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 6 | CALCPA HAD 42,403 MEMBERS AS OF APRIL 30, 2014. MEMBERSHIP IN CALCPA CONSISTS OF FOUR CLASSES, NAMELY, CPA MEMBERS, STUDENT MEMBERS, CANDIDATE MEMBERS, AND ASSOCIATE MEMBERS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | THE CALCPA COUNCIL (COUNCIL) IS THE GOVERNING BODY OF CALCPA. THE COUNCIL IS COMPRISED OF: (A) CHAPTER REPRESENTATIVES TO COUNCIL CONSISTING OF TWO MEMBERS PER CHAPTER PLUS ONE MEMBER FOR EVERY 1,000 ADDITIONAL MEMBERS AS OF THE MEMBERSHIP COUNT ON MAY 1 OF THE PRECEDING YEAR, ELECTED BY MEMBERS OF THE 14 CHAPTERS; (B) COUNCIL-AT-LARGE MEMBERS, OFFICERS, AND VICE CHAIRS ARE ELECTED BY THE MEMBERSHIP AS A WHOLE; (C) AND STATE COMMITTEE CHAIRS, SECTION CHAIRS, THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE CALCPA EDUCATION FOUNDATION, THE IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR, AND THE PRIOR TEN CHAIRS ARE VOTING COUNCIL MEMBERS BY VIRTUE OF THEIR POSITION; (D) ALL VOTING MEMBERS OF THE CALCPA BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FOR 2013-2014, THERE WERE 97 VOTING MEMBERS. THE COUNCIL'S RESPONSIBILITIES FOCUS ON STRATEGIC PLANNING, POLICY MAKING, AND THE ADOPTION OF A BUDGET ON BEHALF OF MEMBERSHIP. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B | THE CALCPA COUNCIL (COUNCIL) IS THE GOVERNING BODY OF CALCPA. THE CALCPA BOARD OF DIRECTORS (BOARD) IS THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF COUNCIL AND IS COMPRISED OF 15 MEMBERS ELECTED BY COUNCIL. THE BOARD REPRESENTS THE COUNCIL IN CARRYING OUT THE STRATEGIES AND POLICIES SET BY THE COUNCIL AND MEMBERSHIP. THE COUNCIL DELEGATED THE OPERATING AUTHORITY TO THE BOARD. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 | THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS. IT IS REVIEWED IN DETAIL BY THE CONTROLLER AND A SECONDARY HIGH LEVEL REVIEW IS CONDUCTED BY THE CFO. THE REVIEWED DRAFT IS CIRCULATED TO MEMBERS OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE REQUESTING FOR THEIR REVIEW, COMMENTS, AND QUESTIONS. ALL THE QUESTIONS AND CONCERNS ARE ADDRESSED AND RESULTING NOTIFICATIONS ARE MADE AS APPROPRIATE. ONCE THE REVIEW PROCESS HAS BEEN COMPLETED, THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO ALL COUNCIL AND BOARD MEMBERS, AND IS FILED WITH THE IRS ON OR BEFORE THE DUE DATE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | CALCPA ANNUALLY REQUIRES THAT ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS READ THE CALCPA CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND SUBMIT A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. THE DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS ARE REVIEWED UPON RECEIPT. IF CONFLICTS ARE IDENTIFIED, THE CEO REVIEWS THE STATEMENT AND WILL REFER TO LEGAL COUNSEL IF NECESSARY. IN ITS ANNUAL TRAINING OF INCOMING COUNCIL AND BOARD MEMBERS, CALCPA DISCUSSES WITH ITS LEADERS THAT THE ORGANIZATION IS GOVERNED BY CALIFORNIA CORPORATIONS CODE, AND THAT THEY HAVE A FIDUCIARY DUTY AS DIRECTORS OF CALCPA. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CALIFORNIA SOCIETY OF CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS (CALCPA) DELEGATED RESPONSIBILITY TO REVIEW THE CEO'S GOALS, PERFORMANCE, AND COMPENSATION TO THE CEO GOALS AND OBJECTIVE COMMITTEE (COMMITTEE). THE COMMITTEE IS COMPRISED OF THE CHAIR, PAST CHAIR, FIRST VICE CHAIR, AND TREASURER. ALL MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE DO NOT HAVE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST WITH RESPECT TO THE DETERMINATION OF THE CEO'S COMPENSATION. IN ADDITION, AND DUE TO THE FACT THAT THE CURRENT CEO OVERSEES BOTH CALCPA AND THE EDUCATION FOUNDATION (FOUNDATION), THE PRESIDENT OF THE FOUNDATION IS INCLUDED AS A MEMBER OF THE CALCPA'S CEO GOALS AND OBJECTIVE COMMITTEE. THIS COMMITTEE MEETS AND SETS OUT GOALS FOR THE CEO TO ACCOMPLISH THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. AFTER THE END OF THE FISCAL YEAR, THE COMMITTEE PERFORMS THEIR DUE DILIGENCE REVIEW OF THE CEO'S GOALS AND PERFORMANCE, AS WELL AS THE COMPARABLE DATA, AND MAKES THE FINAL RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, WHICH HAS THE FINAL APPROVAL. COMPARABLE DATA INCLUDED FORM 990 OF OTHER STATE CPA SOCIETIES SIMILAR IN SIZE, AND COMPENSATION SURVEY CONDUCTED BY THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF ASSOCIATION EXECUTIVES (ASAE). IN ADDITION, THIS YEAR, THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE ENGAGED AN INDEPENDENT CONSULTANT TO REVIEW AND ANALYZE THE TOTAL COMPENSATION OF THE CEO. THE OUTSIDE CONSULTING FIRM PROVIDED A REPORT WHICH CONSIDERED A NUMBER OF DIFFERENT VARIABLES IN ASSESSING COMPARABILITY, INCLUDING THE SIZE OF THE ORGANIZATIONS, THEIR GEOGRAPHIC LOCATIONS, NATURE OF SERVICES PROVIDED, AND LEVEL OF EXPERIENCE AND SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE CEO. IN ASSESSING THE REASONABLENESS OF THE CEO'S COMPENSATION, THE COMMITTEE TOOK INTO ACCOUNT SALARY AND ANY BONUS OR INCENTIVE PAYMENTS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC BY POSTING ON ITS WEBSITE (WWW.CALCPA.ORG). |
| FORM 990 PART VII SECTION A: | ALLOCATION OF HOURS: LORETTA DOON: 18.5 HOURS ARE ALLOCATED TO RELATED ENTITY (CA CPA EDUCATION FOUNDATION) JOHN ANGELO: 6 HOURS ARE ALLOCATED TO RELATED ENTITY AS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (CALCPA INSTITUTE) ANNA DILIG: 18.5 HOURS ARE ALLOCATED TO RELATED ENTITY (CA CPA EDUCATION FOUNDATION) ARTHUR CHIN: 28.10 HOURS ARE ALLOCATED TO RELATED ENTITY (CA CPA EDUCATION FOUNDATION) THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF CALCPA INSTITUTE IS AN EMPLOYEE OF THE RELATED ENTITY, CALIFORNIA SOCIETY OF CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS ("CALCPA") WHICH REPORTS HIS W-2. 31.50 HOURS ARE ALLOCATED TO CALCPA FOR HIS POSITION AS A DIVISION DIRECTOR. |
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