Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service
Public Charity Status and Public Support
Complete if the organization is a section 501(c)(3) organization or a section
4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust.
Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ. See separate instructions.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2010
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
SOCIETY OF NUCLEAR MEDICINE
Employer identification number
36-2496678
Part I
Reason for Public Charity Status
(All organizations must complete this part.) See instructions
The organization is not a private foundation because it is: (For lines 1 through 11, check only one box.)
1
2
3
4
5
section 170(b)(1)(A)(iv). (Complete Part II.)
6
7
8
9
receipts from activities related to its exempt functions—subject to certain exceptions, and (2) no more than 331/3% of
its support from gross investment income and unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 tax) from businesses
acquired by the organization after June 30, 1975. See section 509(a)(2). (Complete Part III.)
10
11
e
By checking this box, I certify that the organization is not controlled directly or indirectly by one or more disqualified persons other than foundation managers and other than one or more publicly supported organizations described in section 509(a)(1) or section 509(a)(2).
f
If the organization received a written determination from the IRS that it is a Type I, Type II or Type III supporting organization, check this box
..................................................
g
Since August 17, 2006, has the organization accepted any gift or contribution from any of the following persons?
(i) a person who directly or indirectly controls, either alone or together with persons described in (ii)
Yes
No
and (iii) below, the governing body of the the supported organization?
................
11g(i)
(ii)
a family member of a person described in (i) above?
......................
11g(ii)
(iii)
a 35% controlled entity of a person described in (i) or (ii) above?
................
11g(iii)
h
Provide the following information about the supported organization(s).
(i) Name of supported organization
(ii) EIN
(iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 9 above or IRC section (see instructions))
(iv) Is the organization in col. (i) listed in your governing document?
(v) Did you notify the organization in col. (i) of your support?
(vi) Is the organization in col. (i) organized in the U.S.?
(vii) Amount of support?
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
Total
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.
Cat. No. 11285F
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010
Page 2
Part II
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in IRC 170(b)(1)(A)(iv) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi) (Complete only if you checked the box on line 5, 7, or 8 of Part I or if the
organization failed to qualify under Part III. If the organization fails to
qualify under the tests listed below, please complete Part III.)
Section A. Public Support
Calendar year(or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2006
(b) 2007
(c) 2008
(d) 2009
(e) 2010
(f) Total
1
Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") ....
2
Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf.......
3
The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge..
4
Total. Add lines 1 through 3..
5
The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included
on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f)..
6
Public Support. Subtract line 5 from line 4.
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year(or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2006
(b) 2007
(c) 2008
(d) 2009
(e) 2010
(f) Total
7
Amounts from line 4..
8
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources..
9
Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on..
10
Other income. (Explain in Part IV.) Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets..
11
Total support (Add lines 7 through 10).
12
Gross receipts from related activities, etc. (See instructions.)
..................
12
13
First Five Years
If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a 501(c)(3) organization,
check this box and stop here..........................................
Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
14
Public Support Percentage for 2010 (line 6 column (f) divided by line 11 column (f))
.........
14
15
Public Support Percentage for 2009 Schedule A, Part II, line 14
...............
15
16a
33 1/3% support test—2010.
If the organization did not check the box on line 13, and line 14 is 33 1/3% or more, check this box
and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
......................
b
33 1/3% support test—2009.
If the organization did not check the box on line 13 or 16a, and line 15 is 33 1/3% or more, check this
box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
.....................
17a
10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2010.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, or 16b and line 14
is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts and circumstances" test, check this box and stop here. Explain
in Part IV how the organization meets the "facts and circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported
organization
..................................................
b
10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2009.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, or 17a and line
15 is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts and circumstances" test, check this box and stop here.
Explain in Part IV how the organization meets the "facts and circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
..............................................
18
Private Foundation
If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, 17a or 17b, check this box and see
instructions
...................................................
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010
Page 3
Part III
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in IRC 509(a)(2) (Complete only if you checked the box on line 9 of Part I or if the organization
failed to qualify under Part II. If the organization fails to qualify under
the tests listed below, please complete Part II.)
Section A. Public Support
Calendar year(or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2006
(b) 2007
(c) 2008
(d) 2009
(e) 2010
(f) Total
1
Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") .
