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, Line 6: Explanation of Classes of Members or Shareholder | Full Members shall hold a doctorate in psychology or an equivalent degree, or be licensed as a psychologist in California or have a Diploma from the American Board of Professional Psychology. Full Members shall have all of the rights and privileges of CPA membership including the right to vote and hold office.The following membership classes have all of the rights and privileges of CPA membership except the right to vote or hold office or serve on the Board:Associate Members shall hold a master's degree in psychology or an equivalent degree. Affiliate Members shall consist of individuals, groups or organizations with an interest in psychology who do not meet the criteria for any other membership category. Honorary Members are those who have been designated by the Board based on contributions to psychology. Out-of-State Members shall include all members who live out of state and wish to participate in CPA. A Life Member is an individual who (1) is age 65 or older and has been a member of CPA for twenty (20) years, or (2) a CPA member who, regardless of age or length of membership, is unable to work due to a permanent disability. Life Members may begin a 20% annual reduction of the dues they are paying at the time they are awarded Life Member status, and the annual reduction of dues will continue until age 70. Should an individual attain 20 years of membership between the ages of 66 and 70, the reduction of dues will be adjusted accordingly (e.g. attaining 20 years of membership at age 66 results in a 40% dues discount that year).CPA Graduate Student ('CPAGS') Members shall be enrolled in a graduate psychology program or engaged in a post-doctoral psychology training program. CPAGS Members shall have all of the rights and privileges of CPA membership except the right to vote or hold office or serve on the Board. However, a CPAGS Representative duly elected to serve on the Board of Directors or appointed to serve on a committee or task force shall have the right to vote when serving in that capacity. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 7a: How Members or Shareholders Elect Governing Body | Full members have the privileges of CPA membership including the right to vote and hold office. CPA officers (President, President-Elect, Secretary, Secretary-Elect, Treasurer and Treasurer-Elect) are elected by a vote of the membership. Other Directors are elected by their constituent groups (CPA Chapters and Divisions). Additional Directors who are chairs of standing committees of the Board are appointed by the President.A CPA Graduate Students Representative duly elected to serve on the Board of Directors or appointed to serve on a committee or task force shall have the right to vote when serving in that capacity.Life Members shall retain the rights and privileges of the CPA membership class they held prior to becoming Life Members, therefore if held a Full membership title will be able to retain the right to vote and hold office. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process | Will be reviewed by elected officers and full finance committee. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts | Annual disclosures are required and reviewed by the CEO and board president. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a: Compensation Review & Approval Process - CEO, Top Management | The current Chief Executive Officer was hired in January 2005. The initial contract was for a three year period with the starting salary determined by the search committee in consultation with an executive search firm that handled the national search. The initial contract was renewed in 2008 for five years through 2012, and again in 2013 for five years through 2017. The CEO receives an annual evaluation, with merit increases determined by the Executive Committee and within the parameters established during the annual budget development process. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available | Applications and returns available upon request |
| Software ID: | 14000265 |
| Software Version: | 2014v5.0 |