| Return Reference | Explanation |
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| Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 6 | Membership in the Society consists of 4 classes: Professional Member, Affiliate, Student Member and Honorary. Professional Members are eligible for voting rights at business meetings of the membership. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 7a | Members of the Board of Directors are nominated by the Nomination & Election Committee. The Chairman shall appoint a Nomination and Election Committee, which shall serve for two-year terms and consist of voting members. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 7b | Upon proposal by the Board of Directors, the Bylaws may be amended, repealed or altered in whole or in part (a) at any business meeting of the membership, provided that a copy of any amendment proposed for consideration is mailed to the last recorded address of each member at least thirty days prior to the date of the meeting; or (b) by approval of the members through mail vote. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b | The 990 is prepared by a CPA firm. The Executive Director and Chief Operating Officer review the draft and provide the CPAs with any comments or edits. Once all changes are made, a copy of a complete draft is then provided to the Board for review before the form is finalized. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c | IDSA's formal conflict of interest policy and related disclosure form is provided to and reviewed with all board members and Executive Director at the annual January training and transition board meeting so the form may be filled out and signed annually. The Executive Director and Board Chair address any conflicts of interest when they become known and ensure they are dealt with appropriately and in a timely manner. On an ongoing and as needed basis, the Executive Director reminds Board members of what conflicts of interest could be and maintains an open dialogue when a potential conflict of interest is identified. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15 | A review of the Executive Director's performance is conducted annually by members of the Executive Committee. Compensation adjustments are based on performance results and approved by members of the Executive Committee. Compensation resources are used as needed to help competitiveness amongst association peers. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 | The Society publishes its Bylaws on its website. All other governing documents and financial statements are available to the public upon request. |
| Form 990, Part XII, Line 2c: | The Society's Board of Directors assumes responsibility for oversight of the review, including selection of independent accountants. This process is consistent with prior years. |
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