American Pet Products Association Inc

“The organization uses an outside management company, adp totalsource, inc., a professional employer organization ("peo") as a co-employer.”

“Classification: membership in this association shall be divided into the active membership class and such other membership classes as shall be established by the board of directors (bod). The bod shall establish other membership classes, having no vote, which the bod deems necessary or appropriate for the good and welfare of the industry. Designations, qualifications and other membership rights for such classes shall be established by the bod. Qualification for active membership: (a) any firm, partnership, joint-venture, corporation or other business entity seventy-five percent (75%) of whose worldwide pet product revenue is derived from the manufacturing or importing of pet products (which includes, but is not limited to, trade and consumer publications relating to the pet industry so long as seventy-five percent (75%) of said publication's revenue is derived from the pet industry), and has manufacturing or warehousing facilities in the united states, its territories or its possessions (collectively hereinafter called a business entity), may be eligible for active membership in this association, provided that it furnishes satisfactory evidence that it complies with the requirements of paragraphs (a), (b), (c), and (d) of this section. (b) that such applicant's pet products have been sold to manufacturers, retailers or distributors to retailers by the applicant within the united states and/or possessions or territories for use as pet products prior to applying for membership. (c) that the business entity derives no more than twenty-five percent (25%) of its revenue as a manufacturer's representative, broker, commission merchant, agent, wholesaler, distributor or retailer. (d) that at the time application for membership is made, such applicant has been actively engaged (i.e., making bona fide sales and shipments exclusive of samples and consignments) in the business of manufacturing or importing trademarked pet products, within the united states, its territories, and/or its possessions prior to the date of application for membership in this association. (e) a fully completed, written application or reapplication for membership must be received by the association within a timeframe established by the bod.”

“At the annual meeting, active members shall nominate and elect a sufficient number of directors to replace all directors whose terms are expiring, and shall transact such other business as may properly come before the meeting. Each active member shall have one (1) vote which may be cast by proxy or in person by the member or a designated representative thereof upon any question coming before any meeting of the members except that no proxy votes will be accepted at a special meeting called upon demand of the membership. Amendments to the by-laws may be adopted by a majority vote of the active members voting at any membership meeting provided that each such amendment shall have first been submitted in writing to the entire membership no less than fourteen (14) days prior to the meeting at which such amendments are to be voted upon. Amendments may also be adopted by a mail ballot of the membership provided that each such amendment shall be submitted to the entire membership in writing and shall be mailed to the membership not less than fourteen (14) days before such mail ballots are to be counted. The vote of a majority of those responding by mail (which must be at least twenty-five percent (25%) of the membership), shall be necessary for the adoption of any amendment by mail ballot.”

“Amendments to the by-laws may be proposed by the bod or upon the written and signed petition of twenty (20) members of the association.”

“Copies of the form 990 are reviewed by email and discussed in person at board meetings.”

“Yes, all directors,officers and key employees are required on an annual basis to sign the conflict of interest policy and agree to comply fully with its terms and conditions at all times during their service as an officer, director or key employee of appa. If at any time following the submission of the form they become aware of any actual or potential conflict of interest, or if the information provided in the form becomes inaccurate or incomplete, they must promptly notify appa's president and its chairman in writing. Any person with a conflict must abstain from voting on or approving any transaction or arrangement in which the individual has an actual or potential conflict of interest.”

“Compensation committee conducts annual compensation review using third party data.”

“Made available upon request”

“Other consulting 2,069,169.”

“The organization's audit committee reviews the financial statements and communications from auditors. The process for selecting the auditor and oversight of the audit has not changed in the current year.”