| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 |
THE ASSOCIATION HAS SIX CLASSES OF MEMBERS; CONTRIBUTOR, SUSTAINING, SUPPORTING, GROUP, DESIGN LEADER, AND TRUSTEE. THE MEMBERS CONSIST OF THOSE PERSONS OR ORGANIZATIONS, WITHOUT LIMIT AS TO NUMBER WHO ARE INTERESTED IN THE OBJECTS AND PURPOSES OF THE ASSOCIATION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A |
THE ORGANIZATION HAS PROFESSIONAL MEMBERS WHO MAY VOTE TO ELECT A SLATE OF BOARD MEMBERS EVERY YEAR TO FILL ONE THIRD OF THE ELECTED BOARD MEMBERS; THE SLATE IS DEVELOPED BY A COMMITTEE OF MEMBERS APPOINTED BY THE BOARD, BUT ACCOUNTABLE TO THE MEMBERS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B |
ANY AMENDMENTS TO THE BYLAWS THAT REGULATE AN IMPENDING ELECTION OF THE DIRECTORS MAY BE RESCINDED BY A VOTE OF THE PROFESSIONAL MEMBERS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B |
THE 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE BOARD FINANCE COMMITTEE. THE TREASURER, WHO SERVES AS THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD'S FINANCE COMMITTEE, IS DELEGATED THE RESPONSIBILITY OF REVIEWING THE 990 PRIOR TO SUBMISSION. THE TREASURER REPORTS ANY CRITICAL ISSUES RAISED IN THE 990 TO THE FULL BOARD; A COPY OF THE 990 IS PROVIDED TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD PRIOR TO FILING. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C |
EACH BOARD MEMBER IS ASKED TO DISCLOSE POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AT THE ANNUAL LEADERSHIP RETREAT, WHEN THE POLICY IS REVIEWED. AIGA WILL FOLLOW UP WITH ANY BOARD MEMBERS WHO DO NOT ATTEND THAT MEETING TO MAKE SURE THAT ALL BOARD MEMBERS HAVE COMPLETED THEIR FORMS AND THAT THEY HAVE BEEN REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. IN THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING, ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST THAT ARE REPORTED WILL BE DOCUMENTED FOR THE REVIEW OF THE FULL BOARD. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 |
THE COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (CEO), IS HISTORICALLY BASED ON AN INDEPENDENT THIRD-PARTY ASSESSMENT. THE ASSESSMENT FOR THE CURRENT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WAS CONDUCTED BY NON-PROFIT HR, CONSIDERING SYSTEMATIC POSITION DESCRIPTIONS AND COMPARABLE POSITIONS. THE TARGET IS THE 50TH PERCENTILE OF THE CALCULATED RANGE. THE INTENTION IS TO CONDUCT A RE-ASSESSMENT EVERY SEVERAL YEARS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 |
THE 990 IS AVAILABLE ON GUIDESTAR AND UPON REQUEST. THE CONSTITUTION, BYLAWS AND AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE ON THE AIGA WEB SITE AT WWW.AIGA.ORG. THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART IX STATEMENT OF FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES, LINE 5A TO LINE 7A |
THE ORGANIZATION OUTSOURCES THE MANAGEMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES, EMPLOYEE BENEFITS, PAYROLL AND WORKERS' COMPENSATION TO ADP, A PEO SERVICE PROVIDER. |
| FORM 990, PART XI FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND REPORTING, LINE 2C |
THE ORGANIZATION'S EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE IS DESIGNATED WITH OVERSIGHT RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE AUDIT. |
Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.