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| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | PROFESSIONAL MEMBERS INDIVIDUALS ACTIVELY ENGAGED AND/OR INTERESTED IN HISTOTECHNOLOGY OR AN ALLIED PROFESSION THAT DO NOT QUALIFY FOR "STUDENT", "RETIRED", OR "INTERNATIONAL" STATUS. PREMIUM MEMBERS SHALL BE THOSE ACTIVE, STUDENT, OR RETIRED MEMBERS WHO CHOOSE TO PAY A FEE AND RECEIVE ADDITIONAL EDUCATIONAL BENEFITS AS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. STUDENT MEMBERS ANY INDIVIDUAL IN A COURSE OF TRAINING IN HISTOTECHNOLOGY WITH DOCUMENTATION FROM THE PROGRAM DIRECTOR AND/OR PATHOLOGISTS ATTESTING TO THEIR STUDENT TRAINING STATUS. INDIVIDUALS MAY HOLD STUDENT MEMBERSHIP FOR A MAXIMUM OF TWO YEARS. STUDENTS WITH APPROPRIATE VERIFICATION THAT THEY ARE ENROLLED IN A NACCLS APPROVED, OR CANADIAN PROGRAM ARE ELIGIBLE FOR A TWO-YEAR MEMBERSHIP FROM NSH. RETIRED MEMBERS RETIRED FROM THE PROFESSION. THE MEMBER MUST BE AN ACTIVE MEMBER IN GOOD STANDING FOR AT LEAST FIVE YEARS PRIOR TO RETIREMENT. ORGANIZATION SUSTAINING MEMBER COMPANIES WISHING TO HELP SUPPORT THE SOCIETY BY PAYING A FEE, SET BY THE BOARD. INTERNATIONAL INDIVIDUALS RESIDING OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES, CANADA, AND US. POSSESSIONS WHO ARE GAINFULLY EMPLOYED AND ACTIVELY ENGAGED IN AND/OR INTERESTED IN HISTOTECHNOLOGY OR AN ALLIED PROFESSION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | ONLY CHARTER, CORE, RETIRED, STUDENT, AND ENHANCED MEMBERS SHALL HAVE THE FULL PRIVILEGES OF MEMBERSHIP, BE ENTITLED TO VOTE, HOLD OFFICE, OR SERVE ON ANY BOARD, COMMITTEE, OR BY APPOINTMENT. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B | ONLY CHARTER, CORE, RETIRED, STUDENT, AND ENHANCED MEMBERS SHALL HAVE THE FULL PRIVILEGES OF MEMBERSHIP, BE ENTITLED TO VOTE, HOLD OFFICE, OR SERVE ON ANY BOARD, COMMITTEE, OR BY APPOINTMENT. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | THE FEDERAL FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN ACCOUNTING FIRM, AND A DRAFT OF THE FEDERAL FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT. THE DRAFT FORM 990 IS THEN DISTRIBUTED BY E-MAIL TO NSH'S FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR THEIR REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | IN CONNECTION WITH ANY ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, AN OFFICER, DIRECTOR, OR EMPLOYEE MUST DISCLOSE THE EXISTENCE OF HIS OR HER FINANCIAL INTERESTS IN NSH, INCLUDING BUSINESS AND FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS IN THE ORGANIZATION. EACH OFFICER, DIRECTOR OF EMPLOYEE IS REQUIRED TO COMPLETE A CONFLICT-OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE QUESTIONNAIRE ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. ANY POSSIBLE DISCLOSED FINANCIAL INTEREST, OR BUSINESS AND FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS, IS REVIEWED BY THE NSH EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO DETERMINE IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. (NOTE THAT A FINANCIAL INTEREST OR BUSINESS AND FAMILY RELATIONSHIP DOES NOT NECESSARILY CONSTITUTE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST.) IF THE PERSON DISCLOSING THE FINANCIAL INTEREST OR EXISTING BUSINESS AND FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS IS A CURRENT MEMBER OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, SAID MEMBER SHALL LEAVE THE MEETING ROOM DURING THE DISCUSSION OF, AND THE VOTE ON, WHETHER A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. IF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE DETERMINES A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL TAKE APPROPRIATE CORRECTIVE OR DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS' EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE IS CHARGED WITH OVERSIGHT OF EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, IN CONSULTATION WITH THE BOARD PRESIDENT, ESTABLISHES PERFORMANCE METRICS FOR THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (CEO). FOLLOWING THE CLOSE OF THE YEAR, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE RESULT TO DETERMINE THE OVERALL LEVEL OF PERFORMANCE. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE PROPOSES CHANGES IN COMPENSATION FOR THE CEO BASED ON PERFORMANCE OUTCOMES TO THE BOARD FOR APPROVAL. ANY INCREASES IN COMPENSATION FOR KEY MANAGEMENT STAFF ARE PROPOSED BY THE CEO AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE PROCESS WAS LAST CONDUCTED DURNG MARCH 2025. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE ANNUAL REPORT, WHICH INCLUDES YEAR-END FINANCIAL INFORMATION, IS SENT TO ALL MEMBERS. ADDITIONALLY, THE ANNUAL REPORT IS AVAILABLE IN THE MEMBERS ONLY AREA OF THE WEBSITE. THE BYLAWS AND POLICY MANUAL ARE AVAILABLE IN THE MEMBER ONLY AREA OF THE WEBSITE, AND GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G | AUDIO VISUAL 165,421. CONSULTING SERVICES 84,266. PAYROLL SERVICES 8,640. 401(K) PLAN FEES 2,054. |
| FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: | THE AUDIT COMMITTEE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SELECTION OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS. |
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