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| Form 990, Part III, Section PROG. INFO, Line 1 | THE PURPOSE OF THE ASSOCIATION SHALL BE TO ADVANCE AND SAFEGUARD THE BUSINESS INTERESTS OF THE VEHICLE WASHING INDUSTRY IN GENERAL AND ITS MEMBERS IN PARTICULAR, TO FOSTER AND PROMOTE MORE CORDIAL RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN OURSELVES, OUR EMPLOYEES AND THE MOTORING PUBLIC. ADDITIONALLY, WE EXIST TO SUPPLEMENT THE EFFORTS OF THE INTERNATIONAL CARWASH ASSOCIATION BY ENHANCING THE POSITION OF THE VEHICLE WASHING INDUSTRY ON THE LOCAL LEVEL AS WELL AS THE NATIONAL LEVEL. |
| Form 990, Part III, Section PRG EVENTS, Line 4A/4B | FALL AND WINTER DINNER MEETINGS ARE A GREAT OPPORTUNITY TO SHARE CHALLENGES AND SOLUTIONS. TAKE ADVANTAGE OF OFFER HIGH VISIBILITY SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES. PARTICIPATE IN OUR ANNUAL GOLF OUTING FOR FUN AND CHARITY, AND OTHER SOCIAL EVENTS. NECA, IN CONJUNCTION WITH OTHER ASSOCIATIONS IN OUR REGION, BRINGS YOU THE NORTHEAST REGIONAL CARWASH CONVENTION NRCC, A TRADE SHOW PRODUCED BY THOSE IN OUR INDUSTRY FOR OUR INDUSTRY. |
| Form 990, Part III, Section PRG. ACCOMP, Line 4 | NECA NEWS BRIEF, OUR BI-MONTHLY BROADCAST, KEEPS YOU UP TO DATE ON ASSOCIATION ACTIVITIES, MEMBER BENEFITS AND OUR LEGISLATIVE MONITORING RESULTS NORTHEAST CARWASHER, OUR QUARTERLY REGIONAL MAGAZINE, PUTS YOU IN TOUCH WITH ACTIVITIES IN THE ENTIRE NORTHEAST NECA E-NEWS, OUR QUARTERLY NEWS-YOU-CAN USE E- EWSLETTER, KEEPS YOU INFORMED BETWEEN ISSUES OF THE MAGAZINE. |
| Form 990, Part III, Section PRG. ACCOMP, Line 4 | TAKE ADVANTAGE OF BUSINESS-TO-BUSINESS NETWORKING AND ONE-STOP SHOPPING AT OUR ANNUAL MEMBERS-ONLY BUS TOUR / TABLE TOP SHOW. SUPPLIER MEMBERS RECEIVE DISCOUNTED EXHIBIT SPACE. OUR MARKET RESEARCH AND OTHER STUDIES HELP YOU ADDRESS BUSINESS CHALLENGES. MEMBERS CAN DOWNLOAD A COPY OF OUR CUSTOMER ATTITUDE RESEARCH FROM THE MEMBERS-ONLY SECTION OF THIS WEB SITE. EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND PROBLEM-SOLVING SESSIONS ARE PRESENTED AT OUR DINNER MEETINGS. VISIT THE MEMBERS-ONLY SECTION OF THE WEBSITE TO SEE COPIES OF PRESENTATIONS. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section SECTION A, Line 3 | NEW ENGLAND ASSOCIATION SERVICES IS THE MANAGEMENT COMPANY FOR THE ASSOCIATION. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section SECTION A, Line 6 | THE ASSOCIATION SHALL HAVE TWO 2 CLASSES OF MEMBERS REGULAR VOTING MEMBERS AND NON-VOTING MEMBERS. THE DESIGNATION OF SUCH CLASSES, THE QUALIFICATIONS OF THE MEMBERS OF SUCH CLASSES, AND THE RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE MEMBERS OF SUCH CLASSES SHALL BE AS STATED HEREIN, AS MODIFIED FROM TIME TO TIME BY THE BOARD. THERE SHALL BE TWO 2 SUB-CLASSIFICATIONS WITHIN THE REGULAR VOTING MEMBER CLASSIFICATION, NAMELY OPERATOR MEMBER ANY PERSON, CORPORATION, PARTNERSHIP OR OTHER ENTITY WHICH OPERATES A CARWASH OR DETAIL ESTABLISHMENT. THERE SHALL BE ONLY ONE 1 REGULAR VOTING MEMBER PER SUCH PERSON, CORPORATION, PARTNERSHIP OR OTHER ENTITY. SUPPLIER MEMBER ANY PERSON, CORPORATION, PARTNERSHIP OR OTHER ENTITY WHICH MANUFACTURES AND/OR OFFERS FOR SALE CARWASH OR DETAIL EQUIPMENT, SUPPLIES AND/OR SERVICES TO OR FOR THE USE OF A CARWASH OR DETAIL ESTABLISHMENT. THERE SHALL BE ONLY ONE REGULAR VOTING MEMBER PER SUCH SUPPLIER PERSON, CORPORATION, PARTNERSHIP OR OTHER ENTITY. NON-VOTING MEMBER ANY OTHER PERSON, CORPORATION, PARTNERSHIP, OR ENTITY THAT WANTS TO JOIN BUT DOES NOT MEET REGULAR MEMBER REQUIREMENTS. