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| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | THE SOCIETY HAS THE FOLLOWING CLASSES OF MEMBERS: (A) ACTIVE MEMBERS (INCLUDING MILITARY), (B) LIFE MEMBERS (LIFE ACTIVE AND LIFE INACTIVE), (C) INTERNATIONAL MEMBERS, (D) RETIRED INTERNATIONAL MEMBERS, (E) ASSOCIATE MEMBERS, (F) RETIRED ASSOCIATE MEMBERS, (G) HONORARY MEMBERS AND (H) AFFILIATE MEMBERS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | ONLY ACTIVE MEMBERS, INCLUDING MILITARY ACTIVE, AND LIFE ACTIVE MEMBERS MAY ELECT ONE OR MORE MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE SOCIETY. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B | ONLY ACTIVE MEMBERS, INCLUDING MILITARY ACTIVE, AND LIFE ACTIVE MEMBERS VOTE ON THOSE DECISIONS OF THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE SOCIETY THAT ARE SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MEMBERSHIP. THESE DECISIONS INCLUDE CHANGES TO THE BYLAWS AND CODE OF ETHICS AND CERTAIN INCREASES IN DUES AND ASSESSMENTS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | A COPY OF THE SOCIETY'S FORM 990 AND SUPPORTING SCHEDULES ARE FIRST DISTRIBUTED TO AND REVIEWED BY THE SOCIETY'S AUDIT COMMITTEE AND THEN SUBSEQUENTLY ARE PLACED ON A SECURE WEBSITE SO THAT THE SOCIETY'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS MAY REVIEW THE DOCUMENTS PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS. ANY QUESTIONS, COMMENTS, OR PROPOSED CHANGES ARE DIRECTED TO THE SOCIETY'S STAFF VICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION AND ANY CHANGES ARE MADE PRIOR TO FILING. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | IN 2015, ASPS ADOPTED A POLICY ON CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AND A DISCLOSURE STATEMENT APPLICABLE TO ITS OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, TRUSTEES, COMMITTEE CHAIRS, COMMITTEE MEMBERS, SENIOR ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF, THE EDITOR AND MEMBERS OF THE EDITORIAL BOARD OF THE SOCIETY'S JOURNAL AND OTHERS HOLDING LEADERSHIP POSITIONS. EACH OF THE AFFECTED INDIVIDUALS SIGNS AND SUBMITS TO THE SECRETARY ANNUALLY A COMPLETED DISCLOSURE STATEMENT SETTING FORTH INTERESTS THAT COULD GIVE RISE TO CONFLICTS. ADDITIONALLY, ALL BOARD, EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, AND COMMITTEE MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE AT THE OUTSET OF MEETINGS ANY ADDITIONAL CONFLICTS THAT MAY NOT HAVE BEEN CONTAINED IN THE WRITTEN DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. THE PRESIDENT, EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT OF THE SOCIETY, AND THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST COMMITTEE CHAIR, IN CONSULTATION WITH LEGAL COUNSEL, REVIEW THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS IN ADVANCE OF MEETINGS AND TAKES STEPS TO ENSURE THAT THOSE WHO HAVE CONFLICTS DO NOT PARTICIPATE IN THE DISCUSSION AND ACTION TAKEN ON A PARTICULAR MATTER. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | THE COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT, WHO IS THE SOCIETY'S TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIAL, IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE SOCIETY WHICH IS COMPOSED OF INDEPENDENT PERSONS. NO MEMBERS HAVE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST WITH RESPECT TO THE COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT. THE COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT IS DETERMINED AND APPROVED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE USING DATA OF COMPARABLE COMPENSATION FOR THE TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICERS OF PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS COMPARABLE IN SIZE AND STAFFING. THE DELIBERATIONS AND DECISIONS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REGARDING THE COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT ARE MEMORIALIZED CONTEMPORANEOUSLY. WITH RESPECT TO OTHER KEY EMPLOYEES OF THE ORGANIZATION THE EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT DETERMINES ON AN INITIAL BASIS THE COMPENSATION OF EACH KEY EMPLOYEE OF THE SOCIETY. THE EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT MAKES THE DETERMINATION USING DATA OF COMPARABLE COMPENSATION FOR SIMILARLY QUALIFIED PERSONS IN FUNCTIONALLY COMPARABLE POSITIONS AT COMPARABLE PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS. THE COMPENSATION RECOMMENDED BY THE EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT IS RATIFIED BY THE COMPENSAITON COMMITTEE OF THE SOCIETY WHOSE MEMBERS HAVE NO CONFLICTS OF INTEREST WITH RESPECT TO THE COMPENSATION OF THE SOCIETY'S KEY EMPLOYEES. THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT AS RATIFIED BY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE ARE CONTEMPORANEOUSLY DOCUMENTED. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT MAKE ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS GENERALLY AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. HOWEVER, IF A MEMBER OF THE PUBLIC REQUESTS A PARTICULAR GOVERNING DOCUMENT, SUCH AS THE SOCIETY'S BYLAWS OR CODE OF ETHICS, THE SOCIETY MAKES THOSE DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE. |
| FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G | CONSULTANTS 2,821,729. |
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