2020-11-16T11:43:24-06:00 2019-12-31 481066439 BT&CO PA 4301 SW HUNTOON ST TOPEKA KS 66604 990 2019-01-01 590874226 GOLF COURSE SUPERINTENDENTS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA GOLF 7858412240 1421 RESEARCH PARK DRIVE LAWRENCE KS 66049 CAMERON OURY CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 7858412240 2020-11-12 1 REBECCA SHAW P01275425 7852343427 2020-11-12 24.249.117.85 2020-11-12 15:20:31 CS P DA39A3EE5E6B4B0D3255BFEF95601890AFD80709 9BFE22FE4F68934A40A399185E79ED14B902AA4B 2019 2022-01-07 14:23:13Z J RHETT EVANS 1421 RESEARCH PARK DRIVE LAWRENCE KS 66049 16369439 0 X WWW.GCSAA.ORG X 1928 DE TO PROVIDE SERVICES TO ITS MEMBERS IN THE FIELD OF GOLF COURSE MANAGEMENT THROUGH CONFERENCES & SHOWS, COMMUNICATIONS, EDUCATION, TOURNAMENTS AND GOVERNMENT RELATIONS. 9 0 87 199 -7749 -7749 1052500 1162500 13027176 13057340 392052 377522 210305 180358 14682033 14777720 336450 383669 0 0 6181516 6451639 0 0 0 8352268 8319303 14870234 15154611 -188201 -376891 20439427 21244230 10317185 10194091 10122242 11050139 GCSAA IS DEDICATED TO SERVING ITS MEMBERS, ADVANCING THEIR PROFESSION AND ENHANCING THE ENJOYMENT, GROWTH AND VITALITY OF THE GAME OF GOLF. 0 0 TO PROVIDE A VARIETY OF SERVICES TO ITS 18,700 MEMBERS FROM THE FIELD OF GOLF COURSE MANAGEMENT. THESE SERVICES INCLUDE A CONFERENCE & SHOW, WHICH APPROXIMATELY 11,850 INDIVIDUALS ATTENDED, EDUCATIONAL AND INFORMATIONAL PROGRAMS, WHICH HELPED 7,900 MEMBERS THIS YEAR, AND 4,000 PEOPLE BENEFITED FROM THE IMAGE & CAREER DEVELOPMENT SERVICES. 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 102 0 1 87 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 9 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X CAMERON OURY 8004727878 1421 RESEARCH PARK DR LAWRENCE KS 66049 X DARREN J DAVIS CGCS PAST PRESIDENT 1.00 1.00 X X 5706 0 0 RAFAEL BARAJAS CGCS PRESIDENT 3.00 3.00 X X 6828 0 0 JOHN R FULLING JR CGCS VICE PRESIDENT 1.00 1.00 X X 8200 0 0 MARK F JORDAN CGCS SECRETARY/TREASURER 1.00 1.00 X X 5046 0 0 KEVIN P BREEN CGCS DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 4172 0 0 KEVIN P SUNDERMAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 5090 0 0 JEFF L WHITE CGCS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 4654 0 0 TA BARKER CGCS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 6039 0 0 PAUL L CARTER CGCS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 2363 0 0 WILLIAM H MAYNARD CGCS FORMER DIRECTOR (THRU FEB) 1.00 X 21234 0 0 J RHETT EVANS CEO 39.00 1.00 X 565744 0 34174 CAMERON OURY CFO 39.00 1.00 X 224166 0 33112 ROBERT RANDQUIST CGCS COO 39.00 1.00 X 283417 0 26342 ROBERT HELLAND DIRECTOR, GOV. & FEDERAL A 40.00 X 188551 0 37213 EILEEN BANGALAN SR. 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INFORMATION TECHNOLOG 40.00 X 112234 0 26280 1784786 0 193018 9 0 1 0 FREEMAN PO BOX 650036 DALLAS TX 752650036 CONFERENCE SERVICES 1496901 CENTERPLATE 9800 INTERNATIONAL DR ORLANDO FL 32819 CONFERENCE CATERING 697951 NBC UNIVERSAL MEDIA PO BOX 402971 ATLANTA GA 303842971 MEDIA MARKETING 300000 CATALYST FIRE 6S376 NEW CASTLE ROAD NAPERVILLE IL 60540 TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT 214526 ADDED INNOVATION 405 N JEFFERSON AVE SPRINGFIELD MO 658061110 