Chicago Roofing Contractors' Association

“Crca contracts with cm services, inc. To provide office facilities, management, accounting, staffing, and support services. The association's management fee is compared to data from form 990's of other organizations and is approved during the budgeting process. Crca's executive director, jeff church, is an employee and owner of cm services, inc.”

“The association has four classes of membership: contractor members, associate members, honorary members, and friends of crca (non-voting category).”

“Two classes of members have voting rights: contractor and associate. The association's contractor members elect fifteen of the eighteen board members, while associate members elect three of their own to serve as a board members.”

“Some decisions of the governing body are subject to approval by regular members.”

“Form 990 is inspected and signed by an authorized representative of the association but is not presented to the full governing body prior to filing.”

“New board members are asked to review and accept the conflict of interest policy. All board members are asked to update their disclosure of conflicts at least on an annual basis.”

“The association's governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements are made available upon request, after inquiry to the executive director and approval of disclosure by the governing body.”

“Nondeductible solicitations are only sent when specific legislation is introduced which could impact the roofing industry. The nondeductible solicitations include a request to consider a voluntary contribution to the illinois roofing contractors pac fund. Furthermore, the nondeductible contributions are made separately from the invoices the association sends to its members for dues renewal. All pac fund contributions received from members are forwarded to the political action committee fund at least annually.”

“The association's board of directors is responsible for the selection of independent accountants and oversight of the audit. The selection and oversight process has not changed significantly from the prior year.”