American Thoracic Society

“Ats has 3 membership categories. 1. Domestic a. Full: full domestic members are those individuals who wish to have all the rights and privileges of membership in the ats including the ability to hold office, vote in elections, and receive the greatest discounts on all products and services offered by the society. B. Affiliate: affiliate domestic members are individuals who are not principally practicing or conducting research in pulmonary, critical care or sleep-related medicine but who wish to be associated with the ats professionally and receive more limited membership benefits than full members. C. Trainee: trainee domestic members are any individuals who are enrolled in any level of training in any accredited degree program or discipline related to pulmonary, critical care and sleep medicine and who wish to participate as full members during their training years. 2. International a. International: individuals residing in countries designated as high, upper middle, lower middle and low income by the world bank shall pay a membership fee commensurate with their country classification. Individuals who pay a reduced membership fee will have the rights of a full domestic member as determined by the board of directors. B. Trainee: individuals who are enrolled in any level of training in any accredited degree program or discipline who shall have the same rights of membership as domestic trainee members. 3. Special a. Senior member. Full members who are totally retired or individuals who have the presence of an income limiting permanent disability may apply to the membership committee for transfer to senior membership. Senior members shall have all the privileges of full members with the exception of holding office. B. Emeritus member. Full members who have reached the age of 75, not yet retired, may apply for the status of emeritus membership. Emeritus members shall have all the privileges of full members. Emeritus members shall not pay annual dues. C. Honorary member. Individuals with a record of high achievement and singular contributions to the fields of pulmonary and/or critical care medicine and nursing may be proposed for honorary membership by any member, and upon recommendation by the membership committee may be elected by the membership of the society. Honorary members who are not members at the time honorary membership is conferred, shall have all the privileges of full members with the exception of voting and holding office. Honorary members shall not pay annual dues.”

“All of the officers of ats are elected by the members of ats entitled to vote, with the exception of the treasurer and additional officer positions created by the board.”

“The 990 is reviewed by the finance department”

“Trustees, directors, officers and key employees are required to complete a conflict of interest form annually. Any disclosures are investigated.”

“In addition to comparability data, ats also examines for each position, the internal grade structure, where the position falls within the grade structure and the tenure for the position.”

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

“Temp agency fees: program service expenses 133,079. Management and general expenses 154,600. Fundraising expenses 20,688. Total expenses 308,367. Business process consulting: program service expenses 29,689. Management and general expenses 584,626. Fundraising expenses 6,329. Total expenses 620,644. Contract services: program service expenses 6,072,330. Management and general expenses 185,016. Fundraising expenses 234,163. Total expenses 6,491,509. Editorial fees: program service expenses 1,031,896. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 1,031,896. Stipends: program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 208,766. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 208,766. Advocacy: program service expenses 175,444. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 175,444. Cme development: program service expenses 28,635. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 28,635. Commissions and discounts: program service expenses 707,121. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 707,121. Professional search: program service expenses 16,494. Management and general expenses 74,304. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 90,798. Graphic design: program service expenses 6,254. Management and general expenses 1,106. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 7,360.”