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| Form 990, Part III, Line 4d | OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 4: CPA Annual Institute and ConventionCPA holds an annual institute and convention in different cities each year to provide a concentrated four days of continuing education presentations. It is attended by 300 400 psychologists. The Institute is a full day on a current advance in psychology that becomes a new special requirement by the Board of Education that all psychologists must learn within a given deadline. The remaining three days are filled with up to 5 CE presentations each day. While most of the CE presentations at the Convention are like the main CE program, there are also two keynote presentations by nationally known experts in the field. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 5: Governance Program CPA has a Board of Directors that has nine (9) voting members (10 on alternate years when there is a Treasurer-elect). All members of the Board of Directors are elected by the full CPA membership, except for the Student Member Seat which is filled by the chair of our student organization.The Board establishes policy for the Association and, according to the CPA bylaws, has the responsibility for actively overseeing the work of the Association to ensure that the Association is adhering to state and federal laws relative to non-profit corporations, corporate ethics, and anti-trust requirements. The Board typically holds several in-person meetings per year and telephone or videoconference meetings monthly. This was modified during the pandemic, and all our meetings have been virtual. During an annual meeting at our convention each year CPA members receive an update on the activities of the association and the CEO and the Board members present are available to respond to questions from the membership regarding the activities of the Association. There are six standing committees of the Board, as well as other committees and task forces that are established as needed for the work of the organization. The Board oversees the work of all committees and task forces. The work of the committees encompasses overseeing the finances of the Association, providing ethical consultation to our members, developing educational opportunities such as continuing professional education, reviewing changes to any governing documents of the Association, developing strategies for membership recruitment and retention, and overseeing the organization of our annual convention that includes professional development and networking opportunities for psychologists in California. CPA also provides, through our various committees and task forces, information to the public about the importance of psychologically healthy behavior and lifestyles and offers services to California communities. An example is our Public Education Committee, whose members are available to speak to community and public organizations such as PTAs and the Rotary Club, and who also respond to inquiries from the Press about current events that have implications for psychological well-being of Californians. The CPA Disaster Resource Network provides relief services in the event of a natural disaster or significant events such as wildfires that affect California communities, and psychologists with special training are on call to respond as needed. CPA also participates as a member organization of the California Disaster Mental Health Coalition that includes other mental health professional organizations. Through the work of the Board we extend our activities and services to the members of our 20 chapters and our 8 specialty divisions. Our advocacy efforts benefit all psychologists in California, even those who are not members of our organization. This means that we provide services primarily to our approximately 3,000 members and secondarily to the additional 16,000 licensed psychologists in California. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 6 | Full Members shall hold a doctorate in psychology or an equivalent degree, or be licensed as a psychologist in California or have a Diploma from the American Board of Professional Psychology. Full Members shall have all of the rights and privileges of CPA membership including the right to vote and hold office.The following membership classes have all of the rights and privileges of CPA membership except the right to vote or hold office or serve on the Board:Associate Members shall hold a master's degree in psychology or an equivalent degree. Affiliate Members shall consist of individuals, groups or organizations with an interest in psychology who do not meet the criteria for any other membership category. Honorary Members are those who have been designated by the Board based on contributions to psychology. Out-of-State Members shall include all members who live out of state and wish to participate in CPA. A Life Member is an individual who (1) is age 65 or older and has been a member of CPA for twenty (20) years, or (2) a CPA member who, regardless of age or length of membership, is unable to work due to a permanent disability. Life Members may begin a 20% annual reduction of the dues they are paying at the time they are awarded Life Member status, and the annual reduction of dues will continue until age 70. Should an individual attain 20 years of membership between the ages of 66 and 70, the reduction of dues will be adjusted accordingly (e.g. attaining 20 years of membership at age 66 results in a 40% dues discount that year).CPA Graduate Student (CPAGS) Members shall have all of the rights and privileges of CPA membership except the right to vote, hold office, or serve on the CPA Board. However, the CPAGS Chair duly elected to serve on the Board or appointed to serve on a CPA committee or task force shall have the right to vote when serving in that capacity. Full CPAGS members are doctoral graduate student members of CPA that are currently enrolled in a PhD., PsyD., or EdD. Psychology program, or who are engaged in a post-doctoral psychology-training program. CPAGS Associate members are persons enrolled in a Masters Degree program in Psychology or the equivalent. CPAGS Associate members share equivalent rights and advantages of CPAGS Full members though they may not vote or serve in an elected leadership role within CPAGS. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7a | CPA has a Board of Directors that has nine (9) voting members (10 on alternate years when there is a Treasurer-elect). All members of the Board of Directors are elected by a vote of all members of CPA, with the exception of the seat that is filled by the chair of our graduate student organization. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b | Will be reviewed by the Board of Directors and the finance committee. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c | Annual disclosures are required and reviewed by the CEO and board president. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15a | The current Chief Executive Officer was hired in January 2005. The initial contract was for a three-year period with the starting salary determined by the search committee in consultation with an executive search firm that handled the national search. The initial employment agreement was renewed in 2008 for five years through 2012, again in 2013 through 2017, and in 2018 through 2022. The CEO receives an annual evaluation, with merit increases determined by the Board of Directors and within the parameters established during the annual budget development process. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 | Applications and returns available upon request |
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