Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP IN THE NPPA IS OPEN TO ALL INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE WORKING OR ASPIRING TOWARDS WORKING IN THE FIELD OF VISUAL JOURNALISM. THIS INCLUDES THOSE WHO WORK OR FREELANCE IN PHOTOGRAPHY, MULTIMEDIA, AUDIO, VIDEO, DESIGN, EDITING, PRODUCING, TEACHING, WRITING, REPORTING, OR VISUAL JOURNALISM ON THE WEB. MEMBERS OF THE NPPA MAY WORK FOR AN ORGANIZATION OR INSTITUTION, OR BE SELF-EMPLOYED. MEMBERS ALSO INCLUDE STUDENTS STUDYING PHOTOJOURNALISM AND RETIRED PHOTOJOURNALISTS. STUDENT MEMBERS HAVE VOTING RIGHTS, BEGINNING JUNE 2009. MEMBERS IN GOOD STANDING ELECT THE OFFICERS OF THE ORGANIZATION. THEY DO NOT HAVE VOTING RIGHTS OVER DECISIONS MADE BY THE GOVERNING BODY. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | OFFICERS OF THE ORGANIZATION MUST BE MEMBERS IN GOOD STANDING. THE OFFICERS ARE ELECTED BY THE MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B | THE COMMITTEES DO NOT PREPARE FORMAL MINUTES OF MEETINGS. RATHER THEY PROVIDE RECOMMENDATIONS AND REPORTS TO THE FULL BOARD OR EXECUTIVE BOARD AS NEEDED. THESE REPORTS ARE LOGGED IN THE BOARD MINUTES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD REVIEW THE FORM 990. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | ALL OFFICERS, BOARD MEMBERS, OTHER VOLUNTEERS AND NPPA STAFF ARE OBLIGATED TO ANNUALLY SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENT. DEPENDING ON THE NATURE OF THE CONFLICT, A BOARD MEMBER MAY BE EXCLUDED FROM DISCUSSIONS AND VOTING ON ANY APPLICABLE MATTERS WHERE A CONFLICT EXISTS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | WHEN A NEW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS HIRED FROM OUTSIDE THE FIRM, THE EXECUTIVE BOARD MAY HIRE AN INDEPENDENT PROFESSIONAL SEARCH FIRM TO ASSIST THE BOARD IN CHOOSING THE CANDIDATES AND ASSISTING THE BOARD IN DETERMINING APPROPRIATE COMPENSATION. ONCE AN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS IN PLACE, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ANNUALLY REVIEWS CURRENT COMPENSATION, RESPONSIBLITIES AND DUTIES OF THE DIRECTOR AND CONSIDERS THE BUDGET FOR THE YEAR. BASED ON THESE FACTORS, THE COMPENSATION PACKAGE IS RETAINED OR MODIFIED. NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR COMPENSATION IS ESTABLISHED AS PART OF THE BOARD'S REVIEW & APPROVAL OF THE ANNUAL PROPOSED BUDGET. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | ORGANIZATIONAL DOCUMENTS, INCLUDING THE FORM 990, ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. REQUESTS CAN BE MADE IN PERSON OR OVER THE PHONE. |
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