Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.| Identifier | Return Reference | Explanation |
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| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 | THE FOLLOWING CHANGES WERE MADE TO THE ORGANIZATION'S BYLAWS: COMMITTEES: COMMITTEE DETAILS WERE REMOVED FROM BYLAWS AND TRANSFERRED TO ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES. COMMITTEE LISTINGS REMAIN IN BYLAWS. INDIVIDUALS APPOINTED TO COMMITTEES MAY BE "NOT ELIGIBLE FOR ASA MEMBERSHIP" BUT REQUIRE PRESIDENT'S APPROVAL UNLESS DELEGATED. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MAY CALL FOR SPECIAL MEETINGS TO ADDRESS DISCIPLINARY ISSUES. SUBSPECIALTY REPRESENTATION - SUB-SPECIALTY PRESIDENT SHALL SERVE AS EX-OFFICIO COMMITTEE MEMBER. ADDITION TO COMMITTEE OF PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION OVERSIGHT. SFA: (SECTION ON FISCAL AFFAIRS) AUDITORS CAN PRESENT THEIR REPORT VIA TELECONFERENCING. | |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | THE HOUSE OF DELEGATES MEETS ON AN ANNUAL BASIS TO AFFIRM THE MANAGEMENT OF THE ORGANIZATION BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS EXERCISES FINAL AUTHORITY OVER AND MANAGES THE BUSINESS AND FINANCIAL AFFAIRS OF THE SOCIETY, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE ACQUISITION, MANAGEMENT, CONTROL AND DISPOSITION OF ITS PROPERTY AND THE AUTHORIZATION OF ALL CONTRACTS ON ITS BEHALF; THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MAY DELEGATE PORTIONS OF SUCH AUTHORITY TO THE OFFICERS, COUNCILS, SECTIONS OR COMMITTEES AND PERFORM SUCH OTHER DUTIES AS ARE PROVIDED FOR IN THE BYLAWS. CERTAIN MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE OF DELEGATES ARE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS UNDER THE ORGANIZATION'S BYLAWS. OFFICERS ARE ELECTED BY THE HOUSE OF DELEGATES AT THE ANNUAL MEETING. | |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B | THE HOUSE OF DELEGATES HAS THE AUTHORITY TO CHANGE THE ORGANIZATION'S BYLAWS AND MODIFY SELECT DECISIONS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. | |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 | THE SECTION ON FISCAL AFFAIRS, WHICH IS A SUB-COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, DURING THE COURSE OF THE AUGUST ANNUAL BOARD MEETING, REVIEWS THE FORM 990 WITH THE INDEPENDENT CPA FIRM THAT PREPARED THE RETURN. A REPORT OF THIS REVIEW AND A FULL COPY WILL BE POSTED TO THE "MEMBERS ONLY" PORTION OF THE WEBSITE, WWW.ASAHQ.ORG, AS SOON AS POSSIBLE FOLLOWING THE MEETING WITH THE CPA FIRM. | |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | ON AN ANNUAL BASIS, ASA BOARD MEMBERS AND OFFICERS ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE WHETHER OR NOT THEY HAVE ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, AND IF SO, ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE THEM. THE GOVERNANCE UNIT SHALL MONITOR COMPLIANCE WITH THE POLICY. THE ASA OFFICE OF GENERAL COUNSEL, IN CONSULTATION WITH THE ADMINISTRATIVE COUNCIL, SHALL HAVE PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITY TO MONITOR AND ENFORCE THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AS IT PERTAINS TO THE ADMINISTRATIVE COUNCIL. ON OR BEFORE COMMENCEMENT OF A NEW TERM OF OFFICE OR SERVICE, THE INCOMING COMMITTEE CHAIRS, ADMINISTRATIVE COUNCIL, AND THE OFFICE OF GENERAL COUNSEL SHALL INITIATE REVIEW OF THE POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS AND COMPLETE INITIAL REVIEW OF SUCH STATEMENTS WITHIN 30 DAYS OF THE COMMENCEMENT OF THE TERM. THE SECRETARY SHALL BE NOTIFIED IN THE EVENT OF AN ALLEGED FAILURE TO CONFORM TO THE STANDARDS. THE SECRETARY SHALL REFER THE EXCEPTION OR FAILURE TO THE ADMINISTRATIVE COUNCIL. THE ADMINISTRATIVE COUNCIL MAY DETERMINE THAT A CONFLICT DOES NOT EXIST, DETERMINE THAT A CONFLICT DOES EXIST BUT GRANT A WAIVER, DETERMINE THAT THE MATTER SHOULD BE HEARD BY THE JUDICIAL COUNCIL, OR IN THE CASE OF ALLEGED CONFLICT BY A DIRECTOR OR ALTERNATE DIRECTOR, REFER THE MATTER TO THE COMPONENT SOCIETY NOMINATING THE DIRECTOR OR ALTERNATE DIRECTOR FOR APPROPRIATE ACTION. THESE REQUIREMENTS SHALL APPLY EQUALLY TO THE MEMBERS OF THE ASA EXECUTIVE STAFF. IN THE CASE OF SUCH INDIVIDUALS, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE COUNCIL SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR MONITORING AND ENFORCING COMPLIANCE WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AS IT PERTAINS TO THE ASA EXECUTIVE STAFF, INCLUDING THE DETERMINATION OF ANY WAIVER OR FOR THE APPLICATION OF SANCTIONS IN THE EVENT OF ANY VIOLATIONS OF THE POLICY. THE COI STATEMENT AND FORMS ARE AVAILABLE ON THE ASA WEBSITE IN THE MEMBERS ONLY SECTION. HARD COPIES MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE ASA EXECUTIVE OFFICE. | |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | OUTSIDE COMPENSATION EXPERTS ARE UTILIZED REGARDING BENCHMARKED POSITIONS OF THE EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT, PARK RIDGE AND EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT, WASHINGTON D.C. OUTSIDE COMPENSATION EXPERTS ARE UTILIZED FOR RECOMMENDATIONS ON COMPENSATION FOR OTHER OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES. THE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE MAKES DECISIONS ON ANY MERIT INCREASES FOR THE EVP BASED ON DATA PROVIDED BY AN EXTERNAL COMPENSATION CONSULTANT. | |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. | |
| CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES: | FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5: | NET UNREALIZED GAINS ON INVESTMENTS: 5,881,818. BENEFIT PLAN CHANGES OTHER THAN NET PERIODIC POSTRETIREMENT BENEFIT COSTS 187,050. TOTAL TO FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5: 6,068,868. |
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