| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 |
LINE 2 EXPLANATION - THE CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS HAS 861 MEMBERS ON ITS BOARD OF DIRECTORS. ALTHOUGH NO AFFIRMATIVE EFFORT HAS BEEN MADE TO DETAIL ALL OF THE RELATIONSHIPS, THERE ARE SOME FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS AND SOME DIRECTORS FROM THE SAME REAL ESTATE FIRM AS SOME REAL ESTATE FIRMS HAVE MORE THAN 1,000 AGENTS. MANY OF THE DIRECTORS MAY BE AFFILIATED WITH THE SAME REAL ESTATE FIRM AND NOT KNOW THAT OTHERS FROM THE SAME FIRM ARE DIRECTORS. NO OFFICER, DIRECTOR, TRUSTEE OR KEY EMPLOYEE HAS REPORTED ANY BUSINESS OR FAMILY RELATIONSHIP WITH ANY OTHER OFFICER, DIRECTOR, TRUSTEE OR KEY EMPLOYEE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 |
LINE 6 EXPLANATION - CLASSES OF MEMBERS: THE MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION CONSIST OF NINE CLASSES: MEMBER BOARDS, REALTOR MEMBERS, REALTOR ASSOCIATE MEMBERS, STUDENT MEMBERS, AFFILIATE MEMBERS, ALLIED INDUSTRY MEMBERS, INSTITUTE AFFILIATE MEMBERS, HONORARY MEMBERS FOR LIFE, AND HONORARY MEMBERS. MEMBER BOARDS. MEMBER BOARDS ARE THOSE ORGANIZATIONS INCLUDING THOSE KNOWN IN THE INDUSTRY AS A REALTY BOARD, ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS OR BOARD OF REALTORS, ALL OF WHOSE REALTOR AND REALTOR ASSOCIATE MEMBERS ARE EITHER (1) LICENSEES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF REAL ESTATE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, OR ANY SUCCESSOR THEREOF, (THE "DRE") OR APPRAISERS CERTIFIED OR LICENSED BY THE CALIFORNIA OFFICE OF REAL ESTATE APPRAISERS (OREA"). REALTOR MEMBERS. -REAL ESTATE BROKERS AND REAL ESTATE SALESMEN LICENSED BY THE DRE WHO ARE CLASSIFIED BY MEMBER BOARDS AS REALTOR MEMBERS OF SUCH MEMBER BOARDS OR WHO ARE OUTSIDE THE JURISDICTION OF ANY MEMBER BOARD. SALESPERSONS MUST BE ASSOCIATED AS INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS WITH OR ENGAGED AS EMPLOYEES BY A BROKER REALTOR MEMBER. - APPRAISERS CERTIFIED OR LICENSED BY THE OREA WHO ARE CLASSIFIED BY MEMBER BOARDS AS REALTOR MEMBERS OF SUCH MEMBER BOARDS OR WHO ARE OUTSIDE THE JURISDICTION OF ANY MEMBER BOARD. REALTOR ASSOCIATE MEMBERS. -REAL ESTATE SALESMEN OR BROKERS LICENSED BY THE DRE WHO ARE REALTOR ASSOCIATE MEMBERS OF MEMBER BOARDS AND WHO ARE ASSOCIATED AS INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS WITH, OR ARE ENGAGED AS EMPLOYEES BY, REALTOR MEMBERS OF MEMBER BOARDS. - APPRAISERS CERTIFIED OR LICENSED BY THE OREA WHO ARE CLASSIFIED BY MEMBER BOARDS AS REALTOR-ASSOCIATE MEMBERS OF SUCH MEMBER BOARDS. STUDENT MEMBERS. INDIVIDUALS ENROLLING IN OR EXPRESSING AN INTEREST IN STUDYING REAL ESTATE WHO ARE CLASSIFIED BY MEMBER BOARDS AS STUDENT MEMBERS OF SUCH MEMBER BOARDS OR THOSE WHO ARE QUALIFIED BUT NOT ELIGIBLE AT A LOCAL MEMBER BOARD. INDIVIDUALS ARE NOT ELIGIBLE FOR STUDENT MEMBERSHIP IF THEY ARE QUALIFIED TO BE A REALTOR OR REALTOR-ASSOCIATE MEMBER. AFFILIATE MEMBERS. PERSONS, CORPORATIONS OR PARTNERSHIPS INCLUDING PROPERTY OWNERS AND OTHERS WHO ARE NOT ACTIVELY ENGAGED IN THE REAL ESTATE BUSINESS AS A BROKER OR SALESMAN OR CERTIFIED OR LICENSED APPRAISER IN THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, WHO SUPPORT THE OBJECTS AND PURPOSES OF THE STATE ASSOCIATION. ALLIED INDUSTRY MEMBERS. PERSONS, CORPORATIONS OR PARTNERSHIPS INCLUDING PROPERTY OWNERS AND OTHERS WHO ARE NOT ACTIVELY ENGAGED IN THE REAL ESTATE BUSINESS AS A BROKER OR SALESMAN OR CERTIFIED OR LICENSED APPRAISER