5,716,421
3,411,131
2,431,111
1,144,321
1,028,834
13,731,818
2
Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose......
5,885,336
5,773,885
8,733,814
9,131,471
8,591,684
38,116,190
3
Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513..
4
Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf...
5
The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge..
6
Total. Add lines 1 through 5.
11,601,757
9,185,016
11,164,925
10,275,792
9,620,518
51,848,008
7a
Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons...
0
b
Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year.
0
c
Add lines 7a and 7b..
0
8
Public Support (Subtract line 7c from line 6.)
51,848,008
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2006
(b) 2007
(c) 2008
(d) 2009
(e) 2010
(f) Total
9
Amounts from line 6...
11,601,757
9,185,016
11,164,925
10,275,792
9,620,518
51,848,008
10a
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources..
613,844
290,005
245,660
174,430
206,932
1,530,871
b
Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975.
c
Add lines 10a and 10b.
613,844
290,005
245,660
174,430
206,932
1,530,871
11
Net income from unrelated business activities not included in line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.
12
Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part IV.)
49,810
235,410
285,220
13
Total support (Add lines 9, 10c, 11 and 12.).
12,215,601
9,475,021
11,410,585
10,500,032
10,062,860
53,664,099
14
First Five Years
If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a 501(c)(3) organization,
check this box and stop here.............................................
Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
15
Public Support Percentage for 2010 (line 8 column (f) divided by line 13 column (f))
.........
15
96.620 %
16
Public support percentage from 2009 Schedule A, Part III, line 15
...............
16
96.690 %
Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage
17
Investment income percentage for 2010 (line 10c column (f) divided by line 13 column (f))
......
17
2.850 %
18
Investment income percentage from 2009 Schedule A, Part III, line 17
.............
18
3.210 %
19a
33 1/3% support tests—2010.
If the organization did not check the box on line 14, and line 15 is more than 33 1/3% and line 17 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
..........
b
33 1/3% support tests—2009.
If the organization did not check a box on line 14 or line 19a, and line 16 is more than 33 1/3% and line 18 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
....
20
Private Foundation
If the organization did not check a box on line 14, 19a or 19b, check this box and see instructions
.....
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010
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Part IV
Supplemental Information.
Supplemental Information. Complete this part to provide the explanation required by Part II, line 10; Part II, line 17a or 17b; or Part III, line 12. Also complete this part for any additional information. (See instructions).
Facts And Circumstances Test
Explanation
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010
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OMB No. 1545-0047
2010
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
SOCIETY OF NUCLEAR MEDICINE
