| Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 6 |
AADE HAS 6 CATEGORIES OF MEMBERS. ACTIVE MEMBERS, RETIRED MEMBERS AND LIFE MEMBERSHIPS ARE THE 3 CATEGORIES WHO HAVE THE RIGHT TO VOTE. ASSOCIATE MEMBERS, STUDENT MEMBERS AND HONORARY MEMBERSHIP DO NOT. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 7a |
AADE MEMBERSHIP HOLDS AN ANNUAL ELECTION FOR THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11 |
The board retains the services of an independent CPA firm to prepare the organization's Form 990. Management reviews the completed Form 990 and provides a full copy to all voting members of the governing body prior to filing. The governing body is provided a reasonable amount of time to review the return and ask questions directly to organization management or the contact at the independent CPA firm prior to filing. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c |
OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, TRUSTEES AND KEY EMPLOYEES ARE ANNUALLY REQUIRED TO COMPLETE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE STATEMENT AS A PRECURSOR TO THEIR SERVICE TO THE ORGANIZATION. THE POLICY IS DISTRIBUTED AT QUARTERLY BOARD MEETINGS. INTERESTS THAT COULD GIVE RISE TO CONFLICTS ARE DISCLOSED AT THE BEGINNING OF EACH BOARD MEETING AND RECORDED IN THE MINUTES. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15 |
THE CEO'S COMPENSATION IS APPROVED BY THE BOARD AT THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE. ALSO COMPARABILITY DATA IS USED. THE OTHER KEY EMPLOYEES' COMPENSATION IS AT THE DISCRETION OF THE CEO BASED ON ESTABLISHED COMPENSATION RANGES FOR EACH GRADE USING RELEVANT SALARY SURVEYS TO DETERMINE THE APPROPRIATENESS OF RANGES AND MATCHING JOB DESCRIPTIONS TO GRADES. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 |
THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE ON THE ASSOCIATION'S WEBSITE. THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. |
| Form 990, Part IX, line 11g |
CONSULTANT EXPENSE 812,441. GRANT MANAGEMENT FEES 541,751. |
Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.