Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for the latest information.
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| FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | THE MISSION OF THE VETERINARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION EXECUTIVES IS TO HELP VETERINARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION EXECUTIVES CREATE THRIVING ORGANIZATIONS AND PROVIDE EFFECTIVE LEADERSHIP WITHIN THE VETERINARY PROFESSION. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 1A | THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL CONSIST OF THE PRESIDENT, PRESIDENT-ELECT, SECRETARY, TREASURER, IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT, AND CEO OF THE ASSOCIATION. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO CONDUCT THE AFFAIRS OF THE ASSOCIATION IN THE INTERIM BETWEEN MEETINGS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, EXCEPT FOR THOSE MATTERS THAT ARE EXPRESSLY WITHHELD FROM THAT AUTHORITY BY THESES BYLAWS OR BY RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 6 | MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION MUST MEET SPECIFIC QUALIFICATIONS AS DESCRIBED IN THE BYLAWS. THERE SHALL BE THE FOLLOWING CLASSES OF MEMBERSHIP IN THE ASSOCIATION: . 1. ORGANIZATIONAL MEMBERSHIP: ORGANIZATIONAL MEMBERSHIP SHALL BE AVAILABLE TO THE CHIEF PAID EXECUTIVE IDENTIFIED BY A VETERINARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION. IF THE ASSOCIATION DOES NOT EMPLOY PAID STAFF, THE VOLUNTEER OFFICER WHO HAS CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITY FOR MANAGEMENT OF THE ASSOCIATION IS ELIGIBLE FOR ORGANIZATIONAL MEMBERSHIP. 2. INDIVIDUAL MEMBERSHIP: ANY PAID EXECUTIVE STAFF MEMBER (OTHER THAN THE CHIEF PAID EXECUTIVE) OF A VETERINARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION IS ELIGIBLE FOR INDIVIDUAL MEMBERSHIP. 3. EMERITUS MEMBERS: EMERITUS MEMBERSHIP IS AVAILABLE TO MEMBERS WHO HAVE RETIRED FROM AN ELIGIBLE EMPLOYMENT CATEGORY. 4. AFFILIATE MEMBERSHIP: APPLICATIONS FOR AFFILIATE MEMBERSHIP WILL BE CONSIDERED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ON A CASE-BY-CASE BASIS. AFFILIATE MEMBERS SHALL NOT BE ELIGIBLE TO VOTE OR HOLD OFFICE. THE RIGHTS AND PRIVILEGES OF AFFILIATE MEMBERS SHALL BE DETERMINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7A | ORGANIZATIONS MEMBERS SHALL HAVE THE RIGHT TO ELECT OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS OF THE ASSOCIATION. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7B | ORGANIZATIONAL MEMBERS SHALL APPROVE THE FOLLOWING: A. THE AMENDMENT OF THESE BYLAWS AS PROVIDED IN ARTICLE VIII B. THE MERGER OR CONSOLIDATION OF THE ASSOCIATION WITH OR INTO ANOTHER ORGANIZATION C. THE SALE OF SUBSTANTIALLY ALL THE ASSOCIATION'S ASSETS D. THE DISSOLUTION OF THE ASSOCIATION |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B | THE FORM 990 IS PRESENTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW BEFORE IT IS SIGNED AND FILED. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C | THE ORGANIZATION REQUIRES BOARD MEMBERS AND EMPLOYEES TO DISCLOSE ANNUALLY ANY CONFLICT OF INTERESTS THAT MAY ARISE. IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS FOUND TO EXIST, THE INTERESTED PERSON WOULD ABSTAIN FROM VOTING ON THE ISSUE. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A | THE ORGANIZATIONS HAS A FORMAL PROCESS IN WHICH IT REVIEWS CONTRACTED MANAGEMENT COMPENSATION FOR THE CEO USING COMPARIBILITY DATA FOR SIMILARLY SITUATED ORGANIZATIONS. HOWEVER THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT HAVE ANY EMPLOYEES OF ITS OWN. . RALPH JOHNSON, CEO, IS COMPENSATED BY AMERICAN VETERINARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION (AVMA), AN UNRELATED ORGANIZATION. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 | GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. |
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