Employer identification number
36-2496678
Identifier
Return Reference
Explanation
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6
PURSUANT TO THE BYLAWS OF THE ORGANIZATION, MEMBERSHIP CLASSIFICATIONS AND RIGHTS ARE AS FOLLOWS: A. FULL MEMBERSHIP: PHYSICIANS OR SCIENTISTS POSSESSING AN ADVANCED DEGREE WHO HAVE PRESENTED CREDENTIALS INDICATING THEIR PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITY, EITHER MEDICAL, PARAMEDICAL, INVESTIGATIONAL OR EDUCATIONAL IN THE SCIENTIFIC OR CLINICAL DISCIPLINES CONCERNED WITH THE DIAGNOSTIC, THERAPEUTIC OR INVESTIGATIONAL USE OF RADIONUCLIDES, MAY JOIN THE SOCIETY AS FULL MEMBERS WITH THE RIGHT TO VOTE AND TO BE ELECTED AN OFFICER OF THE SOCIETY. THE HOUSE OF DELEGATES BY MAJORITY VOTE MAY EXTEND FULL MEMBERSHIP TO INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE MADE EXCEPTIONAL CONTRIBUTIONS TO NUCLEAR MEDICINE, BUT WHO DO NOT OTHERWISE QUALIFY FOR FULL MEMBERSHIP. B. ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP: 1. SCIENTISTS, OR OTHER HEALTH PROFESSIONALS WITH A MASTER OR BACCALAUREATE DEGREE (OR THE EQUIVALENT QUALIFICATION AS DETERMINED BY THE COMMITTEE ON MEMBERSHIP) WHO HAVE PRESENTED CREDENTIALS INDICATING THEIR PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITY, EITHER PARAMEDICAL, INVESTIGATIONAL, OR EDUCATIONAL, IN THE SCIENTIFIC OR CLINICAL DISCIPLINES OF MOLECULAR IMAGING OR NUCLEAR MEDICINE MAY JOIN AS ASSOCIATE MEMBERS. THIS INCLUDES THE DIAGNOSTIC, THERAPEUTIC OR INVESTIGATIONAL USE OF RADIONUCLIDES OR OTHER MOLECULAR IMAGING TECHNOLOGIES. THESE INDIVIDUALS HAVE THE RIGHT TO VOTE BUT MAY NOT BE ELECTED AN OFFICER OF THE SOCIETY. 2. NUCLEAR MEDICINE AND MOLECULAR IMAGING TECHNOLOGISTS, WITH A MASTER OR BACCALAUREATE DEGREE (OR THE EQUIVALENT QUALIFICATION AS DETERMINED BY THE COMMITTEE ON MEMBERSHIP) WHO HAVE PRESENTED CREDENTIALS INDICATING THEIR PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITY, EITHER PARAMEDICAL, INVESTIGATIONAL, OR EDUCATIONAL, IN THE SCIENTIFIC OR CLINICAL DISCIPLINES OF MOLECULAR IMAGING OR NUCLEAR MEDICINE MAY JOIN AS ASSOCIATE MEMBERS. THIS INCLUDES THE DIAGNOSTIC, THERAPEUTIC OR INVESTIGATIONAL USE OF RADIONUCLIDES OR OTHER MOLECULAR IMAGING TECHNOLOGIES. THESE INDIVIDUALS HAVE THE RIGHT TO VOTE BUT MAY NOT BE ELECTED AN OFFICER OF THE SOCIETY. 3. SCIENTIFIC LABORATORY PROFESSIONALS ARE INDIVIDUALS INVOLVED IN MOLECULAR IMAGING RESEARCH AT THE PRE-CLINICAL OR TRANSLATIONAL LEVEL. THESE FIELDS INCLUDE UTILIZATION OF OPTICAL IMAGING, RADIOPHARMACEUTICALS, MRI, MR SPECTROSCOPY, ULTRASOUND, STEM CELL RESEARCH AND CELL TRAFFICKING. MEMBERS MUST HAVE A MASTER OR BACCALAUREATE DEGREE (OR THE EQUIVALENT QUALIFICATION AS DETERMINED BY THE COMMITTEE ON MEMBERSHIP) AND PROVIDE VALID CREDENTIALS INDICATING THEIR TRAINING AND INVOLVEMENT IN ONE OF THESE AREAS OF RESEARCH. THESE INDIVIDUALS WILL HAVE THE RIGHT TO VOTE BUT MAY NOT BE ELECTED AN OFFICER OF THE SOCIETY. C. TECHNOLOGIST MEMBERSHIP: TECHNOLOGISTS WHO HAVE PRESENTED CREDENTIALS INDICATING PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITY IN NUCLEAR MEDICINE TECHNOLOGY OR OTHER RELATED FIELD MAY JOIN THE SOCIETY AS TECHNOLOGIST MEMBERS WITHOUT THE RIGHTS TO VOTE OR TO BE ELECTED AN OFFICER OF THE SOCIETY. D. SCIENTIFIC LABORATORY PROFESSIONALS: INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE INVOLVED IN MOLECULAR IMAGING RESEARCH AT THE PRE-CLINICAL OR TRANSLATIONAL LEVEL. THESE FIELDS INCLUDE UTILIZATION OF OPTICAL IMAGING, RADIOPHARMACEUTICALS, MRI, MR SPECTROSCOPY, ULTRASOUND, STEM CELL RESEARCH AND CELL TRAFFICKING. MEMBERS MUST PROVIDE VALID CREDENTIALS INDICATING THEIR TRAINING AND INVOLVEMENT IN ONE OF THESE AREAS OF RESEARCH. THESE INDIVIDUALS MAY JOIN THE SOCIETY WITHOUT THE RIGHTS TO VOTE OR TO BE ELECTED AN OFFICER OF THE SOCIETY. THIS MEMBERSHIP DOES INCLUDE MEMBERSHIP IN THE SNMTS WITH THE RIGHT TO VOTE AND TO BE ELECTED AN OFFICER IN THE SNMTS. E. MEMBERS-IN-TRAINING: PHYSICIANS, SCIENTISTS, AND TECHNOLOGISTS WHO ARE ENROLLED IN ACCREDITED TRAINING PROGRAMS MAY JOIN THE SOCIETY AS MEMBERS-IN-TRAINING WITH ALL RIGHTS AND PRIVILEGES OF MEMBERSHIP, EXCEPT THE RIGHTS TO VOTE AND TO BE ELECTED AN OFFICER OF THE SOCIETY. F. AFFILIATE MEMBERSHIP: INDIVIDUALS COMMITTED TO THE ADVANCEMENT OF NUCLEAR MEDICINE, BUT NOT QUALIFYING FOR MEMBERSHIP IN OTHER CATEGORIES, MAY JOIN THE SOCIETY AS AFFILIATE MEMBERS WITH ALL RIGHTS AND PRIVILEGES OF MEMBERSHIP, EXCEPT THE RIGHTS TO VOTE AND TO BE ELECTED AN OFFICER OF THE SOCIETY. G. HONORARY MEMBERSHIP: INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE RENDERED OUTSTANDING SERVICE IN AN AREA OF NUCLEAR MEDICINE MAY BE GRANTED HONORARY MEMBERSHIP IN THE SOCIETY WITH ALL RIGHTS AND PRIVILEGES OF MEMBERSHIP, EXCEPT THE RIGHTS TO VOTE AND TO BE ELECTED AN OFFICER OF THE SOCIETY. H. EMERITUS MEMBERSHIP: INDIVIDUALS UPON THEIR RETIREMENT AFTER AT LEAST TEN (10) YEARS OF CONSECUTIVE MEMBERSHIP IN THE SOCIETY MAY BE GRANTED EMERITUS MEMBERSHIP. EMERITUS MEMBERS HAVE THE FULL PRIVILEGES OF THE MEMBERSHIP CATEGORY FROM WHICH THEY ENTERED THE EMERITUS STATUS EXCEPT THE RIGHT TO BE ELECTED AN OFFICER OF THE SOCIETY.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A
SEE EXPLANATION FOR FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B
PURSUANT TO THE BYLAWS OF THE ORGANIZATION, THE HOUSE OF DELEGATES HAS CERTAIN RIGHTS AS FOLLOWS 1. DESCRIPTION: THE HOUSE OF DELEGATES IS THE REPRESENTATIVE COMPONENT OF THE SOCIETY. 2. RESPONSIBILITIES: A. TO DEVELOP AND RECOMMEND TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, SOCIETY POLICIES AND PROGRAMS REGARDING PROFESSIONAL ISSUES AFFECTING NUCLEAR MEDICINE. B. TO PROVIDE THE SEVEN (7) DIRECTORS-AT-LARGE, THE MAJORITY OF THE VOTING MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. C. TO APPROVE AMENDMENTS TO THE BYLAWS IN ACCORD WITH THE BYLAWS AND PROCEDURES. D. TO APPROVE ESTABLISHMENT, SUSPENSION, AND DISSOLUTION OF CHAPTERS AND COUNCILS. E. TO REVIEW THE STRATEGIC PLAN ANNUALLY. F. TO OVERSEE AND MONITOR THE WORK OF THE COMMITTEES OF THE HOUSE OF DELEGATES. G. TO ELECT THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE, THE VICE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE, AND THE HISTORIAN. H. TO ELECT THE MEMBERS-AT-LARGE OF THE COMMITTEE ON NOMINATIONS. I. TO APPROVE THE SELECTION OF THE EDITOR OF THE JOURNAL OF NUCLEAR MEDICINE. 3. COMPOSITION, SELECTION, AND TERM: A. THE HOUSE OF DELEGATES SHALL BE COMPOSED OF VOTING AND NONVOTING MEMBERS: 1. VOTING MEMBERS A) CHAPTER DELEGATES: TWO (2) DELEGATES FROM EACH GEOGRAPHICAL CHAPTER REGION B) COUNCIL DELEGATES: TWO (2) DELEGATES FROM EACH COUNCIL C) CENTER DELEGATES: TWO (2) DELEGATES FROM EACH CENTER D) TECHNOLOGIST SECTION DELEGATES: EIGHT (8) DELEGATES E) THE HISTORIAN OF THE SOCIETY. 