| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A |
ANY INDIVIDUAL MAY NOMINATE HIMSELF, HERSELF, OR ANOTHER MEMBER IN WRITING BY SUBMITTING THE NOMINATION TO THE CENTRAL OFFICE OR TO ANY MEMBER OF THE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE NO LESS THAN NINETY (90) DAYS PRIOR TO THE OPENING OF THE ANNUAL BOD MEETING. THE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE SHALL SUBMIT IN WRITING AT LEAST THIRTY (30) DAYS PRIOR TO THE ANNUAL BOD MEETING THE NAMES OF PERSONS TO BE NOMINATED AS MEMBERS OF THE BOD AND AS OFFICERS OF THE CORPORATION. THE BOD SHALL ELECT OFFICERS AND THE DIRECTORS BY MAJORITY VOTE. EACH DIRECTOR SHALL BE ELECTED TO A TERM OF THREE (3) YEARS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B |
THE FEDERAL FORM 990 IS REVIEWED IN DETAIL BY MANAGEMENT. AFTER MANAGEMENT'S REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF THE FORM 990, THE 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE TREASURER AND/OR THE FINANCE COMMITTEE. ONCE THE TREASURER AND/OR THE FINANCE COMMITTEE APPROVES THE FORM 990 IT IS FILED WITH THE IRS. THE FORM 990 IS ALSO PRESENTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C |
THE ORGANIZATION REGULARLY AND CONSISTENTLY MONITORS AND ENFORCES COMPLIANCE WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY BY ANNUALLY PROVIDING A COPY OF THE POLICY TO EACH INDIVIDUAL AND BY MAKING IT MANDATORY FOR ALL OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES OR COMMITTEE MEMBERS TO COMPLETE AND SIGN BOTH AN ANNUAL DISCLOSURE AND AN ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF RECEIPT OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. ALL COMPLETED ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS AND DISCLOSURE FORMS, ALONG WITH ALL OTHER CONFLICT INFORMATION, ARE REVIEWED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S PRESIDENT AND CHAIR. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A |
COMPENSATION FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S CEO IS DETERMINED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ASSISTS THE BOARD IN SETTING THE CEO'S COMPENSATION AND TO REVIEW AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING COMPENSATION PLANS, POLICIES, AND PROGRAMS OF THE ORGANIZATION. THE ORGANIZATION'S COMPENSATION PACKAGES ARE SET AND GOVERNED BY ITS EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, WHICH INITIALLY APPROVES THEM AND HAS DISCRETION TO CHANGE THEM. THE COMMITTEE DOES UTILIZE INDEPENDENT SOURCES AND OTHER TIMELY AND COMPARABLE DATA TO REACH ITS RECOMMENDATIONS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 |
THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. THE CONFLICT OF INTERST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE. |
| FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G |
CONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 222,513. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 273. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 6,173. TOTAL EXPENSES 228,959. |
| FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C |
THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. |
Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.