Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for the latest information.
| Return Reference | Explanation |
|---|---|
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | THE ORGANIZATION CONSISTS OF INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE COGNIZANT OF THEIR OBLIGATION TO THE PUBLIC AND WHO MEET THE REQUIREMENTS FOR MEMBERSHIP AS DEFINED BY THE BYLAWS. MEMBERSHIP IN THE ORGANIZATION CONSISTS OF (A) FELLOW MEMBERS, (B) ASSOCIATE MEMBERS, (C) STUDENT MEMBERS, (D) HONORARY MEMBERS, (E) MAPA AFFILIATED MEMBERS, AND (F) SUCH OTHER MEMBERS AS MAY BE RECOGNIZED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE RIGHTS OF EACH CLASS OF MEMBERS ARE AS FOLLOWS: (A) FELLOW MEMBERS HAVE FULL VOTING RIGHTS AND ARE ELIGIBLE TO HOLD OFFICE (B) ASSOCIATE MEMBERS ARE ENTITLED TO THE PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR, BUT ARE NOT ENTITLED TO VOTE OR HOLD OFFICE (C) STUDENT MEMBERS ARE NOT ENTITLED TO VOTE OR HOLD OFFICE (D) HONORARY MEMBERS HAVE ALL THE RIGHTS AND PRIVILEGES OF THE ACADEMY WITH THE EXCEPTION OF VOTING, HOLDING OFFICE AND/OR CHAIRING COMMITTEES (E) MAPA AFFILIATE MEMBERS ARE ENTITLED TO THE PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR, BUT ARE NOT ENTITLED TO VOTE OR HOLD OFFICE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | THE GOVERNING BODY IS PERIODICALLY ELECTED BY THE FELLOW MEMBERS WHO ARE THE ONLY CLASS OF MEMBERS WHO HAVE VOTING RIGHTS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | THE MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY REVIEW THE FORM 990 BEFORE IT IS FILED. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | THE DISCLOSED CONFLICTS ARE ACKNOWLEDGED AND REVIEWED AT EACH BOARD MEETING. WHEN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST ARISES, THAT BOARD MEMBER EXCUSES THEMSELVES FROM THE VOTE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. |
| Software ID: | |
| Software Version: |