GROWTH ENERGY: Form 990, tax year 2019

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Organization
GROWTH ENERGY (EIN 26-3542537)
Tax period
2019-01-01 to 2019-12-31
Filed
2020-07-07
IRS object ID
202021899349302037
Schema version
2019v5.1
Source
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Return header ReturnHeader

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Return2020-07-07T21:30:07-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2019-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

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Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

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Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2019-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

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EIN263542537EIN

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Business Name ControlGROWBusinessNameControlTxt
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Person TitleCONTROLLERPersonTitleTxt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Organization501cYes (X)Organization501cInd
Website AddressWWW.GROWTHENERGY.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
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PY Revenues Less Expenses-$2,126,920PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (19 entries)

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CEO40.00Yes (X)$831,319$0$51,681
CRAIG WILLIS
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ELIZABETH FUNDERBURK
VP OF COMMUNICATIONS40.00$350,180$0$11,247Yes (X)
KELLY MANNING
VP OF MEMBER DEVELOPMENT40.00$324,090$0$36,605Yes (X)
JOE KAKESH
SECRETARY40.00Yes (X)$313,706$0$28,916
MIKE O'BRIEN
VP OF MARKET DEVELOPMENT40.00$273,379$0$37,841Yes (X)
CHRIS BLILEY
VP OF REGULATORY AFFAIRS40.00$257,308$0$33,721Yes (X)
BEN BUTTERFIELD
CONTROLLER40.00Yes (X)$159,009$0$11,738
JEFF BROIN
CHAIRMAN2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
RAY DEFENBAUGH
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TODD BECKER
DIRECTOR1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
RAY BRADBURY
DIRECTOR1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
KYLE GILLEY
DIRECTOR1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
MARK MARQUIS
DIRECTOR1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
MITCH MILLER
DIRECTOR1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
DAN SANDERS
DIRECTOR1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
RICK SCHWARCK
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TOM WILLIS
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JIM PIROLLI
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RCR
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WILMERHALE
1875 PENNSYLVANIA AVE NWWASHINGTONDC20006LEGAL$1,567,900
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ARNOLD & PORTER
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Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K31CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
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Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

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Other Revenue Total$2,650OtherRevenueTotalAmt

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Total$1,053,747TotalAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

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Total$3,800,976TotalAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

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Total$156,223TotalAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$250,662TotalAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

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Total$239,164TotalAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,849,084TotalAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$40,837TotalAmt

Fees For Services Lobbying FeesForServicesLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,058,529TotalAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$807,909TotalAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,962,886TotalAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$719,189TotalAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$631,661TotalAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$69,967TotalAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (3 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmt
SPONSOR ACTIVATION$4,854,530
COMMUNICATIONS$2,925,812
HIGHER BLENDS DEVELOPME$373,136

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$23,794,312TotalAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,517,372BOYAmt
EOY$1,484,509EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

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BOY$1,100,817BOYAmt
EOY$1,534,493EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

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BOY$750,385BOYAmt
EOY$709,197EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$929,509LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$534,032LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$438,844BOYAmt
EOY$395,477EOYAmt

Intangible Assets IntangibleAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$10,000BOYAmt
EOY$10,000EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$119,067BOYAmt
EOY$162,882EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,936,485BOYAmt
EOY$4,296,558EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,980,317BOYAmt
EOY$1,492,779EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$520,251BOYAmt
EOY$751,308EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$719,067BOYAmt
EOY$692,720EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,219,635BOYAmt
EOY$2,936,807EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$716,850BOYAmt
EOY$1,207,380EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EOY$152,371EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$716,850BOYAmt
EOY$1,359,751EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,936,485BOYAmt
EOY$4,296,558EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$975,411ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets-$332,510OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Consolidated Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)ConsolidatedBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit Committee0AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Political Expenditures$0PoliticalExpendituresAmt
Volunteer Hours0VolunteerHoursCnt
Substantially All Dues Nonded0SubstantiallyAllDuesNondedInd
Only In House Lobbying0OnlyInHouseLobbyingInd
Agree Carryover Prior YearYes (1)AgreeCarryoverPriorYearInd
Dues Assessments$20,568,399DuesAssessmentsAmt
Non Deductible Lbbyng Pltcl CY$1,622,265NonDeductibleLbbyngPltclCYAmt
Non Deductible Lbbyng Pltcl Tot$1,622,265NonDeductibleLbbyngPltclTotAmt
Aggregate Reported Dues Ntc$2,056,840AggregateReportedDuesNtcAmt
Taxable-$434,575TaxableAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$401,214OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$123,167DepreciationAmt
Book Value$278,047BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$369,405OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$305,270DepreciationAmt
Book Value$64,135BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$158,890OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$105,595DepreciationAmt
Book Value$53,295BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$395,477TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (3 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
DEFERRED LEASE INCENTIVE$303,483
DEFERRED RENT$270,783
OTHER LIABILITIES$118,454
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$692,720TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART X, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE ORGANIZATION FOLLOWS THE INCOME TAX STANDARD FOR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. UNDER THIS POLICY, THE ORGANIZATION HAS NOT RECOGNIZED A LIABILITY FOR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS.ExplanationTxt

Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF

Account Activities Outside US AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
RegionNORTH AMERICARegionTxt
Offices1OfficesCnt
Employee1EmployeeCnt
Type Of Activities ConductedPROGRAM SERVICESTypeOfActivitiesConductedTxt
Specific Services ProvidedCONSULTING ON FOREIGN GOVERNMENT RELATIONSSpecificServicesProvidedTxt
Region Total Expenditures$128,844RegionTotalExpendituresAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Subtotal Offices1SubtotalOfficesCnt
Subtotal Employees1SubtotalEmployeesCnt
Continuation Total Office0ContinuationTotalOfficeCnt
Continuation Total Employee0ContinuationTotalEmployeeCnt
Total Office1TotalOfficeCnt
Total Employee1TotalEmployeeCnt
Subtotal Spent$128,844SubtotalSpentAmt
Continuation Spent$0ContinuationSpentAmt
Total Spent$128,844TotalSpentAmt
Transfer To Foreign Corp0TransferToForeignCorpInd
Interest In Foreign Trust0InterestInForeignTrustInd
Foreign Corp Ownership0ForeignCorpOwnershipInd
Passive Foreign Investmest Co0PassiveForeignInvestmestCoInd
Foreign Partnership0ForeignPartnershipInd
Boycott Countries0BoycottCountriesInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART III ACCOUNTING METHOD:FormAndLineReferenceDesc

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
First Class Or Charter TravelYes (X)FirstClassOrCharterTravelInd
Written Policy Ref T And E Expnss0WrittenPolicyRefTAndEExpnssInd
Substantiation Required0SubstantiationRequiredInd
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Independent ConsultantYes (X)IndependentConsultantInd
Written Employment ContractYes (X)WrittenEmploymentContractInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (8 entries)

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EMILY SKOR
CEO$641,036$0$187,200$0$3,083$0$33,000$0$18,681$0$883,000$0$0$0
CRAIG WILLIS
SVP OF GLOBAL MARKETS$369,697$0$42,356$0$90$0$14,000$0$21,969$0$448,112$0$0$0
ELIZABETH FUNDERBURK
VP OF COMMUNICATIONS$350,090$0$0$0$90$0$10,208$0$1,039$0$361,427$0$0$0
KELLY MANNING
VP OF MEMBER DEVELOPMENT$269,952$0$54,000$0$138$0$13,624$0$22,981$0$360,695$0$0$0
JOE KAKESH
SECRETARY$296,616$0$17,000$0$90$0$14,000$0$14,916$0$342,622$0$0$0
MIKE O'BRIEN
VP OF MARKET DEVELOPMENT$217,121$0$56,000$0$258$0$13,656$0$24,185$0$311,220$0$0$0
CHRIS BLILEY
VP OF REGULATORY AFFAIRS$228,618$0$28,600$0$90$0$12,861$0$20,860$0$291,029$0$0$0
BEN BUTTERFIELD
CONTROLLER$145,919$0$13,000$0$90$0$10,699$0$1,039$0$170,747$0$0$0

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ExplanationWHEN BUSINESS-CLASS IS UNAVAILABLE, FIRST-CLASS TRAVEL MAY BE BOOKED.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