TECHNOLOGY CONSULTING 185821 9 1162500 1162500 CONFERENCE & SHOW 611710 8420275 8420275 MEMBERSHIP DUES 713910 4405762 4405762 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT 611710 163103 163103 ADVERTISING & MARKETING OPPORTUNI 611710 68200 68200 13057340 359082 359082 215396 215396 541427 583023 -41596 -41596 -7749 -33847 1023027 4109 989828 18868 33199 -14759 18440 18440 OTHER INCOME 900099 6558 6558 6558 14777720 13063898 -7749 559071 369000 14669 1158010 4320263 158353 427157 387856 34178 20772 134467 828478 551744 605751 72282 832839 3715455 27250 704121 328795 CAREER DEVELOPMENT 182765 MEMBER SERVICES 74589 RESEARCH & ENVIRONMENT 53869 STAFF DEVELOPMENT 51547 100401 15154611 300 400 701078 1126588 524575 200915 3852183 4309747 9550 15801 1393004 1495655 15897586 10067128 6313589 5830458 7602648 8222166 42500 42500 20439427 21244230 1278245 1207343 8220870 8425459 818070 561289 10317185 10194091 X 10122242 11050139 10122242 11050139 20439427 21244230 -376891 1304788 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 0 4405762 34582 34582 66221 -31639 597754 597754 9426337 5852476 3573861 1935304 1518263 417041 3938191 2696389 1241802 5830458 X PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION'S POLICY IS TO EVALUATE UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS ANNUALLY. MANAGEMENT EVALUATED THE ORGANIZATION'S TAX POSITIONS AND CONCLUDED THAT THE ORGANIZATION HAD TAKEN NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT REQUIRE ADJUSTMENT TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) - ALBANIA, ANDORRA, AUSTRIA, BELGIUM 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES MEMBERSHIP 20432 NORTH AMERICA - CANADA AND MEXICO, BUT NOT THE UNITED STATES 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES MEMBERSHIP 7297 0 0 0 0 0 0 27729 0 27729 0 0 0 0 0 0 PART III ACCOUNTING METHOD: 1 RUTGERS UNIVERSITY 102 RYDERS LN NEW BRUNSWICK NJ 089018519 226001086 170(B)(1)(A)(II) 50000 TURFGRASS RESEARCH OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY 4017 AGRICULTURE LIFE SCIENCE CORVALLIS OR 973317301 936022772 170(B)(1)(A)(II) 30000 TURFGRASS RESEARCH UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT 1376 STORRS RD U BOX 4067 STORRS CT 062690000 060772160 170(B)(1)(A)(II) 30000 TURFGRASS RESEARCH UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN 1525 OBSERVATORY DR MADISON WI 537061299 396006492 170(B)(1)(A)(II) 10000 TURFGRASS RESEARCH MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY 426 AUDITORIUM RD ROOM 2 EAST LANSING MI 48824 386005984 170(B)(1)(A)(II) 10000 TURFGRASS RESEARCH AUBURN UNIVERSITY 1650 YARBROUGH FARMS BLVD AUBURN AL 36832 636000724 170(B)(1)(A)(II) 20000 TURFGRASS RESEARCH VIRGINIA GOLF COURSE SUPERINTENDENTS ASSOCIATION 15 QUAIL RUN DRIVE MANAKIN SABOT VA 231032615 541957509 501(C)(6) 11000 BMP PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT/CHAPTER LOGO GRANT MICHIGAN GOLF COURSE SUPERINTENDENTS ASSOCIATION 316 GLENCARIN DRIVE NE ROCKFORD MI 49341 386091566 501(C)(6) 6500 BMP PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT/CHAPTER PROGRAMS IDAHO GOLF COURSE SUPERINTENDENTS ASSOCIATION PO BOX 5003 MISSOULA MT 598065003 311591218 501(C)(6) 11000 BMP PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT/CHAPTER LOGO GRANT WEST VIRGINIA GOLF COURSE SUPERINTENDENTS ASSOCIATION PO BOX 335 CHARLESTON WV 253220335 550639125 501(C)(5) 10000 BMP PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT CALIFORNIA GOLF COURSE SUPERINTENDENTS ASSOCIATION 32373 RICHERT AVE CLOVIS CA 936198943 956134622 501(C)(6) 5500 BMP PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT/CHAPTER PROGRAMS PHILADELPHIA ASSOCIATION OF GOLF COURSE SUPERINTENDENTS 156 ROSLYN AVE GLENSIDE PA 190383508 236296969 501(C)(6) 13000 BMP PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT/CHAPTER PROGRAMS SOUTHERN NEVADA GOLF COURSE SUPERINTENDENTS ASSOCIATION 1750 N RAMPART BLVD LAS VEGAS NV 891287626 880296648 501(C)(3) 8000 BMP PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT/CHAPTER PROGRAMS RIO GRANDE GOLF COURSE SUPERINTENDENTS ASSOCIATION PO BOX 122766 FORT WORTH TX 761212766 850361451 501(C)(6) 5000 BMP PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT OLDE FLORIDA GOLF CLUB 9393 VANDERBILT BEACH RD NAPLES FL 341201715 650220433 10000 PRESIDENT'S GC GRANT WORLD GOLF FOUNDATION ONE WORLD GOLF PLACE ST AUGUSTINE FL 32092 592998925 501(C)(3) 85000 COALITION SUPPORT WEE ONE FOUNDATION 11855 ARCHER AVE LEMONT IL 604396727 201825052 501(C)(3) 12000 BENEVOLENCE FUND HEART OF AMERICA GOLF COURSE SUPERINTENDENTS ASSOCIATION PO BOX 419264 KANSAS CITY MO 641419264 431431569 501(C)(6) 10000 BMP PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT 9 9 MEDICAL HARDSHIP 10 14000 669 DUES ASSISTANCE PART I, LINE 2: GRANTS ARE MONITORED THROUGH THE ANNUAL PLAN AND BUDGET PROCESS OF GCSAA AND EIFG. THE CEO, COO AND CFO ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR BOTH ENTITIES AND COORDINATE THE USE OF FUNDS ACCORDING TO THEIR INTENDED USE. X X X X 1 1 X X X X X X 0 0 0 J RHETT EVANS CEO 532502 0 0 0 33242 0 11200 0 22974 0 599918 0 0 0 CAMERON OURY CFO 197638 0 1750 0 24778 0 8955 0 24157 0 257278 0 0 0 ROBERT RANDQUIST CGCS COO 251381 0 2000 0 30036 0 10633 0 15709 0 309759 0 0 0 ROBERT HELLAND DIRECTOR, GOV. & FEDERAL A 185783 0 1000 0 1768 0 8175 0 29038 0 225764 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 1A: TRAVEL FOR COMPANIONS: GCSAA PAID FOR TRAVEL FOR COMPANIONS FOR THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, J RHETT EVANS, CAMERON OURY, AND ROBERT RANDQUIST. ALL OF WHICH WAS REPORTED AS TAXABLE INCOME ON THEIR W-2S OR 1099S. TAX INDEMNIFICATION AND GROSS UP PAYMENTS: GCSAA PAID FOR TAX INDEMNIFICATION AND GROSS UP PAYMENTS FOR THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, J RHETT EVANS, CAMERON OURY, AND ROBERT RANDQUIST. ALL OF WHICH WAS REPORTED AS TAXABLE INCOME ON THEIR W-2S OR 1099S. HEALTH AND SOCIAL CLUB DUES: GCSAA PAID FOR DUES TO SHADOW GLEN GOLF CLUB IN THE NAME OF GCSAA (J. RHETT EVANS AS PRINCIPAL CONTACT) AND CANYON FARMS GOLF CLUB (ROBERT RANDQUIST AS PRINCIPAL CONTACT). THE EXECUTIVE TEAM HOLDS BUSINESS MEETINGS AND EVENTS AT THESE CLUBS AND THEY CAN BE USED BY THE GCSAA STAFF FOR THE SAME PURPOSE. DISCRETIONARY SPENDING ACCOUNT: GCSAA PAID FOR DISCRETIONARY SPENDING ACCOUNTS FOR THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WHICH WAS REPORTED AS TAXABLE INCOME ON THEIR 1099S. SEE PART V 0 SCHEDULE