Usta Eastern Inc

“Any usta member organization or individual member (membership acquired through the usta national office) located within the boundaries of usta eastern is considered a member of usta eastern.”

“Each member organization is entitled to vote for the slate of candidates for all positions on the board of directors, except the immediate past president, to include: president, vice president, secretary, treasurer, four (4) at-large positions and six (6) regional presidents, one from each region. Member organization also have voting privileges at annual or special meetings.”

“Members vote on amendments to the organization's by-laws that have already been approved by the governing body.”

“There is an informal policy governing the chapters' operation, and an all encompassing draft is in the process of being finalized.”

“The preparer sends the finance manager an electronic copy of the form 990. The form 990 is reviewed by the finance manager, executive director and the audit committee. Each member of the board of directors is provided with an electronic copy of the form 990 before it is filed. The executive director signs the 990 and the prepparer files the form 990.”

“Signed conflict of interest statements are reviewed by the executive director and finance manager on an annual basis or more often as deemed necessary. The finance manager provides the audit committee with information from the conflict of interest statements. Any transactions that may involve a potential conflict of interest are submitted to the audit committee for review.”

“The executive director's compensation is reviewed annually by the compensation committee. This committee makes recommedations to the president of the board. The president makes the final decision.”

“Usta eastern's governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements are available to the public upon request.”

“Consultants - other: program service expenses 29,661. Management and general expenses 9,121. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 38,782. Local league coordinators and tennis link administration: program service expenses 606,876. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 606,876. Clinicians, coaches, officials and umpires: program service expenses 140,916. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 140,916.”

“The process of overseeing the audit and selection of independent accountant has not been changed from prior year.”