Herman Knapp Testamonial Fund

“The herman knapp testimonial fund has a management contract with san francisco association management services (sf-ams). Under the annual contract, all personnel decisions and financial operations are the responsibility of sf-ams.”

“The form 990 is prepared by an outside tax professional. The form is then reviewed by the organization's finance staff and management staff and questions are referred to the outside tax professional. After a full review (with modifications where necessary), the final version of the tax return is provided to all members of the organization's voting governing body. A representative of the board authorizes the final form 990, which is then e-filed with the internal revenue service.”

“Hktf has a profound duty to its members, the larger medical community, and the public to ensure the integrity of its scientific, educational, and consumer information activities and materials. Thus, each hktf council member and officer must disclose and manage conflicts of interest or the appearance of conflicts of interest that affect this integrity. All hktf leaders must disclose significant financial relationships to htkf annually. Where such conflicts or perceived conflicts exist, they must be appropriately and fully disclosed and resolved. Hktf has determined that a financial relationship should not restrict expert scientific, clinical, or non-clinical contributions to hktf's activities provided that appropriate disclosure of such relationships is made. Similarly, it should not restrict participation in hktf leadership and governance, so long as appropriate disclosure is made.”

“The organization makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public upon request.”