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| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 | AAPA BYLAWS (UPDATED JUNE 2025) AMENDED AS A FOLLOW UP TO REQUIRED 5-YEAR REVIEW, NO CHANGE BUT REAFFIRMED BA POLICY 2300.3.3. POLICY MANUAL (UPDATED JUNE 2025) AMENDED TO ADD THE CREATION OF JOINT BOD/HOD TASK FORCE FORCES POLICY TO ENSURE CONSISTENCY AND TRANSPARENCY IN THE ESTABLISHMENT OF JOINT TASK FORCES. STUDENT ACADEMY POLICY MANUAL (UPDATED JUNE 2025) AMENDED TO ADD SA-L_100.4.2.4 INDICATING THAT THE STUDENT APPOINTED TO THE PAF TRUSTEE ROLE IS NOT ELIGIBLE TO SIMULTANEOUSLY HOLD A SEPARATE VOTING POSITION ON THE STUDENT ACADEMY BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND TO ADD SA-H-200.2 TO INCLUDE VERBIAGE ADDRESSING WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE STUDENT ACADEMY CHIEF DELEGATE, SEATED STUDENT BOARD MEMBERS ARE NOT ELIGIBLE TO HOLD THE STUDENT DELEGATE POSITION DURING THE SAME TERM AS THEIR STUDENT BOARD ROLE. CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY (UPDATED JUNE 2025) AMENDED TO USE PLAIN LANGUAGE IN LIEU OF LEGAL PHRASES, CLARIFYING WORDING AROUND FAMILY AND FAMILIAL RELATIONSHIPS, CLARIFYING ACTIONS NECESSARY WHEN IDENTIFYING A CONFLICT OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT, CLARITY ADDED TO COMMITTEE, COMMISSION, WORKGROUP, OR TASK FORCE MEMBER FILING AND RELATED CHAIR ACTIONS, AND CODIFYING THE READING OF/ADDITION TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AGENDA OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT. BOARD OF DIRECTORS POLICY MANUAL (UPDATED AUGUST 2025) AMENDED TO ADDRESS ROUTINE EDITS DUE TO CHANGE IN LEADERSHIP; CLARIFYING LANGUAGE TO REINFORCE ROLES WITH AUTOMATIC SUCCESSION, ADDING STATEMENT REGARDING BOD MEMBERS FROM REFRAINING FROM MAKING PUBLIC STATEMENTS WITHOUT CONSULTATION, UPDATING HEALTHCARE ORGANIZATION LIAISON TERMINOLOGY, PROVIDE APPROPRIATE POLICY CROSS REFERENCES FOR AAPA GRADUATE ADVISOR AND THE PAEA GRADUATE ADVISOR POSITION, AND OTHER EDITORIAL CHANGES FOR STYLE AND CONSISTENCY. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | THE ORGANIZATION HAS THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS: FELLOW MEMBERS - A FELLOW MEMBER SHALL BE A PA WHO IS A GRADUATE OF A PA PROGRAM ACCREDITED BY THE ACCREDITATION REVIEW COMMISSION ON EDUCATION FOR THE PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT (ARC-PA), OR BY ONE OF ITS PREDECESSOR AGENCIES (COMMITTEE ON ALLIED HEALTH EDUCATION AND ACCREDITATION [CAHEA], COMMISSION ON ACCREDITATION OF ALLIED HEALTH EDUCATION PROGRAMS [CAAHEP]) OR WHO HAS PASSED THE PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT NATIONAL CERTIFYING EXAMINATION (PANCE) ADMINISTERED BY THE NATIONAL COMMISSION ON CERTIFICATION OF PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS (NCCPA) OR AN EXAMINATION ADMINISTERED BY ANOTHER AGENCY APPROVED BY THE ACADEMY. FELLOW MEMBERS MUST SATISFY SUCH CONTINUING MEDICAL AND/OR MEDICALLY RELATED EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS AS MAY BE PRESCRIBED BY THE ACADEMY. NON-CLINICAL FELLOW MEMBERS WILL NOT BE REQUIRED TO MAINTAIN CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION (CME). FELLOW MEMBERS SHALL BE ENTITLED TO VOTE AND HOLD OFFICE. STUDENT MEMBERS - A STUDENT MEMBER IS AN INDIVIDUAL WHO IS ENROLLED IN AN ARC-PA OR SUCCESSOR AGENCY APPROVED PA PROGRAM. STUDENT MEMBERS ARE ONLY ELIGIBLE TO HOLD ELECTED OFFICE IN THE STUDENT ACADEMY OR AS OTHERWISE PROVIDED IN