Automotive Oil Change Association Inc

“Smithbucklin corporation is a management company which manages all aspects of the organization in accordance with the organization's bylaws and policies. Operations may include but are not limited to administration, membership, finance and accounting, convention/tradeshow/meeting planning, education, marketing, information technology and government relations.”

“The organization has two classes of members, regular and associate. Both regular members and associate members are entitled to one vote on each matter submitted to a vote of the members.”

“See explanation for part vi, section a, line 6”

“The form 990 is reviewed by the finance committee, and then presented to the board members with comments for approval before filing.”

“All directors, principal officers and committee members must disclose any conflict of interest, including all material facts, to the directors and committee members who will then decide if a conflict of interest exists and take appropriate disciplinary and corrective action, if necessary. On an annual basis, each director, principal officer and committee member shall discuss the conflict of interest policy and delcare any conflict at that time. On an annual basis, each director, principal officer and committee member shall orally agree to comply with the policy and affirm that he/she understands the organization is charitable and in order to maintain its federal tax exemption it must engage primarily in activities which accomplish one or more of its tax-exempt purposes.”

“The organization makes its governing documents, conflicts of interest policy and financial statements available to the public upon request”

“The association's finance committee assumes responsibility for oversight of the audit and selection of independent accountants. This process has not changed from the prior year.”