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section SECTION A, Line 7A | THE OFFICERS OF THE ASSOCIATION AND BOARD MEMBERS SHALL BE ELECTED AT THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE ASSOCIATION. OR, IF THE ELECTION SHALL NOT BE HELD AT SUCH MEETING, SUCH ELECTION SHALL BE HELD BETWEEN SEPTEMBER 1 AND DECEMBER 31, VIA MAILED OR EMAILED BALLOT AS DIRECTED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. ONLY REGULAR MEMBERS MAY HOLD ELECTIVE OFFICE OR VOTE AND SHALL BE ENTITLED TO ONE VOTE AT ANY GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING WHEN PRESENT IN PERSON. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section SECTION B, Line 11A | A COPY OF THE 990 IS SENT TO THE BOARD FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL BEFORE THE PRESIDENT SIGNS. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section SECTION B, Line 12C | NECA MAINTAINS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY WITHIN ITS LEADERSHIP MANUAL, WHICH IS UPDATED ANNUALLY. MUST BE ACKNOWLEDGED ANNUALLY AND SIGNED/INITIALED BY BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section SECTION B, Line 13 | NECA MAINTAINS A WHISTLEBLOWER POLICY WITHIN ITS LEADERSHIP MANUAL, WHICH IS UPDATED ANNUALLY. MUST BE ACKNOWLEDGED ANNUALLY AND SIGNED/INITIALED BY BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section SECTION B, Line 14 | NECA MAINTAINS A RECORD RETENTION AND DESTRUCTION POLICY WITHIN ITS LEADERSHIP MANUAL, WHICH IS UPDATED ANNUALLY. MUST BE ACKNOWLEDGED ANNUALLY AND SIGNED/INITIALED BY BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section SECTION B, Line 15A 15B | ANSWERED NO - BUT THERE IS NO COMPENSATION FOR ANYONE IN THE ASSOCIATION. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section SECTION C, Line 19 | GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, POLICIES, AND/OR FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST OF THE BOARD MEMBERS OR THE MANAGEMENT COMPANY. |
| Form 990, Part XII, Line 2A 2B | IN 2025, THE FINANCIALS WERE MAINTAINED BY THE FINANCE DIRECTOR OF THE MANAGEMENT COMPANY, WHO IS AN INDEPENDENT OF THE ASSOCIATION. THE ASSOCIATON. THE FINANCIALS WERE NOT AUDITED BY AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. |
| Form 990, Part XII, Line 2C | THE BOARD REVIEWS THE FINANCIALS BI-MONTHLY. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section SECTION A, Line 4 | OLD LANGUAGE THE BOARD SHALL CONSIST OF FOUR 4 OFFICERS AND SIX 6 OR EIGHT 8 DIRECTORS. NEW APPROVED LANGUAGE THE BOARD SHALL CONSIST OF FOUR 4 OFFICERS AND SIX 6 TO EIGHT 8 DIRECTORS. OLD LANGUAGE THE FOUR OFFICERS SHALL BE PRESIDENT, OPERATOR VICE-PRESIDENT, SUPPLIER VICE PRESIDENT AND TREASURER. EACH SHALL BE ELECTED FOR A PERIOD OF TWO 2 YEARS OR UNTIL THEIR SUCCESSORS ARE INSTALLED. ALL OFFICERS EXCEPT THE SUPPLIER VICE PRESIDENT MUST BE VEHICLE WASH OPERATORS. NEW APPROVED LANGUAGE THE FOUR OFFICERS SHALL BE THE PRESIDENT, OPERATOR VICE-PRESIDENT, SUPPLIER VICE-PRESIDENT, AND TREASURER. THE PRESIDENT, OPERATOR VICE-PRESIDENT, AND SUPPLIER VICE-PRESIDENT SHALL BE ELECTED FOR A PERIOD OF THREE 3 YEARS OR UNTIL THEIR SUCCESSORS ARE INSTALLED. THE TREASURER SHALL BE ELECTED FOR A PERIOD OF FOUR 4 YEARS OR UNTIL THEIR SUCCESSOR IS INSTALLED. THE PRESIDENT AND OPERATOR VICE-PRESIDENT MUST BE VEHICLE WASH OPERATORS. OLD LANGUAGE THE DIRECTORS SHALL CONSIST OF SIX 6 OR EIGHT 8 MEMBERS, OF WHICH AS MANY AS FOUR 4 MAY BE SUPPLIERS / DISTRIBUTORS. IT SHALL ALWAYS CONSIST OF AN EVEN NUMBER OF DIRECTORS. AT NO TIME CAN THE SUPPLIERS HAVE A MAJORITY VOTE, AND A QUORUM CANNOT BE MORE THAN 50 SUPPLIERS. EACH SHALL BE ELECTED FOR A PERIOD OF ONE YEAR. NO DIRECTOR SHALL SERVE MORE THAN THREE CONSECUTIVE ONE YEAR TERMS WITHOUT THEN TAKING AT LEAST ONE YEAR OFF. THE MOST RECENT AVAILABLE PAST PRESIDENT SHALL SERVE AS EX-OFFICIO DIRECTOR. NEW APPROVED LANGUAGE THE DIRECTORS SHALL CONSIST OF SIX 6 TO EIGHT 8 MEMBERS OF WHICH AS MANY AS FOUR 4 MAY BE SUPPLIERS/DISTRIBUTORS. AT NO TIME CAN THE SUPPLIERS/DISTRIBUTORS HAVE A MAJORITY VOTE, AND A QUORUM CANNOT BE MORE THAN 50 SUPPLIERS/DISTRIBUTORS. EACH SHALL BE ELECTED FOR A PERIOD OF ONE YEAR. NO DIRECTOR SHALL SERVE MORE THAN FOUR CONSECUTIVE ONE YEAR TERMS WITHOUT THEM TAKING AT LEAST ONE YEAR OFF. THE MOST RECENT AVAILABLE PAST PRESIDENT SHALL SERVE AS EX-OFFICIO DIRECTOR. OLD LANGUAGE THE OFFICERS OF THE ASSOCIATION AND BOARD MEMBERS SHALL BE ELECTED AT THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE ASSOCIATION. OR, IF THE ELECTION SHALL NOT BE HELD AT SUCH MEETING, SUCH ELECTION SHALL BE HELD BETWEEN SEPTEMBER 1 AND DECEMBER 31, VIA MAILED BALLOT AS DIRECTED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. NEW APPROVED LANGUAGE THE OFFICERS OF THE ASSOCIATION AND BOARD MEMBERS SHALL BE ELECTED AT THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE ASSOCIATION. OR, IF THE ELECTION SHALL NOT BE HELD AT SUCH MEETING, SUCH ELECTION SHALL BE HELD BETWEEN SEPTEMBER 1 AND DECEMBER 31, VIA MAILED OR EMAIL BALLOT AS DIRECTED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. OLD LANGUAGE EACH DIRECTOR AND OFFICER SHALL BE ENTITLED TO ONE VOTE ON MATTERS SUBMITTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. WITH ALL DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS PRESENT, IN THE CASE OF A VOTE UPON ANY MATTER OF BUSINESS REQUIRING A MAJORITY VOTE FOR PASSAGE, THE DECISIVE VOTE MAY BE CAST BY THE PRESIDENT AND HE OR SHE SHALL THUS BE ALLOWED TWO 2 VOTES IN SUCH INSTANCES. NEW APPROVED LANGUAGE EACH DIRECTOR AND OFFICER SHALL BE ENTITLED TO ONE VOTE ON MATTERS SUBMITTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. WITH ALL DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS PRESENT, IN THE CASE OF A VOTE UPON ANY MATTER OF BUSINESS REQUIRING A MAJORITY VOTE FOR PASSAGE, THE DECISIVE VOTE MAY BE CAST BY THE PRESIDENT. |
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