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AT SEPTEMBER 30, 2013 AND 2012, THE ASSOCIATION BELIEVES THAT THERE ARE NO SIGNIFICANT UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS OR LIABILITIES, OR INTEREST AND PENALTIES ASSOCIATED WITH UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE APPLICABLE STATUE OF LIMITATIONS, THE ASSOCIATION'S TAX RETURNS COULD BE AUDITED BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE FOR THE YEARS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2010 TO 2013. ORGANIZATION'S MISSION FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION TO PROMOTE THE TOURIST INDUSTRY THROUGHOUT SOUTH DAKOTA BY COOPERATING WITH CIVIC, COMMERCIAL, AGRICULTURAL AND TRADE GROUPS ON LOCAL, STATE AND NATIONAL LEVELS; THROUGH ADVERTISING, PUBLICITY AND SPECIAL PROMOTION AND TO PROVIDE A MEDIUM FOR EXPRESSING THE COLLECTIVE WILL OF THE SOUTH DAKOTA TOURIST INDUSTRY. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FORM 990 PART IV, PAGE 4, FORM 990 ALL BOARD MEMBER OF THE ASSOCIATION ARE ALSO MEMBERS OR ASSOCIATE MEMBERS AND PAY ANNUAL DUES TO PARTICIPATE IN THE EXEMPT ACTIVITIES OF THE ASSOCIATION. IN ADDITION, MOST BOARD MEMBERS, AS MEMBERS, PARTICIPATE IN THE EXEMPT FUNCTION ADVERTISING ACTIVITIES IN CONNECTION WITH THE OVERALL EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE ASSOCIATION. CLASSES OF MEMBERS OR STOCKHOLDERS FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 6 THE ORGANIZATION HAS MEMBERS WHICH ELECT THE GOVERNING BOARD. ELECTION OF MEMBERS AND THEIR RIGHTS FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7A THE GOVERNING BOARD IS ELECTED BY THE MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION. ORGANIZATION'S PROCESS USED TO REVIEW FORM 990 FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE TAX RETURN IS PREPARED BY A CPA FIRM AND REVIEWED WITH THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND ACCOUNTANT BEFORE BEING SIGNED AND MAILED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. EACH MEMBER OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE RECEIVES A COPY OF THE 990 FOR REVIEW AND ALL OTHER DIRECTORS RECEIVE COPIES UPON REQUEST. ENFORCEMENT OF CONFLICTS POLICY FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C ALL BOARD MEMBERS AND OFFICERS REVIEW THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND ARE REQUIRED TO FOLLOW IT WHILE PARTICAPTING IN THE ACTIVITIES AND MEETINGS FOR THE CORPORATION. THE BOARD REVIEWS ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AND TAKES APPROPRIATE ACTION. THOSE MEMBERS WITH A CONFLICT OF INTEREST ARE NOT ALLOWED TO VOTE ON ANY TRANSACTION RELATED TO THE CONFLICT. COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR TOP OFFICIAL FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPROVES THE SALARY OF THE CEO BY INFORMAL COMPARISONS WITH COMPARABLE SALARIES IN THE REGION. RECENTLY IN 2010 THERE WAS A CHANGE OF PRESIDENT\CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER, AT THAT TIME AN INFORMAL REVIEW OF COMPARABLE SALARIES WAS PERFORMED. COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR OFFICERS FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B THE TOP FINANCIAL OFFICIAL IS ALSO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. GOVERNING DOCUMENTS DISCLOSURE EXPLANATION FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION WILL REVIEW ANY REQUESTS FROM MEMBERS FOR ANY SUCH INFORMATION. THE ORGANIZATION WILL NOT MAKE SUCH INFORMATION AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC.