Usta Eastern Inc

“The executive director and ceo has a business relationship with a board member outside the not-for-profit.”

“On january 29, 2022 the organization amended its bylaws that included the following changes: established membership classes, established voting rights for membership classes, changed the voting structure so that each voting member only had one (1) vote at any annual or special meeting, established the rights of class a (member of the board of directors) & class b members (voting member organizations) to amend the corporations bylaws with a requirement that such changes be supported by a 2/3 vote by each category of such members, and establishes the rights of the class b members to seek removal of any voting director.”

“Any usta member organization (membership acquired through the usta national office) that is located within the territory of usta eastern that registers as a class b member (voting member organization) of the organization and shows at time of registration that the member organization is incorporated, or has a federal employer's identification number, or is an elementary or secondary school, college or university or other educational institution, or is a municipality or department or agency of a municipality.”

“Each class b member (voting member organization) is entitled to vote for the slate of candidates for all positions of 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 directors, one from each region. Class b members (voting member organizations) also have voting privileges at annual or special meetings.”

“Class b (voting member organizations) vote on amendments to the organization's bylaws that have already been approved by the governing body. Class b members may seek removal of any voting director.”

“The independent accountant 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 form 990 and the independent accountant files the form 990 with the irs.”

“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 recommendations 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.”

“Other program services to promote and develop the growth of tennis within the eastern section.”