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FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1A EXPENDITURE AUTHORIZATION POLICY ADOPTED: EXPENDITURES $25,000 AND LESS MAY BE APPROVED BY CEO AND COO, WITH LIMIT OF 8 TIMES PER YEAR; EXPENDITURES BETWEEN $25,001 AND $250,000 MAY BE APPROVED BY BOARD CHAIRMAN AND VICE-CHAIRMAN OF THE ORGANIZATION, LIMITED TO FOUR TIMES BETWEEN BOARD MEETINGS; EXPENDITURES EXCEEDING $250,000 MUST BE APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 TWO CLASSES OF MEMBERS: DIRECTOR MEMBERS ARE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WHO HAVE BEEN DULY ELECTED ACCORDING TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE III OF THE BYLAWS AND SHALL HAVE THE RIGHT TO VOTE ON THE MANAGEMENT AND AFFAIRS OF THE CORPORATION, AS PROVIDED FOR IN THE BYLAWS. ASSOCIATE MEMBERS ARE ANY INDIVIDUAL, PARTNERSHIP, TRUST, FIRM, OR CORPORATION, WHO OR WHICH SHALL PAY ANNUAL DUES TO BE SET BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. AN ASSOCIATE MEMBER DOES NOT HAVE THE RIGHT TO VOTE ON THE MANAGEMENT AND AFFAIRS OF THE CORPORATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A DIRECTOR MEMBERS ARE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE ELECTED AT THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER WORKS CLOSELY WITH THE INDEPENDENT AUDITOR AND TAX ADVISORS IN PREPARING AND PROVIDING SCHEDULES AND DOCUMENTATION TO COMPLETE THE FORM 990. ONCE COMPLETED THE FINAL DRAFTS ARE REVIEWED BY CEO, COO, AND INTERNAL LEGAL COUNSEL FOR APPROVAL. IF EDITS NEED TO BE MADE, THE CFO WILL WORK WITH TAX ADVISOR BEFORE FINALIZING. ONCE FINALIZED AND APPROVED, THE RETURNS ARE SIGNED AND FILED AND THEN PROVIDED TO THE FULL BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS SIGN ANNUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST AGREEMENTS, WHEREBY THEY MUST DISCLOSE FINANCIAL INTERESTS THAT MAY CREATE, OR MAY APPEAR TO CREATE, CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. 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