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 3 | CLSA USES THE CENTER FOR ORGANIZATIONAL MANAGEMENT (CFOM), A MANAGEMENT COMPANY, TO PERFORM THE DAY TO DAY MANAGEMENT TASKS. CFOM'S WORK IS OVERSEEN AND APPROVED BY THE CLSA BOARD OF DIRECTORS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | THE SOCIETY SHALL HAVE EIGHT (8) CLASSES OF MEMBERS. THEY SHALL CONSIST OF: 1. AFFILIATE MEMBER: A PERSON WHO DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS FOR REGULAR MEMBERSHIP. THIS INCLUDES THOSE INDIVIDUALS WHO PROVIDE COMPONENTS AND/OR SERVICES TO THE CONTACT LENS INDUSTRY AS WELL AS THOSE INDIVIDUALS CURRENTLY PURSUING AN EDUCATION IN THE CONTACT LENS FIELD. 2. REGULAR MEMBER: A PERSON WHO POSSESSES TWO YEARS OF CONTACT LENS FITTING EXPERIENCE AND/ OR TWO YEARS OF COLLEGE OR ADVANCED EDUCATION ABOVE THE HIGH SCHOOL LEVEL IN THE FIELD OF OPHTHALMICS, WHO PRACTICES WITHIN THE STATUTORY REQUIREMENTS OF THE STATE WHERE HIS/ HER PRACTICE IS LOCATED. 3. NCLE CERTIFIED MEMBER: A PERSON WHO MEETS THE QUALIFICATIONS FOR REGULAR MEMBER AND WHO HAS PASSED THE CONTACT LENS REGISTRY EXAMINATION AND MAINTAINS THE CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS SET FORTH BY THE NATIONAL CONTACT LENS EXAMINERS (NCLE). 4. FELLOW MEMBER: A FELLOW MEMBER IS A REGULAR MEMBER WHO SUCCESSFULLY PASSES THE WRITTEN AND ORAL EXAMINATION MONITORED BY THE FELLOW COMMITTEE. 5. HONORED MEMBER: A PERSON WHO HAS SIGNIFICANTLY PARTICIPATED IN THE SOCIETY ACTIVITIES OR HAS SIGNIFICANTLY CONTRIBUTED TO THE CONTACT LENS INDUSTRY. TO QUALIFY, A MEMBER MUST EARN A MINIMUM OF TWO POINTS PER YEAR FOR EACH OF THE PRECEDING FIVE YEARS. 6. ASSOCIATE MEMBER: A COMPANY WHICH PROVIDES COMPONENTS AND/ OR SERVICES TO THE CONTACT LENS INDUSTRY AND WHICH IS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO BE A COMPANY WHICH REFLECTS POSITIVELY ON THE CONTACT LENS INDUSTRY. 7. RETIRED MEMBER: A PERSON WHO IS NO LONGER ACTIVELY INVOLVED IN FITTING CONTACT LENSES OR EYEGLASSES AND HAD BEEN A CLSA MEMBER IN GOOD STANDING FOR AT LEAST THE PREVIOUS FIVE (5) YEARS. 8. HONORARY EMERITUS MEMBER: A PERSON WHO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DETERMINES SHOULD RECEIVE SPECIAL RECOGNITION FOR HIS/ HER SERVICE TO CLSA. 9. NCLE CERTIFIED LIMITED MEMBER: A PERSON WHO IS A CURRENT NCLE CERTIFICANT HAVING NOT YET BEEN APPROVED FOR REGULAR MEMBERSHIP. 10. LIFE MEMBER: A PERSON WHO IS ELIGIBLE FOR CLSA MEMBERSHIP IN ANY OF THE AFOREMENTIONED CATEGORIES, AND PROVIDES THE ONE-TIME DUES AMOUNT ESTABLISHED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | EACH REGULAR, NCLE CERTIFIED, FELLOW OR HONORED MEMBER, IN GOOD STANDING, IS ENTITLED TO ALL THE RIGHTS AND PRIVILEGES OF THE SOCIETY MEMBERSHIP, INCLUDING THE RIGHT TO HOLD OFFICE AS AN OFFICER OR DIRECTOR, AND THE RIGHT TO VOTE UPON EVERY MATTER PROPERLY BEFORE THE MEMBERSHIP AT ANY ANNUAL OR SPECIAL MEETING OF THE SOCIETY. EACH AFFILIATE, ASSOCIATE, RETIRED, OR HONORARY MEMBER, IN GOOD STANDING, IS ENTITLED TO ALL THE RIGHTS AND PRIVILEGES OF SOCIETY MEMBERSHIP EXCEPT HE/SHE SHALL NOT BE ELIGIBLE TO HOLD OFFICE AS AN OFFICER OR DIRECTOR, AND SHALL NOT BE ENTITLED TO VOTE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 | A DRAFT FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | BASED ON RESPONSES TO THE ANNUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE THE ORGANIZATION EVALUATES EACH RESPONSE AND DETERMINES THE APPROPRIATE ACTION TO BE TAKEN. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE ORGANIZATION MAKES THEIR ORGANIZATIONAL DOCUMENTS, INCLUDING THE APPLICATION FOR EXEMPTION AND FORM 990S, AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. |
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