Softwood Export Council

“The organization amended by-laws in regards to the executive committee to include the current officers, past chair person and one elected at large board member”

“The organization is made up of members of the u.s. Softwood industry.”

“Members elect the governing body”

“Eric hansen 119 richardson hall corvalls, or 97331 jeff esterling 272 tuttle road cumberland center, md 04021 don devisser 6980 sw varnes street tigard, or 97223”

“The 990 is reviewed at the summer board of directors meeting by the executive committee”

“Executive committee reviews each member for compliance annually”

“Executive committee reviews industry pay scales and sets compensation based on available funding.”

“All organzation documents including financial statements are made available to public upon request.”

“The organization promotes the use of u.s. Softwood products into overseas markets. The organization provides staff support and information including publications, seminars, trade shows, and missions on u.s. Softwood products. The organization is a member association made up of other softwood trade associations, grading agencies and state promotional boards.”

“Change to accrual from cash 270,672 an net increase to net assets of 270,672 adjustment is needed to change from cash method of accounting to the accrual method.”

“Organization has decided to change to the accrual method of accounting for form 990 as that is the same method the organization uses to for its books and for financial statement auditing purposes. Changing to the accrual method for it's tax return makes it easier as that is the same method the organization uses for both it books and the audited financial statements theyare required to have done every year. The organization feels that there is no significant difference by changing to the accrual method for tax preparation purposes.”