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SCHEDULE O
(Form 990 or 990-EZ)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
(Form 990 or 990-EZ)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Supplemental Information to Form 990 or 990-EZ
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OMB No. 1545-0047
2015
Open to Public
Inspection
Inspection
Name of the organization
CONTACT LENS SOCIETY OF AMERICA INC
Employer identification number
23-7037064
23-7037064
| Return Reference | Explanation |
|---|---|
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1 | THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE CONSISTS OF THE PRESIDENT AS CHAIR, THE PRESIDENT-ELECT, THE SECRETARY/TREASURER AND THE IMMEDIATE PAST-PRESIDENT OF THE SOCIETY. IN ADDITION, THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SHALL BE AN EX-OFFICIO, NON-VOTING MEMBER OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OVERSEES THE BUSINESS OF THE SOCIETY BETWEEN THE MEETINGS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. ALL ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ARE REPORTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AT THEIR NEXT MEETING. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL ACCEPT, MODIFY, OR REVOKE ANY ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. IN THE EVENT OF A TIE VOTE, THE PRESIDENT WILL BREAK THE TIE. |
| 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 4 | CLSA ELIMINATED PRESCRIPTIVE MEMBERSHIP CLASSIFICATIONS FROM ARTICLE IV OF ITS BY-LAWS AND GAVE THE MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE DISCRETION OVER MEMBERSHIP CATEGORIES. ARTICLE IV NOW READS AS FOLLOWS: MEMBERSHIP IN THIS SOCIETY IS A PRIVILEGE AND SHALL BE CONTINGENT UPON COMPLIANCE WITH REQUIREMENTS AS SPECIFIED IN THESE BYLAWS AND THOSE POLICIES ESTABLISHED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE WILL RECOMMEND TO THE BOARD CLASSIFICATIONS OF MEMBERSHIP IN THE SOCIETY. FOR EACH CLASSIFICATION THE BOARD WILL APPROVE: THE ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS; THE RIGHTS AND PRIVILEGES; THE ANNUAL DUES. CLSA ALSO REVISED ITS MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION PROCESS AND ELIMINATED SECTIONS 3 THROUGH 8 OF ARTICLE IV WHICH COVERED RIGHTS AND PRIVILEGES, TERMINATION OF MEMBERSHIP, LEAVE OF ABSENCE, REGISTRATION, REINSTATEMENT, AND TERMINATION OF MEMBERSHIP. OTHER SECTIONS OF THE BY-LAWS WERE ALTERED TO BRING CLARITY TO AREAS SUCH AS THE NUMBER, TERMS, AND TENURE OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS, NOTICE FOR MEETINGS, ELECTION AND TERM OF OFFICERS, ELIGIBILITY FOR THE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT, AS WELL AS THE ADDITION OF BY-LAWS AND MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEES. THE NEW BY-LAWS ALSO CLARIFIED THE ROLE OF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | MEMBERSHIP IN CLSA IS A PRIVILEGE AND SHALL BE CONTINGENT UPON COMPLIANCE WITH REQUIREMENTS AS SPECIFIED IN THE BYLAWS AND THOSE POLICIES ESTABLISHED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS TO THE BOARD CLASSIFICATIONS OF MEMBERSHIP IN THE SOCIETY. FOR EACH CLASSIFICATION THE BOARD WILL APPROVE: THE ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS; THE RIGHTS AND PRIVILEGES; THE ANNUAL DUES. |
| 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 A, LINE 8B | THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT HAVE ANY COMMITTEES THAT HAVE AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY. |
| 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 | THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY APPLIES TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE CONTACT LENS SOCIETY OF AMERICA, INC. (CLSA) BOARD OF DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, MEMBERS OF CLSA COMMITTEES, TASK FORCES, AND OTHER IN THE CLSA GOVERNANCE STRUCTURE, AS WELL AS CLSA AGENTS. ANNUAL DISCLOSURES ARE REQUIRED OF ALL COVERED INDIVIDUALS. IT IS THE DUTY OF EACH COVERED PERSON TO DISCLOSE ANY CONFLICT OF INTEREST HE OR SHE IS AWARE OF TO THE CLSA BOARD. AFTER IDENTIFYING THE ISSUE, MATTER OR TRANSACTION WITH RESPECT TO WHICH A CONFLICT EXISTS, AN INDIVIDUAL WITH A CONFLICT SHALL WITHDRAW FROM ANY FURTHER INVOLVEMENT IN THAT ISSUE, MATTER OR TRANSACTION UNLESS A MAJORITY OF THE DISINTERESTED DIRECTORS DETERMINE THAT THE CONFLICT IS (I) IMMATERIAL OR NOT ADVERSE TO THE INTERESTS OF CLSA OR (II) THE BENEFITS OF ALLOWING THE PERSON WITH THE CONFLICT TO PARTICIPATE IN THE DISCUSSION OR CONSIDERATION, BUT NOT THE FINAL DECISION, OUTWEIGH THE DANGERS; IN WHICH CASE THE PERSON MAY PARTICIPATE IN THE DISCUSSION, STUDY OR CONSIDERATION OF THE ISSUE, MATTER OR TRANSACTION, BUT NOT THE FINAL DISCUSSION OR DECISION. THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING AT WHICH THE DISCLOSURE OF ANY CONFLICT IS MADE DOCUMENT THE DISCLOSURE WAS MADE AND WHETHER THE PERSON WITH THE CONFLICT WITHDREW, AFTER MAKING FULL DISCLOSURE OF THE MATTER IN QUESTION AND THE CONFLICT, AND WAS NOT PRESENT FOR THE FINAL DISCUSSION OF THE MATTER AND ANY VOTE THEREON. |
| 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. |
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Cat. No. 51056K
Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015
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