| Form 990, Part III, Line 2 |
THE ASSOCIATION MOBILIZED AGAINST THE AMERICAN INNOVATION AND CHOICE ONLINE ACT (AICOA - H.R. 3816 AND S. 2992) THROUGH EXTENSIVE DIRECT ADVERTISING, PUBLIC RELATIONS COMMUNICATIONS, AND CITIZEN EDUCATION EFFORTS ABOUT AICOA. THE ASSOCIATION SERVED AS CO-PLAINTIFF IN TWO FEDERAL LAWSUITS, FLORIDA SB 7072 AND TEXAS HB 20. THE LAWSUITS STOPPED THE "MUST CARRY' STATUTES FROM BECOMING EFFECTIVE AND ARE TAKING THESE CHALLENGES TO THE SUPREME COURT. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 6 |
THE ASSOCIATION IN A NOT-FOR-PROFIT MEMBERSHIP-BASED TRADE ASSOCIATION. THERE IS ONLY ONE CLASS OF MEMBERSHIP. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7a |
MEMBER COMPANY DESIGNEE'S ELECT CANDIDATES TO THE GOVERNING BODY FOR 3-YEAR ROTATING TERMS. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 8b |
THE ASSOCIATION HAS NO COMMITTEES WITH THE AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY AND THEREFORE DOES NOT MAKE CONTEMPORANEOUS RECORD OF ANY COMMITTEE MEETINGS. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b |
WITH THE APPROVAL OF THE GOVERNING BODY, THE FORM 990 WAS PREPARED IN-HOUSE. IT WAS REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT AND THE FINANCE COMMITTEE, COMPRISED OF MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY, BEFORE BEING MADE AVAILABLE TO THE FULL GOVERNING BODY FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c |
AT EACH FIRST ANNUAL MEETING OF THE GOVERNING BODY, MEMBERS ARE PROVIDED WITH A COPY OF AND ASKED TO PROVIDE A SIGNED ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF THE ASSOCIATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, MANAGEMENT IS VIGILANT TO ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICT(S) AND REMINDS MEMBERS OF THE POLICY TO WHICH THEY ACKNOWLEDGED, IF AND WHEN NECESSARY. IN THE EVENT OF A CONFLICT, THE PARTY IN QUESTION IS RECUSED FROM PROCEEDINGS THAT DISCUSS AND RESOLVE THE EVENT WHICH CAUSED THE CONFLICT. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15 |
THE GOVERNING BODY ASSIGNS RESPONSIBILITY FOR DETERMINING THE PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE'S COMPENSATION TO A COMPENSATION COMMITTEE. SAID COMMITTEE USES ALL AVAILABLE COMPARABILITY DATA TO DETERMINE SAID COMPENSATION. THE COMMITTEE THEN MAKES THEIR RECOMMENDATION TO THE FULL GOVERNING BODY. THE FINAL DETERMINATION IS MADE BY A VOTE OF THE FULL GOVERNING BODY AND RECORDED IN THE MEETING MINUTES. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 |
THE ASSOCIATION DOES NOT MAKE ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENT, CONFLICT OF INTERST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. |
| Form 990, Part IX, Line 11g |
CASUAL LABOR 1,860; POLICY CONSULTING 27,225; PAYROLL AND EMPLOYEE BENEFIT CONSULTING 14,149; EVENT PLANNING 14,172; MEDIA CONSULTING 115,750; POLICY STUDIES 172,811; PUBLICATION PRODUCTION 204,500; ELECTRONIC CONTENT PRODUCTION 349,515; ECONOMIC STUDIES 791,373; SURVEYS 1,138,435; PROJECT MANAGEMENT 1,192,641; STRATEGIC CONSULTING 2,054,692 |
Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.