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| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP IN THE NPPA IS OPEN TO ALL INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE WORKING OR ASPIRING TOWARDS WORKING IN THE FIELD OF VISUAL JOURNALISM. THIS INCLUDES THOSE WHO WORK OR FREELANCE IN PHOTOGRAPHY, MULTIMEDIA, AUDIO, VIDEO, DESIGN, EDITING, PRODUCING, TEACHING, WRITING, REPORTING, OR VISUAL JOURNALISM ON THE WEB. MEMBERS OF THE NPPA MAY WORK FOR AN ORGANIZATION OR INSTITUTION OR BE SELF-EMPLOYED. MEMBERS ALSO INCLUDE STUDENTS STUDYING PHOTOJOURNALISM AND RETIRED PHOTOJOURNALISTS. STUDENT MEMBERS HAVE VOTING RIGHTS. MEMBERS IN GOOD STANDING ELECT THE OFFICERS OF THE ORGANIZATION. THE BOARD AND EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OVERSEE THE MANAGEMENT OF THE ORGANIZATION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | NATIONAL OFFICERS OF THE ORGANIZATION MUST BE MEMBERS IN GOOD STANDING, EXCEPT THE TREASURER WHO SHOULD BE BUT IS NOT REQUIRED TO BE, A FINANCIAL PROFESSIONAL. THE OFFICERS ARE ELECTED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B | THE COMMITTEES DO NOT PREPARE FORMAL MINUTES OF MEETINGS. RATHER, THEY PROVIDE REPORTS TO THE BOARD ON AN ANNUAL OR SEMI-ANNUAL BASIS, AND PROVIDE RECOMMENDATIONS AND REPORTS TO THE FULL BOARD OR EXECUTIVE BOARD AS NEEDED. THESE REPORTS ARE LOGGED IN THE BOARD MEETING MINUTES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | THE TREASURER AND PRESIDENT REVIEWS THE 990. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | ALL OFFICERS, BOARD MEMBERS, OTHER VOLUNTEERS AND NPPA STAFF ARE OBLIGATED TO ANNUALLY SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENT. DEPENDING ON THE NATURE OF THE CONFLICT, A BOARD MEMBER MAY BE EXCLUDED FROM DISCUSSIONS AND VOTING ON ANY APPLICABLE MATTERS WHERE A CONFLICT EXISTS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DETERMINES WHETHER TO EMPLOY AN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, AND DETERMINES THE SALARY AND SIZE OF THEIR STAFF, WHICH IS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD THROUGH THE ANNUAL BUDGETING PROCESS. NO OFFICERS RECEIVE COMPENSATION. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS THE AUTHORITY TO EMPLOY AN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND DETERMINE THE SALARY AND SIZE OF HIS/HER STAFF. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | ORGANIZATIONAL DOCUMENTS AND FORM 990 ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. REQUESTS CAN BE MADE IN PERSON OR OVER THE PHONE. |
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