L, PART IV (A) GCSAA COMMUNICATIONS, INC. (B) DARREN J. DAVIS, RAFAEL BARAJAS, JOHN R. FULLING, MARK JORDAN, KEVIN BREEN, KEVIN SUNDERMAN, JEFF WHITE, T.A. BARKER, AND PAUL CARTER SERVED ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR BOTH GCSAA AND GCSAA COMMUNICATIONS, INC. J. RHETT EVANS, ROBERT RANDQUIST, AND CAMERON E. OURY SERVED AS OFFICERS FOR BOTH GCSAA AND GCSAA COMMUNICATIONS INC. (C/D) $215,396 ROYALTY, $172,633 INTEREST FOR LOAN, $665,545 INDIRECT SERVICES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 DARREN J. DAVIS, RAFAEL BARAJAS, JOHN R. FULLING, MARK F. JORDAN, KEVIN P. BREEN, KEVIN SUNDERMAN, T.A. BARKER, PAUL CARTER AND JEFF WHITE SERVED ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR BOTH GCSAA AND GCSAA COMMUNICATIONS, INC. J. RHETT EVANS, ROBERT RANDQUIST AND CAMERON E. OURY SERVED AS OFFICERS FOR BOTH GCSAA AND GCSAA COMMUNICATIONS INC. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 CLASS A GOLF COURSE SUPERINTENDENT (A) TO QUALIFY FOR CLASS A MEMBERSHIP, AN APPLICANT SHALL HAVE, AT THE TIME OF APPLICATION FOR MEMBERSHIP, AT LEAST THREE (3) YEARS OF EXPERIENCE AS A GOLF COURSE SUPERINTENDENT, BE EMPLOYED IN SUCH CAPACITY AND COMPLY WITH ALL ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS ADOPTED BY THE MEMBERSHIP. CLASS B GOLF COURSE SUPERINTENDENT (B) TO QUALIFY FOR CLASS B MEMBERSHIP, AN APPLICANT SHALL, AT THE TIME OF APPLICATION, BE EMPLOYED AS A GOLF COURSE SUPERINTENDENT AND NOT MEET THE ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS FOR CLASS A MEMBERSHIP. CLASS B MEMBERS SHALL HAVE ALL THE PRIVILEGES OF THE ASSOCIATION, EXCEPT THAT OF HOLDING OFFICE. INTERNATIONAL SUPERINTENDENT MEMBER (ISM) TO QUALIFY FOR INTERNATIONAL SUPERINTENDENT MEMBERSHIP, AN APPLICANT SHALL BE EMPLOYED OUTSIDE OF THE UNITED STATES AS A SUPERINTENDENT OR HEAD GREENKEEPER WHERE A GCSAA AFFILIATED CHAPTER DOES NOT EXIST AS OTHERWISE PERMITTED BY THE POLICIES OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND SHALL BE REQUIRED TO MAINTAIN A MEMBERSHIP IN HIS/HER RECOGNIZED "HOME ORGANIZATION, IF ONE EXISTS. INTERNATIONAL SUPERINTENDENT MEMBERS SHALL HAVE ALL THE PRIVILEGES OF THE ASSOCIATION, EXCEPT THOSE OF VOTING AND HOLDING OFFICE. SERVICES AND BENEFITS PROVIDED TO INTERNATIONAL SUPERINTENDENT MEMBERS ARE OUTLINED IN THE STANDING RULES FOR MEMBERSHIP. ASSISTANT GOLF COURSE SUPERINTENDENT (CLASS C) TO QUALIFY FOR ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT MEMBERSHIP, AN APPLICANT SHALL BE, AT THE TIME OF APPLICATION FOR MEMBERSHIP, AN ASSISTANT TO A GOLF COURSE SUPERINTENDENT, AND SHALL BE PRESENTLY EMPLOYED IN SUCH A CAPACITY. CLASS C MEMBERS SHALL HAVE ALL THE PRIVILEGES OF THE ASSOCIATION, EXCEPT THOSE OF VOTING AND HOLDING OFFICE. LIFE MEMBER (CLASS AA) TO QUALIFY FOR LIFE MEMBERSHIP, ONE MUST HAVE RETIRED AS A GOLF COURSE SUPERINTENDENT OR ASSISTANT GOLF COURSE SUPERINTENDENT AND HAVE BEEN A GOLF COURSE SUPERINTENDENT OR ASSISTANT GOLF COURSE SUPERINTENDENT MEMBER OF GCSAA FOR 25 YEARS OF WHICH A MINIMUM OF 20 YEARS HAS BEEN AS A GOLF COURSE SUPERINTENDENT. A LIFE MEMBER SHALL HAVE ALL THE RIGHTS AND PRIVILEGES OF THE ASSOCIATION EXCEPT THAT OF HOLDING OFFICE. CLASS A - RETIRED TO QUALIFY FOR CLASS A - RETIRED