Ohio Soft Drink Association

“Members include all nonalcoholic beverage bottlers and distributors in ohio as represented by companies comprising the governing board.”

“There are no separate committees with authority to act on behalf of the governing board.”

“The ohio beverage association executive director and executive assistant review the form 990. A compilation is provided to all members of the governing body at the next scheduled board of directors meeting. A copy of the 990 is kept on file at the ohio beverage association and is available for the governing bodys inspection.”

“Annually, at the summer board of directors meeting, all members of the governing board are required to complete and sign a conflict of interest disclosure form.”

“Governing board conducts an annual review of the executive director using a formal evaluation tool. The compensation level is reviewed using peer salary information from a survey by the ohio society of association executives. All review discussions and the final decisions of the board are documented and filed in the minutes book.”

“The form 990 is available for public inspection upon request. Further, the form 990 is available for public inspection via anothers website, www.guidestar.org.”

“All documents are retained in the association office. Requests for any documents are vetted by association legal counsel.”

“Consulting $48,000.”

“The ohio beverage association is dedicated to promoting the preservation and advancement of ohios nonalcoholic beverage industry. The ohio beverage association is the voice for bottling firms, manufacturers and beverage companies across ohio. Ohio beverage associations work creates a unified body within the beverage industry to support legislative and regulatory issues affecting the industry, while supplying the public and policymakers with timely and accurate information.”