Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1 | THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL CONSIST OF THE PRESIDENT, VICE PRESIDENT, PRESIDENT ELECT, IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT, SECRETARY, AND TREASURER. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE MANAGEMENT AND DIRECTION OF THE CORPORATION AND CONDUCT THE AFFAIRS OF THE CORPORATION DURING THE INTERVALS BETWEEN MEETINGS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS; FOR ASSISTING THE PRESIDENT IN THE OVERSIGHT OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE INFRASTRUCTURE OF THE SOCIETY; FOR SERVING AS AN ADVISORY BODY TO THE PRESIDENT; AND FOR REPORTING ALL OF ITS ACTIONS TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW AND/OR APPROVAL. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | THE CATEGORIES OF MEMBERSHIP INCLUDE: MEMBER, FELLOW, MEMBER-IN-TRAINING, ASSOCIATE MEMBER, AND MEDICAL STUDENT OR RESIDENT MEMBER. SOME MEMBERS OR FELLOWS MAY BE FURTHER CLASSIFIED AS HONORARY OR EMERITUS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE ELECTED BY THE MEMBERSHIP AT LARGE. MEMBERS AND FELLOWS ARE FULL VOTING MEMBERS OF THE SOCIETY. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B | THE BYLAWS MAY BE AMENDED, ALTERED, CHANGED, ADDED TO, OR REPEALED BY THE AFFIRMATIVE VOTE OF AT LEAST TWO-THIRDS OF THE VOTING MEMBERS PRESENT AND VOTING AT ANY REGULAR OR SPECIAL MEETING OF SUCH MEMBERS OR BY AFFIRMATIVE VOTE OF AT LEAST TWO-THIRDS OF THOSE VOTING BY MAIL BALLOT. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE CEO AND VP OF FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION BEFORE IT IS FILED. A COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS THEN PROVIDED TO EACH MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | IDSA REQUIRES THAT ALL VOLUNTEERS FOR OUR BOARD AND COMMITTEES SUBMIT A CONFLICT OF INTEREST (COI) REPORT ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. TOP EMPLOYEES ARE ALSO REQUIRED TO SUBMIT A COI ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. IN THE EVENT THAT A MEMBER WOULD HAVE A CONFLICT RELATED TO ANY DISCUSSION/VOTE, THE MEMBER IS REQUIRED TO ABSTAIN FROM PARTICIPATING IN THE DISCUSSION/VOTE. IF STAFF WOULD HAVE A CONFLICT WITH AN AREA OR COMPANY WE ARE WORKING WITH, THE STAFF MEMBER WOULD NOT BE ALLOWED TO WORK ON/WITH THE PROJECT INVOLVING THAT AREA OR COMPANY. STAFF COIS ARE VIEWED BY THE CEO AND HE DETERMINES WHEN THIS MIGHT BE THE CASE. THE CEO CONFLICT REPORT IS SHARED WITH THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD AND THEY WOULD DETERMINE IF THE CEO HAS A CONFLICT. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | CEO COMPENSATION: (A) REVIEW AND APPROVAL IS DONE BY THE FULL BOARD, MEETING IN EXECUTIVE SESSION, (B) COMPARABILITY DATA IS OBTAINED FROM ASAE AND USED FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION, (C) THERE ARE NO MINUTES OF THE EXECUTIVE SESSION, SO NO WRITTEN DELIBERATION. WRITTEN DECISION IS FORWARDED TO THE VP OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION TO PLACE IN PERSONNEL FILE AND APPLY ON PAYROLL. STAFF COMPENSATION: (A) REVIEW IS DONE BY THE EMPLOYEE SUPERVISOR AND APPROVAL IS DONE BY THE CEO (BOARD APPROVES THE OVERALL SALARY BUDGET, NOT INDIVIDUALS, EXCEPT FOR THE CEO), (B) COMPARABILITY DATA IS OBTAINED FROM ASAE AND USED FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION, (C) EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE REVIEWS ARE WRITTEN UP AND SIGNED BY THE REVIEWER BEFORE THE REVIEW HAPPENS AND THE EMPLOYEE BEING REVIEWED SIGNS AFTER IT IS DONE. THIS WRITTEN REVIEW IS USED TO SUBSTANTIATE ANY STAFF SALARY CHANGE TO THE CEO. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE NOT PUBLICLY AVAILABLE ON THE SOCIETY'S WEBSITE. UPON REQUEST, THEY ARE MADE AVAILABLE BASED ON BUSINESS NEED. THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE ON THE SOCIETY'S WEBSITE. |
| FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G | PUBLIC RELATIONS 322,822. RECRUITING & HR 40,718. RESEARCH & STUDIES 94,607. EXAM ADMINISTRATION 139,200. PUBLIC POLICY 100,547. EIN PROGRAM SERVICES 337,425. OTHER PROFESSIONAL FEES 1,384,635. |
| FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: | THE AUDIT OVERSIGHT PROCESS HAS REMAINED UNCHANGED FROM THE PREVIOUS YEAR. |
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