STATUS, ONE MUST NOT BE CURRENTLY EMPLOYED AS A GOLF COURSE SUPERINTENDENT AND HAVE A MINIMUM OF FIVE YEARS OF SERVICE AS A CLASS A GOLF COURSE SUPERINTENDENT MEMBER. THE YEARS OF SERVICE AS A GCSAA MEMBER WHEN COMBINED WITH THE MEMBER'S AGE MUST EQUAL OR EXCEED 75 YEARS. THIS MEMBER SHALL HAVE ALL THE PRIVILEGES OF THE ASSOCIATION AFFORDED THAT CLASSIFICATION, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF HOLDING OFFICE. AFFILIATE (AF) TO QUALIFY FOR AFFILIATE MEMBERSHIP, AN APPLICANT MUST BE AN INDIVIDUAL, BUSINESS FIRM OR GOVERNMENTAL BODY INTERESTED IN GOLF COURSE MANAGEMENT AND/OR IN THE GROWING OR PRODUCTION OF FINE TURFGRASS, EITHER INDIVIDUALLY OR THROUGH EMPLOYMENT BY, OR OTHER AFFILIATION WITH, A COMPANY, PROPRIETORSHIP OR ASSOCIATION, AND WHO DOES NOT QUALIFY FOR MEMBERSHIP IN ANOTHER CLASS. AFFILIATE MEMBERS SHALL HAVE SUCH PRIVILEGES OF THE ASSOCIATION AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MAY SPECIFY BY STANDING RULES, EXCEPT THOSE OF VOTING AND HOLDING OFFICE. EQUIPMENT MANAGER (EM) TO QUALIFY FOR EQUIPMENT MANAGER MEMBERSHIP; AN APPLICANT SHALL BE EMPLOYED AS AN EQUIPMENT MANAGER, ASSISTANT EQUIPMENT MANAGER OR MECHANIC/TECHNICIAN WITHIN THE GOLF INDUSTRY AND SHALL HAVE SUCH RIGHTS OF THE ASSOCIATION AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MAY SPECIFY BY STANDING RULES, EXCEPT THOSE OF VOTING AND HOLDING OFFICE. ASSOCIATE MEMBER (AS) TO QUALIFY FOR ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP, AN APPLICANT MUST BE EMPLOYED BY A GOLF COURSE SUPERINTENDENT AT A GOLF COURSE AND DOES NOT QUALIFY FOR MEMBERSHIP UNDER THE CLASS A, CLASS B, CLASS C OR EQUIPMENT MANAGER BYLAW'S DEFINITION. ASSOCIATE MEMBERS SHALL HAVE SUCH RIGHTS OF THE ASSOCIATION AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MAY SPECIFY BY STANDING RULES, EXCEPT THOSE OF VOTING AND HOLDING OFFICE. EDUCATOR (CLASS E) TO QUALIFY FOR EDUCATOR MEMBERSHIP, AN APPLICANT MUST BE AN EDUCATOR OR EXTENSION OFFICER. CLASS E MEMBERS SHALL HAVE SUCH PRIVILEGES OF THE ASSOCIATION AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MAY SPECIFY BY STANDING RULES, EXCEPT THOSE OF VOTING AND HOLDING OFFICE. INACTIVE AN INACTIVE MEMBER IS AN INDIVIDUAL WHO, BY REASON OF UNEMPLOYMENT, ILLNESS OR OTHER ADVERSE CIRCUMSTANCES, HAS BEEN PLACED IN THIS CLASS UPON HIS OR HER APPLICATION. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO ACT ON SUCH APPLICATION AND TO PLACE A MEMBER ON INACTIVE STATUS SUBJECT TO TERMS AND CONDITIONS AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MAY SPECIFY BY STANDING RULES. STUDENT (S) TO QUALIFY FOR STUDENT MEMBERSHIP, AN APPLICANT MUST BE A FULL-TIME TURFGRASS STUDENT ENROLLED IN A FORMAL COURSE OF EDUCATION, OR HAVE COMPLETED HIS OR HER FORMAL EDCUATION LESS THAN ONE (1) YEAR PRIOR TO THE DATE OF APPLICATION FOR MEMBERSHIP AND HAVE NOT BECOME EMPLOYED AT A GOLF COURSE. STUDENT MEMBERS SHALL HAVE SUCH PRIVILEGES OF THE ASSOCIATION AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MAY SPECIFY BY STANDING RULES, EXCEPT THOSE OF VOTING AND HOLDING OFFICE. RETIRED (RT) TO QUALIFY FOR RETIRED MEMBERSHIP, ONE MUST BE RETIRED AND NO LONGER SEEKING EMPLOYMENT WITHIN THE SCOPE OF ACTIVITIES OF ANY MEMBERSHIP CLASS OF THE ASSOCIATION. AN