International Franchise Association

“Ifa has an executive committee that meets three times a year: february, june, and september. The committee consists of the board chair (who also chairs the committee), the two most recent past chairs eligible to serve, the vice chair, the treasurer, the secretary, the chair of the franchisor forum, the chair of the franchisee forum, and the chair of the supplier forum. The committee has the authority of the full board in the management of the association during the periods between full board meetings; except that the executive committee has no authority regarding acts or powers specifically reserved for the board by operation of the illinois not-for-profit corporation act, nor by board resolution. Additionally, the executive committee may not contravene a specific policy or resolution previously adopted by the full board.”

“The organization utilized mike williams and associates, a third party, to perform the duties of the chief financial officer thru september when this transitioned to the in-house team”

“There are 4 categories of membership: franchisor member: any company engaged in franchising as a franchisor or sub-franchisor in the united states of america or one or more other countries, or that satisfactorily demonstrates an intention to engage in franchising as a franchisor, subject to the continuing satisfaction of this category's requirements. Franchisee member: there are 2 types of franchisee members. (1) a franchisee organization member is any bona fide association or advisory council composed primarily of franchisees and recognized or designated by a franchisor is eligible to be a franchisee organization member. A franchisee organization member may be a national or regional association or advisory council of franchisees. (2) a franchisee member is any single or multiunit franchisee operating his or her business pursuant to a franchise or similar agreement in effect with a franchisor (including area developers, development agents and area representatives). Supplier member: any firm, partnership or company that supplies goods or services to members of the association is eligible to be a supplier member, subject to the continuing satisfaction of the requirements set forth in the bylaws. Employee affinity member: any employee of a franchisor member, franchisee member, or supplier member is eligible to be an employee affinity member.”

“The association's board of directors is selected with the assistance of the nominating committee, which consists of the two most recent past chairs of the board of directors eligible and willing to serve as a member of the nominating committee, the current chair of the board of directors, the current chair of the diversity institute, the current chair of the women's franchise committee, and the most recent past chairs of the franchisor forum and the franchisee forum eligible and willing to serve as a member of the nominating committee. The most recent past chair of the board of directors shall serve as chair, and the chair of the board of directors shall serve as vice chair, of the nominating committee. It is the duty of the nominating committee to propose to the board of directors: (i) candidates for the office of director to be elected by the board of directors at its regular fall meeting and (ii) candidates for the following officers of the association to be elected by the board of directors at its regular fall meeting: chair, first vice chair, second vice chair, secretary, treasurer and assistant treasurer, if the board of directors has notified the nominating committee to slate a candidate for the office of assistant treasurer. The nominating committee shall nominate a number of candidates for the board of directors sufficient to fill all then and existing vacancies on the board of directors and all vacancies that are projected to occur by the next annual meeting of the association.”

“The chief financial officer reviewed the form 990 before it was filed.”

“The compensation of the president/ceo is reviewed by the organization's executive compensation committee. The compensation of other officers and key employees is reviewed by the president/ceo.”

“Copies of all governing documents and financial statements are provided upon request.”

“Consulting services 2,955,411. Outside services 1,217,842. Payroll processing fees 18,432.”

“The audit oversight process has remained unchanged from the previous year.”