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 | THE ORGANIZATION HAS 5 CLASSES OF MEMBERSHIP INCLUDING ACTIVE, ASSOCIATE, EMERITUS, AFFILIATE AND TRAINEE. ACTIVE MEMBERSHIP IS THE ONLY CLASS THAT CONTAINS VOTING RIGHTS. QUALIFICATIONS FOR AN ACTIVE MEMBERSHIP INCLUDE POSSESSING A DEGREE OF M.D. OR PH.D. OR ITS EQUIVALENT AND SOMEONE WHO HAS DEMONSTRATED A MAJOR AND CONTINUING INTEREST IN PEDIATRIC NEPHROLOGY AND ARE A PERMANENT RESIDENT OR CITIZEN OF THE COUNTRIES OF THE AMERICAS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | A BUSINESS MEETING OF THE SOCIETY WILL BE HELD ANNUALLY AT THE TIME OF THE SCIENTIFIC MEETING FOR THE PURPOSE OF ELECTING OFFICERS AND TRANSACTING OTHER BUSINESS. ELECTIONS SHALL REQUIRE A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE MEMBERS PRESENT AND VOTING. ACTIVE MEMBERS ARE THE ONLY MEMBERS WITH VOTING RIGHTS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B | A BUSINESS MEETING OF THE SOCIETY WILL BE HELD ANNUALLY AT THE TIME OF THE SCIENTIFIC MEETING FOR THE PURPOSE OF ELECTING OFFICERS AND TRANSACTING OTHER BUSINESS. ELECTIONS SHALL REQUIRE A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE MEMBERS PRESENT AND VOTING. ACTIVE MEMBERS ARE THE ONLY MEMBERS WITH VOTING RIGHTS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 | A COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE EXECUTIVE SECRETARY AND ACCOUNTING MANAGER OF THE APS/SPR FOR REVIEW. THE RETURN IS ALSO MADE AVAILABLE TO THE GOVERNING BODY FOR REVIEW BEFORE IT IS FILED. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | THE EXECUTIVE SECRETARY OF THE ORGANIZATION CONTINUALLY MONITORS THE POLICY ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. THE POLICY IS ALSO POSTED ON THE ORGANIZATIONS WEBSITE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE ORGANIZATION MAKES IT GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. |
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