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| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | THE ASSOCIATION HAS TWO MEMBERSHIP CLASSIFICATIONS: ACTIVE AND ASSOCIATE. NEITHER CLASSIFICATION HAS A RIGHT TO RECEIVE A PORTION OF THE ORGANIZATION'S PROFITS, EXCESS DUES OR NET ASSETS. ASSOCIATE MEMBERS DO NOT HAVE VOTING PRIVILEGES. ALL ACTIVE MEMBERS ARE INVITED TO VOTE YEARLY ON THE ENTITY'S AFFAIRS, INCLUDING ELECTION OF CURRENT YEAR OFFICERS/DIRECTORS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | SEE ANSWER TO QUESTION 6. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE CURRENT TREASURER AND THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR PRIOR TO SIGNING AND FILING THE RETURN |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETS MONTHLY TO REVIEW AND OVERSEE ALL GOVERNANCE ASPECTS OF THE ORGANIZATION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETS ANNUALLY TO COMPARE SALARIES ACROSS THE INDUSTRY. THEIR RECOMMENDATIONS ARE DISCUSSED AND DECIDED UPON BY BOARD OF DIRECTORS. OFFICERS ARE NOT PAID COMPENSATION FOR SERVING ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR ANY SUB COMMITTEE. PAYMENTS, HOWEVER, ARE MADE TO FACILITATORS OF EDUCATIONAL COURCES, OF WHICH OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS OCCAISIONALLY FACILITATE. THE EDUCATION COMMITTEE MEETS ANNUALLY TO DETERMINE RATES TO BE PAID TO COURSE FACILITATORS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | ORGANIZATION MAKES FORM 990 AVAILABLE TO THE MEMBERS, CONTRIBUTORS AND THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. ORGANIZATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS PERIODICALLY REVIEWS BY-LAWS FOR UPDATES. NO REQUEST HAS BEEN MADE TO REVIEW BY-LAWS FROM OUTSIDE THE COMMUNITY. |
| FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: | THE SELECTION AND OVERSIGHT PROCESS DID NOT CHANGE DURING THE CURRENT YEAR. |
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