TY 2013 Form 990 Schedule O

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SCHEDULE O
(Form 990 or 990-EZ)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Supplemental Information to Form 990 or 990-EZ

Complete to provide information for responses to specific questions on
Form 990 or to provide any additional information.
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Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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Information about Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at
www.irs.gov/form990.

OMB No. 1545-0047

2013

Open to Public
Inspection

Name of the organization

AMERICAN FENCE ASSOCIATION INC

Employer identification number

95-6155654

Return Reference	Explanation
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 3	AFA HAD AN AGREEMENT WITH CM SERVICES, INC. FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF ITS ASSOCIATION AND FULFILLMENT OF ITS PROGRAM OBJECTIVES. SEE SCHEDULE L FOR DESCRIPTION OF THE SERVICES RENDERED AND FEES REPORTED DURING THE YEAR. AFA TERMINATED ITS RELATIONSHIP WITH CM SERVICES, INC., EFFECTIVE ON DECEMBER 31, 2013.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6	ACTIVE MEMBERS CONSIST OF FIRMS, CORPORATIONS, OR BUSINESS ENTITIES THAT HAVE APPLIED AND BEEN APPROVED BY THE MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE. EACH ACTIVE MEMBER MUST DESIGNATE ONE INDIVIDUAL WITH THE POWER TO VOTE ON BEHALF OF THE MEMBER. IN ADDITION, RETIRED INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS ARE ALSO GRANTED VOTING RIGHTS. OTHER CLASSIFICATIONS OF MEMBERSHIP, INCLUDING BRANCH, ALLIED, ASSOCIATE, AND HONORARY MEMBERS, ARE NOT PERMITTED TO HOLD ELECTIVE OFFICE OR VOTE ON MATTERS BEFORE THE MEMBERSHIP. AT ALL MEETINGS OF THE MEMBERSHIP, NO QUALIFYING MEMBER SHALL HAVE MORE THAN ONE VOTE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A	QUALIFYING VOTING MEMBERS HAVE THE POWER TO ELECT THE ORGANIZATION'S DIRECTORS AT THE ANNUAL BOARD OF GOVERNORS' MEETING. THE NEWLY ELECTED AND INCUMBENT DIRECTORS THEN ELECT THE OFFICERS AMONG THEMESELVES.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B	MEMBERS VOTE ON GOVERNANCE DECISIONS AT THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF MEMBERS AND AT ANY SPECIAL MEETING CALLED BY THE PRESIDENT OR BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR UPON WRITTEN REQUEST BY ONE-THIRD OF THE MEMBERS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11	THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES A COPY OF THE RETURN TO ALL DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C	OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, COMMITTEE MEMBERS, AND EMPLOYEES (INTERESTED PERSON) OF AFA SHALL SUBMIT AN ANNUAL DISCLOSURE STATEMENT OR UPDATED DISCLOSURE STATEMENT LISTING ALL ORGANIZATIONS WHICH WILL ENGAGE IN CERTAIN BUSINESS TRANSACTIONS WITH AFA AND IN WHICH SUCH INTERESTED PERSON HAS A FINANCIAL INTEREST OR ACTS AS A DIRECTOR, CONSULTANT, PARTNER, TRUSTEE, OFFICER, MEMBER OF EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OR EMPLOYEE. ANY CONFLICT SHALL PRECLUDE THE INTERESTED PERSON FROM VOTING ON OR PARTICIPATION IN CONSIDERATION OF ANY PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR OTHER MATTER RELATED TO THE CONFLICT. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND PRESIDENT ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF THIS POLICY.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19	GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON WRITTEN REQUEST TO THE ORGANIZATION'S HEADQUARTERS.
PART VI, SECTION B	LINE 12B, 12C, AND 13 WERE REVISED FROM A "NO" TO A "YES".

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Explanation

FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 3

AFA HAD AN AGREEMENT WITH CM SERVICES, INC. FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF ITS ASSOCIATION AND FULFILLMENT OF ITS PROGRAM OBJECTIVES. SEE SCHEDULE L FOR DESCRIPTION OF THE SERVICES RENDERED AND FEES REPORTED DURING THE YEAR. AFA TERMINATED ITS RELATIONSHIP WITH CM SERVICES, INC., EFFECTIVE ON DECEMBER 31, 2013.

FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6

ACTIVE MEMBERS CONSIST OF FIRMS, CORPORATIONS, OR BUSINESS ENTITIES THAT HAVE APPLIED AND BEEN APPROVED BY THE MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE. EACH ACTIVE MEMBER MUST DESIGNATE ONE INDIVIDUAL WITH THE POWER TO VOTE ON BEHALF OF THE MEMBER. IN ADDITION, RETIRED INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS ARE ALSO GRANTED VOTING RIGHTS. OTHER CLASSIFICATIONS OF MEMBERSHIP, INCLUDING BRANCH, ALLIED, ASSOCIATE, AND HONORARY MEMBERS, ARE NOT PERMITTED TO HOLD ELECTIVE OFFICE OR VOTE ON MATTERS BEFORE THE MEMBERSHIP. AT ALL MEETINGS OF THE MEMBERSHIP, NO QUALIFYING MEMBER SHALL HAVE MORE THAN ONE VOTE.

FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A

QUALIFYING VOTING MEMBERS HAVE THE POWER TO ELECT THE ORGANIZATION'S DIRECTORS AT THE ANNUAL BOARD OF GOVERNORS' MEETING. THE NEWLY ELECTED AND INCUMBENT DIRECTORS THEN ELECT THE OFFICERS AMONG THEMESELVES.

FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B

MEMBERS VOTE ON GOVERNANCE DECISIONS AT THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF MEMBERS AND AT ANY SPECIAL MEETING CALLED BY THE PRESIDENT OR BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR UPON WRITTEN REQUEST BY ONE-THIRD OF THE MEMBERS.

FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11

THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES A COPY OF THE RETURN TO ALL DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL.

FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C

OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, COMMITTEE MEMBERS, AND EMPLOYEES (INTERESTED PERSON) OF AFA SHALL SUBMIT AN ANNUAL DISCLOSURE STATEMENT OR UPDATED DISCLOSURE STATEMENT LISTING ALL ORGANIZATIONS WHICH WILL ENGAGE IN CERTAIN BUSINESS TRANSACTIONS WITH AFA AND IN WHICH SUCH INTERESTED PERSON HAS A FINANCIAL INTEREST OR ACTS AS A DIRECTOR, CONSULTANT, PARTNER, TRUSTEE, OFFICER, MEMBER OF EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OR EMPLOYEE. ANY CONFLICT SHALL PRECLUDE THE INTERESTED PERSON FROM VOTING ON OR PARTICIPATION IN CONSIDERATION OF ANY PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR OTHER MATTER RELATED TO THE CONFLICT. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND PRESIDENT ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF THIS POLICY.

FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19

GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON WRITTEN REQUEST TO THE ORGANIZATION'S HEADQUARTERS.

PART VI, SECTION B

LINE 12B, 12C, AND 13 WERE REVISED FROM A "NO" TO A "YES".

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.

Cat. No. 51056K

Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013

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