Climbing Wall Association Inc

“Chris Warner 700 Golden Ridge Rd Golden CO 80401”

“Carolyn Brodsky Sterling Rope Co, 26 Morin St Biddeford ME 04005”

“Chris O'Connell 78G Olympia Ave Woburn MA 01801”

“Rick Vance Freeport Ctr M-7 POB 160447 Clearfield UT 84016”

“Jason Noble 845 Phalen Blvd St. Paul MN 55106”

“Aaron Stevens 3605 SE Miehe Dr Grimes IA 50111”

“Ivaylo Penchev 329 44th St Pittsburgh PA 15201”

“The Bylaws provide that the organization shall have three to twelve directors (The Board of Directors) and that two of these positions shall be appointed by the CEO.”

“A complete copy of the organization's Form 990 (including all required schedules), was provided as a pdf document to each person who was a voting member of the governing body via e-mail in advance of E-filing the 990. Members were notified of the importance of board review prior to filing the form.”

“The organization, its constituents, and its governing board have a right to expect a decision making process that is independent, objective, unbiased and conducted in the best interests of the CWA. Those participating in the decision making process must give the organization fair warning - and possibly take corrective action - if they have interests that conflict with or compete with those of the CWA. Appropriate actions include: (1) disclosure; (2) Recusal and, if warranted, removal or resignation. Board members also review the conflict of interest policy and sign an advanced disclosure form annually. It is the board and/or officers of the CWA, not the person making the disclosure of other interests, that has the authority and responsibility to decide an appropriate reaction to a conflict or potential conflict of interest.”

“The organization uses a process for determining compensation of the CEO that includes review, deliberation and decision by the board of directors. Neither the CEO, nor any persons economically benefitting, in an employment relationship, family members or those who receive compensation from the CWA are involved in deliberations or decision-making regarding the compensation arrangement. No board members involved in determining the compensation arrangement have a material financial interest in or benefit from the compensation arrangement. Furthermore, the board of directors makes use of data as to comparable compensation for similarly qualified persons in functionally comparable positions at similarly situated organizations. Contemporaneous minutes are kept for the purpose of recordkeeping regarding decisions involving compensation arrangements.”

“The organizations's Form 990 (including all required schedules) are available upon request, at www.climbingwallindustry.org, and at www.guidestar.org.”

“The organization makes the following information available to the public during the year by the means described: Governing Documents are available via the organization's website; Conflict of Interest Policy is available upon request; its financial statement compilation is restricted for management use only.”

“The organization's Form 990 is prepared by its Certified Public Accountant, who also prepares its management-use-only compilation of financial statements and provides other accounting services. The organization's CPA may not be considered independent according to SSARS 19 issued by the AICPA. The organization assumes responsibility for oversight of the compilation of its financial statements and selection of its accountant.”