IN THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, WHO SUPPORT THE OBJECTS AND PURPOSES OF THE STATE ASSOCIATION. INSTITUTE AFFILIATE MEMBERS. INSTITUTE AFFILIATE MEMBERS THAT ARE WHO HOLD A PROFESSIONAL DESIGNATION AWARDED BY A QUALIFIED INSTITUTE, SOCIETY OR COUNCIL AFFILIATED WITH THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS THAT ADDRESSES A SPECIALTY AREA OTHER THAN RESIDENTIAL BROKERAGE OR INDIVIDUALS WHO OTHERWISE HOLD A CLASS OR MEMBERSHIP IN SUCH INSTITUTE, SOCIETY OR COUNCIL THAT CONFERS THE RIGHT TO VOTE OR HOLD OFFICE. HONORARY MEMBERSHIPS. REALTOR AND REALTOR- ASSOCIATE MEMBERS OF THE STATE ASSOCIATION WHO HAVE FAITHFULLY SERVED THE ASSOCIATION FOR A PERIOD OF TWENTY FIVE (25) YEARS, OR MORE, AND WHO HAVE ATTAINED THE AGE OF SEVENTY FIVE (75) YEARS AND HAVE BEEN ELECTED AN HONORARY MEMBER FOR LIFE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A |
LINE 7A EXPLANATION - DELEGATES SELECTED BY MEMBERS BOARDS ALSO SERVE AS DIRECTORS. THIS IS THE BULK OF THE DIRECTORS. A SMALL NUMBER OF DIRECTORS SERVE BY VIRTUE OF OTHER POSITIONS SUCH AS OFFICERS AND COMMITTEE CHAIRS, AMONG OTHERS, AS PER THE BYLAWS. THE DELEGATES EXERCISE AUTHORITY OF THE MEMBERS OF THE CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B |
LINE 7B EXPLANATION - DECISIONS BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY THE MEMBERS THROUGH THE DELEGATE BODY WHEN SUCH DECISIONS ARE REQUIRED BY CALIFORNIA LAW TO BE APPROVED BY THE MEMBERS. THE ELECTED OFFICERS OF THE ASSOCIATION HAVE AUTHORITY TO ACT FOR THE ASSOCIATION BETWEEN MEETINGS. IN ADDITION, THE LEGAL ACTION FUND HAS LIMITED AUTHORITY OF THE BOARD FOR LIMITED SPECIAL PURPOSES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B |
FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT CPA AND REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY MANAGEMENT. THE ELECTED OFFICERS HAVE AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS BETWEEN MEETINGS OF THE 861-MEMBER BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND WERE PROVIDED WITH A COPY OF THIS FORM 990 BEFORE IT WAS FILED. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C |
ALL EMPLOYEES ARE SUBJECT TO AN ONGOING CONFLICT OF INTERESTS POLICY AS ARE ALL OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS. THE CONFLICTS POLICY IS DISTRIBUTED TO ALL DIRECTORS VIA AN ONLINE SURVEY THAT ALL ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE. DUE TO THE SIZE OF THE 861-MEMBER BOARD, THE DIRECTORS ARE ROUTINELY REMINDED ABOUT THE CONFLICTS POLICY AND THE NEED TO DISCLOSE EACH TIME THEY APPROACH A MICROPHONE AND TO RECUSE THEMSELVES IF VOTING ON AN ISSUE INVOLVING A CONFLICT. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 |
THE ORGANIZATION ANNUALLY CONDUCTS A STUDY OF ITS EXECUTIVE POSITIONS USING MARKET-BASED COMPENSATION SURVEY SOURCES IN ORDER TO VALIDATE THAT ITS PAY AND BENEFITS REMAIN AT COMPETITIVE LEVELS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18 |
FORM 990 IS AVAILABLE DIRECTLY FROM THE ORGANIZATION, OR CAN ALSO BE FOUND ON THE INTERNET AT GUIDESTAR.ORG. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 |
GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICIES, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO EXECUTIVE STAFF AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. UPON REQUEST FROM THE GENERAL PUBLIC, THE ORGANIZATION WILL PROVIDE ACCESS TO THESE DOCUMENTS AS REQUIRED BY LAW. |
Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.