International Mountain Bicycling Association

“There is one class of members and all have equal voting power to elect members of the board and approve any changes made to the Articles or Bylaws of the organization.”

“All members have equal voting power to elect members of the board.”

“All members must approve any changes made to the Articles or Bylaws of the organization.”

“Form 990 was prepared by an independent CPA firm and reviewed in detail by the organization's Controller and Executive Director. The 990 was then provided to all members of the board for their review prior to being filed with the IRS.”

“The finance team and the Executive Director monitor transactions for potential conflicts of interest. Any conflict identified is brought to the Board for a vote as to whether the transaction is in the best interest of the organization. The Board Member with the conflict excuses him or herself from the decision making process.”

“15a - IMBA's independent board uses comparability data when determining compensation for all directors, officers, top management, and key employees. Reports including industry and non-profit compensation ranges are used and are deliberated accordingly by the board. This process takes place annually and all decisions and deliberations are recorded in the board minutes. 15b - The organization does not compensate any other officers. Therefore, this question was marked no in accordance with the instructions.”

“The governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements are available upon request.”

“The organization is in the process of dissolving in California and setting up operations in Colorado.”

“Continuation: The organization promotes trail care by sending crews and regional directors who travel around the United States to work with land managers, local trail advocates, and affiliated clubs to assess, construct, maintain, and improve trails. Trail building seminars are also conducted to educate users about trail development and maintenance. National mountain bike patrols are groups of trained volunteers who assist, educate, and inform fellow mountain bikers and other trail users. Emphasis is placed on emergency care, mechanical assistance, environmental concerns, and trail user etiquette.”

“The organization has a committee that assumes responsibility for oversight of the audit of its financial statements and selection of the independent accounting firm used. This process has not changed from the prior year.”