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FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2JEFF BROIN AND KYLE GILLEY - BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6THE CORPORATION'S MEMBERS WILL COMPRISE FOUR CLASSES: 1. FOUNDING MEMBERS: FOUNDING MEMBERS CONSIST OF THE TWO COMPANIES THAT APPOINTED INDIVIDUALS TO SERVE ON THE INITIAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CORPORATION NAMED IN THE ARTICLES AND THAT HAVE COMMITTED TO PAY DUES TO THE CORPORATION OF AT LEAST $500,000 PER YEAR. SUBJECT TO SECTION 3.02(A), FOUNDING MEMBERS HAVE THE RIGHT TO APPOINT THEIR RESPECTIVE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER OR OTHER SENIOR EXECUTIVE EMPLOYEE TO THE BOARD AND HAVE THE RIGHT TO VOTE TO ELECT OR REMOVE OTHER DIRECTORS TO OR FROM THE BOARD. FOUNDING MEMBERS HAVE NO OTHER VOTING RIGHTS AS MEMBERS. 2. PRODUCER MEMBERS: PRODUCER MEMBERS CONSIST OF THOSE MEMBERS THAT: (I) PRODUCE IN THE UNITED STATES FOR SALE OR DISTRIBUTION FUEL ETHANOL IN EXCESS OF 1 MILLION GALLONS PER YEAR; (II) EXECUTE A MEMBERSHIP AGREEMENT AND PAY THE DUES REQUIRED OF PRODUCER MEMBERS BY THE POLICIES ADOPTED BY THE BOARD; AND (III) ARE APPROVED AS A PRODUCER MEMBER BY THE BOARD. PRODUCER MEMBERS IN GOOD STANDING WITH THE CORPORATION HAVE THE RIGHT TO VOTE ONLY TO ELECT OR REMOVE DIRECTORS REPRESENTING PRODUCER MEMBERS TO OR FROM THE BOARD. PRODUCER MEMBERS HAVE NO OTHER VOTING RIGHTS AS MEMBERS. 3. ASSOCIATE MEMBERS: ASSOCIATE MEMBERS CONSIST OF THOSE MEMBERS THAT: (I) DO NOT PRODUCE IN THE UNITED STATES FOR SALE OR DISTRIBUTION FUEL ETHANOL IN EXCESS OF 1 MILLION GALLONS PER YEAR; (II) PAY THE DUES REQUIRED OF ASSOCIATE MEMBERS BY THE POLICIES ADOPTED BY THE BOARD; (III) ARE DEEMED BY THE BOARD, IN ITS DISCRETION, TO BE ENGAGED IN A BUSINESS ACTIVITY WITH A SUFFICIENT NEXUS TO THE FUEL ETHANOL INDUSTRY; AND (IV) ARE APPROVED AS AN ASSOCIATE MEMBER BY THE BOARD. ASSOCIATE MEMBERS DO NOT HAVE THE RIGHT TO VOTE AS MEMBERS. 4. INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS: INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS CONSIST OF HUMAN BEINGS THAT: (I) DO NOT PRODUCE IN THE UNITED STATES FOR SALE OR DISTRIBUTION FUEL ETHANOL; (II) PAY THE DUES REQUIRED OF INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS BY THE POLICIES ADOPTED BY THE BOARD (WHICH DUES SHALL BE $15.00 PER ANNUM UNLESS AND UNTIL CHANGED BY THE BOARD); (III) ARE DEEMED BY THE BOARD, IN ITS DISCRETION, TO SUPPORT THE FUEL ETHANOL INDUSTRY; AND (IV) ARE APPROVED AS AN INDIVIDUAL MEMBER IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE POLICIES ADOPTED BY THE BOARD. THE RIGHTS AND BENEFITS OF INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS SHALL BE LIMITED TO THOSE SPECIFIED FROM TIME TO TIME BY THE BOARD IN ITS DISCRETION; PROVIDED, HOWEVER, THAT INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS SHALL IN ANY EVENT (A) NOT HAVE THE RIGHT TO VOTE AS MEMBERS OR TO ATTEND OR PARTICIPATE IN MEETINGS OF MEMBERS (EXCEPT AS MAY BE PROVIDED FROM TIME TO TIME BY THE BOARD IN ITS DISCRETION), AND (B) NOT BE CONSIDERED "MEMBERS" WITHIN THE MEANING OF SUCH TERM FOR ANY PURPOSE OR REQUIREMENT UNDER ANY PROVISION (OTHER THAN THIS SECTION 2.01 AND ARTICLE VIII OF THE BYLAWS OR ANY PROVISION OF THE ACT, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY VOTING, NOTICE OR QUORUM REQUIREMENT OR OTHER PROVISION OF THESE BYLAWS OR THE ACT. AN INDIVIDUAL MEMBER MAY RESIGN ITS MEMBERSHIP IN THE CORPORATION BY WRITTEN NOTICE TO THE CORPORATION. IF ANY