American Rental Association Inc

“We are a trade association for the rental industry and have both general and associate members.”

“All of the officers and regional directors, except for the ceo, are elected by the membership of the organization. Board positions are three year terms. Elections are held annually and one third of the board rotates out annually.”

“The form 990 and 990-t are reviewed by the officers on behalf of the board of directors before the return is filed.”

“The confidentiality and conflict of interest policy are reviewed at every board meeting. We hold three board meetings per year. This is also covered annually at the new director's orientation.”

“Reviews are performed annually for all employees. An outside consultant and comparability data are used to determine staff salaries including key employees. A compensation committee comprised of members of the executive committee review the performance of the ceo and determine compensation.”

“The organization keeps its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements at its moline office and is available upon request from the general public.”

“Commission: program service expenses 480,838. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 480,838. Research: program service expenses 325,194. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 325,194. Postage: program service expenses 224,882. Management and general expenses 3,765. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 228,647. Credit card charges: program service expenses 184,607. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 184,607. Equipment: program service expenses 163,000. Management and general expenses 5,283. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 168,283. Public relations: program service expenses 135,506. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 135,506. Dues & subscriptions: program service expenses 82,139. Management and general expenses 15,095. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 97,234. Miscellaneous: program service expenses 37,284. Management and general expenses 50,125. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 87,409. Telephone: program service expenses 74,520. Management and general expenses 5,277. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 79,797. Deferred compensation expense: program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 50,000. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 50,000. Ara insurance: program service expenses 48,394. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 48,394. Prizes & awards: program service expenses 26,059. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 26,059.”

“The process for the audit committee's oversight of the audit of the organization's financial statements and selection of an independent accountant has not changed from the prior year.”