APPLICANT MAY APPLY TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IN WRITING FOR RETIRED MEMBERSHIP, THE ANNUAL DUES FOR WHICH SHALL BE SET BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BUT SHALL NOT EXCEED HALF THE AMOUNT PAID FOR THE CLASSIFICATION IN WHICH THE MEMBER RETIRES. THERE ARE TWO OPTIONS FOR RETIREMENT: (1) ANY MEMBER REACHING AGE FIFTY-FIVE (55), MAY RETIRE AND SHALL HAVE ALL THE PRIVILEGES OF THE ASSOCIATION AFFORDED THE MEMBER IN HIS OR HER IMMEDIATE PREVIOUS CLASSIFICATION, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF HOLDING OFFICE; OR (2) ANY MEMBER HAVING COMPLETED A MINIMUM OF TWENTY (20) YEARS OF SERVICE IN ANY MEMBERSHIP CLASSIFICATION MAY RETIRE IN THAT CLASSIFICATION AND SHALL HAVE ALL THE PRIVILEGES OF THE ASSOCIATION AFFORDED THAT CLASSIFICATION, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF HOLDING OFFICES. FACILITY MEMBERSHIP: TO BE ELIGIBLE, A FACILITY MUST NOT HAVE HAD A GCSAA MEMBER IN THE LAST THREE YEARS, AND THE FACILITY'S GREEN FEE MUST BE BELOW THE 50 PERCENT MEDIAN IN THEIR REGION (REGIONS WILL BE BASED ON GCSAA FIELD STAFF REGIONS). EMPLOYEES OF THE FACILITY WILL HAVE ACCESS TO GCSAA RESOURCES BUT WILL NOT RECEIVE INDIVIDUAL MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS SUCH AS TERM LIFE INSURANCE, CLASS A ELIGIBILITY, BOARD ELIGIBILITY, VOTING RIGHTS AND TOURNAMENT ENTRY BENEFIT. FRIEND OF THE GOLF COURSE SUPERINTENDENT: THE FRIEND OF THE GOLF COURSE SUPERINTENDENT MEMBERSHIP IS FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO WANT TO SUPPORT SUPERINTENDENTS AND THE GAME OF GOLF BUT DO NOT QUALIFY FOR ANY OTHER MEMBERSHIP CATEGORY. FRIENDS WILL NOT RECEIVE TRADITIONAL BENEFITS SUCH AS ACCESS TO RESTRICTED AREAS OF THE GCSAA WEBSITE, VOTING RIGHTS, INSURANCE BENEFITS, OR TOURNAMENT ENTRY. RECLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS: VOLUNTARY RECLASSFICATION ANY INDIVIDUAL MEMBER MAY REQUEST A CHANGE IN HIS OR HER MEMBERSHIP CLASSIFICATION IN ACCORD WITH A CHANGE IN HIS OR HER QUALIFICATIONS FOR MEMBERSHIP. MANDATORY RECLASSIFICATION ALL MEMBERS, UPON RENEWAL OF THEIR ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP, MUST CLEARLY STATE THEIR CURRENT EMPLOYMENT STATUS. THIS STATEMENT OF EMPLOYMENT STATUS SHALL BE BASED UPON THE ASSOCIATION'S OFFICIALLY ACCEPTED JOB TITLES AND GOLF COURSE ORGANIZATION CHART, OR OTHER COMMONLY ACCEPTED LISTINGS OF JOB TITLES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A MEMBER TYPES WITH VOTING RIGHTS ARE CLASS AA, A, B OR RETIRED A OR B. THEY HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO VOTE AS AN INDIVIDUAL, PROXY OR BE REPRESENTED BY THEIR CHAPTER DELEGATE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B ACCORDING TO CORPORATE BYLAWS, ISSUES OR PROCEDURES THAT REQUIRE MEMBERSHIP APPROVAL ARE: (A) SETTING OF DUES AMOUNT FOR CLASS A, B & C MEMBERS. (B) SETTING OF QUALIFICATIONS FOR CLASS A MEMBERSHIP. (C) AMENDMENTS TO THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION AND THE BYLAWS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM PREPARES AND REVIEWS THE FORM 990. THE FORM 990 IS THEN REVIEWED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S OFFICERS AND ACCOUNTING PERSONNEL. ANY QUESTIONS AND CONCERNS THE ORGANIZATION'S OFFICERS AND ACCOUNTING PERSONNEL HAVE ARE ADDRESSED AND ALL NECESSARY CHANGES ARE MADE. THE FINAL FORM 990, WITH ALL REQUIRED SCHEDULES, IS THEN PROVIDED TO ALL VOTING MEMBERS OF THE BOARD PRIOR TO FILING THE FORM 990. