INVOLVES THE USE OF COMPARABILITY DATA AND THE INVOLVEMENT OF GENERAL COUNSEL. THE MOST RECENT REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF THE CEO'S COMPENSATION WAS CONDUCTED BY THE INDEPENDENT BOARD MEMBERS IN DECEMBER 2025. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | BY REQUEST OF THE CEO. |
| FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: | THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. |
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