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| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1A | DURING THE TAX YEAR, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DELEGATED AUTHORITY TO AN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD BETWEEN MEETINGS. UNDER THE ORGANIZATION'S BYLAWS, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE IS AUTHORIZED TO EXERCISE ALL THE POWERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BETWEEN MEETINGS, EXCEPT FOR POWERS EXPLICITY RESERVED TO THE BOARD OR ACTIONS INCONSISTENT WITH BOARD RESOLUTIONS. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE IS COMPOSED OF CERTAIN OFFICERS OF THE ORGANIZATION AND MEMBERS-AT-LARGE ELECTED FROM AMONG THE VOTING MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. EXOFFICIO MEMBERS, INCLUDING SPECIFIED LIAISONS AND STAFF REPRESENTATIVES, SERVE WITHOUT VOTING RIGHTS. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE'S AUTHORITY INCLUDES OVERSIGHT OF SENIOR MANAGEMENT, APPROVAL, TERMINATION OR NONRENEWAL OF THE EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT'S EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT, AND AUTHORIZATION FOR OFFICERS OR AGENTS TO ENTER INTO CONTRACTS ON BEHALF OF THE ORGANIZATION. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REPORTS ITS ACTIONS TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | THE INSTITUTE HAS TWO CLASSES OF MEMBERS: VOTING MEMBERS AND NONVOTING MEMBERS. VOTING MEMBERS HAVE THE RIGHT, AS PROVIDED IN THE ORGANIZATION'S BYLAWS AND GOVERNING POLICIES, TO PARTICIPATE IN THE GOVERNANCE OF THE ORGANIZATION, INCLUDING THE ELECTION OF MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. NONVOTING MEMBERS DO NOT HAVE GOVERNANCE RIGHTS AND DO NOT PARTICIPATE IN THE ELECTION OF THE GOVERNING BODY. MEMBERS DO NOT RECEIVE DISTRIBUTIONS OF INCOME OR EXCESS DUES, AND NO MEMBERS HAVE RIGHTS TO THE ORGANIZATION'S NET ASSETS UPON DISSOLUTION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | VOTING MEMBERS SHALL ELECT EACH YEAR SIXTEEN DIRECTORS TO SERVE THREE YEAR TERMS TO SUCCEED THOSE WHOSE TERMS EXPIRE. THE ELECTION OF DIRECTORS SHALL BE HELD AT THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE MEMBERS. THE ELECTION SHALL BE BY WRITTEN SECRET BALLOT. EACH VOTING MEMBER SHALL BE ENTITLED TO ONE VOTE FOR EACH POSITION OPEN FOR ELECTION. THE SIXTEEN NOMINEES RECEIVING THE HIGHEST NUMBER OF VOTES SHALL BE ELECTED. IN THE EVENT OF A TIE, A NEW BALLOT SHALL BE HELD FOR THOSE TIED. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B | NO AMENDMENT TO THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS SHALL TAKE EFFECT UNLESS APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM AND THEN REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE AUDIT COMMITTEE. ONCE APPROVED, THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD MEMBERS PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. AFTER FILING, THE FORM 990 IS POSTED ON THE CCIM INSTITUTE'S WEBSITE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | THE INSTITUTE MAINTAINS A WRITTEN CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY APPLICABLE TO ALL VOLUNTEERS AND EMPLOYEES, INCLUDING MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND COMMITTEES. COVERED INDIVIDUALS MUST SUBMIT ANNUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURES AND DISCLOSE POTENTIAL CONFLICTS AS THEY ARISE. PROPOSED AND ONGOING TRANSACTIONS ARE REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT AND, AS APPROPRIATE, THE BOARD OR A DESIGNATED COMMITTEE TO IDENTIFY CONFLICTS. INDIVIDUALS WITH A CONFLICT ARE REQUIRED TO RECUSE THEMSELVES FROM RELATED DELIBERATIONS AND DECISIONS. FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY RENDERS AN INDIVIDUAL INELIGIBLE TO SERVE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A | THE CCIM INSTITUTE'S CEO COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED BY THE CCIM INSTITUTE'S LEADERSHIP TEAM USING COMPENSATION SURVEYS IN THE ASSOCIATED FIELDS. THE COMPENSATION IS SUBSEQUENTLY APPROVED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD. CCIM'S OTHER OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES' COMPENSATIONS ARE DETERMINED BY THE CEO AND COMPENSATION SURVEYS IN THE ASSOCIATED FIELD. SALARIES ARE REVIEWED BY THE HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. ALL CCIM INSTITUTE EMPLOYEES ARE UNDER THE DIRECTION OF THE CEO. THE CEO IS UNDER THE DIRECTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. ALL COMPENSATION CHANGES ARE SUBJECT TO APPROVAL VIA THE BOARD'S APPROVAL OF THE ANNUAL BUDGET. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AT THE CORPORATE HEADQUARTERS. |
| FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G | CONSULTANTS 1,026,292. SPEAKER FEES 47,298. PHOTOGRAPHY 10,281. PAYROLL 114,367. INSTRUCTOR FEES 554,509. |
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