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| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4D, OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES: | RULES OF ETHICAL CONDUCT - MACPA MEMBERS ADHERE TO HIGH ETHICAL STANDARDS AND AGREE TO COMPLY WITH THE LAWS AND REGULATIONS IN MARYLAND GOVERNING CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS AS WELL AS THE RULES OF ETHICAL CONDUCT SET FORTH IN THE CODE OF PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT OF THE AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS, AS CURRENTLY AND SUBSEQUENTLY AMENDED. SELF-REGULATION - MACPA ENSURES MEMBERS PARTICIPATE IN A PEER REVIEW PROGRAM TO ENSURE HIGH STANDARDS ARE MET IN PROTECTING THE PUBLIC. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6: | THE ORGANIZATION IS A MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION WHOSE MEMBERS CONSIST OF INDIVIDUALS WHO HOLD A CERTIFICATE AS CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS, AND/OR OTHER CERTIFICATIONS OR LICENSES AS MAY BE DETERMINED BY THE BOARD. CPA MEMBERS IN GOOD STANDING, ARE ENTITLED TO ONE VOTE ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS (EXCLUDING THE PRESIDENT/CEO). |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A: | EVERY CPA MEMBER IS ENTITLED TO ONE VOTE IN THE ELECTION OF THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS (EXCLUDING THE PRESIDENT/CEO). BOARD OF DIRECTORS ELECTIONS SHALL BE BY MAJORITY OF VOTES CAST BY MEMBERS PRESENT IN PERSON OR BY MAIL (INCLUDING ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS). THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL DESIGNATE A NOMINATING COMMITTEE OF NOT MORE THAN TEN MEMBERS. NO PERSON SHALL BE A CANDIDATE FOR DIRECTOR WHO HAS NOT BEEN APPROVED AND RECOMMENDED BY THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B: | A DRAFT OF FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO EACH MEMBER OF THE ORGANIZATION'S EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, WHICH IS COMPRISED OF FOUR MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. EACH MEMBER OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE IS A LICENSED CPA. THE MEMBERS REVIEW THE FORM 990 FOR ACCURACY AND COMPLETENESS AND RAISE ANY QUESTIONS WITH THE OTHER EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBERS AND THE PROFESSIONAL CPA FIRM ENGAGED TO PREPARE THE ORGANIZATION'S FORM 990. THE DRAFT FORM 990 IS ALSO REVIEWED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S AUDIT COMMITTEE. ONCE ALL MATTERS ARE RESOLVED, THE FORM 990 IS APPROVED AND FILED WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C: | ON AN ANNUAL BASIS, ALL BOARD MEMBERS AND OFFICERS ARE PROVIDED WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE AND SIGN THE DOCUMENT AND DISCLOSURE FORM. ALL FORMS ARE REVIEWED BY THE MACPA EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. ANY CONFLICTS ARE BROUGHT TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD FOR DISPOSITION. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE WILL MAKE A DETERMINATION AS TO WHETHER A CONFLICT EXISTS AND WHAT ACTION, IF ANY, IS APPROPRIATE. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE WILL REPORT THE RESULTS OF THE DELIBERATION TO THE BOARD. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15a: | THE CEO HAS AN EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT THAT IS DEVELOPED BY A FOUR-PERSON COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE WORK OF THE CEO ANNUALLY, AND WHEN A NEW CONTRACT IS DEVELOPED, THE COMMITTEE USES SIMILAR ENTITIES' FORM 990S AND ASAE'S COMPENSATION STUDY TO DEVELOP THE PROPER CONTRACT AND COMPENSATION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15b : | THE CEO DETERMINES THE SALARY OF THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER. SIMILAR ENTITIES' COMPENSATION AND ASAE'S STUDIES ARE ALSO USED IN THE DETERMINATION OF THEIR SALARIES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19: | THE ORGANIZATION'S DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE ON ITS WEBSITE AT WWW.MACPA.ORG. |
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