THESE BYLAWS. THE STUDENT BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND APPORTIONED STUDENT MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE OF DELEGATES SHALL BE ENTITLED TO VOTE IN AAPA GENERAL ELECTIONS. AFFILIATE MEMBERS - AFFILIATE MEMBERS SHALL CONSIST OF INDIVIDUALS FROM OTHER HEALTH PROFESSIONS, REPRESENTATIVES OF BUSINESSES ENGAGED IN SELLING PRODUCTS OR SERVICES TO PAS, OR INDIVIDUALS WHO DO NOT QUALIFY FOR ANY OTHER MEMBERSHIP CATEGORY AND DESIRE TO ASSOCIATE WITH THE ACADEMY. AFFILIATE MEMBERS SHALL NOT BE ENTITLED TO VOTE OR HOLD OFFICE. HONORARY MEMBERS - HONORARY MEMBERSHIP MAY BE CONFERRED BY THE ACADEMY UPON NON-PAS WHO HAVE RENDERED DISTINGUISHED SERVICE TO THE PA PROFESSION. HONORARY MEMBERS SHALL NOT BE ENTITLED TO VOTE OR HOLD OFFICE. ALL HONORARY MEMBERS SHALL BE EXEMPT FROM THE PAYMENT OF DUES. RETIRED MEMBERS - A RETIRED MEMBER SHALL BE A PA WHO IS A FORMER FELLOW MEMBER WHO HAS CHOSEN TO RETIRE FROM THE PROFESSION AND OPTS TO BE CLASSIFIED AS A RETIRED MEMBER. RETIRED MEMBERS SHALL BE ENTITLED TO VOTE BUT SHALL NOT HOLD OFFICE. PRE-PA MEMBERS - A PRE-PA MEMBER IS AN INDIVIDUAL WHO PLANS TO APPLY TO PA SCHOOL. PRE-PA MEMBERS SHALL NOT BE ENTITLED TO VOTE OR HOLD OFFICE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | FOR THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ELECTIONS, ELIGIBLE VOTERS ARE FELLOW AND RETIRED MEMBERS, AND MEMBERS OF THE STUDENT ACADEMY BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND THE STUDENT DELEGATION OF THE HOUSE OF DELEGATES WITH CURRENT MEMBERSHIP AS OF FIFTEEN (15) DAYS BEFORE THE ELECTION. FOR HOUSE OF DELEGATES ELECTIONS, ELIGIBLE VOTERS ARE SEATED DELEGATES WITH CURRENT MEMBERSHIP AS OF FIFTEEN (15) DAYS BEFORE THE ELECTION. THE STUDENT ACADEMY PRESIDENT, WHO SERVES AS THE STUDENT DIRECTOR ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, IS ELECTED BY STUDENT MEMBERS WITH CURRENT MEMBERSHIP AS OF FIFTEEN (15) DAYS BEFORE THE ELECTION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B | TO BE ADOPTED, AN AMENDMENT TO THE BYLAWS SHALL BE APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND BY A TWO-THIRDS VOTE OF ALL DELEGATES PRESENT AND VOTING OF THE HOUSE OF DELEGATES. THE ACADEMY SHALL HAVE A HOUSE OF DELEGATES, WHICH SHALL REPRESENT THE INTEREST OF THE MEMBERSHIP. THE HOUSE OF DELEGATES SHALL EXERCISE THE SOLE AUTHORITY ON BEHALF OF THE ACADEMY TO ENACT POLICIES ESTABLISHING THE COLLECTIVE VALUES, PHILOSOPHIES, AND PRINCIPLES OF THE PA PROFESSION. THE HOUSE OF DELEGATES SHALL BE ENTITLED TO VOTE ON AMENDMENTS TO THE BYLAWS ON BEHALF OF THE MEMBERS IN ACCORDANCE WITH ARTICLE XIV. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | THE 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE AAPA FINANCE COMMITTEE AND GOVERNING BODY FOR REVIEW BEFORE FILING WITH THE IRS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | I. THE BOD IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE AAPA CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND DISCLOSURE POLICIES. ALL LEADERS ARE SUBJECT TO THE POLICY, INCLUDING COMPLETION OF THE DISCLOSURE FORM INCLUDED AS PART OF THIS POLICY. II. THE INTERNAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE (IAC) OF THE AAPA BOD WILL ADMINISTER AND MONITOR COMPLIANCE WITH THIS POLICY FOR ALL LEADERS. III. THE HOUSE OF DELEGATES (HOD) IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE POLICY AMONG DELEGATES AS DEFINED IN THE HOUSE STANDING RULES. HOWEVER, ANY DELEGATE