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| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | THE BOARD SHALL BE COMPRISED OF UP NO MORE THAN ELEVEN AND NO LESS THAN EIGHT DIRECTORS AS FOLLOWS: (I) UP TO SEVEN DIRECTORS (INCLUDING THE PUBLIC DIRECTOR) APPOINTED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS; (II) THE PAST PRESIDENT; AND (III) THREE DIRECTORS ELECTED BY THE VOTING MEMBERS ("ELECTED DIRECTORS"). THE BOARD MUST INCLUDE THREE ELECTED DIRECTORS AT ALL TIMES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B | THE ORGANIZATION HAS AN AUDIT AND FINANCE COMMITTEE IN PLACE; HOWEVER, THIS COMMITTEE DOES NOT HAVE DELEGATED AUTHORITY TO ACT INDEPENDENTLY ON BEHALF OF THE FULL GOVERNING BODY. INSTEAD, THE AUDIT AND FINANCE COMMITTEE SERVES IN AN ADVISORY CAPACITY, REVIEWING FINANCIAL AND COMPLIANCE MATTERS AND PROVIDING RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE FULL BOARD. THEREFORE, THE AUDIT AND FINANCE COMMITTEE DOES NOT ISSUE FORMAL REPORTS WITH DECISION-MAKING AUTHORITY BACK TO THE GOVERNING BODY. THIS GOVERNANCE STRUCTURE ENSURES THAT ALL SIGNIFICANT DECISIONS REMAIN WITH THE FULL BOARD FOR OVERSIGHT AND ACCOUNTABILITY, CONSISTENT WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S BYLAWS AND GOVERNANCE POLICIES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | FIRST THE AUDIT AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE FORM 990 AND THEN ALL BOARD MEMBERS RECEIVE A COPY OF THE FORM 990 FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL PRIOR TO FILING THE TAX RETURN. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | ENFORCEMENT OF CONFLICTS POLICY ANNUALLY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND MANAGEMENT ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT. THE BOARD PRESIDENT AND CEO REVIEW THE STATEMENTS TO DETERMINE IF THERE ARE ANY ISSUES. ALSO, AT THE BEGINNING OF EVERY BOARD MEETING THE PRESIDENT ASKS THE BOARD MEMBERS IF ANYONE HAS AN UPDATE TO THEIR CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT RELATED TO THE AGENDA. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 15A - COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR TOP OFFICIALS - ALL COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS ARE REVIEWED BY AN OUTSIDE FIRM EVERY 5 YEARS. IF A NEW EMPLOYEE IS ADDED, THE JOB DESCRIPTION IS SENT TO AN OUTSIDE FIRM FOR MARKET ANALYSIS. FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 15B - COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR OFFICERS - ALL COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS ARE REVIEWED BY AN OUTSIDE FIRM EVERY 5 YEARS. IF A NEW EMPLOYEE IS ADDED, THE JOB DESCRIPTION IS SENT TO AN OUTSIDE FIRM FOR MARKET ANALYSIS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | GOVERNING DOCUMENTS DISCLOSURE EXPLANATION AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST |
| FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C | NO CHANGE IN AUDIT COMMITTEE. THE ASSOCIATION DOES A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL EVERY FIVE YEARS FOR AUDITING FIRMS, BUT HAS THE AUTHORITY TO CHANGE FIRMS OR AUDIT PARTNERS AT ANY TIME. |
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