Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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| FORM 990, PART I, LINE 6, NUMBER OF VOLUNTEERS | ANNUALLY, A VOLUNTEER REQUEST IS SENT TO ALL MEMBERS ASKING THEM TO INDICATE WHICH COMMITTEE(S)/TASK FORCE ON WHICH THEY WOULD LIKE TO SERVE. ALL VOLUNTEER REQUESTS ARE REVIEWED AND MEMBERS ARE APPOINTED TO COMMITTEE(S)/TASK FORCE OF THEIR CHOICE. VOLUNTEERS ASSIST WITH: PROVIDING HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE STUDENTS WITH INFORMATION ABOUT THE PROFESSION; PROVIDING INPUT FOR VARIOUS EDUCATIONAL EVENTS TO INCREASE THE SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE OF MEMBERS; PROMOTING AN ANNUAL MONTH OF SERVICE; SUPPORTING EFFORTS OF THE IOWA CPA EDUCATION FOUNDATION; FORMULATION OF ISCPA LEGISLATIVE POLICY AND THE EXECUTION OF SUCH POLICIES AS AUTHORIZED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS; PROMOTING THE VALUE OF THE CPA TO THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY; POTENTIAL CPA PROFESSIONALS; AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC IN ORDER TO ENHANCE THE PROFESSIONAL SUCCESS OF OUR MEMBERS; OFFERING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO MEMBERS AND KEEPING THEM INFORMED OF SIGNIFICANT CHANGES IN TAX LAWS; ADDRESSING MEMBERS' INTERESTS IN RECRUITING STUDENTS OF DIVERSE BACKGROUNDS AND GETTING MINORITIES HIRED INTO THE PROFESSION. |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1, DESCRIPTION OF ORGANIZATION MISSION: | ADVANCING THE PROFESSIONAL SUCCESS OF OUR MEMBERS. TO ACHIEVE ITS MISSION, THE ISCPA WILL PROVIDE THE PROFESSION WITH LEADERSHIP AND RESOURCES WITHIN AN ATMOSPHERE THAT EFFICIENTLY LEVERAGES THE SKILLS OF OUR VOLUNTEERS, MEMBERS, AND STAFF BY: ADVOCATING THE MEMBERSHIP'S INTERESTS WITH GOVERNMENT, REGULATORY BODIES, AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS; ASSISTING MEMBERS IN THE CONTINUING DEVELOPMENT OF PROFESSIONAL EXPERTISE AND COMPETENCE; PROVIDING HIGH QUALITY, EFFECTIVE PROGRAMS AND SERVICES; IDENTIFYING, RESEARCHING AND ANALYZING CURRENT AND EMERGING ISSUES; MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE ONGOING COMMUNICATIONS; PROMOTING HIGH STANDARDS FOR CERTIFICATION, LICENSING, AND PERFORMANCE; FACILITATING MEMBER ALLIANCES TO ENCOURAGE NETWORKING AND LEARNING; FURTHERING PUBLIC AWARENESS OF THE PROFESSION AND ENHANCING THE CPA IMAGE; ENCOURAGE HIGHLY QUALIFIED INDIVIDUALS TO BECOME CPAS; FORMING NEW AND STRENGTHENING EXISTING COLLABORATIVE RELATIONSHIPS WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS. ISCPA WILL OFFER PROFESSIONAL OPPORTUNITIES TO OUR MEMBERS TO ENABLE THEM TO SHAPE THEIR FUTURE IN A MANNER THAT WILL ULTIMATELY BENEFIT THE PUBLIC, AS WELL AS CLIENTS AND EMPLOYERS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | EACH RESIDENT, NON-RESIDENT, LIFE AND ASSOCIATE MEMBER SHALL BE ENTITLED TO ONE VOTE ON EACH MATTER SUBMITTED TO A VOTE OF THE MEMBERS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | EACH RESIDENT, NON-RESIDENT, LIFE AND ASSOCIATE MEMBER SHALL BE ENTITLED TO ONE VOTE ON EACH MATTER SUBMITTED TO A VOTE OF THE MEMBERS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | ALL THE BOARD MEMBERS WILL RECEIVE A COPY OF THE FORM 990 FOR THEIR REVIEW. THE TREASURER WILL REVIEW THE 990 IN DETAIL. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | ALL ACTUAL AND POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST SHALL BE DISCLOSED BY BOARD MEMBERS TO THE ISCPA EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE THROUGH THE ANNUAL DISCLOSURE FORM AND/OR WHENEVER A CONFLICT ARISES. THE DISINTERESTED MEMBERS OF THE ISCPA EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL MAKE A DETERMINATION AS TO WHETHER A CONFLICT EXISTS AND WHAT SUBSEQUENT ACTION IS APPROPRIATE (IF ANY). THE BOARD RETAINS THE RIGHT TO MODIFY OR REVERSE SUCH DETERMINATION OR ACTION AND HAS THE ULTIMATE ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITY WITH RESPECT TO THE INTERPRETATION AND APPLICATION OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | THE PROCESS INCLUDES ALL OF THESE ELEMENTS: 1) REVIEW AND APPROVAL BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF ISCPA - THE COMPENSATION OF THE STAFF IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF ISCPA, PROVIDED THAT PERSONS WITH CONFLICTS OF INTEREST WITH RESPECT TO THE COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENT AT ISSUE ARE NOT INVOLVED IN THIS REVIEW AND APPROVAL. 2) USE OF DATA AS TO COMPARABLE COMPENSATION - THE COMPENSATION OF THE STAFF IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED USING DATA AS TO COMPARABLE COMPENSATION FOR SIMILARLY QUALIFIED PERSONS IN FUNCTIONALLY COMPARABLE POSITIONS AT SIMILARLY SITUATED ORGANIZATIONS. 3) CONTEMPORANEOUS DOCUMENTATION AND RECORDKEEPING - THERE IS CONTEMPORANEOUS DOCUMENTATION AND RECORDKEEPING WITH RESPECT TO THE DELIBERATIONS AND DECISIONS REGARDING THE COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENT. THIS PROCESS WAS COMPLETED ON 4/17/20. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE SOCIETY DOES NOT MAKE SUCH DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC, BUT THEY ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: | THERE HAS BEEN NO CHANGE IN THE PROCESS. |
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