FOUND TO HAVE AN UNRESOLVABLE CONFLICT WILL BE BROUGHT TO THE ATTENTION OF THE IAC FOR SUBSEQUENT REVIEW. IV. THE IAC, WITH THE AID OF LEGAL COUNSEL, WILL MAKE THE INITIAL DETERMINATION OF WHETHER A PARTICULAR TRANSACTION, RELATIONSHIP OR OTHER ARRANGEMENT MAY CONSTITUTE AN ACTUAL, POTENTIAL OR PERCEIVED CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND WILL COMMUNICATE ITS FINDING TO THE LEADER IN QUESTION. - FOLLOWING ACTIONS ARE TAKEN IF CONFLICT ARISES: I. DIRECT CONFLICT - WHERE THERE IS A DIRECT CONFLICT (E.G., AAPA IS CONSIDERING A TRANSACTION WITH A CONSULTING COMPANY IN WHICH A DIRECTOR OR A DIRECTOR'S FAMILY MEMBER HAS A FINANCIAL INTEREST), THE LEADER WITH THE CONFLICT SHOULD RECUSE FROM ANY CONSIDERATION OF, OR WORK REGARDING, THE TRANSACTION, INCLUDING DOCUMENTS, DELIBERATION, AND VOTING. IF IT IS DETERMINED THAT THE CONFLICT IS SUCH THAT THE LEADER CANNOT CONTINUE WITH AAPA, THEY SHOULD RESIGN OR BE REMOVED FROM THEIR SERVICE TO AAPA. II. INFORMATIONAL CONFLICT - WHERE INFORMATION IS PROVIDED OR AVAILABLE TO A LEADER THAT COULD BENEFIT THE LEADER OR POTENTIALLY HARM AAPA (E.G. WHERE A LEADER HAS A FINANCIAL INTEREST IN A CONSULTING COMPANY AND AAPA HAS DECIDED TO OPERATE A PROGRAM THAT WOULD COMPETE WITH THE CONSULTING COMPANY), THE LEADER WITH THE CONFLICT SHALL NOT HAVE ACCESS TO DOCUMENTS AND DISCUSSIONS THAT COULD PROVIDE A MATERIAL ADVANTAGE. THE LEADER COULD STILL RECEIVE GENERAL UPDATES ON THE MATTER IN QUESTION, BUT NOTHING THAT COULD PROVIDE A MATERIAL ADVANTAGE TO THE LEADER. III. GENERAL CONFIDENTIALITY REQUIREMENT - WHERE INFORMATION IS PROVIDED TO AN AAPA LEADER THAT WOULD NOT NECESSARILY BENEFIT THE OUTSIDE INTERESTS OF A LEADER, THERE IS STILL AN OBLIGATION FOR THE LEADER TO ONLY USE THE INFORMATION FOR AAPA PURPOSES AND TO REFRAIN FROM DISCLOSING IT. LEADERS ARE REQUIRED TO CERTIFY THEIR COMPLIANCE WITH THE GENERAL CONFIDENTIALITY. REVIEW OCCURS WHENEVER THERE IS AN ACTUAL, POTENTIAL, OR PERCEIVED CONFLICT OF INTEREST FROM A COVERED TRANSACTION AND ALL DECISIONS ARE DOCUMENTED IN THE BOARD MINUTSE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | COMPENSATION FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY INDEPENDENT MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. INDIVIDUALS WITH A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, INCLUDING THE AFFECTED OFFICER OR KEY EMPLOYEE, DO NOT PARTICIPATE IN DISCUSSIONS OR VOTES REGARDING THEIR OWN COMPENSATION WHEN APPLICABLE. IN SETTING COMPENSATION, THE BOARD RELIES ON APPROPRIATE COMPARABILITY DATA, INCLUDING AN ANNUAL INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION SURVEY PERFORMED BY QUATT, AND DOCUMENTS ITS DETERMINATIONS CONTEMPORANEOUSLY IN THE BOARD MEETING MINUTES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE ORGANIZATION MAKES DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC BY KEEPING A PUBLIC INSPECTION 990 ON FILE AT THE HEADQUARTERS OFFICE AFTER IT HAS BEEN COMPLETED AND FILED WITH IRS FOR THE SAME PERIOD OF DISCLOSURE AS SET FORTH IN SECTION 6104(D). AAPA ALSO PUTS AN ELECTRONIC COPY OF GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, POLICIES, TAX RETURNS, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ON THE AAPA WEBSITE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION PURPOSE. |
| FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G | PROFESSIONAL FEES 3,229,336. PAYROLL AND PENSION SERVICE FEE 50,817. |
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