Audio Publishers Association

“Electronic draft copies are sent to the executive director of the association for dissemination to the board of directors with written instructions to review and approve the form in accordance with irs regulations. Written comments and questions by the board, if any, are sent to the accountant for responses. Otherwise, each board member signs off on the written instruction sheet that they approve of form 990 as prepared.”

“Members of the board are required to sign a document stating that they have no conflicts of interest between them and any outside parties that would diminish their capacity to serve; this procedure is done on an yearly basis.”

“Any member of the general public may appear at the management offices of the association and request to inspect copies of:- association governing documents- conflict of interest policy- financial statements- form 990”

“The organization has engaged the services of black spot, llc to manage its affairs.”

“The organization has members.the organization's bylaws provide that only the voting members (publisher members)shall have the right to vote on any matter under the bylaws, including but not limited to, the right to vote for the election of a director or directors, or on the disposition of all or substantially all of the assets, or on a dissolution, or on any changes to the articles of incorporation or the bylaws.”

“The board of directors establishes the policies governing the counduct of elections. At the annual meetings a majority of the voting members present and voting shall elect such number of directors as necessary to fill vacancies of directors whose terms expired as of such meeting.”