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C AT THE TIME OF HIRE (OR ELECTION IN THE CASE OF A BOARD MEMBER), THE STAFF AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE PROVIDED A COPY OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. THIS POLICY IS IN THE NEW HIRE HANDBOOK AND IS PART OF THE ORIENTATION PROCESS FOR THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. ALL BOARD MEMBERS SIGN THE POLICY ANNUALLY. EACH MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS SHALL DISCLOSE FULLY AND FRANKLY, ANY AND ALL, ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OR DUALITY OF INTEREST OR RESPONSIBILITY, WHETHER INDIVIDUALL, PERSONAL OR BUSINESS RELATED. IF A CONFLICT ARISES WITHIN THE BOARD, THE DISCLOSING INDIVIDUAL SHALL NEITHER VOTE NOR ENDEAVOR TO INFLUENCE CORPORATE ACTION. THE AFFECTED INDIVIDUAL SHALL LEAVE THE BOARDROOM WHILE THE MATTER IS DISCUSSED AND A VOTE, IF ANY, SHALL BE RECORDED IN THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD OR ITS COMMITTEE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE SALARIES OF ALL EMPLOYEES OF THE ORGANIZATION ARE REVIEWED AND ADJUSTED ACCORDING TO AN ANNUAL MERIT PROCESS WITHIN THE FRAMEWORK OF THE NEW SALARY STRUCTURE. THE OUTGOING, PAST PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECEIVES HONORARIA FOR THEIR SERVICE ON THE BOARD. THESE HONORARIA ARE ESTABLISHED BY AND AGREED UPON BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE OF THE ASSOCIATION, AS DESCRIBED IN THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SELF-GOVERNANCE POLICIES DOCUMENT. CURRENT/ACTIVE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD DO NOT RECEIVE HONORARIA FOR THEIR SERVICE ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND THE YEAR-END FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE ON THE WWW.GCSAA.ORG WEBSITE. THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT IS PROVIDED UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART VII, SECTION A: COLUMN D REPORTABLE COMPENSATION FROM THE ORGANIZATION AMOUNTS PAID TO BOARD MEMBERS ARE FOR HONORARIA ASSOCIATED WITH BOARD ROLES, SPOUSE TRAVEL, AND OTHER HONORARIA. THE ENVIRONMENTAL INSTITUTE FOR GOLF 1421 RESEARCH PARK DRIVE LAWRENCE KS 66049 590994338 FUNDRAISING IL 501(C)(3) LINE 7 N/A 1 GCSAA PAC 1421 RESEARCH PARK DRIVE LAWRENCE KS 66049 823585801 POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE KS 527 GCSAA 1 GCSAA COMMUNICATIONS INC 1421 RESEARCH PARK DRIVE LAWRENCE KS 66049 481070515 PUBLICATIONS KS GCSAA C -431845 677944 1.00000 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 GCSAA COMMUNICATIONS INC A 388029 CASH GCSAA COMMUNICATIONS INC J 152871 CASH GCSAA COMMUNICATIONS INC O 235005 CASH GCSAA COMMUNICATIONS INC P 633323 CASH GCSAA COMMUNICATIONS INC Q 60387 CASH GCSAA COMMUNICATIONS INC D 4309747 CASH THE ENVIRONMENTAL INSTITUTE FOR GOLF C 1162500 CASH THE ENVIRONMENTAL INSTITUTE FOR GOLF Q 338480 CASH THE ENVIRONMENTAL INSTITUTE FOR GOLF O 154897 CASH