Mountain Pacific Association of Colleges & Employers Inc

“THE ASSOCIATION HAS DELEGATED BOOKKEEPING, MEMBERSHIP SERVICES, AND DAILY OPERATIONAL DUTIES TO KATHERINE CHRISTENSEN ASSOCIATES KCA. BRANDY RICHARDSON OF KCA, SERVES AS THE ASSOCIATIONS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. BRANDY RICHARDSON RECEIVED W2 WAGES FROM KCA OF APPROXIMATELY 26,994 FOR HER SERVICES TO THE ASSOCIATION, FOR THE CALENDAR YEAR 2024. THE COSTS FOR THESE SERVICES ARE REFLECTED ON FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11a.”

“There are six classes of membership in the association regular, affiliate, student, new/transitioning professional, retiree and member emeritus. With the exception of the student, new/transitioning professional, retiree and member emeritus formerly called honorary life, board voted to change name at 7/2015 board meeting membership classifications, membership is granted to organizations, not individuals.”

“The past president shall appoint, no later than august 1, a five-person nominating committee consisting of the immediate past president and four 4 additional voting- eligible member representatives. A call for nominations shall be communicated to the membership annually. The nominating committee will draft a slate and present that slate to the board for approval. All nominees shall provide consent and acknowledgement from both their employer and themselves of their consent and willingness to serve.”

“The president of the organization distributes a pdf copy of the 990 to all board members for review and comment prior to the return being filed.”

“At each board and committee meeting, if there is a discussion of selecting or engaging a vendor or service provider, all in attendance are asked to recuse themselves from this discussion if there could be a perceived conflict. Annually, the organization reviews and discusses the conflict of interest policy and requests that each board member list and acknowledge any known conflicts.”

“The board may hire and compensate individuals for necessary services rendered to the organization so long as such compensation is reasonable. The board shall determine reasonable compensation amounts based upon compensation paid by similarly situated nonprofits for like services. Currently, all directors are volunteers.”

“The organization will provide, in a timely manner, financial statements and governing documents including its conflict of interest policy when requested in writing or in person.”