SCHEDULE O
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OMB No. 1545-0047
2018
Open to Public
Inspection
Name of the organization
IFIA AMERICAS COMMITTEE
 
Employer identification number

54-1974394
Return Reference Explanation
Members or stockholder classes and rights Part VI line 6 QUALIFICATIONS FOR MEMBERSHIP- MEMBERS SHALL CONSIST OF ANY CORPORATION, FIRM, OR OTHER LEGAL ENTITY (A)WHO IS A MEMBER WITH FULL VOTING RIGHTS OF THE IFIA,(B)WHO IS IN GOOD STANDING,(C)WHO IS CURRENTLY MAINTAINING AN ACTIVE BUSINESS PRESENCE IN THE AMERICAS, (D)WHO IS A MEMBER OF AN IFIA SECTOR COMMITTEES REGIONAL COMMITTEE ACTIVE IN THE AMERICAS, AND(E)WHO ELECTS TO PARTICIPATE IN THE CORPORATION.
Member election for additional members Part VI line 7a THE PROPERTY, AFFAIRS, ACTIVITIES, AND CONCERNS OF THE CORPORATION SHALL BE VESTED IN A BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THIS SHALL CONSIST OF: TWO PERSONS DESIGNATED BY EACH REGIONAL COMMITTEE OF THE IFIA SECTOR COMMITTEE WHICH IS ACTIVE IN THE AMERICAS FROM AMONG THE REPRESENTATIVES OF THE MEMBERS WHO ARE MEMBERS OF THE CORPORATION, AND ONE PERSON DESIGNATED BY THE COUNCIL OF IFIA.THERE SHALL BE A MINIMUM OF THREE DIRECTORS. THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD SHALL, UPON SELECTION, IMMEDIATELY ENTER UPON THE PERFORMANCE OF THEIR DUTIES AND SHALL CONTINUE IN OFFICE UNTIL THEIR SUCCESSORS SHALL BE DULY ELECTED AND QUALIFIED.
Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11 AFTER THE FORM 990 IS COMPLETED AND REVIEWED BY A CPA, THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SUBMITS THE FORM 990 TO ALL MEMEBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY VIA EMAIL FOR INFORMATION. WE REQUEST THAT ANY QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS ARE RAISED BY THE STIPULATED DEADLINE.
Conflict of interest policy compliance Part VI line 12c ALL MEMBERS OF THE IFIA AMERICAS COMMITTEES IS A MEMBER WITH FULL VOTING RIGHTS OF THE INTERNATIONAL FEDERATION OF INSPECTION AGENCIES LIMITED, AND MUST THEREFORE COMPLY WITH IFIA COMPETITION COMPLIANCE POLICY. THE COMPLIANCE PRINCIPLES ADDRESS TECHNICAL AND BUSINESS PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT AND ETHICS IN RELATION TO THE FOLLOWING AREAS: INTEGRITY, CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, CONFIDENTIALITY, ANTI BRIBERY, AND FAIR MARKETING.IT IS A CONDITION OF IFIA MEMBERSHIP THAT MEMBERS IMPLEMENT AND ABIDE BY THE COMPLIANCE CODE.
CEO executive director top management comp Part VI line 15a EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (ED)COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED ON AN ANNUAL BASIS AND MAY BE ADJUSTED AT THE DISCRETION OF THE IFIA DIRECTOR GENERAL (DG), EXCEPT THAT EXECUTIVE WILL RECEIVE, AT A MINIMUM, AN ADJUSTMENT TO MATCH ANY CHANGE IN THE COST OF LIVING IN THE PRECEDING YEAR. THE ED IS ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE AN ANNUAL BONUS OF UP TO 20% OF ANNUAL BASE SALARY, FOR SERVICES RENDERED DURING EACH CALENDAR YEAR OR PART THEREOF WHILE EMPLOYED. BOTH THE FACT OF PAYMENT, AS WELL AS THE AMOUNT OF PAYMENT, WILL BE AT THE SOLE DISCRETION OF THE ASSOCIATION. IN THE EXERCISE OF ITS DISCRETION, IN DETERMINDING WHETHER TO PAY A BONUS AND THE AMOUNT OF THE BONUS, THE IFIA DG WILL TAKE INTO ACCOUNT THE ACTIVITIES OF THE EXECUTIVE IN REACHING AND/OR EXCEEDING GOALS TO BE ESTABLISHED BY THE IFIA DG.
Other officer or key employee compensation Part VI line 15b THERE ARE NO OTHER EMPLOYEES CURRENTLY BUT ANY OTHER TOP EMPLOYEE SHOULD FOLLOW A SIMILAR PROCESS AS STATED IN ITEM 7 ABOVE.
Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19 ALL GOVERNING DOCUMENTS OF THE IFIA AMERICAS COMMITTEE ARE AVAILABLE ON THE FOLLOWING WEBSITE:HTTP://WWW.IFIA-FEDERATION.ORG/CONTENT/SECTOR-COMMITTEES/AMERICAS/
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Cat. No. 51056K
Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2018


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