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| FORM 990, PART I, LINE 1: | THE ADVANCEMENT AND ENCOURAGEMENT OF BETTER METHODS AND PRACTICES IN THE FIELDS OF PLUMBING, HEATING, AND COOLING; THE ENCOURAGEMENT OF SANITARY LAWS AND THE BETTER ENFORCEMENT THEREOF; THE IMPROVEMENT OF PLUMBING SYSTEMS AND THE APPLIED ELEMENTS THEREOF, PLUMBING AND RELATED MATERIALS, FIXTURES, AND APPLIANCES, AND FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF HEATING AND COOLING EQUIPMENT, ACCESSORIES, AND RELATED WORK; THE EDUCATION OF MEMBERS OF THE CRAFT IN SANITATION AND IN THE PRACTICE OF PLUMBING-HEATING-COOLING; THE ENCOURAGEMENT OF EDUCATION OF THE MEMBERS OF THE CRAFT IN CONDUCTING THE TRADE OF PLUMBING-HEATING-COOLING AS A BUSINESS AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH SOUND BUSINESS PRINCIPLES; THE ESTABLISHMENT OF HARMONIOUS RELATIONS BETWEEN MEMBERS OF THE CRAFT AND THEIR EMPLOYEES, ARCHITECTS, ENGINEERS; THE ESTABLISHMENT, FURTHERANCE, AND IMPROVEMENT OF AN APPRENTICE SYSTEM; THE EDUCATION OF APPRENTICES AND OF OTHER EMPLOYEES; THE PROMOTION OF TECHNICAL STUDIES, EDUCATION, PUBLIC RELATIONS, RESEARCH AND OTHER ACTIVITIES OF INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENT; THE DISTRIBUTION OF INFORMATION AND ANALYSIS THEREOF RELATING TO LEGISLATION, LAWS, AND REGULATIONS AFFECTING THE BUSINESS OF THE MEMBERS; TO INITIATE AND SEEK TO IMPLEMENT LEGISLATION FOR THE BETTERMENT OF THE PLUMBING-HEATING-COOLING INDUSTRY. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 3 | THE ORGANIZATION USED A MANAGEMENT COMPANY TO PERFORM MANAGEMENT DUTIES CUSTOMARILY PERFORMED BY OR UNDER THE DIRECT SUPERVISION OF OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, TRUSTEES, OR KEY EMPLOYEES. SUCH MANAGEMENT DUTIES INCLUDE, BUT AREN'T LIMITED TO, HIRING, FIRING, AND SUPERVISING PERSONNEL; PLANNING OR EXECUTING BUDGETS OR FINANCIAL OPERATIONS; OR SUPERVISING EXEMPT OPERATIONS OR UNRELATED TRADES OR BUSINESSES OF THE ORGANIZATION. THE ORGANIZATION AS PART OF THEIR MANAGEMENT ARRANGEMENT CONTRACTS THE SERVICES OF AN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. DURING 2025 THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WAS COMPENSATED $57,000 FOR HIS SERVICES AS AN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | THE ORGANIZATION HAS THE FOLLOWING CLASSES OF MEMBERSHIP: ACTIVE MEMBER, INDUSTRY PARTNER MEMBER, AND RETIREE MEMBER. ONLY ACTIVE MEMBERS SHALL HAVE VOTING RIGHTS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | ACTIVE MEMBERS ELECT THE GOVERNING BODY. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B | THESE BYLAWS MAY BE ALTERED, AMENDED OR REPEALED AND NEW OR RESTATED BYLAWS AND/OR NEW OR RESTATED BYLAWS MAY BE ADOPTED BY THE ACTIVE MEMBERS AT ANY REGULAR OR SPECIAL MEETING THEREOF, BY AN AFFIRMATIVE VOTE OF NOT LESS THAN 2/3 OF THE TOTAL NUMBER OF ACTIVE MEMBERS PRESENT IN PERSON AT AN ANNUAL OR SPECIAL MEETING OF THE MEMBERS CALLED FOR THAT PURPOSE, AT WHICH A QUORUM IS PRESENT. THESE BYLAWS AND MAY BE ALTERED, AMENDED, OR REPEALED, AND NEW OR RESTATED BYLAWS MAY BE ADOPTED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AT ANY REGULAR OR SPECIAL MEETING THEREOF BY THE AFFIRMATIVE VOTE OF THE MAJORITY OF THE DIRECTORS THEN IN OFFICE BUT NO BYLAW ADOPTED BY THE MEMBERS SHALL BE AMENDED OR REPEALED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IF THE BYLAWS SO ADOPTED SO PROVIDES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | THE PREPARED FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY BEFORE THE RETURN IS FILED WITH THE IRS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | THE ASSOCIATION REFERENCES ITS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY BEFORE EACH OF ITS BOARD MEETINGS. WHERE ANY DIRECTOR DEEMS THEY OR ANOTHER DIRECTOR HAS A CONFLICT, THE AFFECTED DIRECTOR(S) VOLUNTARILY REMOVE THEMSELVES FROM THE DISCUSSION OF ANY ITEMS WHERE THERE IS A POTENTIAL CONFLICT AND DO NOT VOTE ON ANY SUCH MATTERS. IF A DIRECTOR IS UNCLEAR ON WHETHER A CONFLICT EXISTS, FOR THEMSELVES OR ANOTHER DIRECTOR, THEY BRING THE POTENTIAL CONFLICT TO THE ATTENTION OF ALL DIRECTORS FOR A DECISION BEFORE ANY DISCUSSION OF THE MATTER COMMENCES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE ASSOCIATION MADE ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT MAKE THEIR CONFLICT ON INTEREST AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. |
| FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G | EDUCATION COORDINATOR 16,000. CONSULTING SERVICES 35,061. |
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