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SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS ARE PAID DIRECTLY TO THE RECIPIENT OR EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION, AND THE ORGANIZATION RETAINS DOCUMENTATION OF THE AWARDS AND SUPPORTING MATERIALS TO ENSURE THAT FUNDS ARE USED FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES CONSISTENT WITH THE PROGRAM'S OBJECTIVES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THE ORGANIZATION IS A NON-STOCK, NONPROFIT MEMBERSHIP ASSOCIATION AND THEREFORE HAS MEMBERS WITHIN THE MEANING OF FORM 990, PART VI. MEMBERSHIP CONSISTS OF INDIVIDUAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS WHO MEET ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS SET FORTH IN THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND ARE ADMITTED THROUGH AN APPLICATION AND APPROVAL PROCESS. THE ORGANIZATION HAS ONE PRIMARY CLASS OF MEMBERS: ACTIVE MEMBERS IN GOOD STANDING. SUCH MEMBERS HAVE THE RIGHT TO PARTICIPATE IN THE GOVERNANCE OF THE ORGANIZATION, INCLUDING THE RIGHT TO VOTE ON MATTERS PRESENTED AT MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS AND TO ELECT MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY. RETIRED OR INACTIVE MEMBERS MAY BE RECOGNIZED UNDER THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS; HOWEVER, SUCH MEMBERS GENERALLY DO NOT POSSESS VOTING RIGHTS OR GOVERNANCE AUTHORITY. MEMBERS DO NOT HAVE ANY RIGHTS TO SHARE IN PROFITS OR RECEIVE DISTRIBUTIONS OF NET EARNINGS. THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES AS A LOCAL ASSOCIATION AFFILIATED WITH A STATEWIDE ORGANIZATION NEW JERSEY STATE POLICEMEN'S BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION, INC. WHILE THE ORGANIZATION IS SUBJECT TO CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS OF THE STATEWIDE ORGANIZATION'S CONSTITUTION AND BY-LAWS, THE LOCAL ORGANIZATION MAINTAINS INDEPENDENT GOVERNANCE. MEMBERS OF THE LOCAL ORGANIZATION RETAIN THE AUTHORITY TO ELECT THE GOVERNING BODY AND APPROVE GOVERNANCE MATTERS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LOCAL GOVERNING DOCUMENTS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A THE ORGANIZATION'S MEMBERS HAVE THE POWER TO ELECT MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY. 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