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| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1A | THERE SHALL BE AN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, CONSISTING OF SIX (6) DIRECTORS OF THE CORPORATION PLUS THE PRESIDENT & CEO (EX OFFICIO) FOR A TOTAL OF SEVEN (7) VOTING MEMBERS. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL HAVE AUTHORITY OVER THE FOLLOWING SPECIFIC MATTERS, ACTING BY A TWO-THIRDS (2/3) SUPERMAJORITY VOTE AT A MEETING AT WHICH A QUORUM OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE IS PRESENT: (A) APPOINTMENT, OVERSIGHT AND REMOVAL OF THE PRESIDENT & CEO AND OTHER EXECUTIVE OFFICERS (AS DEFINED HEREAFTER) OF THE CORPORATION; (B) DETERMINING THE COMPENSATION OF THE PRESIDENT & CEO AND OTHER EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE CORPORATION; (C) APPROVAL OF THE OPERATING BUDGET AND MAINTENANCE OF FINANCIAL ASSETS INCLUDING ACQUISITION OF DEBT OF ANY MATERIAL PROPERTY, ALL SUBJECT TO THE TOTAL ANNUAL BUDGET SPEND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PURSUANT TO SECTION 4.2(B); (D) GENERAL CORPORATE ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS SUCH AS MAINTAINING THE CORPORATION IN GOOD STANDING AND CHANGE OF REGISTERED AGENT AND OFFICE; (E) SELECTION AND OVERSIGHT OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITOR OF THE CORPORATION AND OTHER AUDIT-RELATED WORK; (F) ADMISSION OF NEW MEMBERS, SUBJECT TO THE BROADER MEMBERSHIP STRUCTURE APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WITHIN ELIGIBLE SECTORS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | MEMBERSHIP IS OPEN TO COMPANIES THAT, ON THEIR OWN OR THROUGH AN AFFILIATE, (I) QUALIFY AS AN ORGANIZATION THAT OWNS, OPERATES, OR OTHERWISE CONTROLS CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE FOR WHICH A DISRUPTION OR MALFUNCTION COULD CAUSE NATIONALLY SIGNIFICANT AND CASCADING NEGATIVE IMPACTS TO NATIONAL OR ECONOMIC SECURITY, CONTEMPLATED BY NATIONAL SECURITY MEMORANDUM ON CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE SECURITY AND RESILIENCE (NSM-22), (II) IS ACCEPTED FOR MEMBERSHIP BY THE CORPORATION AND EXECUTES A MEMBERSHIP PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT WITH THE CORPORATION; AND (III) PAY, ON A TIMELY BASIS, ANY APPLICABLE MEMBERSHIP DUES. ARC WITH THE APPROVAL OF THE ARC BOARD OF DIRECTORS CAN ADMIT ADDITIONAL MEMBER COMPANIES IN CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE SECTORS TO MEMBERSHIP ELIGIBILITY. CURRENTLY, ARC MEMBERS COMPRISE OF FINANCIAL SECTOR COMPANIES RECOGNIZED BY THE U.S. GOVERNMENT AS PART OF THE CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE SECTORS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | MEMBER COMPANIES OF ARC, IN ADDITIONAL TO PARTICIPATING IN ARC'S CYBERSECURITY ACTIVITIES IN SUPPORT OF THIS NATION'S MOST CRITICAL FINANCIAL SECTOR INFRASTRUCTURE AND IN COORDINATION WITH U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, ARE ALSO ELIGIBLE TO ELECT MEMBERS OF ARC'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS, AS PROVIDED IN THE BYLAWS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE TREASURER FOR REVIEW OF ACCURACY OF DATA PRESENTED ON THE FORM BEFORE FILING. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | ARC'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY APPLIES TO EMPLOYEES AND BOARD MEMBERS WITH SIGNIFICANT DECISION-MAKING AUTHORITY. THIS POLICY ALSO SEEKS TO ENSURE THE COMPANY'S HONESTY AND INTEGRITY, AND THEREFORE ITS REPUTATION, ARE NOT COMPROMISED. ALL EMPLOYEES MUST AVOID ANY RELATIONSHIPS OR ACTIVITIES THAT MIGHT IMPAIR, OR EVENT APPEAR TO IMPAIR, THEIR ABILITY TO MAKE OBJECTIVE AND FAIR DECISIONS WHEN PERFORMING THEIR JOBS. IT IS EACH EMPLOYEE AND BOARD MEMBER'S RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST THAT MAY EXIST BETWEEN THEM (AND/OR THEIR IMMEDIATE FAMILY) AND THE COMPANY TO THEIR SUPERVISORS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A | THE ORGANIZATION UTILIZED AN INDEPENDENT CONSULTANT, VAULT CONSULTING, LLC, TO EVALUATE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION WITHIN THE MARKET FOR COMPARABLE SIZED NOT FOR PROFITS. ALSO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD REVIEWS AND APPROVES EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | ARC DOES NOT MAKE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND ITS CONFLICT-OF-INTEREST POLICY AVAILABLE. |
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