INDIVIDUAL MEMBER IS DEEMED BY THE BOARD, IN ITS DISCRETION, NO LONGER TO SUPPORT THE FUEL ETHANOL INDUSTRY, THE CORPORATION MAY TERMINATE THAT INDIVIDUAL MEMBER'S MEMBERSHIP IN THE CORPORATION UPON WRITTEN NOTICE TO THE INDIVIDUAL MEMBER. IF ANY INDIVIDUAL MEMBER FAILS TO PAY DUES OR OTHER AMOUNTS OWED TO THE CORPORATION WITHIN THIRTY (30) DAYS AFTER WRITTEN NOTICE THEREOF BY THE CORPORATION, THE CORPORATION MAY TERMINATE THAT INDIVIDUAL MEMBER'S MEMBERSHIP IN THE CORPORATION UPON WRITTEN NOTICE TO THE INDIVIDUAL MEMBER. UPON TERMINATION OF MEMBERSHIP, WHETHER VOLUNTARY OR COMPULSORY, AN INDIVIDUAL MEMBER WILL NOT RECEIVE A REFUND OF PREVIOUSLY PAID DUES AND WILL REMAIN OBLIGATED TO PAY ALL AMOUNTS DUE THROUGH THE DATE OF TE1MINATION."
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7AFOUNDING MEMBERS MAY APPOINT THEIR RESPECTIVE CEO'S OR OTHER SENIOR EXECUTIVE EMPLOYEE TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FOUNDING MEMBERS ALSO HAVE THE RIGHT TO VOTE TO ELECT OR REMOVE OTHER DIRECTORS FROM THE BOARD. PRODUCER MEMBERS IN GOOD STANDING HAVE THE RIGHT TO VOTE TO ELECT OR REMOVE DIRECTORS REPRESENTING PRODUCER MEMBERS TO OR FROM THE BOARD. MEMBERS HAVE NO OTHER VOTING RIGHTS AS MEMBERS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8BTHERE ARE NO COMMITTEES THAT HAVE AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BA DRAFT COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS DELIVERED TO THE ORGANIZATION'S CONTROLLER. THE CONTROLLER ALONG WITH THE CEO PERFORM A DETAIL REVIEW OF THE DRAFT FORM 990. A FINAL DRAFT IS PROVIDED TO THE FULL BOARD FOR THEIR REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CTHE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY COVERS OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES. IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF EACH COVERED PERSON TO DISCLOSE ANY TRANSACTION OR RELATIONSHIP THAT REASONABLY COULD BE EXPECTED TO GIVE RISE TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST TO THE CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER AND/OR THE CONTROLLER, OR, IF AN EXECUTIVE OFFICER, TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, WHO SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR DETERMINING WHETHER SUCH TRANSACTION OR RELATIONSHIP CONSTITUTES A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. A RECORD OF ALL REPORTS RECEIVED WILL BE PROVIDED TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE EACH FISCAL QUARTER.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15AIN ORDER TO ESTABLISH THE COMPENSATION OF THE CEO, A COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS COMPARES CEO AND OTHER TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIAL SALARY DATA TO SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS. THE COMPENSATION IS THEN APPROVED BY A BOARD COMMITTEE. DOCUMENTATION OF THESE DECISIONS ARE KEPT AT THE PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICE AS WELL AS COPIES OF RECORDS OF ALL PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD AND BOARD COMMITTEES. THIS PROCESS WAS MOST RECENTLY UNDERTAKEN IN 2015. FOR OTHER OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES, A 3RD PARTY CONSULTANT WAS CONTRACTED TO BENCHMARK ALL EMPLOYEE SALARIES TO MAKE SURE THEY WERE WITHIN AN APPROPRIATE RANGE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT MAKE ITS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:BAD DEBT EXPENSE -332,510.

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