2. NON-VOTING MEMBERS: A) THE OFFICERS OF THE SOCIETY AND THE TECHNOLOGIST SECTION PRESIDENT B) THE LAST FIVE (5) PAST PRESIDENTS OF THE SOCIETY. B. SELECTION OF VOTING MEMBERS: 1. DELEGATES FROM CHAPTERS, COUNCILS, CENTERS, AND THE TECHNOLOGIST SECTION MAY BE SELECTED BY VARIOUS METHODS DEVISED BY EACH OF THOSE BODIES. 2. THE HISTORIAN SHALL BE ELECTED BY THE HOUSE OF DELEGATES AND IS AN OFFICER OF THE HOUSE OF DELEGATES. C. TERM: 1. DELEGATES FROM CHAPTERS, COUNCILS, CENTERS, AND THE TECHNOLOGIST SECTION MAY SERVE FOR SUCH TERMS AS THOSE BODIES MAY PROVIDE, BUT A DELEGATE MAY SERVE FOR A MAXIMUM OF SIX (6) CONSECUTIVE YEARS; FOLLOWING SERVICE AS A VOTING DELEGATE, AT LEAST THREE (3) YEARS MUST ELAPSE BEFORE SERVICE AS A VOTING DELEGATE IS AGAIN PERMITTED. HOWEVER, A DELEGATE ELECTED AS A DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE SHALL REMAIN A VOTING DELEGATE FOR THE DURATION OF THE TERM AS DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE, EVEN IF BY DOING SO THE DELEGATE EXCEEDS EITHER THE TERM AS DELEGATE OR TERM LIMIT. ANY THREE (3)-YEAR ABSENCE AS A VOTING DELEGATE IN THE HOUSE MAY BE FOLLOWED BY SERVICE AS A VOTING DELEGATE FOR UP TO SIX (6) YEARS. 2. THE HISTORIAN SHALL SERVE A THREE (3)-YEAR TERM AND MAY BE ELECTED TO ONE CONSECUTIVE TERM. THE HISTORIAN CAN EXCEED THE SIX (6)-YEAR TERM LIMIT TO COMPLETE THE TERM AS HISTORIAN. 4. MEETINGS: A. REGULAR AND ANNUAL MEETINGS: 1. THE HOUSE OF DELEGATES SHALL HAVE AT LEAST TWO REGULAR MEETINGS EACH YEAR. ONE OF THE REGULAR MEETINGS SHALL BE DESIGNATED AS THE ANNUAL MEETING AND SHALL BE HELD IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE SOCIETY. 2. FORMAL NOTICE OF REGULAR AND ANNUAL MEETINGS OF THE HOUSE OF DELEGATES SHALL BE PUBLISHED. B. SPECIAL MEETINGS: SPECIAL MEETINGS OF THE HOUSE OF DELEGATES SHALL BE SUMMONED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE, AS CIRCUMSTANCES WARRANT. C. NOTIFICATION: DELEGATES SHALL BE GIVEN AT LEAST SIXTY (60) DAYS ADVANCE NOTICE OF THE TWO REGULARLY SCHEDULED MEETINGS OF THE HOUSE OF DELEGATES AND FIVE (5) WORKING-DAYS NOTICE OF A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE HOUSE OF DELEGATES. D. QUORUM: A QUORUM FOR ALL MEETINGS OF THE HOUSE OF DELEGATES IS A MAJORITY OF THE TOTAL VOTING DELEGATES. 5. REMOVAL OF THE ORGANIZATION'S MEMBERS FROM OFFICE: ELECTED MEMBERS: INDIVIDUALS HOLDING AN ELECTED OFFICE UNDER THESE BYLAWS MAY BE REMOVED FROM OFFICE BY A TWO-THIRDS (2/3) AFFIRMATIVE VOTE OF THE HOUSE OF DELEGATES. A. FORMAL CHARGES WILL BE CIRCULATED TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE OF DELEGATES AND TO THE INDIVIDUAL CHARGED AT LEAST THIRTY (30) DAYS PRIOR TO THE MEETING OF THE HOUSE OF DELEGATES AT WHICH THE ISSUE WILL BE ADDRESSED. B. THE INDIVIDUAL CHARGED WILL HAVE THE RIGHT TO PERSONAL APPEARANCE AND DEFENSE AT A REGULAR OR SPECIAL MEETING OF THE HOUSE OF DELEGATES AT WHICH THE ISSUE WILL BE ADDRESSED. APPOINTED MEMBERS: COMMITTEE MEMBERS OR ANY OTHER APPOINTED INDIVIDUAL MAY BE REMOVED FROM OFFICE BY THE APPOINTING AUTHORITY WITH APPROVAL OF A MAJORITY OF THE HOUSE OF DELEGATES AFTER DUE PROCESS PROCEDURES HAVE BEEN COMPLETED.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11
