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| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 3 | NAMSS HAS AN AGREEMENT WITH SMITHBUCKLIN CORPORATION TO MANAGE ITS OPERATIONS. PER THE AGREEMENT, SMITHBUCKLIN CORPORATION PROVIDES GENERAL MANAGEMENT, FINANCIAL SERVICES, CONVENTION AND OVERHEAD OPERATING SERVICES. FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2024, SMITHBUCKLIN FEES TOTALED $2,793,565, AND CONSISTED OF THE FOLLOWING: EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT OF $319,296, MEMBERSHIP AND OPERATIONS SERVICES, EVENT SERVICES, TRADESHOW SERVICES, SITE SELECTION AND CONTRACTING SERVICES, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SERVICES, MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES, CREATIVE AND DESIGN SERVICES, CONTENT SERVICES, EDUCATION AND LEARNING SERVICES, FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT AND ACCOUNTING SERVICES, SALES AND FULLFILMENT INCENTIVE FEES, CONSULTING SERVICES AND VALUE ADDED SERVICES. SMITHBUCKLIN'S PERFORMANCE IS MONITORED BY THE BOARD OF NAMSS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | THE ORGANIZATION HAS MEMBERS WHO INCLUDE MEDICAL STAFF AND CREDENTIALING SERVICES PROFESSIONALS FROM MEDICAL GROUP PRACTICES, HOSPITALS, MANAGED CARE ORGANIZATIONS, CVOS AND ATTORNEYS. ONLY ACTIVE MEMBERS ARE ELIGIBLE VOTING MEMBERS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | THE ORGANIZATION'S ACTIVE MEMBERS IN GOOD STANDING ELECT THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | THE SMITHBUCKLIN CORPORATION CLIENT MANAGER PERFORMS THE INITIAL REVIEW OF THE FORM 990, THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR PERFORMS A FINAL REVIEW, AND THEN THE FORM 990 IS EMAILED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BEFORE IT IS SIGNED AND SUBMITTED TO THE IRS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | THE BOARD REVIEWS THE CONFLICT-OF-INTEREST POLICY AT BOARD MEETINGS ON AN ANNUAL BASIS TO ENSURE THAT ALL MEMBERS HAVE FILLED OUT AND SIGNED A COPY, AND THAT THERE ARE NO VIOLATIONS OF THE POLICY. |
| 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. |
| FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: | THE ORGANIZATION'S PROCESSES FOR SELECTING AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT AND OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT OF ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS HAS NOT CHANGED DURING THE TAX YEAR. |
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