Microscopy Society of America

“The society has delegated control over all management and financial operations to a management company (virtual, inc.) under ther supervision of the organization's governing body. The managing director is an employee at virtual, inc. In 2023, ashley carey received $90,989 in reportable compensation. Approximately 70% of the compensation is attributable to work performed for the microscopy society of america.”

“The society has members who pay annual membership dues. The organization has the following classes of membership: regular, student, sustaining, honorary and emeritus members. Regular member: regular membership is restricted to individuals. Application for regular membership must be accompanied by payment of one year's dues. Student member: student membership is restricted to full-time students in accredited degree or diploma granting institutions. Application for student membership must be accompanied by documentation of appropriate student status and payment of one year's dues. Sustaining member: sustaining membership is open to corporations, institutions, or other organizations. Application for sustaining membership must be accompanied by payment of one year's dues. The application must include the name of a designated delegate who will act for the corporation, institution or organization with respect to the society. Honorary member: a person who has received the society's distinguised scientist award and those others elected from time to time that the society wishes to specially recognize. Honorary members shall not be required to pay annual dues or other assessments. Emeritus member: an individual who has been a regular member for at least fifteen consecutive years prior to retirement from remunerative professional activities may apply for emeritus membership after retirement. Those seeking emeritus status shall apply to the society indicating dates of initial membership and of retirement. In addition, council may choose to elect to emeritus membership distinguished members who have retired with less than the required number of years of membership. Emeritus members shall not be required to pay annual dues or other assessments. All individual members (regular, student, honorary, emeritus) shall have the right to vote. In the case of sustaining members, the right to vote will be exercised by the designated delegate or their proxy.”

“Members are able to vote during the election for the board of directors.”

“The bylaws of the society may be amended as follows: an amendment recommended by a two-thirds vote of council present and voting, at a regular or special meeting, requires for passage, a simple majority of the members of the society voting by mail or electronic ballot; a petition for amendment, which does not have the support of a two-thirds majority in council, shall require that the petition be signed by 5% of the membership. Such a petition must be discussed at the next annual members meeting and then presented to the membership for vote by mail or electronic ballot. The sponsor of the petition shall have the privilege of preparing a statement for the ballot, and council shall prepare a rebuttal. A two-thirds majority of the members voting is required for passage; a suspension of the by-laws recommended by a two-thirds vote of council present and voting at a regular or special meeting requires for passage, a simple majority of the members voting at any annual members meeting or by mail or electronic ballot.”

“The form 990 is reviewed by its lead accountant and the program manager. It is then forwarded to the treasurer for review and acceptance.”

“The society makes its governing documents and financial statements available to the public upon request. The organization does not have a conflict of interest policy.”