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| FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 6 CLASSES OF MEMBERS OR STOCKHOLDERS | THE ORGANIZATION HAS A GLOBAL MEMBERSHIP, COMPRISED MOSTLY OF COMPANIES THAT ARE MANUFACTURERS, SUPPLIERS OR DISTRIBUTORS OF CONSUMER HOME & HOUSEWARES PRODUCTS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 7A MEMBERS OR STOCKHOLDERS ELECTING MEMBERS OF GOVERNING BODY | ANY MEMBER IN GOOD STANDING MAY SUBMIT THEIR NAME TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. CANDIDATES SUBMIT APPLICATIONS TO THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE FOR CONSIDERATION. THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE REDUCES THE LIST TO VIABLE CANDIDATES. THE VIABLE CANDIDATES ARE FURTHER EVALUATED BASED ON THEIR APPLICATION AND A PERSONAL INTERVIEW. THE SLATE OF POTENTIAL NEW BOARD MEMBERS IS THEN PRESENTED TO THE ENTIRE BOARD FOR DISCUSSION AND APPROVAL. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 11B REVIEW OF FORM 990 BY GOVERNING BODY | THE BOARD RETAINS THE SERVICES OF AN INDEPENDENT CPA FIRM TO PREPARE THE ORGANIZATION'S FORM 990. MANAGEMENT REVIEWS THE COMPLETED 990 & PROVIDES A FULL COPY TO THE CHAIRMAN AND TREASURER FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING. THE CHAIRMAN AND TREASURER ARE PROVIDED THE OPPORTUNITY TO REVIEW THE RETURN AND ASK ANY QUESTIONS DIRECTLY TO ORGANIZATION MANAGEMENT OR THE CONTACT AT THE INDEPENDENT CPA FIRM. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 12C CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY | OFFICERS, DIRECTORS AND KEY EMPLOYEES ARE ANNUALLY REQUIRED TO COMPLETE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE STATEMENT AS A PRECURSOR TO THEIR SERVICE TO THE ORGANIZATION. POTENTIAL CONFLICTS ARE LOGGED WITH THE VP OF FINANCE AND REVIEWED WITH THE CEO AND EXTERNAL AUDITORS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 15A PROCESS TO ESTABLISH COMPENSATION OF TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIAL | THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE CEO'S PERFORMANCE AS MEASURED BY PRE-APPROVED GOALS. AFTER REVIEWING THE ACHIEVEMENT OF SPECIFIC PERFORMANCE GOALS, COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED BY THE COMMITTEE USING AT LEAST THREE DIFFERENT COMPENSATION STUDIES FOR COMPARABLE POSITIONS AT NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. THE LAST COMPARISON OF COMPARABLE COMPENSATION WAS PERFORMED IN AUGUST 2025. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 15B PROCESS TO ESTABLISH COMPENSATION OF OTHER EMPLOYEES | THE CEO EVALUATES THE JOB PERFORMANCE OF KEY EMPLOYEES BASED ON JOB RESPONSIBILITIES AND GOAL ACHIEVEMENT. COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED BY THE CEO AND REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. IN ESTABLISHING COMPENSATION LEVELS, THE CEO REVIEWS INDEPENDENT, COMPARABLE DATA OF OTHER NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. IN ADDITION, EVERY FIVE TO TEN YEARS AN OUTSIDE CONSULTANT PERFORMS A MARKET EVALUATION OF COMPARABLE COMPENSATION LEVELS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 19 REQUIRED DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC | THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT MAKE THESE DOCUMENTS & STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. UPON REQUEST, THE FORM 990 IS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. |
| Software ID: | 24020961 |
| Software Version: | 2024v5.1 |