A DRAFT OF THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S CFO, CEO AND TREASURER PRIOR TO ITS FILING WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE (IRS). ADDITIONALLY, A COPY OF THE COMPLETED FORM 990 IS TO BE SENT TO EVERY MEMBER OF THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO ITS FILING WITH THE IRS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C
THE ORGANIZATION'S VOTING MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE OF DELEGATES, ALL BOARD MEMBERS, ALL COUNCIL PRESIDENTS, ALL COMMITTEE/COMMISSION CHAIRS, ALL NOMINEES FOR NATIONAL OFFICES, THE EXECUTIVE BOARD OF THE TECHNOLOGIST SECTION AND ALL VOTING MEMBERS OF THE TECHNOLOGIST SECTION NATIONAL COUNCIL OF REPRESENTATIVES (COLLECTIVELY REFERRED TO AS "SNM LEADERSHIP") ARE ALL SUBJECT TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY (COI). ANNUALLY, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, HOUSE OF DELEGATES, EXECUTIVE BOARD OF THE TECHNOLOGIST SECTION SHALL REVIEW THE DISCLOSURE FORMS OF THEIR MEMBERS OF THE SNM LEADERSHIP FOR ANY FINANCIAL OR NON-FINANCIAL INTERESTS OR OTHER SIGNIFICANT CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. MEMBERS WILL DISCLOSE ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST BEFORE DISCUSSING THE SUBJECT WHICH INVOLVES A POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND WILL NOT PARTICIPATE IN ANY ACTION ON THAT SUBJECT UNLESS OFFICIALLY REQUESTED TO DO SO BY THE BODY WHICH IS TAKING THE ACTION. KEY EMPLOYEES OF THE ORGANIZATION BECOME SUBJECT TO THE COI POLICY DURING FISCAL YEAR 2010.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15
THE PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S CEO INCLUDES AN ANNUAL REVIEW OF JOB PERFORMANCE BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OR ITS DESIGNEE. ADDITIONALLY, COMPARATIVE SALARY DATA IS MADE AVAILABLE TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE DURING ANY REVIEW THAT IS MADE OF THE CEO'S COMPENSATION. THE RESULTS OF SUCH REVIEW OR ANY DECISIONS ARISING FROM THE REVIEW WOULD BE DOCUMENTED. THERE IS NO COMPENSATION PAID DIRECTLY TO ANY CORPORATE OFFICERS OR TO ANY BUSINESSES WHICH A CORPORATE OFFICER CONTROLS DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY. COMPENSATION FOR ANY KEY EMPLOYEES IS SET FORTH BY THE CEO. IF REQUESTED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OR ITS DESIGNEE, COMPARATIVE SALARY DATA FOR ANY KEY EMPLOYEES WOULD BE PROVIDED.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19
COPIES OF ALL GOVERNING DOCUMENTS OF THE ORGANIZATION, THE COI POLICY AND AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. THE ORGANIZATION'S BYLAWS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC ON THE WEBSITE.
CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES:
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5:
NET UNREALIZED LOSSES ON INVESTMENTS: -588,086.
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C
THE PROCESS FOR OVERSEEING THE AUDIT OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT THAT AUDITED THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS HAS BEEN CONSISTENT WITH PRIOR YEARS.
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.