Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Information about Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at| Return Reference | Explanation |
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| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 | THE ORGANIZATION AMENDED ITS BYLAWS IN SEPTEMBER 2012 TO ADD A NEW POSITION TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, EARLY CAREER PSYCHOLOGIST (ECP), BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 2013. THE ECP REPRESENTATIVE WILL REPRESENT AND BE ELECTED BY THOSE ORGANIZATION MEMBERS WHO ARE MEMBERS WITHIN THE EARLY CAREER PSYCHOLOGIST CATEGORY. NOMINATING BALLOTS SHALL INCLUDE THE MEANS FOR EACH VOTER TO INDICATE THEIR MEMBERSHIP STATUS IN THE ORGANIZATION'S ECP CATEGORY, AND THEREFORE, THEIR ELIGIBILITY TO NOMINATE AND SUBSEQUENTLY VOTE FOR THE ECP REPRESENTATIVE FROM AMONG THE ECP MEMBERSHIP. THE ECP REPRESENTATIVE SHALL SERVE TWO (2) YEAR TERMS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | ORGANIZATION HAS A MEMBERSHIP BASE OF OVER 1,000 INDIVIDUALS, ALL OF WHICH PAY MEMBERSHIP DUES, EXCEPT FOR UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT MEMBERS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | A CALL FOR BOARD NOMINATIONS IS SENT TO THE MEMBERSHIP EVERY YEAR IN JUNE. (SELF NOMINATIONS ARE ACCEPTED AND ENCOURAGED.) NOMINATION PROCEDURE IS TO: - POST ALL INFORMATION ON WEBSITE INCLUDING SUBMISSION FORM - MAIL A POSTCARD TO THE VOTING MEMBERSHIP WITH NOMINATION SUBMISSION DETAILS - AND EMAIL THE MEMBERSHIP WITH NOMINATION SUBMISSION DETAILS. A BALLOT IS PREPARED FROM THE SUBMITTED NOMINATION FORMS AND SENT TO THE MEMBERSHIP IN AUGUST. BALLOT VOTING PROCEDURE: - POST ALL INFORMATION ON WEBSITE INCLUDING ELECTRONIC BALLOT - MAIL A POSTCARD TO THE VOTING MEMBERSHIP WITH BALLOT VOTING DETAILS - AND EMAIL THE MEMBERSHIP WITH BALLOT VOTING DETAILS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B | CHANGES IN BYLAWS MUST RECEIVE APPROVAL FROM THE VOTING MEMBERSHIP. PROPOSED CHANGES ARE OUTLINED AND MAILED TO THE MEMBERSHIP FOR REVIEW. A BALLOT IS INCLUDED SO MEMBERS CAN EITHER SELECT TO "APPROVE" OR "NOT APPROVE" BYLAW CHANGES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 | AN ELECTRONIC COPY OF THE FORM 990 WAS EMAILED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | BOARD MEMBERS ARE ASKED TO SUBMIT A SIGNED CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORM ANNUALLY AT THE MARCH BOARD MEETING. NEW BOARD MEMBERS ARE ASKED TO SUBMIT A SIGNED CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORM AT THE NEW BOARD MEMBERS ORIENTATION IN DECEMBER. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | DURING THE SEARCH FOR A NEW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, THE INDEPENDENT SEARCH COMMITTEE LOOKED AT SALARIES FOR OTHER PROFESSIONALS WORKING IN THE NON-PROFIT WORLD AND COMPARED WITH OTHER PSYCHOLOGY SALARIES. THIS PROVIDED A STARTING SALARY. THIS PROCESS AND DECISION WAS DOCUMENTED. ON AN ANNUAL BASIS, THE ORGANIZATION PRIMARILY REVIEWS THE EXPECTED INCOME/EXPENSES OF THE ASSOCIATION ALONG WITH EMPLOYEE EVALUATIONS IN ORDER TO DETERMINE IF A RAISE IS RECOMMENDED AND IF IT IS FINANCIALLY FEASIBLE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | KPA MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO ITS MEMBERS AND TO THE PUBLIC BY POSTING THE INFORMATION ON THE KPA WEBSITE. THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE PROVIDED IN OUR ANNUAL REPORT DISTRIBUTED ANNUALLY AT OUR CONVENTION AS WELL AS POSTED ON THE KPA WEBSITE. THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, XI, LINE 1: | THE ORGANIZATION USES THE MODIFIED CASH METHOD OF ACCOUNTING. |
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