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.”

“Development: program service expenses 407,028. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 407,028. Research: program service expenses 244,448. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 244,448. Credit card charges: program service expenses 232,041. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 232,041. Postage: program service expenses 179,261. Management and general expenses 1,262. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 180,523. Equipment: program service expenses 168,398. Management and general expenses 6,703. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 175,101. Public relations: program service expenses 142,666. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 142,666. Telephone: program service expenses 94,754. Management and general expenses 7,576. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 102,330. Miscellaneous: program service expenses 39,748. Management and general expenses 56,429. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 96,177. Dues & subscriptions: program service expenses 76,332. Management and general expenses 19,468. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 95,800. Deferred compensation expense: program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 62,500. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 62,500. Prizes & awards: program service expenses 41,202. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 41,202. Ara insurance: program service expenses 37,088. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 37,088.”

“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.”