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AWP ALSO HAS THREE DONOR-FUNDED ENDOWMENTS TO SUPPORT THE AWP AWARDS SERIES. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: INVESTMENT EXPENSES REPORTED ON FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11F -22,979. X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 CYNTHIA SHERMAN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 153715 0 0 0 0 0 9599 0 23328 0 186642 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THE ORGANIZATION HAS INDIVIDUAL AND INSTITUTIONAL MEMBERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A THE BYLAWS OF THE ORGANIZATION REQUIRE A ROTATION OF TWO TYPES OF ELECTIONS: (1) ELECTIONS BY WHICH THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS CHOOSES NO LESS THAN THREE DIRECTORS REPRESENTING DIVERSE EXPERTISE AND (2) ELECTIONS BY WHICH THE ORGANIZATION'S REGIONAL MEMBER COUNCILS CHOOSE A CHAIR WHO WILL SERVE ON THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS CONSIST OF UP TO 21 MEMBERS WHO ARE ELECTED OR APPOINTED TO SERVE FOUR-YEAR TERMS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS. THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS ALSO PROVIDED A LINK TO REVIEW THE FORM 990. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C BOARD MEMBERS AND SENIOR STAFF WILL ANNUALLY DISCLOSE AND PROMPTLY UPDATE ANY DISCLOSURES PREVIOUSLY MADE VIA THEIR SIGNED CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORM, WHICH ASKS BOARD MEMBERS AND STAFF TO IDENTIFY ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. BOARD AND STAFF ARE ALSO REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE CONFLICTS AS THEY ARISE AS WELL AS TO DISCLOSE THOSE SITUATIONS THAT ARE EVOLVING THAT MAY RESULT IN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. ADVANCE DISCLOSURE MUST OCCUR SO THAT A DETERMINATION MAY BE MADE AS TO THE APPROPRIATE PLAN OF ACTIION TO MANAGE THE CONFLICT. STAFF SHOULD DISCLOSE TO THEIR SUPERVISOR OR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND BOARD MEMBERS SHOULD DISCLOSE TO THE FULL BOARD OR CHAIR OF THE BOARD AS SOON AS THE PERSON WITH THE CONFLICT IS AWARE THAT THE CONFLICT/POTENTIAL CONFLICT OR APPEARANCE OF A CONFLICT EXISTS. FOR EACH INTEREST DISCLOSED, THE FULL BOARD, OR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OR THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD, AS APPROPRIATE, WILL DETERMINE WHETHER THE ORGANIZATION SHOULD: (A) TAKE NO ACTION OR (B) DISCLOSE THE SITUATION MORE BROADLY AND INVITE DISCUSSION/RESOLUTION BY THE FULL BOARD OF WHAT ACTION TO TAKE, OR (C) REFRAIN FROM TAKING ACTION AND OTHERWISE AVOID THE CONFLICT. IN MOST CASES THE BROADEST DISCLOSURE POSSIBLE IS ADVISABLE SO THAT DECISION-MAKERS CAN MAKE INFORMED DECISIONS THAT ARE IN THE BEST INTERESTS OF THE ORGANIZATION. THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WILL MONITOR PROPOSED OR ONGOING TRANSACTIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION (E.G., CONTRACTS WITH VENDORS AND COLLABORATIONS WITH THIRD PARTIES) FOR CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AND DISCLOSE THEM TO THE BOARD AND STAFF, AS APPROPRIATE, WHETHER DISCOVERED BEFORE OR AFTER THE TRANSACTION HAS OCCURRED. THE BOARD WILL REMOVE A BOARD MEMBER AND REQUIRE RESTITUTION IF THE MEMBER PROFITS FROM A CONFLICT OF INTEREST AT AWP'S EXPENSE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 EVERY FIVE YEARS, THE ORGANIZATION PURCHASES A COMPENSATION STUDY FROM THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF ASSOCIATION EXECUTIVES (ASAE). MANAGEMENT AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS USE THE STUDY TO COMPARE ORGANIZATIONS OF SIMILAR MISSIONS AND BUDGET SIZE TO THE ORGANIZATION, WHILE CONSIDERING FACTORS SUCH AS REGIONAL AND INDUSTRY STANDARDS. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SOLELY REVIEW THE COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND IS THE ONLY BODY THAT AUTHORIZES THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION LEVEL. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR USES DATA GATHERED FROM THE STUDY AND OTHER SOURCES TO REVIEW COMPENSATION OF ALL EMPLOYEES. THE BUDGET FOR TOTAL STAFF COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. THE ORGANIZATION'S AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE ON THE ORGANIZATION WEBSITE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. THE ORGANIZATION'S AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE ON THE ORGANIZATION WEBSITE.